JACKSON'S CHEAPEST 7 STRING!

[@brandenstapleton9641]

I picked this guitar up a while ago for like 140$ used at a local guitar store. it has been nothing short of perfection and i refuse to use any other guitar, for better or worse.

[@zeusenstein]

One day you will go beyond the beginner stage and will definitely need a better guitar.

[@brandenstapleton9641]

@@zeusenstein "need" a better guitar for what? it holds tunning just fine and i play like im punching my strings. the neck feels fantastic with no fret issues at all. the grounding issue that i see a decent bit with other people got fixed and its no longer an issue. so what do i need another guitar for?

[@zeusenstein]

@@brandenstapleton9641 You will understand once your skills increase.

[@brandenstapleton9641]

@@zeusenstein explain? What do I need?

[@ericdpeerik3928]

$140 is a steal! I should be so lucky

[@jimberjamber8540]

This honestly is the best 7 string you can get if you're a beginner wanting to test out a 7 string. The 26.5" scale is the number one selling point, as most other companies just go with a 25.5" scale, which really helps keep the tension right with the low B without the high strings being too tense. The extra inch goes a long way.

[@beefnacos6258]

Why would a beginner play a seven string? I never understood that concept.

[@zeusenstein]

The last sentence sounds a little bit pervy to me. Maybe remove it? Thanks.

[@jimberjamber8540]

@@beefnacos6258 because most new bands play in drop tunings and 7 strings. I understand that the stigma is you need to immediately take lessons on traditional instruments, tunings, and learn everything but that's not true. Plenty of guitar players out there have just winged it. I got a 7 string super young, and I loved it. It's just one extra string.

[@DeadEndzMusic]

​@@beefnacos6258 beginner to a 7 string, not guitar beginner

[@djplayboyshow]

@@zeusenstein Guitar porn? 😂

[@sparky_the_sparky1680]

I have that same guitar you had Ray, black with the MAPLE fingerboard! So classy looking. Got it for $180 USD. Completely stripped it down, sanded, sprayed body and headstock with a chameleon paint, replaced Jackson logo with a new silver leaf waterslide decal, put a TusqXL nut in, Gotoh locking tuners, SD Distortions, hipshot bridge, and Schaller strap locks. Best 7 string I have, and its solid and stable with me putting it in Drop E

[@tchall6195]

That sounds like my kinda project. Got any videos of it? It sounds awesome.

[@justinunderwood25]

I have a dinky js22 6 string and right out of the box (once you change the tuners to locking) is pretty damn good. Fret work is great, no issues at all and has a lot of balls tuned to Drop C. And was only $190! Jackson has some of the best cheap guitars out there, action was already decently low straight out of the box. Jackson ftw! 🤘 I may pick up a dinky 7 string now to toy around with

[@sinakaedwards2009]

One of the best thing about the big guys is they have kept their entry level guitars at about the same price point. 30 years ago $200 was like $300 or so today. Affordable guitars have become much better over the past 30 years. High end has always been high end, but they did start at like $500 in the 90s and like $800 today. I play bass and never really paid much attention to guitar specs till recently.

[@lowtunedg9211]

Not really a seven string guy but these are pretty great, especially for the price, it has a great neck profile and the 26.5 scale puts it a notch above other budget 7 strings

[@waynewilson312]

Picked up one up for $75 as a “scratch and dent”. Through in a set of EMG’s (707x for the bridge and 707 for the neck) hipshot bridge, Tusq nut, and some GOTOH locking tuners and it’s turned into a beast for under $600. The neck alone punches way above its class. Turned into a really fun mod project.

[@jacobcox9437]

This is one of my favorite guitars that I’ve ever owned. The neck is by far the shining quality, idk if it’s just me but it felt like it was slightly thinner on the low-B string than the high-E side (almost like a teardrop) and I LOVED it. Definitely regretted selling it and haven’t been able to come up with a justification for buying it to my wife. 😅 Maybe one day

[@galaxybulldozer5137]

I bought this 5 years ago. Change to seymour duncan nazgul and thats it. Jackson rules !

[@M3tal_matt]

Got myself one a year ago. Upgraded to locking tuners, put new pickups in it and it rips now..the pickups were the only downfall when I first got it. Definitely a fun upgrade project.

