The Virtuoso Mega Shred | American Series Virtuoso | Jackson Guitars

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Virtuoso Played. American Made. The American Series Virtuoso brings production of a beloved Jackson classic back to where it all started-California. A true sonic shapeshifter, the Virtuoso can handle everything from soaring thrash metal leads to intricate fusion arpeggios. Made in America using more than 150 handcrafted processes, it’s been supercharged to meet the needs of the world’s most demanding players. The Virtuoso is the perfect instrument for modern players who ignore boundaries and are redefining what high-performance is - as shown here with Dave Davidson, Misha Mansoor, Marty Friedman, Debbie Gough, and Clint Tustin.
Music composed by Misha Mansoor.
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Jackson began back in the late 1970s, when heavy music experienced a flamboyant and virtuosic resurgence in popularity and a small Southern California guitar repair shop became the epicenter of a new level of shred-approved excellence. Ever since then, Jackson guitars have been universally lauded as the metal guitars; the shred machines-highly original high-performance instruments of distinctive style and formidable substance. From metal’s chart-topping peaks to its darkest recesses, for discerning guitarists all over the globe, Jackson is the only way to go.
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[@MishaMansoor]

They made us wear them.

[@MishaMansoor]

But they were kinda nice.

[@hriatt9991]

😂

[@GonnaGetYouBoi]

LOL. Yeah I was like.. whoa, Misha is a fashion boi now.

[@TazerGames]

😆

[@ace_5144]

LOOOOLL

[@cliffpennington4895]

THAT is how you do an ad for a new guitar line. So cool! Marty and Misha at the same time?... I mean... wow!

[@gab.lab.martins]

You mean Marty and Davidson, right? They play music, Misha does maths.

[@tylercrews9025]

@@gab.lab.martins did you not see misha do one of the most harmonically tasteful solos in the video? also he wrote the song , and part of why marty's (and everybody elses') solo was so cool was because what misha wrote is harmonically interesting, which kind of forces you to write solos that evolve and change alongside the progression. I understand that the genre he's in kinda makes it feel intuitive to think he's a wanky guitarist, but he truly is a just a straight up interesting musician. Dicksucking aside I would recommend checking out his solo album it's pretty good.

[@rudy.p5726]

and Doc Martens as well !!!! 😉🤣

[@zynosgd9982]

@@gab.lab.martins you missed the part where Misha wrote the song lol

[@gab.lab.martins]

@@tylercrews9025 Misha has said in the past he doesn't think harmonically whilst writing. He just puts his fingers on the guitar in random ways, and that's how he writes songs. I'm not dissing him, that's literally what he said, word for word. Also, his rhythms are basically morse code. His solo was what we would call "perfect". That's not a compliment. He calculated each and every note to fit into the harmony. Meanwhile Marty is making poetry with his fingers - as he has done since his bar mitzvah days. I never got into Misha, Periphery, or any of that "djent" bullshit. If you want complexity that serves musicality, and not the other way around, Dave Davidson's jazz death metal is perfection.

[@ignadrs]

DAMN, Friedman still doesn't fuck around lol. so tastefully soulful and melodic, what a lad.

[@Nghilifa]

He's definitely not taking any prisoners (pardon the pun)!

[@RolanTHUNDER]

Oh yeah. That sultry, sexy feel on his solos thanks to not being afraid to play flattened notes in between phrases is magic. I love his playing!

[@The_Cadaver]

Marty Friedman is the GOAT.

[@RolanTHUNDER]

@@The_Cadaver Yeah! I love Marty

[@fatherno5721]

Marty badder than a MutherFucker!

[@payson_power]

Marty Friedman is, and always has been, the real deal

[@bennyelsensohn9299]

I am still not quite sure if this is an Ad for Jackson Guitars or Doc Martens, but very well done! Great video idea and killer song!

[@d3ath_realm]

LOL

[@tarikbelharkat4885]

I noticed that too!

[@brettwillis1252]

Was thinking they must have sponsored the video or something

[@BooPedro]

Its prob cuz marty was around lol

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

Why not both?

