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I think if they released a few 6 string evertune baritones they'd be WAY ahead of every other brand

Sounds like I need a new Jackson guitar very soon :). I got the 7-string Misha signature after watching your videos so thanks for that!

29.5" would be absolutely clutch, the only other production long-scale evertune guitars are the two 29" Solars

I personally love the strat headstock. It’s a nice nod to the original super strats.

Great vid! Been waiting for a JS review for so long. Glad it was done by you! Answered all my questions. Killer riffage too! Nice work

I agree. We do need that 29.5 Josh Smith signature. Come on Jackson

they need to make more jacksons with the 3 + 3 headstock

I love your sound, I could listen to your raw guitar sound and riffs for hours

Great breakdown on these beasts! 👏🦖🤘

I love Jackson guitars they are starting to become one of my favorite brands, I recently got a dk modern ash ht7 and I love it becoming one of my favorite 7 strings. Also have a misha model and a Wildcard 27 fret model which are also amazing, Jackson are killing it as of late

Yessss! I invested in one a month ago and love it for so many reasons. With the gauge I ended up using I couldn’t tune higher than drop F lol but a pitch shifter was there when I needed it. Main thing I’m wondering about is how much not having stainless steel frets will be an issue in the long run… Doesn’t matter a whole deal for now at least. Thanks for showing off this masterpiece!

I didn't know but I NEED one more Jackson in my life 😅🤩

Great review, I have a ton of respect for your opinions on modern metal guitars. I appreciate you called out that the Josh Smith doesn’t have stainless frets. It is interesting Josh says he prefers nickel when his recent Custom Shop builds all have stainless; I have to imagine it’s a cost decision (which is the RIGHT decision since it includes Evertune and Bareknuckles stock).

Pulled the trigger on the SL7ET as soon as I had the money and regret nothing :D This guitar is just superb for the price, plus the frets are easily replaceable :D

Amazing guitars ! Love your sound 🤘! Which string gauges do you use on the 26.5" please ?

Love the Erra and Polaris riffs Keyan

0:48 that riff and mix is 👌🏻

Can't get behind the headstock on the first one, but love the gold one. Did you have to get extra pickup cavity routing done to fit the knucks in?

Jackson is great. Specially love the rhoads models. Atm thinking of buying the Mark Heylmun signature. I'm not even that big of a fan of Suicide Silence but that guitar looks amazing.

I love how Josh’s signature looks! I’m done with 7-strings though, so if they made a 6-string version in the same color, I would be sold

Got a juggernaut et6 for $1000 bucks about 2 months ago and LOVE it. Jackson in general just feels great to play and the knob placement is huge. I hate smacking my fingers into knobs when I really get going.

I just got the Jackson Modern DK 7 ET today - what a fucking instrument! It's my first Jackson, first 26.5" scale length guitar and my first guitar with an Evertune. It's eerie how it came perfectly in tune (BEADGbe) and just stays in tune no matter how hard I play. The best thing about it is that it just stays perfectly intonated all the way up the neck - I've never gotten a new guitar that didn't have to be tuned and intonated out of the box a bit. The neck feels good, with the fat Wenge strip providing some texture for the thumb. The shape is similar to my Kiesel Vanquish 7, which is like a shallow-medium-ish C oval. It's not flat like my Ibanez RG, but it's not even close to baseball bat territory either. It just feels RIGHT. The action is fine, but I'll likely lower it when I change strings and tune down. My only gripes are the fact that the volume and tone knobs are a bit uneven on their posts, especially the tone knob. This might have been something that happened in shipping, though. The gig bag is pathetic, especially for a $2,000 guitar, and the top of the headstock looks like it may have punched a hole in the top of the bag (similar to another KZfaqr's experience). Not a huge deal because I can just get a nice case when I need to. Lastly, the Fishman Open Core pickups are actually Fishman Fluence Classics - which is confusing. Why would Jackson put Fluence Classics on a modern-style 7-string guitar? They sound fine for cleans, and they're okayish for distortion/chugs, but it would have made much more sense for Moderns to be installed instead of Classics. The Moderns on my Ibanez RG and Kiesel Zeus CHUG and sound amazing in any pickup selection/voice, whether clean or distorted. Honestly, I'm probably going to go the passive route and install some BKPs on this particular guitar. Maybe a Rag/Jug, Jug/Jug like Keyan's or even a Polymath combo. Classics would be good on like a Les Paul or something, not a 7-string beast like this. Oh, and this guy weighs in at 8.2 lbs. Lighter than I was expecting, given the weight of the Evertune.