[@smolpickenergy]

Shit dude, I had this guitar once when I thought I was interested in playing, sold it, started playing again, bought it again and absolutely love it. Slap a nazgul or something in the bridge, oh my

[@TragicPromethean]

No way I have that guitar! I just put some EMG active pick ups in there, replaced the nut with a tusk nut, and change the tuners, and that thing is a beast. It definitely does the job and looks the part on stage for me. Sick!!

[@austindimaria6708]

i ownd this as my first 7 string and sadly had to get rid of it but i loved it every time i played it. still one of the simplest and nicest budget i played

[@vikxdz]

I recently bought the older JS22-7 (matte finish, no pickup cover) and I'm very satisfied. Great guitar, has awesome modding potential, I'd suggest swapping out the pickups first for some EMGs. Only "problem" it has, for mine at least, is that the 7th string has a very buzzy and muddy sound, chugging it sounds like metal scraping. It could probably the setup 'cause I'm shit at doing it.

[@jonnylawless6797]

I bought my JS22-7 for 165 used, dropped a 65 dollar set of Tone Ninja locking tuners in, a Hipshot bridge and a set of EMG 707s. I think total like 600 bucks including shipping.

[@1TYSL]

Got the JS-22 for $249 Canadian dollars. The pickups are a bit too hot for cleans, but I didn’t buy a 7 to play cleans. Very little setup needed. Set of ball cobalts and it plays great. I don’t play 7 a lot but it’s good enough I don’t need to upgrade. At the low price point it is worth a bit of modification, but no complaints about what $250 gets you.

[@Rockerrobin]

I got a used Jackson jss22-7 stripped the paint gave it body carves a set of DiMarzio pick up which were F spaced and had to make custom pick up rings then did a swirl dip on it. Also added a kill switch but still haven't finished wiring it up and the dip didn't turn out as good as I wanted. One of my last videos briefly shows it off as I did the dip.

[@bobwalters9151]

I just bought this guitar a month ago! Its a Rock Solid Seven!!

[@matt_white_music]

I recently got an Ibanez gio seven string with the black sunburst finish. Once I set the action and changed out the stock strings, it plays very well. I'm very impressed considering what I paid for it.

[@zsaz4453]

Got it to.i changed the bridge pu for a nazguhl pu and its a beast

[@narcostarko]

Just got one used for 170$ about a month ago. It's my first 7 string and while some minor specs aren't for me, as a way to get.my.foot in the door to the 7 string world it's a solid guitar. It really doesn't feel like you are playing a guitar that's that cheap

[@LifeOnceLived]

I really like the direction of your channel man

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thank you very much. I’m trying my absolute best

[@radtats6899]

I just picked one up on sale @ Guitar Center for $180 new in the box and I love it! Slapped a set of 10-62s on it tuned to drop A and it jams. Planning on putting a set of EMG 707s and a HitShot bridge and locking tuners. Great upgrade platform.

[@domcurry202]

This is so ironic!! I'm just getting around to watching it, but I saw the notification yesterday. It's so ironic because I was listening to Korn, and wanted to play some. However, I remembered that it's on a 7-string, and I don't like down-tuning my Floyd Rose. So, out of curiosity, I searched them uo to see how much they're getting out of them, and saw this. A few hours later, you post this! Nonetheless, I love Jackson's and definitely will be purchasing this.

[@red240red2]

Played this guitar the other day and it rips! The pickups actual sounded aggressive as hell through a peavey amp I used at the store . New 7 string players check it out!

[@ronchabot3449]

I just bought that exact guitar, it's a great guitar I'm just not into 7 string guitars but it's a great guitar, only downfall is the bridge is got some sharp corners that dig into your hand a little but other than that I like it

[@Stephen_Eee]

Solid a$$ review, I was gonna send it back but I bet the shipping will make it worth getting different pickups.

[@Metaldad87]

Jackson JS series are great I have the 6 string version in satin black had it for 8 or 9 years it's never let me down

[@ScarletSun]

got the JS - 22 7 string for over 4 years now, i couldn't be happier

[@edwinstovall3334]

I think that the fretboard might be made from amaranth, aka purpleheart. I have a JS22 Dinky like that - my first Jackson.

