What Is Going On At Jackson Guitars Lately?

What is happening over at Jackson Guitars lately? Let's talk about it.
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[@BrianBower]

I like when non metal people latch on to these soloist designs. They play super great.

[@adamcostilla1692]

I listen to metal but don't play it. I love the neck profile for finger picking type playing on my pro plus soloist!!!

[@sonofboar13]

I think we’re entering a new golden era of Jackson guitars. Especially in the hardcore community, if you watch any Hate5six live footage or LCY bands, more often than not, you’re going to see a Jackson guitar. I think it’s a callback to crossover bands from the 80’s. In the metal community you’re seeing more rhoads and warriors which I believe is a reaction to the over saturation of super-Strats we saw in the 2010’s. Pointy guitars are back.

[@P.B.R._S._n_C.]

It’s so strange to see it in the context of “[blank] is back”. I guess a lot of metal heads are trendies too😂

[@beefnacos6258]

We're looking at a super strat

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

Even John Mayer whips out a Jackson and a Charvel nowadays. They’re fantastic guitars and far more versatile than folks may realize

[@P.B.R._S._n_C.]

@@dannyllerenatv8635 agree but I think the majority of players don’t realize that just about any electric guitar can do any genre. In my opinion, the exception would be active pickups because they do have limitations. But yeah man, I just got a Tele (single in the bridge, hum in the neck) and that thing can djent it’s ass off. My favorite tones for that particular sound is actually using the neck humbucker at split position. I don’t write that genre but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love jamming with that sound from time to time

[@MarcelCaddy]

You hit the nail on the head I play in a band in Australia called wetwork pretty much every hardcore band we play with use Jackson’s included myself. I’m a massive fan of the professional made in Japan series I own to many

[@heavybrett-al4082]

I'll always have love for Jackson.

[@prestonmikel1]

I wish they’d do more Kellys.

[@Game4Lord]

Man, I hope I'm not the only one that wants a production model of Mike Stringer's Jackson Skatecasters he's been playing lately.

[@DaltPlaysGuitar]

Nope, I’m begging for one

[@jwilk2217]

Mike Stringer and Lee Malia surfcasters need to be a thing I will buy both instantly.

[@saturnnnfps]

imagine they released a relived version too, that would be sick

[@babtanian]

Jackson was my go-to in the 90’s into the early 2000’s, and I’ve had at least one in the collection to this day. One of my sole regrets in managing the collection was letting go a gorgeous Mike Shannon built RR1 with hot rod flame graphics. Every Jackson I ever owned (and currently own) have felt and sounded great 👌🏻

[@erikwagonblott3334]

The Jackson Rhoads has always been my favorite guitar body style. It's pointy and aggressive while still being somewhat sleek and elegant. They make a very loud visual statement and sometimes it's fun to be noticed on stage.

[@RyanNutick]

I think the first time I really paid attention to Jackson guitars was Phil Collen (Def Leppard) and his Bella Legosi Jackson. I fell in love with that thing back then and wish I could get a copy of that guitar.

[@whoisdin]

years ago I watched you on here with a super rad looking FFAA long sleeve..it was so rad that i decided to check the band out... The Sea of Tragic Beasts melts my face off and they end up becoming one of my favourite bands... which then segues into Pat's love for Jackson pushing me enough to get a Dinky 7-string(also my first 7). so in a weird way, you're also to blame. so thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for exposing me to FFAA and thank you for indirectly helping me fall in love with Jackson.

[@innrevil1]

Wes Borland, also a Jackson dude. MASSIVELY underrated, and overlooked bc of the flack LB usually gets. Solid video, loved the Scott Ian shout out 🤙

[@RiffsAndBeards]

I LOVE Wes I am a huge fan of his. So unique!

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

Wes is an amazing guitarist and apparently a fantastic person, too.

[@eddiejr540]

Jackson guitars are a thing of beauty 👍

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Great video bro! Hope you’re doing well

[@hubieh3374]

Oooooh those guitar catalogues smelled so good!!

