NGD: Jackson Custom Shop 7 String! (56k = Arrow in the knee)

bulb · 12-08-2011, 03:27 AM

So this one did not take long to get finished up/arrive here!
I have to say, working with Jackson has really raised the bar with their artist service. They really are extremely easy to work with, and very nice dudes all around, and they work fast without sacrificing quality!

For those of you who haven't caught the build thread, this guitar was a bit of a different approach and a bit of an experiment because i had noticed a pattern that all of my favorite guitars for recording seemed to have Basswood bodies and Bolt-on maple necks.
Since Basswood isnt the prettiest wood, i figured this would be my chance to also get a more minimalist look by just getting a flat finish, and being the lover of blues and cars that i am, i figured Laguna Seca blue would be perfect (and they nailed it!)

So did my experiment work?
Im sure it has to do with the overall quality of the parts and the level of attention put into the fit and finish of the guitar, but this guitar was a resounding success. The guitar has a ton of attack, and when it comes to rhythm tones, it sits somewhere in between the pissed off sound of the Daemoness and the purry warm chords of Nolly's ViK.
The guitar actually surprised me with how big the low mids were, as i was expecting it to sound a bit thinner, but i think the fact that the body is so thick on the instrument allows for it to have those frequencies, and that really makes it sound big on chords!

The action is stupidly low and it plays absolutely effortlessly (as it should!) and the attention to detail on the "P" inlay is just the icing on the cake!
I have only one qualm with the guitar, because of the thick body and the fact that i didn't specify what kind of heel i wanted (i am usually not picky) the heel on the guitar is absolutely massive and square, and it makes the access to the highest frets a bit awkward.
I told Jackson that and they said they had noticed the heel was a bit on the huge side themselves, and that once im done with the album recording sessions they would be happy to contour it for me!

So with that said, i am really excited to have this in time for guitar tracking for the new album. This alongside with the Daemoness, Decibel, Strandberg and ViK will allow for the ultimate range of tones for the recording, and this one will also absolutely shine as a live guitar, so i should be taking this with me on the Dream Theater tour as well!

Anyways enough talk, here are some pics! (On a quick side note, this color is damn hard to shoot, it throws the color sensors on my dslr way off with its intense blueness, but i tried to capture it as best as i could)

Rojne · 12-08-2011, 03:32 AM

Looks awesome man, can't wait to hear it on the upcoming album!

leonardo7 · 12-08-2011, 03:34 AM

Super duper nice! Jackson came through!

maliciousteve · 12-08-2011, 03:34 AM

I think that maybe the quickest turn around for an artist in the history of Jackson

It does look cool too. Got any pics of the heel?

aWoodenShip · 12-08-2011, 03:36 AM

You glass bitch, you took my next 56k joke. Haha guess I'll have to log more hours to find another one. Other than that, ....ing boss guitar. Really loving the color.

toiletstand · 12-08-2011, 03:41 AM

the color contrast is sweet. looks aggressive as hell. love the fret board and inlay work too.

drmosh · 12-08-2011, 03:43 AM

Looks awesome!

And actually, I would think twice about contouring the heel since it might add to the tone. Paul Gilbert now swears by using the old style ibanez heel rather than the new AANJ. Anecdotal I know, but I wouldn't want your guitar to change in tone.

Also, screw the basswood haters. I love the sound of it

Metal_Webb · 12-08-2011, 03:43 AM

Good to see Jackson didn't just give you a sweetroll.

Sick guitar, nice clean, minimal lines. Very nice

Sir Applesauce · 12-08-2011, 03:46 AM

Haha, epic guitar man.
Pity about that heel.

First I get trolled via youtube video by you, then I see this. Best laughs I've had in a while, other than moonwalking dragons.

Got an RG7620 and an RGD on the way,
still deciding on pickups (pretty keen on crunch labs in both)
Not exactly making enough money to get a new custom guitar every few days.

Alekke · 12-08-2011, 03:47 AM

fingerboard is great, but the heel is monstrous

Zerox8610 · 12-08-2011, 03:47 AM

Yo Misha could you post pics of the back of the guitar?? I just wanted to see the neck joint that you were talking about haha

But DAMN that thing looks nice. I do love me some Jacksons... kinda surprised you went with them this time around

mat091285 · 12-08-2011, 03:48 AM

sweet stuff! Which DSLR did you use to take these photos? they look amazing!

Loomer · 12-08-2011, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulb

That's a happy lookin' brown dude right there! But then again, who here among us wouldn't be just as cheerful in that situation?

Nice guitar though, very nice indeed. Apart from the color it'd be pretty close to what I would spec out for myself, if given free reign.

mr_ormus777 · 12-08-2011, 03:51 AM

Congrats Misha, looks beautiful, must sound like the GODS!!!

bulb · 12-08-2011, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mat091285

sweet stuff! Which DSLR did you use to take these photos? they look amazing!

