NFGD (New Free Guitar Day!)

goldsteinat0r · 02-21-2012, 01:44 PM

Hello SSO. First thread, please be gentle!

I had a friend gift me a 1991ish Jackson Performer Rhoads with a bolt-on. I went over to his house to buy a 4x12 cab off of him and he insisted I take it with me as well, saying it was "in his way." It even came with the oem case. What a guy.

Here she is! Pardon the phone quality picture:

It plays amazingly well considering he hasn't touched it at all for a couple years. The setup even held. I was jammin on it last night after some adjustments.

The trem is basically done (the arm socket is stripped), so for now I'm just going to install a tremelno and probably swap out the pickups. I'm considering swapping the floyd down the road, but I don't really like floyds so I may just leave it blocked.

Does anybody have any recommendations for pups for these things? I have read somewhere that these early-mid 90s Jacksons have poplar bodies. I was thinking a JB (have one in another axe and I love it) but was also looking for suggestions. Thanks for reading! Love this place.

Don Vito · 02-21-2012, 01:52 PM

Damn son.

Nice score.

MikeH · 02-21-2012, 02:09 PM

I don't even like Vs, but .... yeah for being free. That rules.

Stealthdjentstic · 02-21-2012, 02:11 PM

.... ya

goldsteinat0r · 02-21-2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeH

I don't even like Vs, but .... yeah for being free. That rules.

That was my initial thought until I played it. Its super comfortable when you're standing up. Totally different vibe from a gibson style v.

It looks a little funny on me but I think if I headbang hard enough people will stop laughing. I can't wait to bring it to rehearsal.

HRKofHOD · 02-21-2012, 03:47 PM

Nice work!

PyramidSmasher · 02-21-2012, 05:01 PM

Dude Id die if I got a guitar that cool for free (especially it being 21 years old gives it some history)

damigu · 02-21-2012, 08:26 PM

nice score!!

the early and mid 90's jacksons are great guitars--even the performer series.
i used to have a jackson kelly pro series from that era and it was a fantastic player--same color as yours.

metalvince333 · 02-21-2012, 11:45 PM

Probably a murder weapon...that's why!

Valennic · 02-22-2012, 12:05 AM

Its hot ....., drop it and run!

Nah, HNGD man, I know how it feels to get free shit, feels good

jordanky · 02-22-2012, 12:14 AM

Can't beat free. Especially the Performer series. Great guitars, I loved my PS-2. Congrats man!

Ironbird · 02-22-2012, 01:18 AM

Great friend you have! Congrats!

Goatchrist · 02-22-2012, 03:31 AM

Rhoads is the most comfy shape ever, too bade they are so extremely pointy and get damaged easy.
They looks very metal though.

Geognosy · 02-22-2012, 06:26 AM

Did the guitar come with the matching strap? I can believe getting a free guitar, but with a -matching strap-!?

goldsteinat0r · 02-22-2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geognosy

Did the guitar come with the matching strap? I can believe getting a free guitar, but with a -matching strap-!?

Yeah he even said "its got a stupid blue DiMarzio cliplok on it. You want me to take it off?"

Dude is a super nice guy. I've played in a band with him before and I know him well, so I'm pretty sure it isn't hot or anything.

To be honest, I was going to swap the pickups, but the more I play the thing the more I like the tone as it is. Of course that may change. I'll see how the tremel-no I ordered changes things.

Glad to be here, guys! Kickass community.

goldsteinat0r · 02-22-2012, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PyramidSmasher

Dude Id die if I got a guitar that cool for free (especially it being 21 years old gives it some history)

I'm pretty sure it went into the Marines with him. I haven't verified the exact year but its definitely early-mid 90s. I promised him if I ever sold it I'd forward the proceeds, but just on sentimental value I don't plan to, even if I rarely play it. In 10 years it'll be a relic!

snowblind56 · 02-22-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldsteinat0r

I'm pretty sure it went into the Marines with him. I haven't verified the exact year but its definitely early-mid 90s. I promised him if I ever sold it I'd forward the proceeds, but just on sentimental value I don't plan to, even if I rarely play it. In 10 years it'll be a relic!

I believe the Performer Series were introduced in 1995, + or - a year. My first guitar was a Performer PS-4 Dinky that I never should have got rid of. It had one of the thinnest necks I have ever played.

nickable · 02-22-2012, 09:43 AM

Anything for free has to be a score, as long as its in working order who would say no?!

Mattmc74 · 02-22-2012, 10:11 AM

WOW! That was awesome of him! I need more friends like that!

damigu · 02-22-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldsteinat0r

To be honest, I was going to swap the pickups, but the more I play the thing the more I like the tone as it is. Of course that may change. I'll see how the tremel-no I ordered changes things.

those old jackson pickups are indeed pretty nice for most usages (they're duncan designed IIRC).
if you like really high gain stuff, they might not quite be able to cut it. that was my experience with my jackson kelly of that era.

goldsteinat0r · 02-22-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damigu

those old jackson pickups are indeed pretty nice for most usages (they're duncan designed IIRC).
if you like really high gain stuff, they might not quite be able to cut it. that was my experience with my jackson kelly of that era.

