NGD: Jackson SDX Adrian Smith

[Carbuff]

So, it looks like an Indian made promod would be possible, judging from this guitar. Not too far from a so-cal. Interesting.

[VanHoosen]

I'm kind of wondering how these compare to the Japanese Charvel So-Cal Pro Mods... You know, other than the obvious hardware and wood differences. Everyone seems pretty impressed so far, so I'd like to try one...

[CHARVEL_strat_81]

I'm kind of wondering how these compare to the Japanese Charvel So-Cal Pro Mods... You know, other than the obvious hardware and wood differences. Everyone seems pretty impressed so far, so I'd like to try one...

I can only speak for the one so cal i own and i seriously doubt the Made in india adrian will be able to touch the so cals are far as the necks go. the fret work on the MIJ so cals is outstanding so much so that if i did not buy it new i would have sworn the neck was PLEK'ed
My sction is less than a 16" at the 12th fret with no dead spots or excessive buzz.

[CHARVEL_strat_81]

So, it looks like an Indian made promod would be possible, judging from this guitar. Not too far from a so-cal. Interesting.

I have three pickguards for my so cal one like the adrian(hss) the original(HH) and a EVH sinlge bucker these are all loaded with electronics and pu's and lets just say i NEVER get bored with this guitar!
Anyway yes these look very close to my so cal, so much so that unless i want a leftover NOS so cal or a used one i may get one of these?
here is my so cal to compare to the adrian,BTW one thing i prefer on the adrian is the input jack location!
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[VanHoosen]

I can only speak for the one so cal i own and i seriously doubt the Made in india adrian will be able to touch the so cals are far as the necks go. the fret work on the MIJ so cals is outstanding so much so that if i did not buy it new i would have sworn the neck was PLEK'ed
My sction is less than a 16" at the 12th fret with no dead spots or excessive buzz.

Damn, not helping my GAS with that one. I'm just about Hellbent for a white So Cal. ...And I have been let down by these cheaper imports before.

[CHARVEL_strat_81]

Damn, not helping my GAS with that one. I'm just about Hellbent for a white So Cal. ...And I have been let down by these cheaper imports before.

I hear ya. Hey guys i just ordered the adrian 5 mins ago,turns out my store i deal with has them in stock and they have a payment plan so i ordered one from them for $125 down, they ship the guitar then next month i pay another $125 they call it the play as you pay plan! it is great for me to get new gear!

http://www.zzounds.com/item--JAC2913052

I will do a full complete accurate review comparing it to my so cal and i will be very unbiased about it!

[BayRocker]

I have three pickguards for my so cal one like the adrian(hss) the original(HH) and a EVH sinlge bucker these are all loaded with electronics and pu's and lets just say i NEVER get bored with this guitar!
Anyway yes these look very close to my so cal, so much so that unless i want a leftover NOS so cal or a used one i may get one of these?
here is my so cal to compare to the adrian,BTW one thing i prefer on the adrian is the input jack location!
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The jack location is the one thing that has kept me from picking up a white SoCal. I like everything else. So I stuck to the San Dimas, but this Adrian Smith model with the maple neck and the black pickguard solves that....me want!!!!

[Evol]

You know this just isn't complete without the cock dragon.

[CHARVEL_strat_81]

You know this just isn't complete without the cock dragon.

[xenophobe]

I can only speak for the one so cal i own and i seriously doubt the Made in india adrian will be able to touch the so cals are far as the necks go. the fret work on the MIJ so cals is outstanding so much so that if i did not buy it new i would have sworn the neck was PLEK'ed
My sction is less than a 16" at the 12th fret with no dead spots or excessive buzz.

Yeah, they must have plek'd my Charvel. It feels like a toy, the build quality is marginal at best, though it's consistent. The fretboard plays extremely well and the QC tag said it was at 0.5mm/0.5 mm at the 1st and 1.5mm/1.55mm at the 12th. That's a low action set from the factory... no dead spots, no string buzz. As good or better than most of the US Jacksons I've owned. But the quality just isn't there. But it's actually really nice. Under $500, a neck-thru that feels pretty amazing and came with USA EMGs.

[chrisolson]

I played one last weekend. Overall, I'd give it a B. The neck was pretty good - had the right shape, but was missing the "feel" of the SD necks. That could be remedied though. The action was high for my liking, but again easily remedied. The pickups were fine, and I actually like the neck single. Can't comment on the middle position though - it didn't work. That's the big deduction. Would I buy one? Yeah. But I'd probably grab a slightly used SoCal first. Cool guitar overall though.

[CHARVEL_strat_81]

Yeah, they must have plek'd my Charvel. It feels like a toy, the build quality is marginal at best, though it's consistent. The fretboard plays extremely well and the QC tag said it was at 0.5mm/0.5 mm at the 1st and 1.5mm/1.55mm at the 12th. That's a low action set from the factory... no dead spots, no string buzz. As good or better than most of the US Jacksons I've owned. But the quality just isn't there. But it's actually really nice. Under $500, a neck-thru that feels pretty amazing and came with USA EMGs.

Hmmm?:think: My socal has amazing build quality so maybe you got a lemon?:think:

M adrian should arrive tomorrow and i will run it through all the paces then post a review of it compared to my so cal.

[Carbuff]

Hmmm?:think: My socal has amazing build quality so maybe you got a lemon?:think:

M adrian should arrive tomorrow and i will run it through all the paces then post a review of it compared to my so cal.

I think hes talking about his chinese made dx1 that he recently got, not a pro mod.

[ginsambo]

Thinking about pulling the trigger on one of these too. Who can argue for £335 delivered....

Few things concern me though.

I have a phobia of basswood, what do these bodies sound like again? I only have alder, ash and mahogany. I know Jackson used to use Basswood a lot of medium end guitars in the early '90's, but the floyd posts started rocking and then fell out of the last Basswood Jackson I had.

How does the neck compare to a Pro Mod? I see its an oil finish, so saying I got it dressed and rolled it a bit would it be as nice?


I see it as worth it IF you have a Distortion lying about with an OFR and some Gotoh tuners and some CTS pots....but then if you have if you have those hanging about anyway, then I say to myself, why not get a white alder body and put it together myself with a Pro Mod neck...but of course the hidden extras like the stratchplate, jacks and shipping etc. soon eat up the cash slack.

But what is really appealing to me is that oiled flatsawn neck with the truss at the butt...I don't know why really, but its making me emotional, if the basswood sounds OK and is durable I'II pull the trigger and bank in £40 resale value for that FR Special and the Jackson Pickups/Tuners. ...well that and the fact the 'New' guarantee should cover any neck twist, if it does twist in the humidity.

What's the verdict on the neck and body? I mean if the neck is no go, it is basically a non-starter as there is nothing else there.

[RobRR]

The SLSXMG I had was basswood (neck thru model though) and it sounded fantastic, I was really surprised. Workmanship was under par but it sounded great and played ok too.