JS30WR Warrior Review

Indian cedro body, bolt-on maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard, Jackson CVR high-output humbucking pickups, adjustable string-through-body bridge and chrome hardware.

Features:	7.7
Sound:	8.7
Action:	9
Reliability:	8
Impression:	8.3
Overall rating:	8.3
Users rating:	7.6
Comments:	28

overall: 8.2

Reviewed by: Shyney, on december 08, 2008

Price paid: £ 250

Purchased from: Crains

Features: My guitar was made in 2008 in India... or as it says, Crafted in India. It has 24 frets, Rose wood neck with Jumbo frets. The body wood is solid with two Jackson humbuckers, and personaly, I want to change them, they don't give the hard-core sound the guitar looks like it needs but in all fairness they are pretty decent for standerd pick-upps. There is one tone controll, and one master volume with the togle which has 3 settings, neck, mid and bridge; the humbuckers it has offer a good tone for each, but I wouldn't really recomend it to a blues player... because the tone at the neck, although is "clean" dose have a slight dirt feel mixed in which you kinda like if I'm honest! The bridge style is a simple string-thru body, and the crome finish does go well with the guitars finish. // 7

Sound: The sound of the guitar generaly is decent, up on the bottem E, the tone is exelent has a nice resenation and is quite agressive, which is good for The Music I play. But... when you start to slip down the neck and brake into the B around 12 ish (this is on my guitar, I don't know if it's on every Warrior)the tone completly loses all smoothness and agressiveness, and starts to become quite harsh to listen to and when played acosticly it dose come through a bit more, and is a little worse, but plaied through an amp, and it's alright... admitidly the resenation it gives off can clash a little... but at the level this guitar is aimed for, it's an apsulute beast really! // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: The action on the guitar is the best I've seen from a factory fit, in fact thinking bout it, I've never actually done anythin to the action incase I messed it up, so in that aspect it was impressivly good! The pick-upps were set up pretty nicely, and anyone Who dosent really know what they are looking for when they adjust pick-upps, with this guitar I wouldn't even bother, because really there wasn't much else I would have done to it. Although I did change the set up just to see the effect, and didn't really have much change. The bridge was properly routed, but the only thing I have ever had to do to it was file a bit of the nut off at the 6th string when the gage was to big for it, and that was mostly might fault anyway. // 9

Reliability & Durability: The reliability of this guitar is beastly! or it was with mine, I've had people run into the spiky part... and put bluntly he came off worse! I have acserdentaly let it slip of were it was being stood up once and it sliped off, and now on the 3rd fret, B string the fret board is dented making it almost impossible to bend because it could reck the whole fret board, but again... that's really my fault! And then to prove it all again... I had the guitar stap and it was across my back cause I was bending down to pick up a pick, and the stap came off (down to a bad strap which I have replaced and it's never happend again)the guitar fell from about 2 feet above the floor landing on the top of the head stock, which no lie is about.

That wide, and only a chunk about that big came off, now for a guitars head stock to be able to come out of that with barly no damage is pretty good! Plus becuase of the nature of the desing it now looks pretty cool =P And although I'm guessing every one will say that the warrior JS30WR is the basic and is the beginers guitar, okay yeah, it is the basic but I think that small venues like pubs or house party, I would use it!! And I wouldn't need a back up at all! And I've played this guitar A LOT and nothin has worn, it's still as good looking as ever, and the bridge, humbuckers, neck, headstock, and body are still in just as good condition as ever, well exept for the odd scratch here and there, but over all, very impressive // 9

Impression: I play mostly heavy stuff, and soon I'm hoping to get an ESP MH 53, jsut cause I can't be arsed with a Floyd Rose, and the guitar suits the playin I play really nicely, and I'm sure if I stuck some EMGs on it, it would be even better, but I think that for what it is, the guitar is awesome! and I probibly would buy the guitar again if it were broken or somethin (fingers crossed nothing happens to it or I will seriously kill who ever did it!) If I'm prefectly honest, I wish the tone was better lower down the strings around 12 ish, but that's only minor really. And the other guitars I compaired it with were no where near it for what I wanted, and in the price range I was looking at! // 8

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: mrinal24, on january 08, 2007

Purchased from: Amazon.com[Sam Ash]

Features: Made in 2006 in India. This monster has 24 jumbo frets and a rosewood fretboard that is super-fast for this price range. The body is very solid looking and feeling, and the finish is near flawless! it's a great shiny black colour, with the only problem being that it does attract dust and fingerprints. String thru body bridge which I was already used to, so no problems there. Controls are really basic, and I deducted points for that; I found just master volume and tone selection slightly deficient, but I really cannot complain after the amazing price! // 8

