Jackson USA Select Soloist SL1 - Black Reviews
The Jackson Select Series SL1 Soloist solidbody electric guitar gives you the features you expect from a purpose-built shredding tone-machine — and more! The SL1 Soloist features Jackson's clean lines and highly functional setup, adding impressive touches such as a neck-through-body design for even more sustain, a classy compound radius ebony fingerboard, and a Floyd Rose Original tremolo. In addition to its maple neck and alder body, this axe also features three great-sounding humbucking pickups (two stacked) for monster tone. Get your hands on a SL1 Soloist today!
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#1 Superstrat
I retired from gigging 11 years ago and sold lots of my gear. In my past, I was stuck on Gibson Les Pauls (Standards and Customs mostly).
I had 6-7 Gibsons, a few PRS and a few Charvel/Jackson guitars. Once I whittled down my collection I was left with a 1982 LP Custom, a 1991 PRS Custom and a 1993 Jackson Soloist USA.
The Jackson is one of the best guitars I've ever played. Stays in tune through torturing dive bombs (as long as the room temperature doesn't drastically change), sustains for days and sounds incredible! For the most aggressive playing, it's my go-to guitar.
I know mine is an older model but I suspect they are still great guitars.
Do Whatever it takes to buy one !!!!
I own a collection of high end guitars, but im addicted to Jackson USA . By far the easiest guitar to play with the compound radi fret board and the wide nut. Im in LOVE with Jackson USA !!!!!
Best guitar I've ever played
I've played USA Fenders and Gibsons, USA and Japanese ESPs, and everything in between. By far the soloist has the most comfortable neck I've every played. The factory setup was absolutely perfect. If you can afford it, go for it. It's worth it.
Best superstrat ever made
For me this is the perfect guitar. It is a "superstrat" so has a a few things in common with strats, like a 25.5" scale and an alder body. The similarities really end there. It's got its own unique tone. It doesn't sound like other guitar which is why I love it. That said you can get some strat like tones on the middle and neck positions if you play around with the tone and volume.
The sustain is incredible for a Floyd rose guitar, thanks to the neck through design. I love the neck. The compound radius helps make the neck not too thin like Ibanez necks, while still fast at the higher notes.
Awesome guitar
I've played dozens, if not hundreds of different guitars. I always come back to Jacksons for their neck profile. I like the SL1 in particular over the SL2, as it's more versatile. You can roll back the volume a bit on the neck pickup and get a nice bluesy tone. Or crack it up and switch to bridge pickup to shred. The only downside is that changing strings on a floyd rose bridge takes a bit longer.
Best guitar I've ever played
I've played since 91 and had the best guitars money can buy Les Pauls,Strats,ESP ect.I had a low scale Jackson Dinky before and it was great but a USA Soloist was always on my mind.I live in Birmingham AL and these are never in stock or around so had to order online & keep in mind I had never played one before.Got it and 7 months later the love affair is going to be lifelong.The main thing is the ebony neck it is the best.It has the best feel and action of any guitar.This guitar will stay in tune for days.So versatile with the single coils in the neck & humbucker in the bridge.Try one out you will love this guitar.From Metal to Blues this can do it all.
Easiest and fastest guitar there is
I've had the cheaper scaled down versions Dinkys ect and they are good.I've been playing since 1991 so I've had the best guitar money can buy Gibsons,Fenders ESP ect. but this is the best guitar I've ever played and I own it.The craftsmanship and especially the neck is good as it gets.I can't put this guitar down.The action with the shark fin inlays with the black rock hard ebony wood is heaven.It has endless sustain & the neck through is bliss.As these guitars are expensive maybe get a used one like new or good condition if you can't afford a new one.Another great thing is a single coil on the neck and a humbucker on the bridge makes this very versatile with sounds.I can't wait until I get off work to play it ;)
The best
This is the best neck thru I have ever played, low action, great neck and killer sounding pickups, once I got it, I called Marshall Oliver and ordered another one! It arrived the next day perfectly set up, ready to go.
I got one!
My bud had one 30 years ago with scallop frets(beat the heck out of it)and I just got what I expected. Great instrument
