What should be my 1st Jackson???

[Charvelman]

Re: What should be my 1st Jackson???

I personally like bolt-on guitars. Neck-thru guitars generally have a warmer tone and more sustain, while bolt-ons tend to have a brighter tone and less sustain. But these are VERY general descriptions. There are so many more factors that affect tone. It all comes down to personal preference. If I were you, I would go play a few of each and see what you think. Try some with trems and some without, different pickup combos, things like that. And I agree you should get a Charvel model series.

Chuck

[Newc]

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It is a physical impossibility for two guitars of the same material and construction quality to have noticeable differences in sustain! [img]graemlins/images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

Fuck, people, for the last damn time a fucking neckthrough DOES NOT have more or less sustain than a bolt-on or set-in neck! An Arbor neckthrough is going to sound like shit compared to a Jackson bolt-on because an Arbor IS a piece of shit. Bolt-on does not automatically mean poor quality, it means less-expensive to manufacture - period. Neckthroughs take MORE TIME to make, as well as MORE MONEY, but they do NOT possess more tone, sustain, "vibe", "mojo", quality, durability, or playability than a bolt-on.

That said, if you CAN get a neckthrough 1990 Professional model for the same price as a new DK-2, go for it, because the 1990-91 Professional models are equal to the 1990-91 USA models in every way, and are tons better than the imports made after 1995.

Newc

[sustain]

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Hey guys, what do 1-Humbucker Jacksons/Charvels sound like, how do they play??? Is there a lot of versatility regarding charvels/jacksons with only 1-Humbucker, as I see a lot of 1-humbucker guitars on these boards and on eBay??? [img]graemlins/band.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[BlizzardOfOzz]

Re: What should be my 1st Jackson???

Originally posted by Newc:
Bolt-on does not automatically mean poor quality, it means less-expensive to manufacture - period. Neckthroughs take MORE TIME to make, as well as MORE MONEY, but they do NOT possess more tone, sustain, "vibe", "mojo", quality, durability, or playability than a bolt-on.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I agree with ya. For as much as I love my neck-thru RR1, I can't say enough good about my bolt-on DK1. The neck on that thing is so fast and friendly. After playing a neck-thru from the start I wasn't sure if I'd ever like a bolt-on. But when I took one for a test drive, I feel in love with that neck. I think it all comes down to when you fire that baby up, whether it's a n/t or a b/o, and you feel like there's no stopping ya. It's what ever feels good to you.

[VanOsbourne]

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I like the feel of an unfinished neck, so I have mostly bolt ons. Just go down to yer local music store and try a few. I gotta agree with Blizzard about the DK-1's. I think they possess the best Jackson neck, not too thick, not too thin, and unfinished. When I order my custom, I may order the bolt on.

[sustain]

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I don't know any guitar stores that sell Jackson's, can you guys give me a list of guitar stores that do??? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[ejpii]

Re: What should be my 1st Jackson???

JACKSONS

Dealers

[Newc]

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As for the "One-Hum Wonders" - I've had several (Roswell, Model 2, etc etc) and lemme tell ya - if all you play is ONE type of music, they're great, but otherwise, they are literally one-trick-ponies. You might get some versatility if you put a push/pull volume knob to split the humbucker, but then you only get a single-coil bridge tone and a humbucking bridge tone - not very versatile compared to Hum/Single/Single, Hum/Hum, or even Hum/Single.
Hum/Single/Hum offers the best tonal versatility as you get true humbucking tones from the neck, and passable Strat tones when split (cleans, some SRV - definitely not Ventures tone), and the only tonal difference between a middle hummer and a middle single coil is the hummer will have a less-Stratty tone (which may be a good thing if your amp settings always cause a middle pickup to sound too brittle and glassy).

Newc

[Immortal]

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Hm... I wouldn't say neck-thrus are better than bolt-ons. The truth is that neck-thrus are well worshipped and respected, since they're not easy and cheap to make.

We can find so many positive things about neck-thrus and bolt-ons, so they aren't really comparable to me. I think it's the matter of personal preference. No one has ever done a scientific research about which type of the neck joint is better.

I know myself; unless I have bolt-on I will be bolting it off and on, no matter what brand and pricerange the guitar is. It's risky if you screw something up, but if you are really carefully and treat your gear with respect, then it'll be okay.
If I had a neck-thru, I wouldn't do that.

But that's just me.

Okay, I will let someone else to share opinions too. Smack me down. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[fuel0707]

Re: What should be my 1st Jackson???

Originally posted by sustain:
I don't know any guitar stores that sell Jackson's, can you guys give me a list of guitar stores that do??? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Without knowing where you live, it might be hard to say. Do an online search for some prospects. Also, simply check the Yellow Pages in your city and then call and ask some shops.

If you do decide to go through ebay, be sure to check the feedback on the sellers that you deal with. Also, nail down shipping costs BEFORE bidding - some sellers tack on some enormous fees after the sale. Also, inquire about exactly HOW the guitar will be packed and shipped. A good case with lots of support material is how you want it sent. I'd be very leary of anyone shipping a guitar just put in a box with a bunch of crumpled-up newspaper.

As for the guitar itself, if your dad is paying for it, consider less expensive models. Show him some respect and don't work him for a higher-end model. It would also show him a lot of character if you started a job and saved up for your next guitar.

Best wishes and I hope you get a great first Jackson or Charvel. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Immortal]

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If the first guitar model and age would matter, then there'd be a manual called "How to pick your first guitar".

I know people that have got their first guitar for 2k and they play it like shit after long years of "trying hard", but I also know people playing Jim Harley and Squier, and they kick asses.

You cab buy whatever you like and what feels the best for you. Let's say we will recommend you some good (USA) Jackson guitar, but after a couple of days playing it you will be saying that your friend ran and stated that "this guitar isn't played by some band". And then you'll be so down.

I am sorry, but many time this is so damn true. I won't suggest a guitar again. Buy whatever you want.

Do you like writing italics? [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

[fuel0707]

Re: What should be my 1st Jackson???

Originally posted by sustain:
Say guys, what was it like when you got your 1st Jackson/Charvel, please tell me what model it was, how old you were, when you got it, basically, "The Whole 81 Yards"!?!?!? [img]graemlins/band.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, because you asked, here goes. I was a teenager in the '80's and I really liked Charvels and Jacksons. But I simply couldn't afford any Charvel or Jackson, even when the Charvel "Model" series came out. As such, I had to wait until the late '90's to get my first Jackson, which ended up being a used Dinky model from 1989 with a strathead neck:

The reason I bought it is that I'd always wanted a Jackson as a kid but after I got out of college, I played a lot of other guitars. Finally, one day, I decided I wanted to find an inexpensive Jackson and that snakeskin was the one that I found. It's been used quite a bit and I've modded the electronics. But it plays nice and the strathead is a little more rare.

In the end, though, be sure to pick a guitar that feels good and sounds good to you. After all, you are the one that has to live with your decision.

[sustain]

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Say guys, what was it like when you got your 1st Jackson/Charvel, please tell me what model it was, how old you were, when you got it, basically, "The Whole 81 Yards"!?!?!? [img]graemlins/band.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[sustain]

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What Jackson/Charvel guitar do YOU think is the BEST for the money!?!?!? [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[sustain]

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