Sound: I play mainly heavy and thrash metal (think Metallica, Megadeth, Black Sabbath) and at the price this is the guitar for me. I ran it through a Marshall 15W, and the guitar does absolutely what I want it to do. On clean, it is wonderfully smooth, and with the distortion turned on it is a crazy monster! Master Of Puppets, Iron Man, get the crunch and insanity they deserve. Very fast neck, superb for soloing! // 10

Action, Fit & Finish: The guitar arrived well set-up but badly out of tune. All the strings were tuned atleast ten steps down! I have heard of people complaining of a slightly high action, but mine suits me well. The pickups (2 monster Jackson humbuckers) perform perfectly, and arrived well-adjusted. The 3-way switch gives you the freedom for soloing or delivering crushing riffs. My guitar was in perfect condition, and had no flaws at all. // 9

Reliability & Durability: Going by looks alone, this is a stage guitar. I can picture crowds going crazy at the aggresive look and finish. The hardware seems pretty sturdy, but as I have had the guitar for only a week, I can't say for sure if it will last live playing. The finish is very pleasing, it not only looks good, but also seems durable. Top-class! // 8

Impression: As mentioned above, I play metal and this guitar is a perfect match! For USD300, you'd be hard pressed to find a better axe for you metallic needs, amd with the actual performance, you get killer looks and the hallowed Jackson name. If it were stolen or lost I would definitely buy it again! I love the variety of sounds it makes, it's awe-inspiring looks and the top-quality fretboard. Before buying this I looked at an Epiphone LP and a Gibson Flying V, but the price and looks clinched it for me. If you are a beginner or moderately experienced, this guitar is great for you (the only requirement being you play metal). I highly recommend it! // 9

overall: 8

Reviewed by: Metalbush, on december 04, 2006

Price paid: $ 402.6

Purchased from: Ebay

Features: Very aggressive looking guitar with 24 jumbo frets, alder body, bolt-on maple neck and Rosewood finger-board. These baby's are made india with diecast non-locking tuners and comes in three colours black, red and blue. This guitar features a double humbucker setup with two Jackson CVR2 pickups. The controls on this thing are fairly simple, master volume, master tone and a 3-way pickup selector. The bridge is a JT390 adjustable with a string-through-body. The hardware is all chrome. // 8

Sound: I play classic metal to thrash and a little death. This thing was built for this type of music in my mind, you get a nice crunchy chug-chug thrashy sound, and really heavy metal sound. Don't let this fool you though it's also sounds nice and bright when played through clean channels. I use a Marshall MG100DFX with this guitar most of the time, they really make a good match! I just love playing this guitar it sounds so brilliant and really sounds so professional. // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: As far as I can tell my warrior was set up perfectly from the shop I bought it from on Ebay. The action is quite low which is good, everything was fitted very well and solid. The pickups and other hardware are fine and really setup well. As far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with it at all, the paintwork is fine. // 9

Reliability & Durability: This guitar seems really solid and well built. The paintwork looks quite tough, though it probably wouldn't survive without a scratch, dint or chip if dropped so be careful butter fingers! I'd love to play this guitar at a gig when I get my band sorted and probably wouldn't need a back-up. The only thing is the finish gets really mucky about five minutes after I've polished it! // 7

Impression: I owned one of these now for six months and looks like I am keeping it for good! It really is a quality guitar for the price. If this thing got stolen I would buy another or even save up the coppers and get the WRMG. Exellent guitar highly recommended for the dis-earing guitarist. // 8

Comments

[Phill-Rock]

I like the look of most metal guitars, but that looks horrible. I just want a dean razorback now.

[joshua029]

i think it looks great! im about to get a new guitar and this has been one ive considered gettin so its good to see a review about it...

[Green_Jelly]

joshua029 wrote:

i think it looks great! im about to get a new guitar and this has been one ive considered gettin so its good to see a review about it...

If you're buyin' this as your "next" guitar, I would reconsider. The JS30 are total beginner guitars. If you like the looks, save up for a more expensive Warrior.

[Jawshuwa]

Phill-Rock wrote:

I like the look of most metal guitars, but that looks horrible. I just want a dean razorback now.

I agree one hundred percent...now if only the Rust Razorback was a little, oh...what's the word...cheaper.

Checked.

[JacksonShred13]

Green_Jelly wrote:

joshua029 wrote:

i think it looks great! im about to get a new guitar and this has been one ive considered gettin so its good to see a review about it...


If you're buyin' this as your "next" guitar, I would reconsider. The JS30 are total beginner guitars. If you like the looks, save up for a more expensive Warrior.

Yeah these guitars are so cheap everything is bad about and of the js series of guitars.

[E V H 5150]

I'm not a fan of the look. Call me old-school, but I prefer Strat and Tele-style bodies.

[Mike9200]

I have this guitar, it was my first guitar. I recomend only getting this guitar if your just starting out if not pay 200 dollers more and get the XT, it comes with EMG Humbuckers and a wammy bar. Also the guitar looks so much better in red, that's the color I have.