[@ScootsMaGoots1717]

All right. I’ll get it.

[@thewacokidd06]

I Personally prefer the feel of these cheaper Jackson 7's over the cheaper Ibanez 7's myself. My only critique is I would suggest cleaning up the frets a little (the ones I've used were a little sharper than I care for) and replacing the factory strings, but those should be good advise for any sub-$500 guitar IMO

[@Loos3scr3ws]

Literally at guitar center rn and couldn’t believe the price, so hopped on KZbin for reviews and I’m convinced after this video and the comments, so this will be my first 7 string.

[@wspeed657]

I bought one of these after playing it in guitar center on the spot. I almost never buy guitars on the spot. I usually think about it. It played so well. I couldn't believe it the price and I could use my coupon on it. Blows my Gibson out of the water

[@rareaardvark3504]

I bought one in 2015 when they had the matte finish, still one of my favorite guitars to play

[@Andriano210]

I have this guitar but in the new satin version I love the neck but it has a lot of issues The frets are razor sharp The electronics where wired terrible and It’s fully sizzling The pickups are super muddy The tuners are terrible but the tuning stability is INSANE Get this guitar and upgrade it it for sure worth it

[@kbroomall]

Xander, brother - thank you for this video man - just picked up a jackson flying V 7 string for like $249 - Hoping it can serve as my low tuned metal shred machine! Looking forward to this review!

[@kbroomall]

Finished the video, appreciate your opinion and review man - Now even more excited about receiving the Jackson King V JS22 HT 7-string Electric Guitar in a few days!

[@neonblack211]

I just bought an ibanez GIO 7221 GA but then I looked at the entry level jackson seven strings and they look pretty sweet too... the one thing I don't like about the ibanez is the stock standard fret markers which jackson kind of fixes automatically.... but I didn't realise it had differnt scale length too,...... so mabye I can get both Also jackson has cooler stuff going on in the cutaways in my opinion vs the ibanez

[@TheMetalheadHomestead]

Bought one for a great price a few years back online from GC. My experience with it was not good. There was stuff that I expected on a cheap guitar, like cheap bridge, nut, tuners, & electronics, but it showed up with mile high action and an extremely bowed neck. After an entire day of 1/8th turns on the truss rod I finally got the next straightened out. After that I still couldn't get the action below probably 3mm because a couple of frets were low and wouldn't ring out at a lower setting. Eventually I got around to leveling the frets, then shortly after had to replace a potentiometer. I ended up giving it away to a kid in the family who wanted to learn to play.

[@ManuSDP]

Jackson’s JS series is real bang for buck. The necks are the best

[@preston2636]

I actually hated the neck of the js 7 string and much prefer schecter neck especially for 7 strings

[@ManuSDP]

@@preston2636 i only play the 6 strings ones. But of course to each their own!

[@onionheadguy7094]

Got one of these for 150 a few years ago and loved it. Selling it now to sae up fr a vola 🔥🔥🔥

[@Jrge247]

JUST ordered this Jackson, it was on special at 160 from GC. Doesn't seem like it needs TOO much for a couch player like me, but eventually maybe a set of tone ninja tuners, glow in the dark knobs (Deftones fan lol) and actives? maybe a pegasus in the bridge? maybe I should try bubble gum, maybe thats how he gets the tone? Anyways, cheers bro, your review helped with this !

[@HeathBlair]

Shout out Liam thanks bud!!

[@kirkgifford1795]

I bought the same model back in 2018 Brand new, it was my first 7 string I've owned and I just recently had to sell it due to being in a financial bind but for the price it was was a quality beast of a Guitar.

[@2002Archer]

I've had mine for like 3 years or something and I love it

[@BazonBlades]

I have the model up from this. It has a veneer quilt top, but is pretty much the same. Actually, I used to have one. I gifted mine to a friend of mine who wanted to try the mighty 7. My rebuilt left shoulder couldn't stand the long scale length. But it seemed like a decent guitar.

[@beefnacos6258]

Hope your shoulder gets better

[@BazonBlades]

@@beefnacos6258,thanks. Probably never gonna get better. It's been about 10 years since I had it rebuilt. It basically never stops hurting. But that's life. I still play every day.