[@isaacrodriguez3000]

Great video! Love this video format

[@metallicaspiker16]

I picked up my first Jackson in 2007 as a Christmas gift from my dad that I had to practically beg him for (I was 14 at the time). Every other guitar just feels weird now. I went from the JS30RR and the JS30 Dinky to two Jackson KEX Kellys and now discontinued SL7Q Soloist, with plans to get a custom shop Kelly in the future. Best guitars on the planet IMO

[@BaronsDuju]

I haven’t seen that green Jackson before. It caught my eye for sure - looks nice!

[@mikeyhodge6191]

I just picked up a RRX24 Rhoads V this year and I love it! Really great quality guitar.

[@petepaul615]

Great clip Fluff. Always top shelf conpared to other channels dude Keep up the stellar work !

[@kenkreisel6890]

I love hearing you go over some of the history of a guitar brand. It could be a cool new series you could do. Keep up the awesome work!

[@wyndigohtx]

I literally stop being a fan after they became almost exclusively imports that weren’t……”made to spec?” Is a nice way to put it 😂. It’s good to see these guys starting to go back to quality instruments!

[@90AmpGuitar]

I bought a Jackson Performer Rhoads ps3t, 20 some years ago. I’ve swapped out the guts on it several times chasing tone. But the body and neck combo is amazing!

[@CrushingAxes]

Man Jacksons are the best! Those inlays are so beautiful! This headstock is the best! So great! Cool video!

[@russellzauner]

Rob Caggiano currently has a signature Jackson surfcaster type IIRC (shadowcaster)

[@mattastic247]

Perfect timing on this vid... I'm looking to get this exact guitar in black. I also started playing guitar in 1994 but it was in the Fall. Cheers to being old men.

[@nathbomb8958]

Man you gave me chills when you started talking about strung out

[@leadguitarmiked]

This video was awesome! I wouldn’t mind more videos with brand history mixed with sick riffs 🔥🔥🔥

[@sighermike]

I have been a Jackson guy since the late 80's early 90's. I got my first real guitar in 89, which was a Charvel Model 2. From then, I've owned countless Jacksons. I loved the headstocks and the thinness of the neck. However, these days I've become a HUGE fan of the Petrucci Music Man guitars. I still have 4 or 5 Jacksons, but I have three Music Man guitars and will pick those up long before the Jacksons.

[@reaverofsouls]

One thing I want more of from Jackson... reverse headstock. Don't ask me why, I like the point going towards me, not away from me.

[@slimbr32]

As long as they pump out more HT Jacksons, I'm more than happy.

[@BlazonStone]

9:30 they have existed with Tune-O-Matics for years However this bridge makes more sense since it doesn't have a neck able, making it more similar to the recessed Floyd Rose version

[@capoman1]

Think I'm older. Started playing at age 13 in 92. Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and Sepultura was the stuff I started on.

[@saltpeter7429]

Same age. And thats the stuff I still love, along with Jackson guitars. I will listen to some new stuff, but I actually have to like it, lol. Still rockin my 08 MIJ DK2m.

[@jeffc1753]

Ha, same here. 1992, age 13 metal head, Carvin my first guitar, but really wanted a cherry sunburst Jackson my local guitar shop had…

[@capoman1]

I'm in good company then! My first good guitar was an American made Warlock made out of cherry, heaviest weight guitar I've ever picked up... I still have it but can't stand it. Floyd rose branded trem goes out of tune, and the pickups really suck. I play an Ibanez Rg for metal stuff. I still love heavy stuff, newer progressive stuff like Intervals and Monuments. But I got into singing and playing acoustic and that became my focus as a musician. Way more people appreciate it and I can just bring my acoustic no extra eqpt.

[@infinidominion]

Always loved the days of Astennu with a Kelly and Galder with a Rhoads with EMG's, but a friends 90's Dinky with an Invader was a turning point for me to go heavier in a way that I always wanted to be able to do

[@DeusJayP]

Got my Jackson Dinky in 1994 and I still play it almost every day

[@pehhah5660]

I love all my 8 Jacksons Dinkys/Soloists - starting 1998 going to today.

