As a Jackson enthusiast and part of the shredder population, i’ve found myself leaning towards Charvel more as my everyday drivers but Jackson has my heart. The looks are top notch, for me. Especially the eye catching headstock and inlays.

Fender amp is not good for jackson, you need metal amp

Jackson Guitars Rules 🤘🏼🎸🔥

I've owned 3 Jacksons over the years. A Dave Mustaine Signature King V Pro (paid $2800 new), a Marty Friedman Kelly (paid $2200 new), and Dinky DKFF ($600 used). The Dinky FF had flames for fret markers. Those 3 were the best playing guitars i ever owned, out of the 7 guitars i've had.

I have the JS11 in the same color. 22 frets instead of 24, and just dot inlays. I'd rank it about as good as my Ibanez GAX50, that I bought 20yrs ago, and still play. I'd rate it above Epiphones in same price range, being I have one too, lol

Hello Ashley. I subbed to your channel. Your video just popped up, so I’m glad it did. Very cool Jackson. You probably like the Flying V headstock as well. What do you think of the Charvel’s or Kramers? Who are your favorite/inspirational guitarists?🎸🤘🏼👍🏻

I have the same guitar in natural wood finish. The feel and the weight of it are completely awesome.

This was a fun video! Some of my friends have had Jackson guitars but I have observed them from afar, by and large. They look like a lot of fun to play and have always had cool aesthetics. It was nice to hear a range of sounds from this one. Thank you for showing us and for the great info! All the best! (I can recommend the band Nonpoint for some heavier listening with plenty of melodies intact as well. They have been around since 1997 and still record and tour.)

Hi and welcome back, it's been some time, I know I checked up on you a couple of months ago by commenting on one of your videos, just to make sure you are ok. Anyway, this guitar looks cool and the price is cool too, i am happy that you like it and that's all that matters. I bought a Jackson dinky style guitar with a Floyd Rose back in the late 90´s, it did cost around 7-800 bucks, no wait, it was a Jackson JS1 I think.. a shredder's guitar, it was awesome but back in those days I could not afford to just keep buying guitars without selling one, so it had to go because I wanted to buy a used 1990 Pink Ibanez RG550. Also in the early 2000 I bought a Jackson Kelly with a Floyd Rose, I had it for just a few months and I sold it to buy my very first Gibson Flying V. Ive had hundreds of guitars over the years but very few Jacksons and since 10-15 years back I don't need to sell guitars to buy new ones so I mostly buy Gibson Les Pauls nowadays. But I want to make clear that I still like cheap guitars and have full respect for people buying cheap guitars because they can be awesome for the price. I have a Yamaha Pacifica 120SD from 1997 that is considered to be a cheap guitar, that guitar is the guitar I spent most time playing in 2023, even though I have expensive and fancy guitars that is the guitar I went to play most of the time. I am looking forward to your next video. :D

Other top headstock? Probably ESP since you like Jackson's too

Niiiice, ya definitely make it have a certain vibe to its sound!

These Jackson's are really good guitars as long as ya don't get the cheaper Floyd on it, they kinda suck from my experience. Love the blue.

I've got an older Japanese built DXMG with a reversed headstock and passive EMGs...what are the diferences between these two?

I have a Jackson Soloist from 1990 (H.S.S.) Humbucker, Single, Single. I recently purchased 5 budget Jackson Guitars for my son and myself, including a pair of JS22 (a metallic Blue like yours, and a white version, JS32T Natural Finish Rhoads V (solid bridge), JS34Q Transparent Red (HSS with cheap Floyd Rose), and a Minion (7/8th size jr guitar). My 90's Jackson is Superior in construction, fit, finish, and hardware and sound. However, 30 years ago, it cost me $1200.00. I paid less than $1000 for these recent 5 budget Jacksons! The fret finishing on my new budget versions vary from perfect, to needing some dressing to remove a few sharp edges (although minor). My Soloist is a Neck-Through construction, which means the neck and main body is a single piece of wood, with the wings glued to the sides of the center section, instead of a bolt on neck. The advantage of the Soloist construction is smoother access to the high notes at the upper end of the frets, and better sustain. Also, my Soloist has Active Pickups (Powered by an onboard 9V battery). Seems that the pickups are more sensitive, makes it easier for me to play. It also features a Floyd Rose Bridge. However, you have to learn how to properly set up, and the do's and don'ts for FR. So, to sum up, the $200~350 price range Jackson Guitars offer tremendous value. But, you do get what you pay for. The higher end Jacksons will play and sound better, unless the guitar isn't set up properly. Personally, I like the painted neck of my Soloist, some people will not like the gloss finish. If that is the case, some scotch bright to dull it down, will give it a satin finish. Go to the guitar store sometime, and ask to play a Soloist. They range in price from about $650 (New) and up.

