Jeff Loomis Demos his Jackson Pro Series Signature Kelly | Featured Demo | Jackson Guitars

[@honigdachs.]

Extremely beautiful guitar. Probably the best looking Kelly I've ever seen.

[@9mmtylenol]

Also the most expensive

[@honigdachs.]

@@9mmtylenol Yeah it's ridiculous.

[@chrisking6695]

@@9mmtylenol It costs like 1500 or so. The US models are always fucking expensive dude no matter the model. I never buy them. I always go for the production model.

[@jani14jani]

Tbh... This isn't that expensive for a artist signature. Lot of others go for 3k - 5k.

[@honigdachs.]

@@jani14jani None of them are worth the money.

[@thenewathens]

It's always a nice thought that there was another kid in Wisconsin listening to Cacophony and other non trendy bands during the alternative 90s.

[@gab.lab.martins]

I do miss Nevermore’s riffs.

[@jesus4pincho]

R.i.p. warrel dane

[@lucasoldwine1130]

​@@jesus4pincho He said in an interview recently that he's started to forget playing those songs after so long :(

[@The_Lord_Of_Confusion]

@@lucasoldwine1130 I still hope he´ll start a band like Nevermore once the right time comes, just find the right people Jeff!

[@thomasswoodward]

We all do dude, we all do.

[@jomama9445]

The riffs called and said they never wanted to see you again...

[@labyzoune5751]

I love Jeff Loomis ! Arch Enemy, not so much. Looking forward to his solo album !

[@Zambo0789]

The grain on that guitar is magnificent

[@FreddyGaming]

Jeff with a 6string jackson kelly in Arch enemy is something I cant digest. In my heart he is still in Nevermore with Warrel Dane(RIP).

[@SuffyANX]

At least he's still got the 7 string playing with heavy riffs in Conquering Dystopia, which makes up for it somewhat.

[@alecstone4637]

Jeff was one of my influences and helped me realize it’s never too late to master and dominate the guitar ( saying I started when I was 14).

[@dougleydorite]

thank you sound production for not mutilating the tone

[@dimkalas5206]

Have u seen the other loomis vid??😂😂

[@GermanViking]

Finally a version with a more realistic price!

[@seba.makron]

price is fine!

[@rabatzbumm]

I think it is so awkward to force him to deny Schecter being THE guitar for him with this hymn to Jackson in the beginning. I think in the Coffee with Ola Video Jeff said, that he just needed a change. Being honest about this and then going to Jackson which I do believe is because of his own guitar heroes would make it less of an obvious marketing move and more like a guitar buddies talk and much more likeable.

[@leoseanster]

Agreed. But hey, man's gotta pay the bills too. He's just upholding his PR obligations to the company.

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

I saw Nevermore opening for Mercyful Fate in San Diego in 1999. At that time he and Tim Calvert were playing Jackson guitars.

[@13guitard00d]

He did use a Jackson Rhoads in the late 90s. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5fbgaOkpcpgn8k

[@tony2tone1985]

Schecter is a heavy hunk of junk compared to Jackson though

[@EvilSewnit]

@@tony2tone1985 they used to be, modern schecters are fantastic

[@jacqchl8304]

I miss Nevermore...

[@marcomarx9269]

What a beautiful guitar!!!! I always liked the Marty Friedman's model, but Jeff did even better. The guitar looks so modern and cool. My favorite Jackson model always was the Dave Mustaine King V from 1990 - 1994. Jeff you did an amazing job. It makes me want to buy this guitar. Congrats!

[@omairsh8]

"Jeff Loomis from Arch Enemy" still sounds weird

[@anders2077]

An absolute beautiful guitar. Classic style meets modern. Hopefully they release a 7 string version as well. Great work Jackson and Loomis

[@Hoglife]

I miss you and WARREL in Nevermore,ROCK ON BROTHER🤘🤘🤘

[@EmmanLopez1201]

What a gorgeous guitar. Owned by a master.

[@Michael-zs7yy]

I love that one too.Jeff Loomis is a amazing guitar player and Jackson are awsome.These guitars are beautiful and jackson period.

[@Inderwiesche7]

Jeff is the man, amazing guitar, absolutely gorgeous.