[@Anson120]

I dont know the details about Jackson, however that Grover Jackson seems like a smart down to earth dude.

[@AlexM-ok4ho]

I feel like Jackson never left hardcore scene. It’s nice to see them getting love again in other places.

[@alecmunro1732]

Charvel did the Surfcaster too, but the headstock was a cooler shape, which I think the dude from BMTH has on his Jackson signature. Tasty!

[@rkh7169]

One of my favorite guitars is a MIJ DK2M I have. Killer Jackson

[@josephguillermo3007]

I bought a Jackson JS22 Dinky and I love it. I swapped out the tuners to locking tuners and have a brass block and new Invaders on the way. This has been one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever owned. I always loved Scott Ian’s Jackson logo on his old models ( the ransom letters) 👽❤️

[@starwars095]

Hey Ryan: Great video. I grew up in the 80s and Jackson along with Ibanez ESP Charvel and BC Rich were the brands to have. Phil Collen and the guys in one of my favorite bands Stryper used them back in the day. Just my $0.02 worth. Thanks…🎸😎🐝

[@reaverofsouls]

I've definitely fallen in love with Jackson guitars over the last five or so years.

[@Superjet113]

To me Jacksons are always about the neck! Love my RR5 MIJ. I really want a Soloist too!

[@huffdm]

Long time fan of Jackson guitars, I picked up the new SL2MG and it is incredible. So happy to have the soloist upgraded with modern features. The satin finish is wonderful. Would recommend to any player!

[@f.duranleau4416]

Very nice guitar! And nice color!... ( p.s.: Fluff, have you ever tried the neodymium magnet equipped Celestion speakers, like the neo Creamback or the neo V Type? Thanks! )

[@obimaurer]

I love this style of video

[@jonscudder759]

I really like the HT drab green! Looks like good quality too! Something different from the norm is cool!

[@andrij.demianczuk]

Let’s also not forget about Mark Morton. I know he’s with Gibson now, but dude was rocking his Jackson for almost 20 years

[@alexmbrenner]

I’ve never owned a Jackson but played a bunch and they all played great. For sure on my list. I think the reverse headstock should be standard 😂. The new soloists look really sick!

[@BigMuff75]

Great looking guitar, in particular the finish.

[@AleArzMusic]

I own a rare Jackson Kelly Star KS2. Please make them again.

[@minimedic7749]

Been a fan of Jackson guitars for years and picked up one of these SL2MGs but I got the orange with the Floyd Rose and really happy with it

[@MarcelCaddy]

2:52 hey look it’s my black mij dinky reverse professional!!! Thanks fluff for making the value go up 🎉

[@sb632]

Love these guitars. Hope I get to try one out. In talking about your history. The first time I remember seeing a Jackson outside of the 80s hair metal scene was Ben Moody the original guitarist of Evanescence. He has a green soloist/dinky that I always really liked.

[@TrymTheXboxGamer]

love that Intro melody

[@jsullivan2112]

Scott was definitely the first I saw playing Jackson that I can remember, the inside sleeve for Sound of White Noise. Still love that dude, and band. My Jeff Loomis Pro Series Kelly hardtail finally arrived after ordering it back in November and sweet jesus! What a guitar. The build quality of that guitar is ridiculous. Happy to hear of any new developments with Jackson, especially with Soloists and Dinkies (my other favorite!) coming back to the US as well. The Korean made guitars are awesome though, they really shouldn't be ignored.

[@calumcan]

Jackson will be coming in hard with their signatures in 2025. Last year, they signed up Lee Malia from BMTH, Mike Stringer from Spiritbox and IV from Sleep Token; guitarists from 3 of the biggest bands in metal right now (regardless of how you classify metal). They will be coming in hard and hot next year.

[@OfJaggedRisings]

Would love to have an old surfcaster!

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Jeff Beck played a Jackson so it's not just metal guys that play these guitars.

