alternate to another jackson?

[savage]

I own a SL-2H that i love but i cant afford another and i need a back up fast for some upcoming shows.
I need a neck thru, two bucker metal machine like my jackson?
I was curoius about these?
http://www.musicyo.com/product_specs.asp?pf_id=002
they have the right construction(alder body,floyd,neck thru,two hummers,pointy head)
I would swap out the pu's on it,anyone own one of these?
good points?
bad points?

[markD]

Re: alternate to another jackson?

a buddy of mine has one and he loves it. he changed the pickups and had it set up professionally and it's all he plays.

[jwoods986]

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I hadn't heard of this model, so I have no idea about the quality or any experience with it but --- $329!! Wow. I'm really curious to hear from anyone that has actually played one or owns one.

[toejam]

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I've never played any of the new Kramers, but I've heard some pretty good things.
I actually think those Quad Rail pups are pretty decent, though. I bought a H/S/S pickguard from them a couple years ago and put in a friend's old Epiphone Strat copy... they rocked!!

[savage]

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I actually think those Quad Rail pups are pretty decent, though. I bought a H/S/S pickguard from them a couple years ago and put in a friend's old Epiphone Strat copy... they rocked!!

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wow really? hey that would be great to be able to just use/keep the stock pups [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
I figured i would have to shell out at least another $120 for two big name pups [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] but hey if they sound good they would stay [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[toejam]

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Yeah, if you get that guitar, definitely put the pups through their paces to see if they're for you. A couple people on here have said they liked them, others said they didn't care for them.

[savage]

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Yeah, if you get that guitar, definitely put the pups through their paces to see if they're for you. A couple people on here have said they liked them, others said they didn't care for them.

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yeah i will give them a good testing live and on recording but i still am dying to try that X2N!
it keeps callin me! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
if the stock quadrails dont work out i would go X2N bridge and a super II neck i suppose
or 81/89 [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Reverend Timmy]

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I had one and after a set up, it played great.Switched to EMG's and really woke it up.Gave it to my nephew to use and can't get it back. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Good value for the money spent......

[savage]

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I had one and after a set up, it played great.Switched to EMG's and really woke it up.Gave it to my nephew to use and can't get it back. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Good value for the money spent......

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thanks! i been looking over the net and it seems to me that this is the best bang for the buck jackson soloist type around?
most i see are bolt ons(dxmg-dk-2,RG's) or they have a single coil pup in the middle spot(rg's,dk-2's) which i dont want.
so i guess i will consider myself fortunate to find these and order a baretta in metallic black and hope for the best [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
a used SL-2 is over $700 and there is no way i can afford that right now [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[thetroy]

Re: alternate to another jackson?

The only thing keeping me from one of those is the 1 5/8" nut width.

[magh8]

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could you post a comparison between the SL2 and the new berreta if you get it. in playability how the neck differs ect

[j2379]

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2 words, MODEL SERIES. the mod 5 & 6 are awesome neckthrus. & if you dont like middle the pickup in the mod6 just take it out.

[savage]

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could you post a comparison between the SL2 and the new berreta if you get it. in playability how the neck differs ect

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no prob will do! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[savage]

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2 words, MODEL SERIES. the mod 5 & 6 are awesome neckthrus. & if you dont like middle the pickup in the mod6 just take it out.

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like this one?
[img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[jwoods986]

Re: alternate to another jackson?

I didn't even think of that! Yeah, for what the Baretta costs, you can pick up a used Mod 5 or 6. I've had my model 6 since new, and it's still my #1.
But I will say, the Baretta is a good deal for a new guitar.