I love my Chris Broderick signature model. The playability is amazing same with the pickups!

I’m very much so into older guitars like Les Paul’s and teles but Jackson just has a place in my heart that no modern shredder brand has. Idk why but I drool over so many of these designs.

Went around the local shops today to find the 6 string version of the MDK. No one had it unfortunately, but next week there should be one of the cheaper pro MDKs that's essentially the same without the evertune and different body woods. If it fits me, I'm getting it. Your endorsment also added to it.

I got the new Jackson Sepultura Soloist. Great guitar!

I ordered the Dinky 7 string off Amazon for 200 bucks, restrung it with 60-10's, and tuned it down to A standard.

What about american proffessional strat ??? Im confused which guitar should i buy???? Need your suggestiona

Just an FYI if anyone's inspired to get the same type of pickups Keyan has in the gold sparkle Jackson: I recently ordered a covered BKP Ragnarok bridge / Juggernaut neck pickups directly from Bare Knuckle, with the intention of installing them in this same exact guitar model, but the guys at BKP wrote me back and said that I'd need to have the pickup cavities routed. The covers are a bit more square in the corners than the stock open pickups, basically. Long story short, I just said forget the covers and go open. Didn't feel like spending the money or having to wait a bit more to modify the guitar that much (just personal preference).

Love that Scorpion Hymn riff

5:09 swear that’s a Polaris line, how lovely

Great video! Is there any word on if Misha’s Pro Series HT6 line is gonna be updated in the near future? I am thinking of getting one since i love my HT7 but just curious if i should hold off for an updated model

Interested to hear your signal for this video I really liked the tone

completely agree

I haven't played in almost decade and I found a Jackson seven string for about 140 dollars brand new with that sick headstock.when I got it I could play distant's first album tyranotopia I think I spelled that right and it amazed me how far guitar technology has come I could not tell the difference mabey it's just my ears but man I will get some Stephen fishman fluences soon for it I wanted to buy a solar and i have the money but I'm torn between buying a SLAT 7

I want a Jackson like that so bad. Unfortunately, I live in a small town that barely carries more than 1 seven string per store, and they're less than $500 usually :(

Must say I’m more of a LTD Evertune fan but man these Jackson’s are gorgeous

God i regret taking the Juggernauts out of my 7 string. Sick video man. I had the chance to try Josh's sig a little while back and it was one of the best necks i've ever felt.

Been really interested in getting a Jackson recently. Mainly an Ibanez guy really. Only downside to some of Jackson's models is the price, they're a little pricey for the features compared to the features/price point from Ibanez. With that being said, I REALLY want that gold sparkle finish guitar. 😅

Was that a Ryan Siew tribute at 5:10? :0

Something I'd love to see for further playability of guitars under $2k is getting the top of the fretboard closer to the top of the body. The bottom of JP15, Tao, Virtuoso, and some Prestige fretboards basically rest level with the body (there's barely any visible neck wood or none), and they personally feel easier to play because my picking hand is closer to the body itself for more range of physical leverage. Pickguards basically do this as well. A lot of the highly technical players can be seen playing guitars with this design feature. IMO, there's also no reason any guitar over $1k should lack stainless steel frets. They're strictly better than nickel.

what's the song at 8:46? that riff is so sick

Been with Jackson since the 90's, they have always been my favourite make of guitar, never had a bad one

Have you tried John Browne’s signature Schecters ? Their specs are equally impressive for the price.

Finally a good sounding bare Knuckle impulse tone. It never sounds tight like this, thats why i tend to prefer the black hawk although it doesn't sound as thick

Finally someone figured out the right distance between the pickup and the bridge. Other brands install it too far away apart from Gibson which is perfect

What are your thoughts on Multi Scale guitars? I know the Periphery boys aren't into them but I'm not sure what the technical challenges are with them.

I do think Jackson has upped their game in terms of making pragmatic changes (like the location of the volume knobs). However, in the $3K price range, this isn't that compelling of a reason to consider them at the top of the food chain. The challenge is (and always has been) asking what manufacturer makes a guitar that the average player can afford AND that is of sufficient quality that professional artists tour and record with that same "affordable" guitar. Years ago, it was Ibanez who dominated that space, but the best modern example really is the PRS SE line. Mark Holcomb tours with the same PRS SE (save a few mods such as locking tuners) that you can buy for $900. The now out-of-production Clint Lowery SE was another example. I am curious if Jackson has any artists playing sub $1k guitars on tour. If they do, that is the guitar I would say is a stronger argument for saying Jackson makes the best modern guitars.

