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I'm fairly new around here but I just thought I'd show you all my first USA Jackson. My first Jackson being a MIJ Stars RR-J2SP, which I will post a few pics of too.
I'm a member of JGP too so I'll just paste here what I posted there!
1997 USA Jackson RR1 - Eerie Dess Swirl Finish.
Poplar body
22 jumbo frets
Ebony fretboard
Original Floyd Rose - black
Mother Of Pearl inlays & Jackson logo
White binding
EMG 81 & 85, brand new
A nice upgrade from my Japanese Jackson Stars, which had alder body, Schaller trem, and EMG HZ pickup (replaced with a J-50BC, of course).
As soon as I plugged it in and chugged on the low E, I could tell it was sooooooo much better sounding because of the poplar body, I love it. I will never own an alder body guitar again!
The action and trem setup is great, I won't adjust it in anyway, and it came in Eb, so I'll be leaving it there. When I tuned my Stars down to D, it totally fucked up the intonation and I do NOT want that to happen to this too.
This was my first time playing an Original Floyd Rose, and it's so amazing! I know the Schaller trems are made in the same German factory but they feel nothing alike. If you have one, replace it now. The flutters on this thing are so easy and sound perfect. I haven't yet mastered it yet, but I'm sure I'll be getting lots of practice.
The only flaws on this guitar at all is the chip on the higher wing, which is nearly impossible to avoid on an RR shaped guitar, especially one that was made 11 years ago. Apart from that, the only other thing I would change would be the addition of an extra two frets. I'm loving the neck pickup option, because I can get nice warm tones when I'm playing a quick run during a solo or something.
Well, here's the media. Lots of pics first, then a quick shitty soundclip thing that I did in like a minute.
I'm fairly new around here but I just thought I'd show you all my first USA Jackson. My first Jackson being a MIJ Stars RR-J2SP, which I will post a few pics of too.
I'm a member of JGP too so I'll just paste here what I posted there!
1997 USA Jackson RR1 - Eerie Dess Swirl Finish.
Poplar body
22 jumbo frets
Ebony fretboard
Original Floyd Rose - black
Mother Of Pearl inlays & Jackson logo
White binding
EMG 81 & 85, brand new
A nice upgrade from my Japanese Jackson Stars, which had alder body, Schaller trem, and EMG HZ pickup (replaced with a J-50BC, of course).
As soon as I plugged it in and chugged on the low E, I could tell it was sooooooo much better sounding because of the poplar body, I love it. I will never own an alder body guitar again!
The action and trem setup is great, I won't adjust it in anyway, and it came in Eb, so I'll be leaving it there. When I tuned my Stars down to D, it totally fucked up the intonation and I do NOT want that to happen to this too.
This was my first time playing an Original Floyd Rose, and it's so amazing! I know the Schaller trems are made in the same German factory but they feel nothing alike. If you have one, replace it now. The flutters on this thing are so easy and sound perfect. I haven't yet mastered it yet, but I'm sure I'll be getting lots of practice.
The only flaws on this guitar at all is the chip on the higher wing, which is nearly impossible to avoid on an RR shaped guitar, especially one that was made 11 years ago. Apart from that, the only other thing I would change would be the addition of an extra two frets. I'm loving the neck pickup option, because I can get nice warm tones when I'm playing a quick run during a solo or something.
Well, here's the media. Lots of pics first, then a quick shitty soundclip thing that I did in like a minute.
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