ESP Horizon FR-II vs Jackson SL2H
ESP Horizon FR-II vs Jackson SL2H
this is th profile of the wood grain on my ltd's neck
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while this is my strat kramer copy neck
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and my project jackson (mighty might ,meh..)
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like i said i would post pics but the finish is too dark (trans black) to be captured by the camera
the other two have satin and toung-oil finishes ( like most strats )
that is what i meant .LOL i can tell the differance beacuse my jackson copy neck looks like the pic on the left while the ltd looks like your jackson's neck and the pic on the right. but in the end it really dosent matter 'cause i think nagash is goin for the jackson which we can both agree on has a quatersawn neck !
Yeah he's a pure fail and he doesn't bring anything to the thread. I already told him to sod off, apparently he didn't get it. I'll try again.
In conclusion, the quartersawn maple seems to have more fans around here, I'll take this one as a plus point for the Jackson.
More? I rather had the feeling i was the only one...
No I don't think so, and I only count those who give intelligent arguments (which basically means I don't give a fuck about P.D.) and quartersawn seems to be the best quality, according to what I have read.
Now something new... The Horizon has an arched body top, whereas the Soloist doesn't (like an M-II for instance). What does this change ?
quartersawn seems to be the best quality
Tuning stability is a result of many factors and a good setup is the key. To say a one piece quartersawn neck has better tuning stability simply because it is quartersawn (compared to a 3-piece neck) is a load of hooey. Maybe in this particular instance, Jackson boy here got it right (setup wise) with his beloved Soloist, but has yet to find the right setup procedure for his Horizon. There are too many variables involved to pinpoint the exact reason.
Why are you considering neck-thru models, when the superior choice would be a bolt-on.
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Now something new... The Horizon has an arched body top, whereas the Soloist doesn't (like an M-II for instance). What does this change ?
Nothing. An archtop just looks nicer. I like the forearm cutaway on the soloist though. It feels more comfortable compared to the rather sharp edge of the Horizon.
@ nagash the arched top thing is purely cosmetic , however you said you like to look good so the arched top would be better because the arched top catches the light better than a flat top . also i think my arm rests perfectly on the couture. it's very minor in the grand scheme of things tho.:\
@ shroony dont mind Gfunk :\ that is just him :lol
@ Gfunk i have heard you say you absolutely LOVE bolt-on's , but i have never really heard you say why? i am really interested to know ! could this be the thread where you finaly say why ?:lol
i guess subconsciously i have always connected neck-thru with higher quality , even tho i know that i should not do so
@ Gfunk i have heard you say you absolutely LOVE bolt-on's , but i have never really heard you say why? i am really interested to know ! could this be the thread where you finaly say why ?:lol
i guess subconsciously i have always connected neck-thru with higher quality , even tho i know that i should not do so
A (high quality!!!) bolt on gives you more sustain (barely noticeable, but it does). Put a floyd or other trem on the guitar and you will never notice any difference in sustain, add overdrive or distortion and again, the difference will be gone.
A high quality bolt on is also more aggressive in tone, has more bite, more highs, slightly more harmonics too.
I guess this is the reason why (many) people prefer bolt ons.
Reasons why people prefer neckthru's:
- because they THINK it has more sustain
- because of the more compressed, more wooly tone
- better upper fret access
- for the feel
@Gfunk thanks a lot, that won't make the pics come faster ^^. This weekend, I said.
Could we come back to the ACTUAL subject ?
got it !!
ok alder vs mahogany
alder is lighter and a little crunchier and foucuses on the higher mid range while mahogany is heavier (i like a heavy guitar) and has a "deeper" sound and lower mid spike .
Duncans will sound good in almost anything while i find EMG's only sound good in mahogany .
Okay no need to answer my last question, Google is my friend ^^. So where were we ?
Anyway thanks Gfunk for answering so fast !