scottcald Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Great that they're making some in the US again, but they should've used the original Floyd. https://www.jacksonguitars.com/en-US/guitars/american-series/american-series-soloist-sl3/2802601803.html. @diablo175They have it in green for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 minute ago, scottcald said: Great that they're making some in the US again, Interesting, I never knew they stopped 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, scottcald said: Great that they're making some in the US again, but they should've used the original Floyd. https://www.jacksonguitars.com/en-US/guitars/american-series/american-series-soloist-sl3/2802601803.html. @diablo175They have it in green for you! Yup, saw it! Too bad about the standard headstock orientation, the 5 way blade switch and the 3 pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 It also looks a bit odd without the TRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Biz Prof said: It also looks a bit odd without the TRC. Yes, but less noticeable with the darker colors. I like the look w/o the string bar/TRC. Kind of uncluttered? 5 hours ago, scottcald said: Great that they're making some in the US again, but they should've used the original Floyd. Looks like the import FR has some titanium (stainless steel?) upgrades, but I would prefer spending a coupla hundy more and getting an OFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Biz Prof said: It also looks a bit odd without the TRC. I guess Fender is going All In on the Music Man style wheel after they started using it with the EVH series. I don't know if it's a dual action rod though. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 minute ago, RobB said: Kind of uncluttered? Oh yes; definitely. I think it's just a matter of familiarity bias and the fact that it makes the headstock look bigger, wider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, tbonesullivan said: I guess Fender is going All In on the Music Man style wheel after they started using it with the EVH series. I don't know if it's a dual action rod though. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Biz Prof said: It also looks a bit odd without the TRC. Yeah, didn't initially pick up on that but I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: Interesting, I never knew they stopped 🤔 I don't follow Jackson much, but it looked to me from the whole thing that before you couldn't get a production Soloist from the USA, either Asian made or Custom Shop. It does look odd without truss rod cover. Maybe they'll do a stylized J in its place or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I've got a 87 Soloist and it's a absolute killer guitar in every way... I've been meaning to replace the EMG's with some passives when I find the time... perhaps my next project 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: I've got a 87 Soloist and it's a absolute killer guitar in every way... I've been meaning to replace the EMG's with some passives when I find the time... perhaps my next project 🤔 Those 80s soloists are crazy good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: I've got a 87 Soloist and it's a absolute killer guitar in every way... I've been meaning to replace the EMG's with some passives when I find the time... perhaps my next project 🤔 https://www.davesguitar.com/products/slammer-pickup-set-80s?_pos=2&_sid=c12a2051e&_ss=r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veatch Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: I've got a 87 Soloist and it's a absolute killer guitar in every way... I've been meaning to replace the EMG's with some passives when I find the time... perhaps my next project 🤔 Pics or it didn't happen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: I've got a 87 Soloist and it's a absolute killer guitar in every way... I've been meaning to replace the EMG's with some passives when I find the time... perhaps my next project 🤔 I've got a 98 that cost me a helluvalot less than $2600 and has a way cooler factory paint job IMO than those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Agree 100% about the missing TRC. While I appreciate the ease of access of the wheel at the base of the neck, the headstock just doesn’t look right without the cover. And I get the measures to cut cost a bit by using the import Floyd and unbound neck. It’s a cool guitar for sure but I can’t imagine it being better than my “poor man’s soloist” upgraded with a set of Gravelins… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 8 hours ago, topekatj said: https://www.davesguitar.com/products/slammer-pickup-set-80s?_pos=2&_sid=c12a2051e&_ss=r Thanks but mine is a HSS setup and I already have a butt load of spare PU's to ay with.... 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 8 hours ago, veatch said: Pics or it didn't happen.... I'm on it... nothing special, doesn't even have paint on it🤣... I'm contemplating modifying the 3 mini PU switches to a single 3 way toggle ala Jim "diablo175" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 12 hours ago, veatch said: Pics or it didn't happen.... As promised... Nuno's ex Soloist on the bench gonna get a EMG enema flush with a PU's swap... delete mini switches and add a 3 way toggle🤘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Cool. Is that the old Strat thing of 1Volume 2 Tones? A friend had one that just had a volume control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, scottcald said: Cool. Is that the old Strat thing of 1Volume 2 Tones? A friend had one that just had a volume control. 3 on/off switches... 3 separate volumes and now am 2nd guessing changing anything as the layout is pretty useful and I just changed the 9v battery as it was 1/2 volt low... what a difference a new battery makes!.. "the old battery was at least 7 years old"... I do however have a bunch of EMG stuff like active controls/booster and SPC/Fat controls I can wire in and play with... it's really a nice layout with tons of options with a roomy control cavity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 No bound neck or truss rod cover. Meh…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 What's nuts is that these are actually $100 less than the MIJ Series Soloists. That has to be a first. https://www.jacksonguitars.com/en-US/body-shape/soloist/mj-series-soloist-sl2/2904019876.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armitage Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I only have a few Soloists here now... I think this one still has the original strings on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 7 hours ago, LucSulla said: What's nuts is that these are actually $100 less than the MIJ Series Soloists. That has to be a first. https://www.jacksonguitars.com/en-US/body-shape/soloist/mj-series-soloist-sl2/2904019876.html But the difference between the "American series" and the "USA Select" is closer to $2K https://findmyguitar.com/reviews/Jackson-USA-Select-Soloist-SL1-review.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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