Jackson Rhoads JS32 - Wes Borland

Wes Borland is an underrated and unique guitarist, after seeing Limp Bizkit live recently I had to get myself a pointy guitar with a Floyd Rose.... but there's no way I was leaving it stock!
#wesborland #limpbizkit

[@fermiticus4034]

1994 called...they want their shorts back!!! (just clownin ya!) I love me some Jackson Rhoads (and Kings)...I can't stand Limp Bizkit...I giggle a little knowing that Jackson was *just* kind enough to give him a left handed, screw up guitar, that was destined for the dumpster out back.

[@carsandguitars]

haha, cheers mate. I find it pretty funny that despite having a signature Yamaha and a bunch of custom PRS guitars he's so well known for pointy weird Jacksons... especially the butchered lefty

[@fermiticus4034]

@@carsandguitars Pointy Jacksons is where it's at! I've got 3 Rhoads, 2 Kings, a Kelly, and a non-pointy Fusion. I'll give him credit...he's at least got good taste (because it matches mine!!!) in Jacksons!

[@carsandguitars]

@@fermiticus4034 This Jackson was my first and I absolutely love the thing, way more fun than my explorer (my only other pointy guitar)

[@fermiticus4034]

@@carsandguitars Ya man! Even their lower end guitars smoke some others high end. My preferred Jacksons are the mid-range MiJ with neck through. I even prefer those to the USA models.

[@jodyjoseph418]

That pick up made a big difference.. rock on dude

[@carsandguitars]

Massive difference, really woke it up🤘🏼

[@patrickmollohan3082]

Did you put a "F"-spaced Invader in it. Reason I ask is, do the strings line up with the pole pieces on the Invader. If the string spaces are a tad wider than the pole pieces, SD makes Trembucker versions of their pickups that are spaced for trem systems. It will line up in the neck postion however. If you need a TB version, just put the existing Invader in the neck. You will have axe hot enough to fry eggs on it!!🤘

[@carsandguitars]

Good question! Im not sure off the top of my head but there's definitely no issue with string spacing. Awesome tip though, thanks mate!

[@patrickmollohan3082]

@@carsandguitars Not a problem bro.🤘

[@ozzuk616]

@@carsandguitars there is no f spaced or trembucker invader the huge poles cover both spacings so an SH8 will be fine in a wider fender or narrower gibson bridge so it works in both. Seymour Duncan have only ever made the SH 8 no TB version like the JB or Distortion etc.

[@patrickmollohan3082]

@@ozzuk616 Thanks. I didn't realize that SD doesn't make a TB-8. I assumed that they did. Well, u know what they say about assume. Appreciate the info!!🤘

[@jswazz9264]

@@patrickmollohan3082- i think their synester gates model is TB spaced but yeah it doesn’t matter with those huge pole pieces.

[@viciousgaming6108]

i just fined it mind boggling that a guitar at that price range has a cheep floyd by jackson those thing are junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carsandguitars]

I've never played a 'real' floyd but to be fair, this thing hasn't gone out of tune at all and I've been beating on it like a rented mule

[@AGuitarNinja]

Same I bought a js 32 warrior a month ago nervous about the Jackson fr but with full intention of upgrading the bridge but honestly so far it feels just as solid as my fr 1500 but we’re only a month in so let’s see what happens within the year

[@carsandguitars]

I'm playing mine pretty regularly and haven't had any issues so far, i'm not light on it either haha@@AGuitarNinja

[@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic]

My opinion based on my experience with a Floyd rose trim is I would have to tape a nickel to it and kick it in to the weeds to say lost anything. Aside from that nice guitar! I Enjoy your channel.👍☮️

[@carsandguitars]

Cheers mate!

[@Negative.mrb1]

Borland no have neck pickup and love that Airplane flies high boxset will be buried with mine

[@carsandguitars]

Well spotted! hard to believe it's a boxset of b-sides.... and that wasn't even everything recorded around that time.

[@Mickocarbomb]

swap that cheap jackson branded floyd asap. they break incredibly easily. ive got a 2017 King V i modded. my first upgrade was the floyd because it crapped out on me mid gig on my second gig ever in 2018. theyre cheap pot metal, the knife edges will dull incredibly fast and the posts groove (bad explanations) easily

[@carsandguitars]

Cheers mate, will keep that in mind for the next upgrade :)

[@chrism4268]

Was that last riff from dave the diver?

[@carsandguitars]

Hey mate, all the riffs at the end were Limp Bizkit :)

[@daviddoucet9599]

What are the plug you use to plug the holes of the switch and the tone pots?