Are they really duncan designed? Thats awesome.

My normal tone is pretty crunchy but its definitely not death metal levels of dirt, so these may just stick around. We'll have to see how they hold up in a band setting.

iRaiseTheDead · 02-22-2012, 10:46 AM

Such a nice score! Lets hear some clips!

goldsteinat0r · 02-22-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iRaiseTheDead

Such a nice score! Lets hear some clips!

Thanks! I'll try to record a clip once I get the tremol-no in.

xvultures · 02-22-2012, 11:17 AM

Wow! That's a pretty killer guitar for free! You're a luck dude, you should prob buy a lottery ticket!

I had a Jackson RR assembled from parts, I had duncan JB/Jazz in it and it sounded pretty damn good, but of course EMGs will always be a good choice.

Good luck in whatever you choose!

hairychris · 02-23-2012, 05:14 AM

Great score!

Hmmm, IIRC performer was a bit after 1991. I got a Jackson Professional in '92, pretty sure that the lower end guitars were Charvel or (eek) Charvette branded.

Those old import Jacksons are pretty awesome. I can't remember ever having had my one set up and it was my #1 for about 14 years! Rock solid, much more so then the USA Jacksons that I used when I could afford them.

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02-21-2012, 01:44 PM	#1
goldsteinat0r Zib Zob Zabbity Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cripsy Town (South FL) Posts: 763 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NFGD (New Free Guitar Day!) Hello SSO. First thread, please be gentle! I had a friend gift me a 1991ish Jackson Performer Rhoads with a bolt-on. I went over to his house to buy a 4x12 cab off of him and he insisted I take it with me as well, saying it was "in his way." It even came with the oem case. What a guy. Here she is! Pardon the phone quality picture: It plays amazingly well considering he hasn't touched it at all for a couple years. The setup even held. I was jammin on it last night after some adjustments. The trem is basically done (the arm socket is stripped), so for now I'm just going to install a tremelno and probably swap out the pickups. I'm considering swapping the floyd down the road, but I don't really like floyds so I may just leave it blocked. Does anybody have any recommendations for pups for these things? I have read somewhere that these early-mid 90s Jacksons have poplar bodies. I was thinking a JB (have one in another axe and I love it) but was also looking for suggestions. Thanks for reading! Love this place. Randy, Mattmc74, ralphy1976 and 4 others like this.

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Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,969 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	.... ya

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damigu stay tuned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,435 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice score!! the early and mid 90's jacksons are great guitars--even the performer series. i used to have a jackson kelly pro series from that era and it was a fantastic player--same color as yours.

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Valennic Many Fingers Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newville,PA Posts: 1,304 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Its hot ....., drop it and run! Nah, HNGD man, I know how it feels to get free shit, feels good Affiliated with Ace Music of Newville, PA.

02-22-2012, 12:14 AM	#11
jordanky SS Contributor Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belfry, KY Posts: 1,844 Thanked: 47 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Can't beat free. Especially the Performer series. Great guitars, I loved my PS-2. Congrats man! Gibson Les Paul Deluxe ('80) Gibson Les Paul Traditional ('08) Gibson SG Special ('90) Fender American Standard Stratocaster ('95) Fender '52 Reissue Telecaster ('00) First Act Custom Shop Delia/Delia LS Hybrid ('07) Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII Marshall JMP MKII 50w Divided By 13 BTR23 Sunn 200S Orange PPC412 Marshall 1960A 4x12

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Goatchrist Jebus Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baden, CH Posts: 1,644 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rhoads is the most comfy shape ever, too bade they are so extremely pointy and get damaged easy. They looks very metal though. goldsteinat0r likes this. You must unlearn what you have learned.

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Geognosy SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NTU Singapore Posts: 123 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Did the guitar come with the matching strap? I can believe getting a free guitar, but with a -matching strap-!?

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xvultures Cognizance Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ/NYC Posts: 186 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow! That's a pretty killer guitar for free! You're a luck dude, you should prob buy a lottery ticket! I had a Jackson RR assembled from parts, I had duncan JB/Jazz in it and it sounded pretty damn good, but of course EMGs will always be a good choice. Good luck in whatever you choose! Gear: Ibanez RGA121, RG550, RG565, RG770 Agile 3100 Custom Mesa Mark IVb Mesa Recto 4x12 Radboy Pedals Coolboy Pedalboard

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hairychris Hairy Old Bloke Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,069 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Great score! Hmmm, IIRC performer was a bit after 1991. I got a Jackson Professional in '92, pretty sure that the lower end guitars were Charvel or (eek) Charvette branded. Those old import Jacksons are pretty awesome. I can't remember ever having had my one set up and it was my #1 for about 14 years! Rock solid, much more so then the USA Jacksons that I used when I could afford them. GADZOOKS AND ODDS BODKINS!!!!! Not a hipster: Blackmachine, Jaden Rose, Paul Reed Smith, Fender, Ibanez, Jackson, Boss, Diezel, Marshall, Framus, VHT, Ampeg, Electro Harmonix, Korg, Alesis, MFB, Doepfer.

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