[@NathanShreds]

Just picked one up yesterday it’s my first guitar with fixed bridge and humbuckers in my opinion, compared to my Jackson king v I think it actually plays a lot easier and I’m not fretting out at higher frets

[@BobbyJamesCote333]

I actually Love Mine... It has a couple Mods. The Bridge Pickup is replaced with a Seymour Duncan, And New tuners... I think it Kicks Ass in Drop G# 💯🤘 Back to work. Have a Great Day Buddy!!! 😁

[@308media74]

Jackson necks are awesome.

[@drew004jc]

that sub count keeps rising.......love to see it

[@xanderraymondcharles]

i'm trying my very best!

[@Caseypolitan]

I've owned the satin verison modded with a Duncan Nagzul in the bridge for a couple of years. The only problem I have is the neck is actually kinda chunky on mine.

[@Thearcherfl]

That’s a Purple Heart fretboard in the newer descriptions

[@alecmunro1732]

Thanks Liam!

[@jamesbramlett392]

Played the same one at GC when I was 7 string shopping a year ago. I almost instantly put it back on the rack because of how chunky the neck is. To me it felt twice as thick as my JP majesty that I ended up with.

[@mcchurch118]

Those chugs could break the internet!!! \m/

[@jordy2x_]

I’ve got a set of Earnie Ball heavy 8 string strings on it, it holds Drop E exceptionally well

[@ChrisWalton-q9j]

I have a js22-7 with green dimarzio D activators matching set and it's brutal in Drop A threw my 5lo Jet city head and my Blackstar ht20 mkii combo

[@Seven7Pain1]

i had the one with matte black with uncovered pickups and was a awesome axe played it few years paid $75 bucks for it bat pawn shop

[@natesguitar1001]

The one I had never stayed in tune at all intonation was crap but I did mod the hell out of it with Nazgûl sentient set hip shot locking tuners black tusk nut still have to put hip shot bridge on and it will be a beast

[@jamesfeltphotography]

Drum Loops...what are you using? They sound incredible.

[@OTTOAUDIO]

ooo I spot the II II II II for these fresh tones at 2:08 👀 😎Great riffs, may have to check this guitar out as that is an unbeatable price

[@mylifeasricky6715]

Got mine for $159 on amazon. I thought it was too good to be true cuz they do run about $200 which still isn't bad. I was kinda nervous when it arrived, but it was well packaged and no damage lol

[@chitarra0302]

I have two of these and my biggest complaint is the pickups. Actually just all things electronics on this guitar. But, I have two of them for a reason. For the price it’s worth it. I would like to change basically everything but the wood though😂😂

[@AngelAyala3PLA]

I own that exact one, I’ll be modding it with some Seymour, locking tuners and idk whatever comes to mind 😂🤘🏽

[@unclet4853]

Your first riff sounded sick. I was thinking about buying this guitar because of its price. How has it held up?

[@shanewalton8888]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought this would be a Harley Benton video. Jackson is really owning the lower price range for metal guitars.

[@biggest_man4151]

I’ve owned this for years and love it!

[@RamonSludgecore]

Dude, no lie I had the flame top version of this and it was quite a dope little guitar. The fretboard was nice and flat the pickups didn’t have a terrible response. It wasn’t a bad guitar at all. Wish I still had it actually lol

[@Clowntvv]

i was scouring the internet for a new VR headset... some how i ended up buying another guitar.. I have an addiction....Can't wait to play this guitar

[@mathias6423]

If you buy an audio interface like the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen for an example, can you then use all of these plugins, like the plugin Xander is using here in the computer and like the Toneforge plugins ? The Scarlett Studio 3rd Gen is about 110$ in my country or 100€ is there anything better for an amateur like me to play and record guitar to the computer or is the Focusrite Scarlett Studio a good choice ? Thank you for any tips to a newbie :)

[@brgl61]

I'm going to be the odd one out and say skip this one. QC issues (mine had horrible, scratched up, and sharp frets), the pickups are horrible and unusuable with any tuning below A# (I am not a brand name pickup snob, it's just a bad design), and the compound radius does not really make for a more comfortable neck. Your taste may differ but I never gelled with the neck either, very uncomfortable compared to like an Ibanez or a Schecter.

