The Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX LRL Manalishi Green is a workhorse designed for pure shredding and juicy high-gain sounds. Featuring a slim full-length maple
A tried-and-true soloist design since the Shredder era in the wild eighties, the neck-through design promises highly manoeuvrable playing characteristics for virtuosic high-speed solos and intricate riffs. While the poplar body sits against the body with perfect balance, the full-length, graphite-reinforced maple neck offers excellent playing characteristics right up to the highest registers thanks to the "Speed Neck" profile and the compound radius that increases from 12" to 16".
At the guitar amp, the Soloist SLX DX LRL delivers adequate sounds with two Duncan Designed HB-103 humbuckers for precise riffing and solos with endless sustain. With their juicy Output, the ceramic humbuckers derived from the legendary Distortion pickups put the amp under proper pressure and deliver a tight distortion that accurately represents every note, even in drop tunings. For control over the pickup here is a classic circuit with 3-way switch and controls for
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Having tried playing MANY of these in my hands, it seems that the quality control out of the Jackson Indonesia factory is hit-or-miss. If you get a good unit without problems, it is a great guitar with a great sound for a great price! And the looks are so nice as well. The neck thru body construction is so smooth and sweet. However, you might get a dud that sounds horrible. Or it might have severe defects in the neck or locking nut. In my experience, about 50% are of poor quality.