Decided to jump in again, because you mentioned your Jackson's fret edges. Yours were fine, and I'm glad for that, but MINE were atrocious! It didn't matter that much, because I've been making myself an amateur guitar tech and I knew how to deal with it, but the edges were the sharpest I've seen yet, and I've been playing for 50 years! I had to give those ends the treatment twice, too! I think that the amaranth of the fretboard was to blame; it hadn't been dried and it shrank A LOT in transit. BTW, in case you didn't know, amaranth is also called purpleheart. My fretboard has a very small purple spot on it -- for now, anyway. I'm glad to hear that your frets didn't give you trouble. These guitars don't cost a lot, but they really ROCK!

Hi, Ashley. I'm jumping in because I actually have this model of guitar (in the Natural Oil finish, because I wanted a different body wood -- AND it looks cool!), and you said that you didn't know the name of the neck profile. Jackson calls it the Speed Neck profile, and the JS22 is the least expensive Jackson that has it. It's killer, isn't it? I really dig mine, but I also modified my axe. Tuners, pickups, bridge, nut -- all changed out, although the pickups didn't really need replacing. I hope you really love yours!

I have a js32 the only difference is the Floyd Rose. Your js22 has the same pickups and is just as good as a js32 without a tremolo. Likely yours will hold a tune longer.

I have a 93 Jackson King V Std, it is a Made in Japan bolt on neck worth about 800 bucks so a mid-level Jackson and the neck on it is only matched by my Ibanez wizard III neck. I bought it brand new in 93 and I still love it. Only regret is the 22-fret neck with the standard dot inlays, not 24-frets with the Jackson shark fin inlays.

Welcome back🎸🎸🎸😎😎 Such an awesome guitar!! 💙💙💙💙

Cool guitar! I had the 7 string version of that guitar, and the pickups were surprisingly good. Now it's time to start learning some drop D riffs!

Hello Ashley thanks for the content keep rocking..I have the same guitar in white I completely upgraded mine with Gotoh tuners non locking with a tusq nut and put cts pots with a push/pull on the tone knob for splitting coils with a Seymour Duncan jb and 59 the guitar plays and sounds like a beast...

I'm curious to know how would you rate the Sterling/Music Man Cutlass CT50HSS Electric Guitar?

replace the tuning machines and pick ups and its a great guitar , i own four Jacksons (J22, JS24 and two X series Soloists) I love em all but their house brand pick ups are too muddy for my taste and the tuning machines on their JS series are wonky as hell, i replaced mine with Guykers , alternately Musiclily make some great locking tuners that will fit them for under $30

I think it’s awesome that you’re doing you! I love the Fender HSS’s! The rose gold is beautiful! My daughter has P.O.T.S. and EDS and more… it’s awesome you’re out here killing it! Sending this her way❤. We know what you’re going through all too well! Stay hydrated 😅 if you can❤ Keep it up 🫶

As always, thanks for your enthusiasm. Its one of your most enduring qualities and your openness is rare in KZbin videos. I have never owned a Jackson but nearly pulled the trigger on one at GC a few weeks ago. So nice to see you back, but completely understand work, family, life obligations. So nice that your husband got this for you. My wife has bought me a number of amazing guitars over the years and it’s an enduring part of our 40 year marriage. Working on an Explorer parts project now so it should be really fun. Absolutely love your channel. All the very best to you!!

The more money you spend on a guitar usually means more comfort/ quality but, the difference between a good guitar and a great guitar is small and not always dictated by what you spend. I have great cheap guitars that are better than more expensive ones by the same company.

I have a couple of Japanese Jackson’s from the early 2000’s. I love them as much as my Les Paul’s even though they are polar opposites. Glad you’re back, I’ve missed you!

Favorite headstock? 🤔 Well mine is the 84 Kramer. Banana, hockey stick headstock. Thanks for sharing, beautiful Jackson guitar. Me I'm a Floyd Rose junkie. Have to have a Floyd now. I don't want to buy anything without it. Just played a Randy Rhoads js32 flying v. Very cool guitar.

Yes, don't apologize- good for you! Music isn't a competitive sport.

About 6 years ago I kick-started my playing again and bought myself a Jackson JS32 TQ. First guitar that tried to slice me open with sharp fret ends! It did inspire me, but I went on a spending spree a couple of years later and found better instruments for cheaper from both name and budget brands. So I felt Jackson kind of dropped the ball. But this month took a gamble on a B-stock X-series soloist and it's wonderful. Neck-thru body design and neck profile, jumbo frets that are properly finished and a powerful bridge pickup. Like you said, if a guitar feels comfortable to play, you 're going to want to pick it and for beginners especially this is so important. This JS22 Dinky looks killer and that colour is really my thing. If the neck profile is as comfortable as you say, then it sounds like great value, especially if you're in the Squire/Epiphone end of the market and looking for a shred machine. BTW I wouldn't hold out too much for the whammy. Anything instrument below 3-4 hundred dollars and you can manage soft vibrato at best, but flutter and dive bombs will often take it out of tune.

I swooned over Jackson’s as a kid just because of the headstock. If I was going shreddy I heard Schecter are great for their price.

enjoy your vids Ashley. All the best !!!

