JACKSON USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist Arctic White
Neck-through guitar with active Seymour Duncan EMTY pickups and MTB HT6 double-locking hardtail
Soloist electric guitar from the Jackson USA Signature series, made in the USA
Mick Thomson (Slipknot) model
White high gloss finish with black bindings on body, fretboard and headstock
Neck-through construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
Mahogany body wings
Full-length, three-piece maple neck with graphite reinforcement
24-fret ebony fingerboard with side block markers
12" to 16" compound fingerboard radius (305 mm to 406 mm)
"Mick Thomson Custom Super-Thin" neck profile
One active Seymour Duncan AHB-3n EMTY Signature humbucker in neck position
One active Seymour Duncan AHB-3b EMTY Signature humbucker in bridge position
3-way pickup switch, master volume control
Fixed Jackson MTB HT6 double-locking bridge with fine tuners and clamp saddle
Jackson Sealed die-cast machine heads
Factory strung with .011 - .056 strings and tuned to Drop B
Includes Jackson/SKB Hardshell Case and certificate
Signature guitar of the lead guitarist of Slipknot.
The Jackson USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist Arctic White convinces as Signature electric guitar of the Slipknot lead guitarist with solid high-gain sounds and extremely agile playing characteristics. Based on the agile Soloist design, the guitar features a full-length, graphite-reinforced maple neck in an extremely flat custom neck profile, an ebony fingerboard and body wings made of mahogany. The adequate metal sound is provided by furthermore active Seymour Duncan AHB-3S EMTY Blackouts humbuckers that let every note cut through the Mix with tight precision even with the factory-set drop-B tuning. Last but not least, the USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist is equipped with a Jackson MTB HT6 Double-Locking Hardtail bridge, which combines extreme tuning stability with high playing characteristics.
Massive metal tones and agile playing characteristics: The Jackson USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist comes with active Seymour Duncan Signature Blackouts and elaborate neck-through construction.
The full-length neck of the Mick Thomson Soloist is easy to play up to the highest registers thanks to its flat profile and flowing neck base.
Mick Thomson Soloist in Neck-Through Construction
For his Jackson USA Signature Soloist, Slipknot veteran Mick Thomson chose an elaborate neck-through construction. The heart of the electric guitar is therefore the full-length maple neck, which has enormous stability thanks to its three-piece construction and graphite reinforcement. The extremely flat "Mick Thomson Custom Super Thin" neck profile and the compound radius of the ebony fingerboard promise optimal playing characteristics, so that high-speed riffs come off just as easily as breathtaking solos. Last but not least, body wings made of mahogany provide a powerful component in the sound.
Active Mick Thomson EMTY Signature Blackouts humbuckers from Seymour Duncan provide aggressive metal sounds with tight representation of every note on the guitar amp.
Seymour Duncan EMTY Blackouts for massive high-gain sounds.
The electrical sound conversion of the Mick Thomson Signature Soloist naturally takes over the Seymour Duncan AHB-3S EMTY Mick Thomson Blackouts Set. Developed in close collaboration with the Slipknot string wizard, the active humbuckers, reinforced with ceramic magnets, deliver brutal sounds that accurately represent every note, even with the typical drop tunings of the metal institution from Iowa. Here, the bridge pickup delivers a massive sound with a tight low end and secluded treble, which brings palm mutes with rich pressure to the ear and lets solos stand out in the Mix. The neck pickup, on the other hand, impresses with an enormously transparent sound that presents Clean played notes with crystal clarity, while a singing Sustain comes to the fore at Overdrive. Straightforward electronics with 3-way pickup switch and general volume control also grants control over the electric guitar.
Encapsulated Jackson die-cast tuners get the Jackson USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist in tune quickly and accurately.
Jackson MTB HT6 Hardtail Bridge
A special feature of the Jackson USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist Arctic White is also the elaborately designed Jackson MTB HT6 bridge. As a double-locking hardtail with string locking on the sliders and clamp saddle, the bridge, which is reinforced with fine tun ers, guarantees extremely precise Tuning with unwavering tuning stability. At the same time, the flat design without protruding edges ensures comfortable palm mutes. Furthermore, smooth-running Jackson Sealed die-cast tuners are used on the electric guitar's gun-certified reverse headstock.