[@stevenlakely431]

I’m watching this for the millionth time the collab was killer and this is just bad ass

[@jacksonguitarsusa]

This collab was definitely something special

[@HexOmega]

​@@jacksonguitarsusaNot available on Apple music or Spotify?

[@guitardadsinc]

@@jacksonguitarsusaMEGA PROPS FOR PUTTING CLINT TUSTIN IN THIS SOOO UNDERRATED!!!

[@dfwmetal]

This shit had me grinning. Marty Friedman has aged like wine. Smooth operator.

[@progpogs]

Marty is absolutely next level, so much expression from his part without even putting the tremolo bar in, masterclass.

[@robertdouble559]

I like that he removed it, coz it sounds like he's using it, but he just doesn't need it. GREAT player. Saw him with Megadeth on the Rust in Peace tour back in .....1991? Mind-blowing.

[@RockShowsVynils]

He hates tremolo sounding. And he has said that the sound comes from the fingers. He just demonstrated it

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

That pastel pink on Misha is gorgeous. Seeing Davidson without a warrior is weird, I must say.

[@MrJackrockerman]

Ola called it piggy pink...😅

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

@@MrJackrockerman I like it!

[@benjipc5637]

David posted videos of himself playing a Strat and he doesn't even play metal in them.

[@javiheavy]

Davidson without paired Jordans? What’s next?

[@bladeofwar]

@@benjipc5637 Fender gifted him some strats. He plays a strat in his other band Gargoyl

[@vlsis91]

The BEST guitar advertisement I've seen in forever! So many talented artists gathered in 4 minutes amazing, I'm SOLD! PS: I expected to see a wild Brandon Ellis to po up, but I guess the video would implode!😂😂

[@groovy_cyco]

Ему ботинок не хватило

[@metalllus]

how marty is able to feel and expand the vibe of misha's rhythm track so perfectly is beyond me.

[@joeyatkins1504]

No one wants to talk about that rad Marty Friedman solo with “ mic drop” at the end ?!?❤🔥🔥🔥😂

[@sumtingwong665]

Marty Friedman still killing it till today!

[@cleverdodo5573]

Ok, now that's how you roll out a new model. Well done Jackson!

[@GrootGuitar]

Apparently the Jackson Ad team knows what theyre doing! 🔥🤘🦖

[@JackHowells-m7q]

This is a Bulb song with guest solos and that is an overwhelming positive. Everyone's solos were incredible; Periphery is one of my favorite bands, and I also really enjoy ERRA, Marty Friedman, and Dave Davidson, so this was pretty cool.

[@ArtWarontube1]

Buckethead should be in there with a pair of Doc Matins on, lol

[@garycastronova7939]

Bulb is my favorite guitarist I love his stuff on soundclick for the last 13 years but I don't really care for periphery. Misha is a step above most musician's and great producer.

[@marcomarx9269]

Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine are the reasons I LOVE Jackson so much!!!!

[@peytonpepper12]

This is literally the sickest introduction to a new guitar series ever

[@ironbeast6]

The way Marty finishes his solo and melds back into the main riff...and looks at the camera and flicks his pick...I WANT THIS LIVE!!!

[@Jonnydrums413]

Marty Friedman on a Misha joint is wild. That was sick!

[@mykeryu]

I can hear the Nobuo in Misha's playing. so sick!

[@DC33879]

I love how he has always shown love for FF. Hell, Jake Bowen has even said that Final Fantasy III (VI in Japan) is his desert island game.

[@TheBadSpoon]

They all seemed so happy to be there, especially Dave. Good. Also, like everybody else pointed out, Marty's hands always know just what to do. ;)

[@Audiofreakfender12]

Unironically one of the best heavy instrumentals I’ve ever heard.

[@fender]

Hell yeah 🔥

[@pixxlethepaladin8269]

Our boy Dave NEVER disappoints. Gawd dayum.

[@gorgami29]

fo real! love that dude

[@kevex3929]

Legend!

[@purplehaze9154]

Best guitar ad of all time right here. I hope Jackson achieve whatever sales target they have for the next 5 years. Make wicked amount of money, so they can make more sick guitars and have sick people promote them like this.

[@caiusmadison2996]

Oh for sure, Fender will make a ton of money. Er, Jackson, will.

