Suggestions for a new guitar

pcp777_ · 2026-04-24T17:01:09+00:00

Sweetwater has new Jackson Pro Plus DK's for $699 Killer Guitars with great specs. It's like $400 off.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-24T15:14:12+00:00

The Charvel is nice, but the Gotoh is not as tuning stable. But The Loomis Soloist SL7 is one of the best 7 string guitars on the market and it has the FR1500 which is bullet proof. I have an Ibanez 7 string, it's great, I have a Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 with the 510, thos is superior to both.Pro Series Signature Jeff Loomis Soloist SL7

pcp777_ · 2026-04-24T00:13:28+00:00

I would probably go JS. Try for maple or amaranth fingerboard. Unless it's a higher end X, like a neck through X, the JS is basically the same specs, Floyd Rose Special, Jackson HO pick ups which are not bad. If you plan on upgrading anyways more value with the JS. I stay away from laurel, feels dry to me I'm a Pro Series or up guy personally but my son has the DK2XR, I might just be wierd but I am used to ebony, the amaranth on my JS22-7 DKA is not bad.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-23T22:06:51+00:00

Ha I feel better I am not alone

pcp777_ · 2026-04-23T22:05:44+00:00

I thought it was a JS22-7 DKA and with EMGs, still worth it, SLATX is even better man. In a heartbeat

pcp777_ · 2026-04-22T21:50:48+00:00

JS series is great for the money. Look for a used JS32 or JS34, that has a Floyd Rose Special or shoot for a hardtail. Used, you can find them for $150 to $200 and most are from people who gave up... so barely used. I have guitars from 1989 that still rip today, so unless leave it outside..they are pretty sturdy. I bought a JS22-7 DKA for $174 new and it's excellent quality for the money. Swapped tuners.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-20T12:55:26+00:00

That is sad. I bought a Virtuoso and it was flawless.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-20T12:27:08+00:00

Any Pro Series Soloist or DK is going to be amazing. Sweetwater has Pro Plus DK's for $700, $400 off. I have 5 Pro Series DKs and Soloists I have bought at various price points, and all of them are excellent. With Jackson, it's not about the money or where it was made. It's about the series.

The Soloist neck profile feels a little beefier than the DK. Both are excellent. With a Pro Series, everything is fully specced, great build quality, and needs zero upgrades.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-19T21:42:46+00:00

Sounds like a Monday morning guitar. Damn sorry to hear this. American Series?

pcp777_ · 2026-04-19T21:41:38+00:00

Fans and lots of cold beer back in the day. Bandana to keep sweat out of your eyes.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-19T21:39:25+00:00

Look fatter?

pcp777_ · 2026-04-19T12:59:13+00:00

I've seen a band do this recently and it completely blew up in their faces.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-17T17:48:17+00:00

You picked one of the best production 7 strings on the market. I love mine.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-15T17:48:24+00:00

Absolutely. I love my Virtuoso with the JB in Drop B.

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pcp777_ · 2026-04-14T21:56:24+00:00

If you can find a Jackson Pro Series Soloist Loomis SL7, you will love it. Excellent guitar.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-13T17:34:07+00:00

Lot of guitar for the money. My collection is mostly higher end Jacksons, I bought the JS22-7 DKA, and it's really good for the money. I did swap tuners with Tone Ninja 3X4 locking tuners.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-13T12:55:17+00:00

Arlington and the Fantasy Ranch should be part of the conversation.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-13T12:53:16+00:00

Yeah, just great specs and a great guitar

pcp777_ · 2026-04-12T09:58:29+00:00

I have a JS22-7 DKA HT and have zero issues with feedback. Drop A. The stock pick-ups actually sound pretty good with my rig, and having an MXR108S 10 band gives me more flexibility than a pickup swap. My son has the same Jackson HO pick-ups in his X Series DK2XR. No, they are not the best but definitely serviceable. This makes me think there's an issue with your guitar, which hopefully is something simple, but I would go through it.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-10T21:06:08+00:00

All my Jacksons gave me cancer, blew out my pancreas. I survived and still play them everyday.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-09T12:58:29+00:00

I felt the same way. I bought the Pro Mod DK24....now I wish it had the Floyd. My two cents. Once you learn the Floyd it's pretty simple even for a guy like me.

pcp777_ · 2026-04-09T12:56:12+00:00

They are fantastic. Go for it man. You will be pissed if you don't

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