[@xkmmx2132]

Finally somebody brings the Kelly back!! Has always been my favorite Jackson shape. The first time I saw a Kelly at a guitar store I instantly decided to trade in my two week old Ibanez that (was the first electric I ever had ) to be able to get the Kelly with a couple hundred bucks I had saved when I was 15. I barely knew two songs at that point but I didn’t give a shit cause I knew whatever I played I had a badass looking guitar

[@ryankuhn926]

I really love the look of this and the Dave Davidson warrior. So rad!

[@jackflorio6483]

a 6 string version of that warrior would be sick

[@uzibagasino2889]

all the really really great guitarist (metal) are the most humble and unselfish to share their talents. more power for jeff loomis and keep safe everyone.

[@whoracle82]

This is impressive...the fact that they throw in the seymour duncan pickups and floyd shows how much Jeff wants peeps to get the best out of this guitar...Hats off to Jackson and Jeff Loomis for this....tbh, Jackson pro series have always been great for the money so its cool to see the consistency here 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bellmeisterful]

Wonder how much this guitar is. Probably $1000-$1200?

[@whoracle82]

bellmeisterful yup around USD1.2k on Sweetwater...not cheap but compare it to the American made version and its quite a difference

[@whoracle82]

Justin Ford yeah agreed...well, thats how they make additional earnings...if you love Jeff Loomis and wants his signature then this would be a great one compared to the USA made version (in terms of pricing of course). End of the day its more for his fans and admirers (the guitar does look great as well)

[@terrymchugh744]

Unbelievable guitarist and such a nice guy too.

[@ShreddyKuder]

I'm sure playing and touring in Arch Enemy is good money and publicity for Jeff, and I'm happy to see him continually successful with his music career (dude deserves it), but that band has not aged well for me. Loved them in high school, but have rarely revisited them in more than a decade. I'm not usually one to drop music I have nostalgia for either. Nevermore, however, is timeless. Still can't get enough of all those old records ('Politics' through 'Godless' in particular). I'd love to see him start writing for a band of his own design again, but it'd be tough finding a singer as perfect for his style as Warrel was.

[@jamesburke3413]

Great points. Nevermore was great. Too bad Warrel Dane died (although that doesn't necessarily mean that the band couldn't be resurrected with a new lead vocalist) . I thought his joining Arch Enemy was cool, but you made a good point when you said Arch Enemy hasn't aged well. I started listening to them during the Angela Gossow era, and while Wages of Sin, Anthems of Rebellion, Doomsday Machine, and Rise of the Tyrant were cool albums I found that I preferred the songs they did when Johann Liiva (sorry if I misspelled his name) was lead vocalist such as Stigmata, Burning Bridges, and Black Earth. It seems like Arch Enemy streamlined their sound (perhaps too much) during Angela Gossow's stint in the band. The last album of theirs that I got was Kaos Legions and it was a trifle underwhelming.

[@finnishforestparty6293]

Great point (I personally never really was a fan of Arch Enemy because they didnt bring nothing creative from my point of view), but keep in mind that huge part of Nevermore was Warrel, they both were fuel behind the music, i think it is just the way it is, Jeff just moves forward.

[@impendingdoom385]

You fuckin nailed it. I feel like Arch Enemy isn't at all the same band after the first 2 albums. I also feel like Jeff's ability is being held back, WAY BACK. Nevermore will always be one of my favorite bands. I still have a very hard time dealing with the fact that Warell is gone...

[@lo3572]

Never liked Nevermore. Always loved Arch Enemy though - great songs

[@jamesburke3413]

@@lo3572 I understand. I got into Nevermore because of Jeff Loomis's guitar playing. Musically they're kind of dense. Not that Arch Enemy couldn't be technical or complex sometimes, but whether it was the early albums like Burning Bridges, Stigmata, or Black Earth or the later ones like Wages of Sin or Anthems of Rebellion I think they were more focused on writing memorable songs than showing off their musicianship.

[@lesliehollands2689]

It's a new era! And Jeff and Jackson are going to kick some ass!

[@HenryKhiev]

Your production model plays extremely well Jeff. Cheers!

[@Desecrator6]

Totally didn't notice that basswood OVERDUB LOL

[@wujBat]

Ha ha, that's right :)

[@BraydenM014]

I heard it and it was like.....wait hold tf up😂

[@darkmacek3080]

He probably said maple during the live one.

[@TheRisingofSeph]

@@darkmacek3080 I think he prob. said swamp ash because thats what his sig. model got and what he always craves in guitars either from schecter or jackson

[@NinecoreNeil]

Can’t wait to get my hands on this one

[@jomama9445]

You can't even play guitar What are you gonna do with it,look at it?