[@purplehaze9154]

@@caiusmadison2996 aint nothing wrong with that.

[@nawmsayin8017]

@@caiusmadison2996🤣🤣🤣

[@lasombra_br]

That is one of the coolest product introductions ever!

[@Netho404]

I was just hoping to see Marty being amazing again, but i didn't expect to fall in love in 2:20

[@Husabuse]

Marty Friedman. That green sure is gorgeous..

[@ねぎま-y8o]

2:00 マーティが速弾きしたところで、ミーシャが良い笑顔してて非常に熱い気持ちになった。

[@BK-lx5mo]

DAVE DAVIDSON 🙌 Have to say I’m really impressed with Clint Tustin as well-great feel

[@ironbeast6]

I'd never heard of Clint before...super impressed! You can tell he's been influenced by ones like Marty who came before.

[@Trace7173]

I saw Marty perform in Tokyo a few years ago..One of the best shows I've ever seen! His band was also spectacular!

[@ihatehume1]

Got to be honest, the sheer joy in the artists playing this guitar in this video might’ve sold me on these. It doesn’t hurt that they all seem to be bad ass guitarists.

[@davidgsings5064]

So many different playing styles and artists. Misha and Dave in the same video? What a treat. The guitar lineup looks stellar too!

[@cpallerop]

Mr Friedman does not need any description….. just him. Awesome.

[@alexponomarenko7800]

Marty’s virtuosity is on another level 🤘

[@carterbennettmusic8948]

Just saw this ad randomly a year later and I can’t believe Heriot made the cut. That band is so ridiculously good. I’m so glad to see the love shown for them!!!

[@antxgrinder]

Such a badass group of guitarists, well done all. Love seeing Marty involved in the younger crowd, he was one of my favourite players growing up, still one of the most interesting and unique players 30 years on. Misha Mansoor, one of the best dudes in the game, Solo album is off the chain, so happy to see him getting some spotlight here.

[@m4ssee]

There's something really uncanny yet cool in seeing Misha playing a guitar with an inline 6 headstock. Let alone, that shell pink finish. Also, Dave Davidson is the man. Even if you're not into tech death, I'd recommend checking out their show. They'll rip your face off with their music. 🤘

[@drdiva70]

This is the sickest guitar ad I’ve ever seen. Reminds me a little of the old Nike soccer commercials from back in the day when they brought together a bunch of stars and had them show off just how amazing they are. Props Jackson!!

[@rokusen8135]

That Debbie Gough solo is the sickest guitar part I've heard in a long time, literally can't stop thinking about how hard that beginning hits.

[@greglong6963]

That was the most effective advertising I've been alive for. I'm in awe and will hold Jackson above many because they bothered to understand who they were selling to. God bless Guitars

[@yardy88]

Marty Friedman's entrance and solo were awesome

[@kamilkamykrecordings2096]

Its official, Misha and GGD are taking over Jackson guitars !

[@dirtyhalo20]

Best fucking guitar promo ever. I love how everyone's style locked into Misha's riffs. Badass!!!

[@xray5niner1]

Damn… Jackson just won the award for best new product release video!!! Like the Super Bowl team of guitarists, lol. Definitely love Jackson USA guitars and have for thirty years. Still top of the tree after all these years!!!

[@AirshipFury]

I'm a simple man, I see Marty, I press "thumbs up."

[@diller468]

jackson out here flexing so hard with this advertisement- this is one of the most insane things ive seen in a long time

[@jasonyltan7672]

Welcome back Marty Friedman!

[@BrandonArd91]

The shot at 1:55 made me so happy My 3 fav guitarists ❤

[@chrisflyingv]

1:04 prettiest 60-year-old in the universe joined the shredding! GO MARTYYY

[@alparotti]

Holy cows Marty Friedman is just another level

[@neoclassic09]

No one can touch what he does. He creates music. Everyone else just shreds stuff.

[@bipolrdj]

Hell yes! Awesome to see Deb from HERIOT in this! Future legend!!! Great add. I think I want one. 🤘🔥

[@MoeedKazi]

Just WOW!!!! After being a metal head and a guitarist for 30+ years, there is very little that excites me. THIS AD SURELY DID. Loved the Jam.