The Jackson X series are the best bang for buck. If you get any Jackson guitar set-up properly you'll be satisfied. When your playing reaches intermediate level you'll want to upgrade; don't until your playing knowledge improves 😅

Hey! You're back! I was wondering what was up. Glad to hear that you got a new job. I know that can be a huge time suck and can keep you from guitar. I don't typically hit the bell icon, since I check my Subscribed list pretty much daily, but some how I missed the short video you posted two weeks ago. Don't know how that happened That Jackson is great. I've contemplated getting one for my collection. Interestingly, my wife also bought me a guitar for Christmas, an Ibanez RG6003FM. Also an inexpensive shredder guitar. It's so cool and you're so right, it does take you to a completely different place when you play it. But again, glad you're back and congratz on 1000 subscribers!

Good to see you back. I hope the job change was your decision. I was laid off back in Oct., and thoughts of which guitars might need to be sold constantly crept in. All is good now, and I still have the full herd. I haven't bought one in over a year, though, so that feels weird.

Very Cool, Thankyou. Welcome Back. Nice Guitar always been tempted by The Jackson Dinky and this looks awesome. I agree The Headstock rocks. All the Best. Cheers

When someone buys you a guitar, marry them.

Dinky means 7/8ths size, so it's not an entirely fair comparison comfort-wise to your other guitars. Putting more money into a "super-Strat shred" guitar like this one usually means electronics/pickup upgrades and a faster neck; speaking as an Ibanez guy, their $1K RG model feels completely different from the ~$300 entry-level copy of the same model. I still think you'd be very pleased with the super-comfort super-Strat Ibanez S, it's about half the thickness/mass of a Dinky. Good to see you back, keep going! 🎸🤘❤

Ashley, congratulations on your purchase. It is a beautiful guitar! As you may know, George Harrison of The Beatles had the exact same guitar, which he used during the The Beatles' mid-period and beyond. You can see him playing it in the videos of "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" in 1966 and "Lady Madonna" in 1968. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more videos. Please keep them coming and please don't be nervous about playing your guitar. Now that you have one of the Holy Grail guitars, I can't wait to see and hear you rock out with it.

I watched the whole thing…this may be the best guitar video on KZbin. I can relate but like also you are kind of insane. But I get it.

Good grief, girl. You are a sweetheart ... we can't help but love you.

Young lady, you are just wonderfully precious. Congratulations on your Standard VOS. Your husband is a great guy for supporting you in this addiction you have, and you are blessed to have his love. I enjoyed your video greatly. I love that you were so astute to every little detail and potential flaw and that you knew what you wanted and would not stop until you got it! I have been a player for 62+ years and even sold these guitars in the early '70s in my brother's Tallahassee music store. I told many people that it was good to buy a guitar that was more expensive than what they intended to buy, and one that was far better than their current playing capability, because the guitar will pull YOU up to its level, and I truly believe that. You made a very smart decision to buy the Custom Shop version of the SG Standard, as the neck tenon is longer than that of the USA version, meaning it provides more stability further down the road. And guess what? I have this same guitar! I bought it through Dave's Guitar Shop ... I live in a fairly large city, but no one wants to stock guitars of this price category. I was blessed to get mine, nearly perfect ... just needed some nut work (I think they all do nowadays) and my setup magic. And by the way ... some good fingerboard oil on that fretboard will darken it and protect it as well ... I have just recently returned to what we used in the store waaay back when, and that is linseed oil. Be blessed of God. Jesus is real and alive and the only way out of this world alive. AND ... He is returning soon to take his church HOME! Come go with us!! God bless.

Hi Ashley. I have that same guitar. Same color and all the case candy. MZ2147972 is the serial number. I bought it brand new at Sam Ash music store in early 2001 -2004. Don’t remember. I’m sure I still have the receipt packed away somewhere. I was surprised to hear on your video that this is a rare guitar. Then again, haven’t seen many around till I saw your video and of course the Normans video. Thanks again and I’m a follower of yours. 🎶🎸

So nice to see you back. Your channel always brings a smile. Hope all is well. Can't wait for more new content. All the very best to you!!😊

Ha, that was four months ago you passed 1K, you've been missed lady; glad to see you still have the Jag-stang and SG, looking forward to more adventures 🎸❤

cool guitar! I currently do not own an SG. I used to have a Tony Iommi Gibson SG but I never really bonded with it so I ended up selling it. The closest thing I have in my collection right now is a Guild s-100 Polara (import) but I am tempted to try a more standard style SG. I really like how the vibrola model LOOKS but I know for tuning stability that I should just go normal. I am not sure how good tuning stability is if I don't use the vibrola bar.

that guitar is so nostalgic for me, i def was tempted to get one when they came out. nice demo area too, looks like a great space.

i have seen these around but never tried them. i am a fan of p90 neck and humbucker in the bridge on guitars so i might have to give one of these a try. i am way late to the party but happy birthday =)