Jackson X Soloist Arch SLATX8Q Electric Guitar
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Grind out the most guttural chugs with this 8-string Jackson. The guitar's multi-scale construction offers consistent string tension and precise intonation.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Quilted maple top | Beautiful "wavy" grain; adds clarity |
Maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
Laurel fingerboard | Chocolate hue; similar feel and tone to rosewood |
Multi-scale construction | Enhanced intonation and string tension; ergonomic |
Overview
Shred in ergonomic comfort and style with the Jackson X Series Soloist Arch Top SLATX8Q MS. A high-performance evolution of the electric guitar, this 8-string multi-scale model unlocks the possibilities of an instrument by accommodating two scale lengths on one fingerboard, thus improving overall playing comfort, tension and intonation.
The SLATX8Q MS features a poplar body capped with a rippling arched quilt maple top and a through-body maple neck with scarf joint and graphite-reinforcement rods for maximum neck stability. Designed for both breakneck playing and comfort, the 12"-16" compound radius bound laurel fingerboard features 24 jumbo frets and a Jackson 4x4 AT1 headstock.
Chosen specifically for their complementary sound, a pair of Jackson uncovered 8-string blade humbucking pickups drives this guitar's versatile sound, combining for highly balanced, flexible tone, with plenty of high output for pristine cleans and snarling distortion. Single volume and tone controls shape the pickups' output, which can be further refined with the three-way toggle switch for the precise voice required to bring your musical vision to life. To help improve intonation, the guitar has been equipped with Jackson designed individual bridge saddles, staggered to accommodate for the two scale lengths.
The SLATX8Q MS features a poplar body capped with a rippling arched quilt maple top and a through-body maple neck with scarf joint and graphite-reinforcement rods for maximum neck stability. Designed for both breakneck playing and comfort, the 12"-16" compound radius bound laurel fingerboard features 24 jumbo frets and a Jackson 4x4 AT1 headstock.
Chosen specifically for their complementary sound, a pair of Jackson uncovered 8-string blade humbucking pickups drives this guitar's versatile sound, combining for highly balanced, flexible tone, with plenty of high output for pristine cleans and snarling distortion. Single volume and tone controls shape the pickups' output, which can be further refined with the three-way toggle switch for the precise voice required to bring your musical vision to life. To help improve intonation, the guitar has been equipped with Jackson designed individual bridge saddles, staggered to accommodate for the two scale lengths.
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Specs
Series: X
Body Shape: Soloist
Body Material: Poplar
Body Top: Quilt Maple
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Neck Finish: Gloss Black
Fingerboard: Laurel, 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Frets: 24, Jumbo
Position Inlays: Offset Pearloid Dot
Nut (Material/Width): Black Plastic, 1.875" (47.6 mm)
Headstock: Jackson 4x4 AT-1 (4 Over/4 Under)
Tuning Machines: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
Scale Length: 26" - 28" Multi-Scale (660 mm - 711 mm)
Bridge: Staggered Individual Saddles
Pickups: Jackson Uncovered 8-String Blade Humbucking (Bridge & Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
- Position 1: Bridge Pickup
- Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
- Position 3: Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume, Tone
Control Knobs: Dome-Style
Hardware Finish: Black
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.065 Gauges, 8-String)
Body Shape: Soloist
Body Material: Poplar
Body Top: Quilt Maple
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Neck Finish: Gloss Black
Fingerboard: Laurel, 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Frets: 24, Jumbo
Position Inlays: Offset Pearloid Dot
Nut (Material/Width): Black Plastic, 1.875" (47.6 mm)
Headstock: Jackson 4x4 AT-1 (4 Over/4 Under)
Tuning Machines: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
Scale Length: 26" - 28" Multi-Scale (660 mm - 711 mm)
Bridge: Staggered Individual Saddles
Pickups: Jackson Uncovered 8-String Blade Humbucking (Bridge & Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
- Position 1: Bridge Pickup
- Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
- Position 3: Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume, Tone
Control Knobs: Dome-Style
Hardware Finish: Black
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.065 Gauges, 8-String)
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Transparent Black, 8 String
- Shipping Weight: 16.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 50 x 21 x 5 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2919904585
- Blemished, Transparent Black, USED
- Shipping Weight: 16.5 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 50 x 21 x 5 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2919904585
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted July 5, 2023 by a customer from gmail.com
"Overall a great guitar"
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I've had this guitar for about a year now and I'm pretty impressed with the quality. Being a soloist, a slim body and neck are expected and they are present in this guitar. There's a certain amount of bulkiness that can't be avoided in the neck of an 8-string but it's extremely playable and "fast" by 6 string standards. I was worried about the stock Jackson pickups but after having it for awhile, I have no gripe. There's no feedback out of my setup (hx stomp, seymour duncan powerstage 200, Orange ppc212 with g12k-100's) and the tone is nasty. Definitely worth the money.Only real gripe I had was that I had to do a setup out the box for fret buzz but that wasn't time consuming and I wanted thicker strings on it anyway.
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