[@ballenasvolando]

Marty Friedman, what a legend.

[@empiresSR]

It’s cool how they were so nice to share the same pair of shoes between each other like that

[@efman1313]

Davidson has classic prog sounds. Marty by far has the most feel and passion. But hes been playing longer than the rest have been alive. But Debbie get my vote. She comes in moshing and is by far the heaviest and darkest. She dimebombs the whole place then leaves. Awesome video.

[@Ruinking]

Man, what an insane riff. Solos are sick obv. But what an insane riff!!! The man keeps soaring.

[@tallica83x91]

Who ever was in charge of this marketing deserves a raise.

[@basstadaeus]

Dude, what a shred collab! I immediately want a Jackson guitar! And I am a bassist! Well done! 😂

[@chasing_dragons]

😍🚩🏁 I just played one of those same models at a Guitar Center about a month ago and could not put it down. I would play it and then stop and look at it, examine different areas of it, and could not figure out how this thing was like this. The playability, tone, sustain, and construction quality were magical, a full 10/10. There were two or three other ones on the wall, too, in different colors. The only thing stopping me from walking out of there with every single one of them was personal finances. They were that great, no exaggeration, and I can't even play half as good as the amazing muscians presented in this video. The muscians in this video are God-like and can truly showcase the potential of these instruments. Jackson did something or did many things that are very different with the design elements in this model that I have not experienced in a long time with a guitar. It was almost as if the neck was some type of a soul mate for the hands/arms/brain that helps the player along to saturate the universe with infinite exceptionally inspiring heavy music. I truly loved this model and will *DEFINITELY* continue to save and buy one when the time is right regardless of color or if it is new or preowned. Sorry for the ramble but guitars/basses, hot rods, and fighter planes never get old.

[@Jack-bv3zg]

i saw heriot at bloodstock 22 and they are an amazing band. its so cool to see debbie get the recognition she deserves

[@luisr5577]

Best ad ever! Marty's solo was amazing!

[@RichardGarcia93]

Wow they got Marty Friedman! And even more insane is they got everyone else to dress just like Marty!

[@stevenlakely431]

This is well deserved to Marty being a part of a Jackson vid considering his past work with Jackson when he was with megadeth had his own signature Jackson kelly equipped with fixed bridge or khaler fixed bridge with 1h as bridge pickup he left Jackson and came back which when he came back I was pretty happy about that cause he’s one of the last true Jackson pioneer players since the late 80s

[@DerekDavisAI]

Whoa! This is hands down the coolest guitar ad I’ve ever seen.

[@coorsbandit5212]

Marty is the man. Dude is a fkn machine.

[@CHIKOCHOKI]

The entrance of Debbie is priceless…

[@marcelomelo3468]

killer music. killer musicians. If Jackson wanted to show power, it's done.

[@abunai.j]

First, this was dope and these guitars look great. Second, I fuckin love Misha - so damn good. Third, Marty Friedman. That is all. Fourth, can we listen to this song somewhere? It's absolutely insane.

[@mike_s_media]

Geeeeez when's the album coming out??? What a freaking line-up, that was incredible!!!

[@NoBreaksTV]

seeing marty and dave together!!! man i love music.

[@ernestocorredoira3096]

Virtuosos indeed.. Hats off.. For the ad concept, the playing, the players and the guitars.. Nice one Jackson..

[@LudovicEgraz]

Marty choice of notes is just stunning !!!

[@Gary_W]

I could definitely hear the PV drum in this one. That ride, that snare.

[@roboticskybeast]

Whoever was part of the marketing/advertising team who came up with this and put it together all deserve a serious raise because this was SICK and genuinely makes me want to actually consider this guitar…

[@Professional.Bro.777]

Jackson got te best team of artists out there, and this video is destined to reach 1 mil soon. Too much talent in one video

[@worknrolla]

Everything and everyone here is awesome..but Marty, god damn, he brings the melody and he is still fkng king \m/

[@tauronval1404]

Amazing! Erra guitarist such exotic and refined scale such whole tone scale, and Mischa amazing taste! Friedman and all other guitarist just amazing, fantastic spot👌🏻👏🏻🎸…

[@abhishekbirhade5917]

Never knew Misha could write such killer licks, so groovy and jazzy

[@shredphreek]

That was possibly the best 4 1/2 minutes of my life..thanks guys, and thank you Jackson🤘🤘

[@youtubeuser4943]

Marty and Dave putting on a clinic

[@BriMcFly4444]

The end to Marty's solo where he throws the pick is great. Plus, everyone's tone is killer. Debbie Gough with the dive-bombs that'd make Dime proud. Can you release this on streaming?