[@RiffsAndBeards]

Omg totally forgot about this

[@ryanbuechle8357]

Another great Jackson topic would be the new MIJ series. When I was a kid in the 90s the Japanese made Jacksons were super popular. I love that they brought that back and I recently got an MIJ MAH Dinky (about a year and a half ago). Love the 5 piece neck, direct mount pickups, (no pick up rings) and I also love that there isn't a truss rod cover on the reverse headstock, it's really a bunch of features I love all in one guitar. It's a really well made instrument at a good price point around $2k, instead having to pay twice that for a custom shop or pay less than $1k for a piece of garbage at GC

[@ericsyre9418]

This guitar looks and sounds amazing! Add a reversed headstock and it's a killer one.

[@thehollow4712]

This morning the pawn shop offered me a js22, gig bag, and a polishing kit for $96 so I had to take it. I thought it was a js11 until I brought it home and looked at the serial #...lol. Sounds killer through my 6505. My first non ltd electric in 20 years. This thing is a beast! lol....and only 139 (includes shipping) for new in the box js11's on ebay right now.

[@Alabastard]

Hey fluff how do you feel about how jackson is treating some of the more "metal" guitars like the warrior and kelly it seems they just make the beginner models and custom shop seems like they don't care as much about them like they used to

[@ramald111]

My first guitar was an 86 Charvel/Jackson and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve used Jacksons for 30+ years. Even when they weren’t cool in the 90s. Pointy headstocks for life. 🤘🏻

[@billyknowdownside5026]

Fender has done well with Jackson as of late, though the struggle was real, great vid thanks!

[@tippss3332]

I've been a Jackson fan and played since the 90's. Have 10 in my collection . Ranging from Japanese models up to the present made in Indonesia models. Never had any issues. Always perfect!!!! Diehard Jackson fan but have a couple of Esp's and of course a few PRS in there as well. Quality is quality!!! Cheers Fluff!!!!!

[@mariek6993]

i wish they'd do something with the headstock to differentiate between USA and import. in the 80's, when you saw Jackson, you knew it was quality and custom shop because they were custom shop only. then they did an import line so you see jackson at a distance and it could be a 3k model or a 299 model. i feel the same way with Charvel. do the lipstick logo for USA and the stamp for everything else.

[@kfsservice5879]

Scott Ian also had his T-1000 Signature Soloist which i believe came out in 2010 or 2011. I have the single hum version of the T-1000.

[@mindthedrift.]

I will definitely buy a 7 string Surfcaster if they release them! No idea why, but when I saw that I was instantly sold. I like this new wave of Jacksons a lot.

[@dennisdaniel1146]

Thank you. I always thought ESP took over for the metal artist in the 90s. I didn’t consider Fender or Gibson. Interesting time.

[@simonpedersen4853]

So funny.. We started at the same time. I used to love those old print catalogues.

[@shauncarter924]

Used to have a picture on my wall that I cut out from Guitar World (circa late 90’s-early 00’s) magazine of a guy (no clue from what band) playing a red Dinky 7 string with one 707 in the bridge. I would drool over that guitar and it’s still the only one I’ve ever seen.

[@fenixrizn8368]

Makes me miss my desert camo Christian Olde Wolbers signature model.

[@mobymobymobymoby]

really need more fixed bridge guitars like this

[@FastRedPonyCar]

My first real guitar was a Japan Jackson PS4 that I got for Christmas of 96. The other day I was curious if they were still around and they're on reverb for like $400~500 and I feel like the guitar community are sleeping on what is probably an extremely good instrument. Anyways, I think that these new USA jackson's are perhaps their answer to the MIJ ESP E-II's. Same price but maybe a tad stripped down in aesthetics vs the ESP's. I still have my 1994 Musicians friend catalog that I probably flipped through at least 100 times. The Jacksons were always the raddest guitars and the USA Jacksons were like $1000. The Mustaine King V was $1099 which seems insane today but may as well have been a million dollars back then. I'm a bit disappointed that they decided to use the Floyd 1500 on these USA guitars. At that price point, I would have expected an OFR or Gotoh 1996.