Misha gotta make a Pro Plus line with Jackson with that 20” radius, stainless steel frets and Evertune. They would slam the door of best Modern Metal guitar with that

The specs of that Jackson Evertune 7 are perfect me. But man, I just can't with that sparkle gold. It's a shame both the silverburst isn't available on both, seems a bit strange to relegate each guitar to only 1 loud finish.

Its super niche but Id love to see a 28-26 inch 7 string appear.

I hope to see some emphasis on Jackson’s more radical shapes along with some stainless steel frets. Jackson can have all my money after that

I played the Josh Smith sig the other day, possibly the ultimate modern metal guitar. It is definitely very steep price wise for a factory guitar though.

They should consider putting specs like these on anything other than a super strat

I just wish I didn’t have to pay semi custom shop prices for import guitars that I have no choice in the specs. 😅

What is your go to 7 string tuning?

Need the Jon Deily signature ESP 7

feature wise they win for sure, but the quality still blows compared to esp, schecter and ibanez, they are VERY inconsistent.

They also have that great 400$ white 7 string

Do you do consulting for guitar I have questions about a potential purchase Would pay 💰

I hear that Scorpion Hymn riff

$2700 USD and no stainless frets is somewhat ridiculous. Also, seems a bit high. Shouldn't be more than $2500USD.

they need to release kelly 7 string asap

The only personal turn off is the radius. I'm a fan of 20"

Any recommendations for a £500-800 budget? Ive been an ibanez fan tor years but looking at trying a Jackson. A lot of the guitars that i like the soecs for are £1k+ and i just cant justify paying that much just for something thats a hobby

Wish they made these in left handed!

Still don’t get why they haven’t moved to more SS frets.

Why gold though? They need like 4 or 5 more variations of that guitar.

what's the song at 7:50 ?

Jackson is doing all this modern metal guitar stuff but I haven't seen any with stainless frets

Like for Above My Head! Ryan ❤😢

Are we going to address the price? The SL7 retails for $2699 USD I think that’s something that seems to be putting most off at least in America

Jackson is too expensive for the QC for me. Not risking it and not spending more than $2k on a guitar. That said, both those guitars have fantastic finishes

wish theyd add mode lefties tbh but hey ho, schecter is there for me 🤓

Ive played Jackson rhoads v's since the 90's and am in my 50's now and still play rhoads v's. Have 14 of them

Jackson reminds me of a fender that went to prom naked😮

This isn’t even remotely a biased video

Their CNC machine is better than other people's CNC

when are they making the cool shapes tho? i swear everything is a dinky or a soloist

Just waiting for a king V with stainless steel frets…

I like everything except the shape of the headstock. Purely for me, the classic head is unsightly. Something more modern, like the MM series, went better.

Sneaky Polaris riff

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would love to be able to get either of these but i'm a lefty and no one other than schecter even gives a shit about lefties. oh well.

"Bolt on guitars are snappier". This lie started with Misha years ago and other guitar players regurgitate this statement. It IS snappier when the guitar is unplugged. That's about it. There's a reason no one has a video proving it.

Did LTD change their name for 'Jackson'? 🤔

Got say in terms of bass jackson is very lacking. They seem behind every other brand such as schecter or ibanez in terms of features.

I don't get why even top of the line Jackson guitars have a headstock piece glued to the neck creating a structural weak spot. Ibanez had necks with carved out headstocks for decades now even on cheaper models.

ESP .. 😝

Hint at joining Polaris?

Never been a fan of the fender style headstock. Always reminded me of a dopey looking moose nose lol.

Luck as a constant jumpscare haha

tone is 🤌🏻

Not with that QC and pricing

At the budget end the JS are better than all these imports wonder why none of the KZfaq community points this out.

nickel frets - hard pass

They're not, end of.

2.5K+ guitar without Stainless steel frets? C'mon man. ESP / LTD, Solar, Schecter and Ibanez are cheaper with all the bells and whistles. Their quality is also more consistent than Jackson. So, no. Jackson does not make the best modern guitars, far from it.

im sorry but those guitars are super over priced for made in indonesia and still having stock tuners no special woods or anything its a nice guitar but here for 1800 euros i mean were looking at a ibanez japanese prestige guitar for less at that price point or for a little more with top specs