Jackson Slatxmgq3-6 Soloist, Is it worth buying? |
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Apr 1 2014, 05:58 PM
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I'm looking to buy a new guitar instead of my Ibanez rga72tqm. The main reasons are the pickups and the tremolo bridge on this Ibanez. It just doesn't stay in tune. I mostly play my Gibson Les Paul. But I also want a 24 fret guitar with better access to high notes and a good tremolo. Now I am searching for a guitar with EMG pickups and Floyd Rose tremelo bridge. I found the Jackson SLATXMGQ3-6 SOLOIST which has EMG 81/85 pickups and a Floyd Rose special bridge. It looks good. The only thing is, is seems very cheap, only 555 euro's here in the Netherlands.
Is it any good for such a reasonably cheap guitar? Is the Floyd Rose Special a bridge that will stay in tune? (I don't do a lot of divebombs) And what about the EMG 81/85, anyone who has experience with these pickups? Hope to get some good advice or a review from someone who owns this guitar or a guitar with emg's and or floyd rose special. Or should I go for the PRS SE custom 24?? Thanks  
This post has been edited by Jeroen: Apr 1 2014, 09:21 PM -------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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Apr 2 2014, 08:20 AM
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Torero with EMG's and Floyd, wow!! I didn't even know they existed. Sounds like I have to check this one out!!
QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Apr 1 2014, 11:28 PM)  Unfortunately I can't talk about the Jackson but I have played a few of the PRS Custom 24 SE's and can definitely recommend them.  Seems strange that your RG always goes out of tune. If set up correctly I find them to be quite stable indeed!! Also, if you're set on EMG's and the Floyd but really want a PRS then why not consider the PRS Torero? EMG and Floyd loaded:-  -------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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Apr 2 2014, 10:51 AM
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QUOTE (Jeroen @ Apr 2 2014, 07:20 AM) Torero with EMG's and Floyd, wow!! I didn't even know they existed. Sounds like I have to check this one out!! They are well worth checking out, great guitar for the price. Will probably be a little more expensive than the Jackson but if you can find one and play it first you'll buy it for sure!! Piotr has one and has used it in quite a few of his lessons, like THIS ONE. QUOTE (Darius Wave @ Apr 2 2014, 07:51 AM) There are too many factors that create issues with tune. I'm afraid most of them need care of specialist. I do things like this myself (full service) and in many cases it's hard to help via net / phone / skype but when I have the guitar on my table everything becomes clear and I can quickly fix it. This is subjective but I would never refer to a guitar model having tune issues. I would rather refer to a one, particular guitar  A good point Darius! I'm exactly the same as you, if I have the guitar here, in front of me, it's not usually a problem to find what needs adjusting to make it stay in tune.
-------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!
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Apr 2 2014, 01:16 PM
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Thanks Sensible Jones, Monica and Darius. I think I go and play both models. I like the sound of the EMG's and I think that a Floyd Rose is better than the standard PRS tremolo. But I have no EXPERIENCE WITH BOTH.. On the other hand the guy at the guitar store has a PRS SE Custom 24 in stock for 700 euro's and is willing to trade in my Ibanez RGA 72 TQM for a discount of 300 euro's. Too bad he has no Torero in stock for the next 2 months he says.. QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Apr 2 2014, 12:38 PM) I'm a very big fan of Jackson guitars but personally I would not buy this model. I don't know how to explain this better, but this guitar has a very cheap sound. For my taste it's unpleasant. About PRS, this guitar made me a good impression I usually don't like PRS because for me his neck is uncomfortable. But, this time if I don't have another option my vote definitely goes for PRS Also you can ask Cosmin more things about your PRS choice because he is PRS endorser in our country and he can tell you a lot details about many models  -------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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Apr 3 2014, 07:00 AM
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QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Apr 3 2014, 12:49 AM) The tremolo on that Custom 24 is nothing like a Floyd, they're good but they're not a Floyd!! If you really want a Floyd I'd wait for 2 months until the store has a Torero for you to try out! I found another store, 2,5 hour drive. He has one Torero left and is also willing to trade in my Ibanez. I'm going to check it out today
-------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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Apr 3 2014, 07:25 PM
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I did it!!!! Traded in my Ibanez for this wonderful PRS
-------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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Apr 4 2014, 07:45 AM
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Thanks Todd, I got rid of the Ibanez RGA72TQM. Which I had for 1,5 years. But since I bought a Gibson Les Paul I hardly ever played the Ibanez anymore, so it was time for something new.
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Apr 4 2014, 03:58 AM) P.S. WHAT IBANEZ DID YOU GET RID OFF? -------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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Apr 6 2014, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Apr 6 2014, 01:47 AM) Good call! The PRS is your best option of the two choices IMHO, especially given that your a les paul player. I don't think you'll miss the RGA I was never a fan of the pickups IBBY started using after the MIJ series so not a huge loss!!QUOTE (Spock @ Apr 6 2014, 01:55 AM) Congratulations on your new PRS, you are going to LOVE IT!!! I've never touched one of those with a Floyd Rose, but I did put EMG 81/85 in one of mine. They look great on there too. Here it is. ( sorry fir that bad solo improv) -------------------- My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparrowLesPaul
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