New for 2006 Jackson PDF's

[NextInLine]

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I wish they didn't leave the headstock natural though, looks wierd.

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I don't think it looks weird but matching headstock would definitely kill [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[skarhead]

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DK2m - sweet - one of the first guitar with maple fingerboard that i found sweet

real emg's on higher mg series - great

[Carbophos]

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Real Seymours on Pro and real EMG's on MG series are cool!

[AfterForever]

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you all seem to be forgetting the best thing.. BLACK HARDWARE!!! on the pro series [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]!

Jackson can now compete against ESP LTD 400 series much better.. great. I'm really going to order a jackson this year.. Probably a DK2 with trans finish

[Sunbane]

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you all seem to be forgetting the best thing.. BLACK HARDWARE!!! on the pro series [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]!

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Exactly! That wasn't a moment too soon!

[pott]

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you all seem to be forgetting the best thing.. BLACK HARDWARE!!! on the pro series [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]!

Jackson can now compete against ESP LTD 400 series much better.. great. I'm really going to order a jackson this year.. Probably a DK2 with trans finish

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Unfortunately, a lot of kids WILL be more attracted by the set necks + binding, and more diverse offerings of the LTD400 series I find.

[TommyD]

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> The .pdf kept locking up on me,any clues? Tommy D.

[GodOfRhythm]

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DK2M! [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

Would one of them DK2 necks fit a model 1 body? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Tommy, minimalize all windows, normally Acrobat gives you an 'update' pop-up, that's usually all the way down on your desktop, so it won't load up until you click that.

[Inazone]

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I see they've finally done away with "MOTO" to describe the inlay material. Not that it changes anything, but now they call it what it is.

Looks to me like a couple of models are getting neck binding added this time around. That's a step in the right direction.

[Chrisb]

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Unfortunately, a lot of kids WILL be more attracted by the set necks + binding, and more diverse offerings of the LTD400 series I find.

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I don't buy this. Kids have no idea about set neck vs bolt on or neck thru vs bolt on. Its all about looks and playability for the entry level player. The nit picky stuff comes into play on the intermediate level. Some of the new models seem to now have binding. But not all, thats a little odd.

My feeling is if they did away with those damn piranha tooth inlays and made them MOP sharkies the MG series would fly off the shelf. Cause at this point for the entry level player it comes down to the look. Jackson has better "extreme designs" then ESP but ESP has the gibson knockoff designs the allure of which can't be understated. However it doesn't help when you look compare a similar priced WRMG with say a schecter Hellraiser and it has black pearl inlays and meanwhile the jackson has cheap plastic little tooth things. I never understood why they went to those inlays in the first place.

[pott]

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The kids I know swear by the bolt on < set neck < neck through though. They just feel it's better for some reason.
The DK2 always had binding and so did the MG series, so it's good they kept it! What they did is basically just a big evolution of the old series. I can't wait to hear about this new trem either...

[Chrisb]

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When your just starting to play you have no idea about the details of how a guitar is constructed, it makes no sense that they would favor bolt on over set neck. Of course this assumes entry level players. Once you have been playing a few years you pick up on things. Some faster than others. And while there is really little truth to the superiority of bolt over set or neck thru in a well constructed guitar, alot of people who have been playing for awhile will say that old saw about how neck thru and set neck drastically increase sustain. In some cases it may have basis in fact because a badly constructed bolt on guitar can definitely have shitty sustain. Should Jackson consider making the MG series set neck? I think they should. Neck thru definitely not but set neck or set thru or whatever seems reasonable. Keep the pro series as is, but the MG series seems to to be the line that is most likely to compete with the Schecters and ESP equivalents. While its awesome that they have a Maple boarded Pro series, if it sells well they should add a maple boarded SLS or Dinky to the MG lineup as well. With ebony sharkies instead of cheap black plastic.

Though thats one reason why I think they should bring back the charvel import model series. Especially the Model 5, 6 and the 750xl. A well made charvel import with a set neck/neck thru? Would sell like crazy.

I'm also anxious for details on this new trem. NAMM goers I am sure will give us their opinions.

If I sound critical thats just because I am trying to show where they can improve for Summer NAMM. I think Jackson overall did a great job with what we have seen so far. And they haven't yet said anything about USA select, customs, Charvel imports (if they even are gonna happen) and the Charvel customs. So I would guess there is yet more to come.

[pott]

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The Pro and MG series are not aimed at the entry level players though. They're priced too high for that. The way I see it, they'd make a perfectly giggable second guitar for the kid who first got his Squier. I totally agree with you on the MG series though, it's definitely what I'd like from Jackson. Bolt on vs set vs neck through is, in the end, entirely subjective as to which is best and there simply isn't enough choice I believe. While obviously asking for a cheaper neck through is certainly not an easy task, Jackson SHOULD consider something to fight the MH400 and MH400NT which sell by a crapload. And they have active EMGs (taken care of), set neck with scultped heel (not Jackson [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] ), and overall I must admit a kickass look. I never played any but I never heard bad things about them (neither of the MG series, as a matter of fact a WRMG I played a while ago left me a friggin' amazing memory). Now obviously if the prices don't increase as much, they'd definitely get more success against those LTDs.

By the way I've been playing for 10 months and my main guitar, and first, is a Charvel model 4. I'm all for a model series revival too but it'd be against all logic from the current company's policies.

[shadowcat]

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Nice, some great and interesting updates... real Seymours and EMGs, and binding on some more Pro Series models (but the more expensive neck-thru imports still don't get binding... bummer!).
The new trem on the SL3 is interesting too.

And I'm VERY glad I already got my STRING-THRU KVX10, so I don't have to run against a wall now that it got a floyd. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Still waiting for a high-end KV import, like a KVMGT.

BTW, important question: were are the import signature models???

[Davey]

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need


dk2m ..


i seriously NEED that guitar....

anybody want to take my fusion deluxe so i can get that axe??