I used a Canon 60D with an 18-135mm lens for all the pics except the one of me which my manager Jan took with his T3i and an 18-55mm i believe.

Kurkkuviipale · 12-08-2011, 03:57 AM

And If I remember correctly Finland was the first gig of DT tour so I will be seeing this one first

(You better play it there...)

eventhetrees · 12-08-2011, 03:57 AM

That guitar is beautiful. Want.

TRENCHLORD · 12-08-2011, 04:00 AM

Wicked inlays!!! Nice to read you in Guitar World now.
I thought you were getting the EMG Het-set in one of your ordered Jacksons?
These wouldn't look quite right with those anyways lol. Happy NGD

Stealthdjentstic · 12-08-2011, 04:01 AM

Wooowaweewah

georg_f · 12-08-2011, 04:01 AM

I HAAAAAAATE YOUUUUU!!! LOLZ

insanely cool guitars

LudoCluedo · 12-08-2011, 04:08 AM

It's so... Bluetiful.

Goatchrist · 12-08-2011, 04:13 AM

Just ....ing coool man! but the neckjoint looks little bit fat though... but i wouldn't mind!

mat091285 · 12-08-2011, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulb

I used a Canon 60D with an 18-135mm lens for all the pics except the one of me which my manager Jan took with his T3i and an 18-55mm i believe.

ah sweet! Sorry for the camera geek question but did you have a D5000 before? how would you compare that to your 60D?

drjeffreyodweyer · 12-08-2011, 04:26 AM

I used to like blue guitars too, but than i took an arrow in the knee.

Nice guitar man, im jelly

EliNoPants · 12-08-2011, 04:38 AM

those little cornerpiece inlays are awesome, it's similar to offset dots, but just a lil different

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12-08-2011, 03:27 AM	#1
bulb Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 231 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NGD: Jackson Custom Shop 7 String! (56k = Arrow in the knee) So this one did not take long to get finished up/arrive here! I have to say, working with Jackson has really raised the bar with their artist service. They really are extremely easy to work with, and very nice dudes all around, and they work fast without sacrificing quality! For those of you who haven't caught the build thread, this guitar was a bit of a different approach and a bit of an experiment because i had noticed a pattern that all of my favorite guitars for recording seemed to have Basswood bodies and Bolt-on maple necks. Since Basswood isnt the prettiest wood, i figured this would be my chance to also get a more minimalist look by just getting a flat finish, and being the lover of blues and cars that i am, i figured Laguna Seca blue would be perfect (and they nailed it!) So did my experiment work? Im sure it has to do with the overall quality of the parts and the level of attention put into the fit and finish of the guitar, but this guitar was a resounding success. The guitar has a ton of attack, and when it comes to rhythm tones, it sits somewhere in between the pissed off sound of the Daemoness and the purry warm chords of Nolly's ViK. The guitar actually surprised me with how big the low mids were, as i was expecting it to sound a bit thinner, but i think the fact that the body is so thick on the instrument allows for it to have those frequencies, and that really makes it sound big on chords! The action is stupidly low and it plays absolutely effortlessly (as it should!) and the attention to detail on the "P" inlay is just the icing on the cake! I have only one qualm with the guitar, because of the thick body and the fact that i didn't specify what kind of heel i wanted (i am usually not picky) the heel on the guitar is absolutely massive and square, and it makes the access to the highest frets a bit awkward. I told Jackson that and they said they had noticed the heel was a bit on the huge side themselves, and that once im done with the album recording sessions they would be happy to contour it for me! So with that said, i am really excited to have this in time for guitar tracking for the new album. This alongside with the Daemoness, Decibel, Strandberg and ViK will allow for the ultimate range of tones for the recording, and this one will also absolutely shine as a live guitar, so i should be taking this with me on the Dream Theater tour as well! Anyways enough talk, here are some pics! (On a quick side note, this color is damn hard to shoot, it throws the color sensors on my dslr way off with its intense blueness, but i tried to capture it as best as i could) shadscbr, maliciousteve, Randy and 33 others like this. Perceive beyond the seam. www.soundcloud.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/periphery www.soundclick.com/bulb

12-08-2011, 03:32 AM	#2
Rojne Growing my hair.. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Deep woods, Sweden Posts: 820 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks awesome man, can't wait to hear it on the upcoming album! yeah

12-08-2011, 03:34 AM	#4
maliciousteve Lord Green Fingers Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 2,613 Thanked: 65 $maliciousteve is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $maliciousteve is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $maliciousteve is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $maliciousteve is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $maliciousteve is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $maliciousteve is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $maliciousteve is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I think that maybe the quickest turn around for an artist in the history of Jackson It does look cool too. Got any pics of the heel? Bigfan likes this.