[@NinecoreNeil]

Jack The Riffer no I’m guna sniff it

[@NinecoreNeil]

Nick yeah hoping to recieve one from Jackson uk once this Covid has gone

[@benjaminfeuerstein3157]

Ninecore Neil just get his signature schecter instead. Schecter’s guitars are much higher quality in my experience.

[@NinecoreNeil]

Benjamin Feuerstein I do like schecter but they are no Kelly’s ,Jackson will be sending me this one for a demo over on my channel bud ....so I’ll get to check it out which is cool

[@BiggestKornFan1993]

Such an amazing guitarist, First time I saw Arch Enemy, I got one of Jeff's picks that was found on the floor that was within reach where security guards usually stand at

[@Scottocaster6668]

You can thank Eddie for the truss rod wheel and the graphite rods in the neck. He definitely has a Randy Rhoads influence. Awesome guy, one of my favorite players.

[@Allforfunforall]

i wanna see the brandom Ellis sig Kelly too!

[@jswazz9264]

Gamalier Oliveras Melendez - Absolutely! Brandon is a player people will still be talking about 20 yrs from now!!!

[@HunterRouth]

More so this. Yes. Because it will be totally 80's!

[@Allforfunforall]

He's a monster player! Would be well deserved.

[@brianwillis8447]

Great player, but his Kellys are way too custom shop like, to be made into signature models.

[@ESPSJ]

I agree that Brandon deserves his own signature model. I like his green kelly, but I don't know if it would sell that well? I think for sure if anyone could bring back the KE1 it would be him though since Friedman obviously isnt going to do it. I hope if Brandon did get a signature he would make it single hum though.

[@Theraldave]

Jeff loomis is the kind of guy that would wipe down gym equipment when he's done with it

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

Doesn't everybody?

[@coffinfeeder7732]

…Do you not? Gross

[@steve1982n]

One of the most beautiful Kelly i've seen and it's well deserved 🤘

[@Maxime_L91]

Still like his red schecter with the maple fretboard better.

[@NattyLatte]

just picked up one of those; great guitar.

[@fxdbmgtow]

I want the V version of it =D

[@frankryan8100]

Agree. Got two of ‘em!!!

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

@@frankryan8100 I need one. Want to share?

[@jeffjohnson419]

It’s beautiful

[@maicobotega7195]

Great machine! The Kelly shape is realy killer!

[@mikeASHTHESKY]

LOOMIS is the beast in the world....no one is better right now

[@rubio5000]

Wow... The shape of this guitar looks like a work of art !

[@johnclaudio9013]

Anything from Jeff is good!

[@2204JCM]

I have a Ke2 (usa) in Ivory that I bought new around 15yrs ago. Plays like Buddha and says in tune very well too. I added a oversize brass trem block which adds mids and helps counter torque “neck dive”. I also changed the Jazz to a 59 -but its really a tossup between them. Finally after almost 15yrs of playing I had the frets redone on a PLEK machine and the nut was moved to use the Buzzy Feiten tuning system.

[@bosco_bosco]

Jason Becker... Buckethead... John5... Jeff Loomis... YGM (dont like donuts)... Dimebag... Alexi Laiho... These guys are my heros. Masters of an incredibly difficult thing.

[@randybrodzik8412]

Bro love the new axe everything about it is awesome. Jackson is the ultimate metal guitar there is NO substitute.

[@ShrobsImprov]

Nice Jeff! Always looking forward, good stuff man. "ITS ALL ABOUT THE METAL"

[@Xyrium]

Jackson's lucky to have you Jeff. Great work!

[@Malentor]

Bar none, my favorite guitarist ever. Stay awesome, Jeff!

[@LeonTodd]

Jeff's channeling some late 80's Paul Gilbert with some of those licks. Monster!

[@cswan1361]

I gotta say it, when is the 7string version coming out?

[@istillsuckatguitar]

Yeah, what's the deal.

[@biparva]

Arch enemy is on 6

[@jomama9445]

Dude,you can't even play a 6 string What would you do with a 7 string?

[@koffieverslaafde627]

Jack The Riffer since it’s youtube I can’t “hear” how you meant that. It’s a joke right, *right*

[@terryosborne272]

He said in one interview that Arch Enemy will do some 7 string stuff in the future. Hope that will be on the next album. Want to see interview it was with Ola Englund.

