Jackson With or With Out Dave Mustaine

[The Mitch]

Recently he said he wished his bandmate Chris would sign with Jackson... So..

[hippietim]

Did he ever say the guitars sucked, or did he say the company sucked?

I've read both over the years. What difference would it make anyhow? Either way the summary is "_____ sucks" in some way.

[customshopkv1]

I've read both over the years. What difference would it make anyhow? Either way the summary is "_____ sucks" in some way.

The difference is a company can suck and be a pain in the ass, but make good gear. If there equipment sucks, then that's all there is to it.

[hippietim]

The difference is a company can suck and be a pain in the ass, but make good gear. If there equipment sucks, then that's all there is to it.

But the take away from the interview is that "____ sucks". Who wants to buy gear from a company that sucks?

[rjohnstone]

I don't.
They need new endorsers if they need any at all.

Actually, I'm starting to wonder if endorsement deals are worth in the the 09 economy.

Jackson would be better getting a Guitar Hero/Rock Band controller out there. Seems to be a larger number of eyes for the name.

+1
A Kelly or Rhoads controller would be awesome.

[customshopkv1]

But the take away from the interview is that "____ sucks". Who wants to buy gear from a company that sucks?

I don't think most guitar players take statements like that seriously unless they have had a problem with that company. To say Gibson, ESP and Jackson sucks doesn't mean that we all believe thier guitars are junk and wouldn't buy them.

[hippietim]

I don't think most guitar players take statements like that seriously unless they have had a problem with that company. To say Gibson, ESP and Jackson sucks doesn't mean that we all believe thier guitars are junk and wouldn't buy them.

Sure. But we're not talking about people like that. We're talking about the same people that care what he plays and will buy his signature stuff because he endorses it. Those people will take him bashing ESP seriously.

And most guys aren't big assholes in interviews like Dave is so this sort of bashing really doesn't happen much.

[shreddermon]

Dave who? Seriously, who gives a flying f**k?

By most accounts, the guy has the personality of a used douche, his relevance to Jackson's history is - at best - very minor, and his credibility as a gear endorser is about the same as a politician's truthfullness while running for re-election.

I love my Y2KV, but I didn't buy it because it was a "Mustybones" model. I bought it because of the specs and that it's a kick@ss old-school-like guitar. And, honestly, I'd downright remove his sig, if I didn't have to defile the guitar to do so.

[Flatpicker]

+1
A Kelly or Rhoads controller would be awesome.

A Rhoads would indeed be awesome.
Not a big Kelly fan, but still would look cool.

[customshopkv1]

Sure. But we're not talking about people like that. We're talking about the same people that care what he plays and will buy his signature stuff because he endorses it. Those people will take him bashing ESP seriously.

And most guys aren't big assholes in interviews like Dave is so this sort of bashing really doesn't happen much.

Ok, sorry. Your right, those people shouldn't count anyway.

We are on the same page then.

[Spivonious]

Well, the reason I even looked at Jackson when I started playing guitar was because of Mustaine. A King V was my first "real" guitar. I think it would be great if he came back, but I don't think it would help the company much, if at all.

I also don't think getting the guys from Slipknot, Korn, or "A7X" would help either. Jackson needs to get the people in the popular metal bands. Take your pick from the screamo bands. Those are the bands with the 15 year-old fans who will convince their parents that they need a Jackson or else they won't sound like _______. We're old enough to know better.

I think if Jackson landed a Guitar Hero/Rock Band deal, we would see a huge increase in demand for the brand.

[The Mitch]

Dave who? Seriously, who gives a flying f**k?

By most accounts, the guy has the personality of a used douche, his relevance to Jackson's history is - at best - very minor, and his credibility as a gear endorser is about the same as a politician's truthfullness while running for re-election.

I love my Y2KV, but I didn't buy it because it was a "Mustybones" model. I bought it because of the specs and that it's a kick@ss old-school-like guitar. And, honestly, I'd downright remove his sig, if I didn't have to defile the guitar to do so.

I think the Kids will follow him

[Rsmacker]

Dave who? Seriously, who gives a flying f**k?

By most accounts, the guy has the personality of a used douche, his relevance to Jackson's history is - at best - very minor, and his credibility as a gear endorser is about the same as a politician's truthfullness while running for re-election.

I love my Y2KV, but I didn't buy it because it was a "Mustybones" model. I bought it because of the specs and that it's a kick@ss old-school-like guitar. And, honestly, I'd downright remove his sig, if I didn't have to defile the guitar to do so.

I positively avoid any guitar that is a signature model, I still live under the woeful misapprehension that one day I will be spotted by The Man and lifted from obscurity to world-wide fame, fortune and stardom. I don't want my day of glory blackened by people referring to me as "that bloke that plays the (insert name of signature model) guitar"

Anyway, like said above, who the fuck is he anyway? Oh yeah, that skag-head who plays those kind of guitars I associate Robbin Crosby with. (Erm, perhaps there is a junkie thing going on with the King V)

Oh yeah, I saw him scrape that black King V (with the Megadeth logo) across a mic stand and then lob it on the floor like it was a piece of shit too, I didn't think the guitar was at fault, I just thought he was a twat. (When he was pissed as a fart, Megadeth's first ever UK gig, Hammersmith Odeon, 1987)

[Axewielder]

There is more RR in the KV than DM (IMHO).

[The Mitch]

Well done, this thread turned to shit