12-08-2011, 03:36 AM	#5
aWoodenShip Great Job, Jeremy. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 265 Thanked: 17 / 1 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You glass bitch, you took my next 56k joke. Haha guess I'll have to log more hours to find another one. Other than that, ....ing boss guitar. Really loving the color. GATA4 likes this.

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12-08-2011, 03:34 AM	#3
leonardo7 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,456 Thanked: 109 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Super duper nice! Jackson came through!

12-08-2011, 03:41 AM	#6
toiletstand /\'...'/\ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 1,654 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	the color contrast is sweet. looks aggressive as hell. love the fret board and inlay work too.

12-08-2011, 03:43 AM	#7
drmosh Sir Paul of the Mosh Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,690 Thanked: 29 $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Looks awesome! And actually, I would think twice about contouring the heel since it might add to the tone. Paul Gilbert now swears by using the old style ibanez heel rather than the new AANJ. Anecdotal I know, but I wouldn't want your guitar to change in tone. Also, screw the basswood haters. I love the sound of it

12-08-2011, 03:43 AM	#8
Metal_Webb Needs more strings Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 1,134 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good to see Jackson didn't just give you a sweetroll. Sick guitar, nice clean, minimal lines. Very nice

12-08-2011, 03:46 AM	#9
Sir Applesauce Nerfherder Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 39 Thanked: 9 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haha, epic guitar man. Pity about that heel. First I get trolled via youtube video by you, then I see this. Best laughs I've had in a while, other than moonwalking dragons. Got an RG7620 and an RGD on the way, still deciding on pickups (pretty keen on crunch labs in both) Not exactly making enough money to get a new custom guitar every few days.

12-08-2011, 03:47 AM	#10
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fingerboard is great, but the heel is monstrous E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

12-08-2011, 03:47 AM	#11
Zerox8610 SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 492 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yo Misha could you post pics of the back of the guitar?? I just wanted to see the neck joint that you were talking about haha But DAMN that thing looks nice. I do love me some Jacksons... kinda surprised you went with them this time around To the almighty one, unholy bearer of horns, empower me, flow through my veins, and carry me in war. To the unwavering, devoted to the dark, I drink these wines of majesty to you

12-08-2011, 03:48 AM	#12
mat091285 SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,191 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sweet stuff! Which DSLR did you use to take these photos? they look amazing!

12-08-2011, 03:51 AM	#14
mr_ormus777 Grey Alien Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia, formerly Zeta Reticuli Posts: 106 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats Misha, looks beautiful, must sound like the GODS!!!

12-08-2011, 03:57 AM	#17
eventhetrees What's a Panini? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 965 Thanked: 29 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That guitar is beautiful. Want. If you have a minute please check out my most recent EP - TANUKI here: http://www.eventhetrees.bandcamp.com Any form of support is welcomed and appreciated

12-08-2011, 03:57 AM	#16
Kurkkuviipale Another Sinking Shit Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,719 Thanked: 95 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And If I remember correctly Finland was the first gig of DT tour so I will be seeing this one first (You better play it there...) Oceill - Facebook Oceill - SoundCloud Joel's Soundcloud Memoirs - Facebook My views and ways for mixing, processing and programming drums! (WIP) JL Productions - Mixing and mastering services by me! Go check it out!

12-08-2011, 04:00 AM	#18
TRENCHLORD 4ARMEDschoolSECURITY Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,684 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wicked inlays!!! Nice to read you in Guitar World now. I thought you were getting the EMG Het-set in one of your ordered Jacksons? These wouldn't look quite right with those anyways lol. Happy NGD

12-08-2011, 04:01 AM	#19
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Wooowaweewah GATA4 likes this.

12-08-2011, 04:01 AM	#20
georg_f SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vienna Posts: 364 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I HAAAAAAATE YOUUUUU!!! LOLZ insanely cool guitars yah, I'm on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/guitarDouchebaggery http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/p...03091259758690

12-08-2011, 04:08 AM	#21
LudoCluedo ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 31 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's so... Bluetiful.

12-08-2011, 04:13 AM	#22
Goatchrist Jebus Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baden, CH Posts: 1,640 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just ....ing coool man! but the neckjoint looks little bit fat though... but i wouldn't mind! You must unlearn what you have learned.

12-08-2011, 04:26 AM	#24
drjeffreyodweyer SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 200 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I used to like blue guitars too, but than i took an arrow in the knee. Nice guitar man, im jelly

12-08-2011, 04:38 AM	#25
EliNoPants ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 1,845 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	those little cornerpiece inlays are awesome, it's similar to offset dots, but just a lil different

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