[@humantacos9800]

Should be titled: Jeff talks about his Jackson Pro Series Signature Kelly then does a sweep in the last 10 seconds.

[@artinrahideh1229]

This guitar is amazing man! Awesome feel Great tone Stunning look

[@TIGERGUTS]

This guitar is so fucking good.It makes it even better that it's Jeff Loomis , the guy is awesome! I want one NOW!

[@Freddyshred666]

i have played this guitar, jeff gave this to is tour manager to put on the Arch enemy wall... this is an extremely well built guitar the spect and harmonies are just perfect "on the original jeff loomis guitar"... if the series hold true to the spec. this things is built to shred and solo tobyour heart content... its is an awesome guitar. and that pinned logo is the nicest logo i've ever seen. i tought pearl inlay from the soloist were awesome. but damn. i this built.. make me want to record a great solo album so i can get my own jackson model before i die.

[@fatchoppers01]

Love Arch Enemy. Awesome guitar. I bought one

[@chrisworland7754]

I see that johnny winter is alive after all!

[@ledhendrix5054]

I have two Titanium rods in the neck of my Ibanez Jem and it makes a hell of a difference with temperature change . It stays where I set it alot longer than my guitars without the upgrade.

[@jeremiahmabry1752]

Can’t wait to get one !! Jeff is awesome

[@s.l3449]

I have 3 Jackson guitars and i love it.

[@bellmeisterful]

Wow what a badass guitar. Love everything about it.

[@CreatureFeature666]

I buy a lot of my guitars through Troy Seele (formerly of Iced Earth). I called him today and he is calling Jackson for me Tuesday to check ETA on this guitar. I’m excited!! I’m getting this axe!

[@jessehuerta2028]

I’m going to buy one. Hands down this seems like it’s going to be awesome.

[@IanWrigleyNZ]

Touring with Arch Enemy hasn't hurt his chops any that's for sure! Sharp AF.

[@rpf23543]

I‘m a bit tired of kick ass guitar players telling in whatever commercial video how great that brand is, how great that guitar is and that they have always been a big fan of it and this was always their choice blabla...and then, a couple of years later, the say the same thing about the next brand to which they have changed to. It is all about money and endorsement. Jeff said almost the same about Schecter...it was the greatest and best guitar and best brand.....blabla...and now it is Jackson...and then it will be... But nothing against Jeff, which is my all time favorite guitar player...this is something in general almost all are doing...because, at the end everyone needs money to live and if a company is telling you „Hey I give you money if you use my product and say nice things about it“ almost everyone will do it. It‘s just...not really honest doing paid reviews. Not many are really critical...because if you say something wrong, you obviously wont get money. However, I truly believe that this is an awesome guitar and Jeff is very happy with it.

[@jasonjones2769]

He only went to Jackson because arch enemy uses 6 string guitars when it comes to a 7 string guitar I'm pretty sure he prefers his shecters

[@deadspeak1126]

Hey! Hey... this is his favorite guitar. Best company.. his great grandpa played a Jackson back in the 40's. He has a strong sexual attraction to this guitar, cause it was the best ever made in the world. He doesn't even know how to play, the guitar does all the work.

[@deadspeak1126]

A jackson guitar was his best friend in high school, who taught him how to love and that racism is wrong and stood up for him in times when he was being picked on for looking like edgar winter

[@biketron]

Good looking piece you have there Loomis. It's strange at first seeing him without his Schecter.

[@theanti-come]

I already have Jeff's pro model Schecter 7. I MUST get my hands on one of these too.

[@Martinroot]

It's been awail since Mick Thomson launched his pro model, but Jackson hasent made that many vids on it! For how unik it is i think it's kind of wierd... Pleace bring Mick in to the Jackson studio... ;)

[@BastiXIII]

The inserted "the body is made out of basswood" surprised me lol

[@vinciekerketta]

WOW This model is awesome. I got Marty Friedman Signature model currently. I need to get this one as well.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

I love the Kelly shape. I wish they offered more color options for the USA Select version... that said, they need to offer more colors for all of the USA Select models. They do it on the Charvel USA side, so why not the Jackson USA side too?

[@ilovesguitarmucho]

I can’t wait for my preorder to come in! Hopefully by the end of this month/beginning of May.