[@bellywitchproductions2183]

Got the js22-7 ht a couple weeks ago. I'm starting to not gel with it. I'm thinking of returning it and getting a Schecter Omen 7 instead

[@beefnacos6258]

Are the six string versions good?

[@Serpentsfate808]

Harley benton changed the game

[@xanderraymondcharles]

That’s a fair assessment for sure

[@lazurithmusic7165]

Been jamming this same guitar for a year already it sounds sick and feels great I didn’t know it was a 7 when I bought it, the cashier said” nice the Jackson 7 string!” I said “what the hell it’s a 7?? “He turned the guitar to show me asking if I wanted it stil. So took it anyway cause f it, I just went in looking for a guitar then came out a 7 string player that day 😂 but now I’m looking a shectors

[@Pointsbeingmade]

Badass does it stay in tune better than regular jacksons? and intonate well? I bought a used 7321. For 230. Its not delivered yet but im gonna review it.

[@Legaceybeats]

bro i love you sound. im gonna check out some of your music. great video and nice cheap guitar.

[@creepymcpeepers]

I bought deans cheapest seven string one time it was 80 dollars

[@bygraceiamsaved5088]

Hey brother. Thanks so much for the video and info. Shout out to your friend. I’m looking to get the model with the maple neck. My bday is coming up and this will make a nice affordable gift. I had a Jackson 7 string with reverse headstock. I got it on a trade and it was okay. The low b didnt want to intonate. With your review it gives me a little more confidence in buying this one. Would you say the maple neck one you played is on par with the one in the video? Thanks

[@In6Chunx]

lol I bought that same guitar at a pawn shop for about $90

[@Stephen_Eee]

FyI i bought this after i saw this review....feels great looks, looks nice, !!!160!!!...sounds not so nice... As a solid 6 string player this is really great, neck is unfinished and feels slightly less wide as other 7 strings...I love the arch..has a sharp bridge. But you WILL want some other pickups. I currently have no clue what I'll put in them but it is a ffffffn solid base to build on Like other comments say.

[@LaccerHS]

It's promising, all though I can't find one with soapbars, only the matt black with the pickup brackets. It's a shame because I would love to go for a set of Tosin Abasi Fishmans in white, but they are only available as soapbars.

[@Durkhead]

Emgs won't fit?

[@drumfreak00]

I just gave this guitar to my friend that was looking for a 7string. I def want another

[@childofGod75731]

How do i tune down that low step by step please

[@thearithyoeun9499]

amazon shop or guitar center

[@lackersmost]

Bro where did u get the shiny finish ? looks sick

[@jeremyellison2293]

Got one at a pawn shop for 100$ and I love it just need to learn how to play the top string lol I’m really a drummer but mess around on guitar and 100$ shiiiiiit it’s mine

[@jonnybroomhead]

Hey, that was my first 7 string! I still have it. Good guitar for the price.

[@darthvaper6745]

My ESP LTD H-308 is a steal for an 8 string.

[@trentonnez8884]

Awesome possum ray I have two of them one stock and one modded to the moon and back

[@cameronsloan9254]

bought this guitar a lil over a year ago, great guitar for the price but does have a lot of pickup noise

[@danadane2501]

Good demo, just subscribed. I like this guitar quite a bit based on what you played with it and by the specs you described. Slap a Zakk Wylde EMG 81 AND 85 in that bad boy I think you'll have k!lling machine on your hands my good man!

[@BMH781]

I have not commited to the extended range yet, so I would probabaly get something like this.

[@railfankasey]

I have this but it's an older model. I hate it. However, for the price it's not bad

[@KiLLJOY1056]

How is the action on this? And is it easy to lower if need be?

[@panchadeep7]

Sick guitar dude!

[@lactatethrashold4704]

Offhand, does anyone know the largest gauge low strings one can put on with the stock nut?

[@brandonchaplin9782]

I have one of their king V's from years ago in this line. Really regret trying to put EMG's in it as I haven't been able to play it since 🙃 I need to find out how to wire one up or take it into a shop and get them to do it

[@pprich1]

What about drop g? Any recommendations for string guage?

[@Ivanmendez1]

Do they make left handed ones?

[@Jc-ud4qv]

Just bought this gutair for my son he loves it, but the 7th string isn’t picking up on the amp whats up with that anyone? It was a floor model