Caparison TAT vs pre-fender SL-1...two come in, only one will come out

[EchelonXIII]

Hey guys,

So, I want to do a little experiment. I'm the proud owner of a Caparison TAT in the more then amazing Snowstorm finish. Now I've recently come across a Pre-Fender Jackson SL-1 for an insane price. Now I only want to own 1 H.S.S guitar...and thus choices have to be made.

I will make this exact same thread in the Caparison forum, and see what the outcome is :-)

SO! the main idea of the topic is to create a discussion based on real life facts and experiences on which guitar excells in which department, and how they hold up against each other. I mainly play metalcore and proggy stuff on this guitar, and would prefer speed and growl, and a modern feel over any form of old school-ism.

So, this should be fun

Go!

[j2379]

I know nothing about caparison and have a few old soloists, the neck profiles on mine are all a little different. Pick which one plays better to you. Honestly I couldnt replace my soloists I've had other neck thru super strat types I prefer the Jacksons tho my NT STIII comes close.

[pianoguyy]

F' the discussion. If the Soloist is an 'insane' price, buy it. Whether you keep it or not, you can always sell it.

[toejam]

Caparison are made by employees who used to work for Jackson Japan, anyway. And pre Fender doesn't really mean anything. Play what you like best and sell the other.

[markD]

the TAT looks cool, but it really comes down to what is comfy for you to play. For me, I don't care for painted necks so every soloist I have ever owned eventually goes "bye-bye" because of that. some people don't mind the painted neck.....

it's up to you, man.

[xenophobe]

Yeah, I understand buying guitars without having played them, and when you pick, it's usually for aesthetics.

How can you pick to keep without side by side testing?

[EchelonXIII]

I've got a Capa TAT, and will get the Jackey this afternoon so I'll make the NGD post asap

[Newc]

Wasn't Caparison formed after the FMIC buyout of Jackson? If that's the case, then the Caparison would be a "post-Fender-buyout-of-Jackson" model, and you can't compare those two. You'd have to compare a JacksonStars SL-1 to a pre-Fender USA SL-1, or a Caparison TAT to a post-Fender SL-1.

[Nightbat]

I've got a Capa TAT, and will get the Jackey this afternoon so I'll make the NGD post asap

Nah, I'm pretty sure Caparison started building long before the buyout


-Found it: 1995

[toejam]

Wasn't Caparison formed after the FMIC buyout of Jackson? If that's the case, then the Caparison would be a "post-Fender-buyout-of-Jackson" model, and you can't compare those two. You'd have to compare a JacksonStars SL-1 to a pre-Fender USA SL-1, or a Caparison TAT to a post-Fender SL-1.

No, Caparison was founded in 1995.

[jahosy]

Owned a 2000 sl2h and a 96 tat2 a few years back. The body arch on the tat wins it for me.