[@kevinstefanus9512]

The ending tho 🤣

[@malcolmrff]

Interesting that he says “Jackson is the metal guitar for me” but was with Schecter for like... 11 years or something?

[@ShaneOzouf]

Money talks.

[@malcolmrff]

Did Jackson actually offer him more money? His schecters were very popular and I have yet to actually see any of his Kelly’s in the wild. And I imagine his schecters would’ve only become more popular since he joined arch enemy with him reaching a wider audience. But who knows.

[@FUNZO1975]

Back in the 80's when Loomis was teaching at Island Music in Neenah, Wisconsin, he always had Jackson guitars. He was a monster player since he was a teenager and was the nicest guy ever.

[@iTz_FLAwL3zZ]

Businessman to be fair the reason that you haven’t seen any of his Jackson’s yet is because the only one out is his USA model which is like $5k, so not necessarily an “affordable” guitar in most cases. This Pro Series is $1399 and should start shipping out any time now, so I’m sure we’ll start actually seeing them soon. I’m really tempted to preorder one.

[@gentelmanjunkie542]

I've never seen a more perfect looking guitar holy fuck.

[@DaveSteele07]

Awesome!! I started out as a drummer too!!

[@xlr8r2010]

We need a Jeff Loomis X Series now....I would buy one.

[@Da_Porkchop_Xpress]

I love that Loomis

[@vixenvendettaofficial]

Hi Jeff, awesome Jackson guitar!!! I want the USA Kelly =)

[@DallyVelvet]

Been waiting for a while and still havent seen any available

[@thanoskanellopoulos5561]

Spinal Tap lives on

[@TheK20sedan]

Been waiting since September for mine

[@anthonyabrahamian5718]

Met him at NAMM 2011, was a cool dude, seem legit stoked when I complimented him on his solo debut from 2010. Kinda seems underutilized in Arch Enemy.

[@Jeffmetal42]

I'm curious if they ever worked out a solution to solve the neck dive problems Kellys had/have. I know my old Kelly was a pain in my ass with neck dive. Loved the guitar, and it was something that could be worked around, but I vividly remember that being one of two complaints I had with that guitar. Only reason I traded it off was due to the case for it being so massive that it made it a pain to travel with for gigs and whatnot, so I decided to just start playing super strat/strat style body guitars to eliminate travel issues. Still play Jackson and Charvel almost exclusively to this day. Hands down my favorite guitars out on the normal market. I agree with what Jeff (also my name) said, when I think of metal guitars I think Jackson!

[@danmurphy9304]

I love this top!

[@Shark_Sandwich]

A worthy wielder of the Kelly is Mr Loomis... And stuff like that.

[@petaralargic]

Hope he'll be in a real band once again...! His talent deserves it

[@asmrheka6603]

If this would come with a fixed bridge I would buy it immediately!

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

You can lock off a tremolo system, unless its the aesthetic of a fixed bridge that you also want.

[@asmrheka6603]

@@MarkSmith-hq4rr It is about a lot of things, the feel whwn muting, string angle, ease of string change etc 😊

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

ASMR HeKa I’m with you there, I prefer hardtail as well!

[@talhafatihuzun]

Awesome guitar. I wish you offered it in glossy black finish as well.

[@halimmuslu]

That shape is really associated with Marty Friedman. Jeff Loomis is a phenomenal guitar player. I think a soloist with custom graphics would be more awesome maybe a King V.

[@davidbloom2373]

I love the ash top

[@phillippitts6294]

Metal and Jackson! What’s not to like? ☠️☠️☠️🤟🏼

[@davidbloom2373]

Hi jeff I love your guitar

[@biparva]

That’s a bad ass looking guitar I want it badly 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@thestealthdragon6022]

Always on point!

[@snowdog202]

Killer tone.

[@jonrivera]

Cool dude, sick player, beautiful guitar.

[@TranceXZero]

Yaaaaay Jeff 🥰🥰🥰

[@artemryapolov1476]

Kelly is a beast guitar

[@adriancummings3625]

Awesome guitar awesome guitarist

[@drphalanges1520]

I used to watch his Guitar World DVD every day.

[@fxdbmgtow]

Looks well balanced.

[@calvingoddard206]

That's one badass Kelly

[@yopapa658]

Hail Jeff!!!!!

[@vw1610]

Geez that thing looks sick.

[@footlongfabo]

@03:30 12x16 “coumpond” radius neck