[@jacobalexander9086]

Debbie's dive bombing was my favorite part. The whole tone of the song over her part is dark as fuck ❤

[@bipolrdj]

Debbie is amazing!!! And quite a nice human being too. I interviewed her today. 👍🤘✌️

[@guitarforall]

hello mr. friedman. thank you for existing

[@HexOmega]

Epic, fascinating, frenetic, harmonious. I felt horrible due to an infection, but seeing this gave me back energy because of how awe-inspiring and immersive it is to witness the virtuosity of everyone here. Long live real music.

[@bjorn_bennett]

Best guitar ad / track combo I've ever seen

[@GOROHHXC]

I came for Marty 🦾

[@deigonz]

At 1:05 you can faintly hear the "Konnichiwa, sensei!" beneath the guitars...

[@RogueStarMusic]

Debbie Gough coming in at 2:17 was the most brutal thing I have heard since I learned that Djent is not a genre.

[@MrMacGaunaa]

YEAH! Clint's solo blew my socks off! How it is possible to do that at the end of a guitarcentric piece like this is crazy. My hat is off to you, sir. And to the rest of the team too. A throroughly enjoyable piece of music. Is it/could it be made available on some streaming platforms?

[@SebaStarscream]

Great Dr. Martens add. All jokes aside, killer song. Way to go Jackson. That is how you present a product

[@blessingsara11]

Beautiful, omg Debbie & Marty & Clint 🤍🤍🤍

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

Lol, Marty just needs to play a single note and you instantly know it's him. 😆

[@ensabinha]

because of his ridiculous picking style...

[@rhandyverizarie]

Couldn’t agree more, mate!

[@saidoterodiseno]

Those loooong bends... 😊👌

[@scottpetersen1753]

Loved seeing Clint Tustin in here!!

[@rishabhbose29]

Misha channeling his inner Holdsworth. Hahaha. And well Marty being Marty as always.

[@sharanyosarkar9957]

Dude everyone is my favourite!!!! But I'm so happy to see Clint Tustin here I follow his KZbin channel for a long time!! Yassss

[@sharanyosarkar9957]

He taught me a lot about video editing and sick guitar practices!!

[@BrianRodgersJr]

Very cool promo! All amazing players doing what they do best. This guitar looks killer and I love the color options, particularly the "specific ocean" and "satin shell pink". Those vintage colors on a strat style body always look great.

[@BrandonofRedemption]

Could instantly tell this was composed by Misha!!! Sick as always.

[@RolanTHUNDER]

Awesome! I love this. Having Marty there was a real treat and seeing him solo on a shreddy super Strat too! Great players here :)

[@leftadrift3920]

wow 👏 😮 thats what i call an ad from my guys at Fender!! just wondering where are Jeff Loomis and Brandon Ellis 🤔

[@setmefree2818]

I love that Marty Friedman played the "basic" solo and still showed that he's the f*cking man!

[@shaneroyer6531]

Imo hardest solo to play correctly out of all these on the contrary

[@ironbeast6]

@@shaneroyer6531 Yup, getting his bending spot on like that is not easy

[@shaneroyer6531]

@ironbeast6 exactly! My band covered Whiteworm and Undertow at a few gigs and while Whiteworm is loaded with some nasty licks........... undertow was still so much harder to actually nail. Additionally, when the crowd is staring you down.........then try and play that vibrato on point 🤣😅

[@ironbeast6]

@@shaneroyer6531 oh i totally get you! That level of multi-note bending is akin to playing a fretless guitar (seen Bumblefoot and Guthrie do it live)

[@shaneroyer6531]

​@ironbeast6 so jealous haha and yup! The real know 😎

[@more_me_than_I_am]

The greatest showcase of all time.