[@carsandguitars]

They are rubber cable grommets, I use them in my cars to run wiring through the firewall. You can get them from most hardware or automotive stores :)

[@daviddoucet9599]

@@carsandguitars thanks for the fast answer !

[@PunKtuRed_Jazz]

Ahhhh the good ol invaders, such a cool video mate. Straight up in my opinion Wes is one of the most underated guitarists ever, him and John5. Great guitarists in not the greatest bands, nothing against Limp Bizkit or Rob Zombie etc, but not everyones taste. I love em but

[@carsandguitars]

Definitely agree, he was an absolute treat to watch live. Id love to see John5 live one day as well... not many people can do so many different styles and make it look so effortless 🤘

[@Loooosszeeerrrr123]

I loved the guitar although I hate Floyd rose! Amazing job Jackson!!😮

[@carsandguitars]

Thanks so much! theres a lot of hate out there for the Floyd rose.... i'm not sure its justified as this was my first time with one i've found it really enjoyable.

[@trips...2988]

Whereabouts did you see limp Bizkit?

[@carsandguitars]

Sydney, they did a solo show while here for a festival :)

[@DrMurdercock]

people like to say Bizkit sucks. Well, TECHNICALLY they're super solid and a well oiled well playing band. People say they suck simply because they don't like the music as a whole. No one can say Biizkit sucks for lack of talent. Borland's riffs are underrated and every guitarist is aware of this. The dude writes really weird off the wall style riffs often played weird as well. He is another EVH, Morello type person who kind of invented their own style of playing that is unlike anyone elses and is INSTANTLY recognizable. You can tell a Wes riff usually with one damn note. Also, Fred Durst plays a character I like to call Red hat Fred. I saw proof of this when I was a teen on a bootleg behind the scenes tape where fred was being totally different and turns out, that was the real him. How else do people think Wes, a dude who LOVES performance art, is friends with a dude who is like super bro fist? lol come on people

[@carsandguitars]

Couldn’t agree more mate! Very tight band with great musicians. I agree about dursts ‘character’ as well, gaits like him and corgan with a stage persona definitely get a bit of shit (unfairly) for it. 🤘🏼

[@DrMurdercock]

Oh, btw, solid Wes riffage my dude. @@carsandguitars

[@DrMurdercock]

PSS here is Fred just being himself watch?v=EA0jdWPfFWc @@carsandguitars

[@carsandguitars]

Much appreciated mate, Wes is a beast… all I can do is try and do it justice 🤘🏼

[@josephguillermo3007]

Gotta add the electrical tape to the whammy bar, and change the strap pins to fisheyes and hooks on your straps. I want one of these now! 👽👍🏼

[@carsandguitars]

Got me thinking now that I need to do the worn in relicd version with the fisheyes and grip tape

[@LuciferOldwine]

Awesome mods, I would also sandpaper it with a P600 to give it more of that worn look

[@carsandguitars]

A couple of people have said that... Ithink I might have to do the worn in/relic version now with the eye hooks and tape on the whammy bar

[@bufonoise]

Wes use that Ernie Balls set?

[@carsandguitars]

Yeah from what I could find online... might be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time! haha

[@saidoterodiseno]

You forgot the "MICHAEL" sticker on the headstock 😅 Other than that, great job!! 👏👏👏

[@carsandguitars]

Haha cheers mate! I’ve actually got a couple laying around! Thinking of giving it a bit of a relic, adding the MICHAEL sticker and the duct tape on the bar.

[@Paincakes]

Great video! Now I want one!

[@carsandguitars]

You get a lot of bang for buck! Definitely worth it

[@djungelskog.1]

mine has neck dive, lucky

[@carsandguitars]

Can recommend removing the neck pickup to help haha

[@jameswilliamson9902]

That’s not a knife

[@carsandguitars]

😂 standard issue unboxing knife here in Aus mate

[@DrMurdercock]

10:31 I seen that bridge sir lol She ain't flat! :P

[@carsandguitars]

🤭

[@TheMassdistortion]

sounds good.

[@carsandguitars]

cheers mate!

[@Malum09]

Crazy how close it got to Wes' tone.

[@carsandguitars]

Cheers! I was surprised too, that pickup is a beast

[@g.koch.]

Whats the sticker called? I only found rainbow flags and stickers for kids 💀

[@carsandguitars]

Hey mate, I just got it off eBay... search for "pride rainbow" and heaps will come up. The one I used is 10.7 x5.5cm or roughly 4" x 2" in freedom fractions