[Mike9200]

Also this guitar goes for 300 dollers from jackson guitars or guitar center. i got mine for 225.

[Pumpkins4Life]

can u play it sitting down? the body looks weird

[CreepyGuy]

I have this guitar.. it's good.. but I would prefer the higher quality ones

[AthenasGhost]

Looks like a good guitar. Would look wicked in black

[clodzilla319]

Yeah these guitars are so cheap everything is bad about and of the js series of guitars.

.....What?

[Bloodtoxic]

bought this guitar. feels like it was put together by children everything was loose froom machine heads to neck to output jack.
after tightening and some modifications this guitar is great even for a entry level guitar.major flaw. This doesnt stay in tune when lead is played.Body is amazingly comfortable for its shape but seems neck heavy when playing standing.i would like a more expensive model but im content. 7.5-8/10

[Pingis_Or_Death]

Mike9200 :
I have this guitar, it was my first guitar. I recomend only getting this guitar if your just starting out if not pay 200 dollers more and get the XT, it comes with EMG Humbuckers and a wammy bar. Also the guitar looks so much better in red, that's the color I have.

You're talking about the WRMG, the WRTX doesn't have EMGs. The WRMG also costs 600 dollars more

[gibsonsgfan440]

AthenasGhost wrote:

Looks like a good guitar. Would look wicked in black

I own it in black. ITS UNBELIEVABLEY SWEET!

[TIRxNOVA74]

looks pretty sweet. do you think this would b more comfortable sitting down to play than the js30rr? im pretty stuck between the two

[grixti]

i gonna get this one
how good is it pick ups?

[o d y s s e y]

i dunno if its my amp which i highly doubt it is but doin certain techniques (ie. tapping and pinch harmonics) take twice as much effort, and are very difficult to do with the default pick ups.

other than that this is an amazing guitar for the price, i recommend it to all metal lovers !

7 / 10

[metallica92]

yeah i have this guitar simply because i HATE floyd rose trems when i'm doing live stuff and i need to d-tune. all i did was swap the pickups with emg's and now this baby screams and it doesnt go out of tune at all not even when playing lead. honestly the only difference between this and the higher end warriors is a trem and inlays both of which i have no use for, so things are a bit loose, set up your own friggin' guitar! its slightly neck heavy but a good strap sorts this. if i was really dying for a trem i could always buy a stetsbar. best of all i got the whole guitar including emg's and sperzel locking tuners for £225.

[scrambler_66]

I had this guitar for about 2 years, then traded it for a late 80's Carvin V220 \m/ but anyway, it was a great guitar, especially for the price. It was my second guitar, my first was a Behringer crap-o-caster. I wasn't used to the longer horns on the tail end, so I was always banging them on walls, doors, next door neighbors, bass players...

Yes, you can play it sitting down. It's actually quite comfortable. I'd consider buying another one, or perhaps an upgraded one with a trem, even though the Carvin has a Kahler. The best part was when I joined a youth group band. Everyone was like, "Aww, we got a new guitar player, the bands gonna lead us in worship." BOOM! JACKSON! HERESY!! AAAAHHH!!

[strat7993]

would this thing be any good for acdc?

[Decadentor]

I own one of these but its blue, i wanna black or red

[Anjohl]

Actually, playing this guitar sitting down is SUPER comfortable. I played one today for about 45 minutes, and the real problems I had with it were the pickups being a little on the weak side tonewise, and the neck. The neck is atrocious. It's the same stock neck they use on the low-end King V's...and it really is bad. If you are a beginner and love metal, this is your machine. MUCH better bang for your buck than a Bronze Warlock...but if you want to play lead, you are better off with the low end Ibanez models, and if you wnt to play rythem, you are better off with the low end LTD's.

That said, just to point out, the body shape does not in ANY way impede sitting down and playing. If anything, I found it was balanced quite nicely.

[damien34]

any difference in performance between the js30 warrior and kelly?

[nickolsson]

metallica92 wrote:

yeah i have this guitar simply because i HATE floyd rose trems when i'm doing live stuff and i need to d-tune. all i did was swap the pickups with emg's and now this baby screams and it doesnt go out of tune at all not even when playing lead. honestly the only difference between this and the higher end warriors is a trem and inlays both of which i have no use for, so things are a bit loose, set up your own friggin' guitar! its slightly neck heavy but a good strap sorts this. if i was really dying for a trem i could always buy a stetsbar. best of all i got the whole guitar including emg's and sperzel locking tuners for £225.

well the higher quality have neck through which is really good your notes go forever same with pinch harmonics

[hamsta_hobo]

umm, that body looks insanely unbalanced. cant be good to play with, and i have some odd guitars like the bc rich ironbird . . .

[TheConjuration]

I owned one. Sold it very cheap. The neck is way too thin and curves to the point of being uncomfortable.