[@joshguy5221]

I love Jackson guitars one reason being my last name being jackson😂 but seeing Jim Root play one alot back in 1999-2001 with just 1 pickup

[@sob7741]

Still got my Black 94’ Jackson JTX. Bought new at my local guitar shop. Super thin shredder neck. Tone you can chug your way power ballad of an achie breaky hart

[@zz-.-]

2:30 the PRS catalogues got cut up and posted on my walls every year 😁🤙

[@zerohavokfeind]

Roman from Jinjer has also been playing some Jackson’s I’d say within the last 2 years

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Ive always loved and wanted a jackson since the 80s... ive been looking at their lower cost models 😊 what does anyone out there suggest ?

[@StaySic4Ever]

I always wanted Warrior/Xiphos but without floyd but yeah aside from some cheap Jackson ones, not what I want. Hope to see Solar X with fishmans, evertune/hipshot.

[@zz-.-]

Waiting on the IV sleep token 30” baritone 6 string they teased months ago

[@terrygoss]

Playing the video @ 2x speed, your playing is kinda reminiscent of Vogg.... :D :D

[@notanotherbassplayer2463]

I really want the Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster

[@cmc47834]

If I ever get to a point where I can get a custom guitar, Id want either a silver burst RR or a green crackle soloist I’ve own quite a few guitars but my favorites have always been my Jackson’s. I’ve always felt like the lower end models hold up just as well compared to the higher end ones

[@ericsampoll]

Nice! Cool guitar! So far, my Jackson has the pickups that are most distinguished... for the simple reason that compared to my other guitars, it's very noticeable in the change of tone and input... Every time I use it, I end up lowering the settings on volume, etc. that be on my amplifier (where is most noticeable) or the levels on my interface. Hot shredding metal machines, cool color, btw. 🤘 sounds killer.

[@jasonbates2687]

Being raised on Jackson guitars in the 80s I can't get used to the truss rod adjust at the heel.

[@dhplayground]

I've been a Jackson fanboy ever since I laid eyes on Randy's black/gold concord in the early '80s, of course it was decades later before I could afford my first Jackson. I've bought and sold several guitars from various other brands over the years, but nothing feels better then a Jackson neck to me.

[@hunterbiggums5960]

Jake is a sick guitarist!!

[@andrewbecker3700]

The hardtail trend must continue! A wraptail Cutlass HSS with no pickgaurd and direct mount pickups! Some wild colors on the bodies, and matching painted headstocks. Make it happen Fluff. Even Sterling versions could sell for decent money. $799 with active pickups and I'd be all over it. Don't think I'd be the only one.

[@rikjones5924]

My 1988 Jackson dinky p bass still is my favorite bass! Not because i helped build it but it sounds/plays great! I own several spectors but still prefer my jackson bass

[@MatzaFTW]

I’ve been rockin Jackson since i started playing and they’re putting out their coolest guitars nowadays. I bought a new MJ Rhoads last summer and quite honestly it smokes the RR1 I had back in the day.

[@johanjotun1647]

I wanted to come back to Jackson, but when I can get an as good/better Kiesel for a coupla grand less i had to do without my fav headstock

[@ptdakos]

They're owned by the biggest guitar brand in the world and they have been having a pretty narrow range of models for some years now. Now there's not a single Pro series guitar with the top-of-the-line FR, which is a joke, especially when they want €2000+ in some cases.

[@matrixstar2767]

No string retainer means i'll have to install one myself. Glad I did it on my dinky.

[@nomad100hd]

Love the color and prefer non bound necks.

[@MichaelBruceTaos]

the only soloists I consider real have the binding

[@fromthe4gotten]

I love my Jackson Soloist Slatx7qms!!

[@Gruppe_11]

I'm so happy to bought a e2 horizon, and not a soloist.

[@ryanschindler923]

Had a SL3MG in Slime Green and it was a ripper and real nice. But i wish Jackson would experiment or try most styles/shapes of guitars. They're very safe and traditional shapes

[@chrisyyboy593]

Once those shadowcasters go into full production with various color options it’s over