JS32T Rhoads
Reviewed by:
unregistered, on february 14, 2011 4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Price paid: £ 249.99
Purchased from: Millennium music
Features: 24 Jumbo Frets, Bolt on maple neck, String Thru Body, 2 Jackson CVR2 Humbuckers. Came with a Jackson Gig bag. // 9
Sound: Pickups sounds great for metal, they give a properly heavy sound, came with .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042 strings, but I quickly restrung mine with some D'Addario Medium top X-heavy bottoms (11, 14, 19, 32, 44, 56) which are great for heavier stuff, as the guitar is permanantly in Drop C tuning. Sounds good on any amp, and is great for pinch harmonics // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The only problem I had was a loose screw at the back of the body which took about 3 seconds to fix. The volume and tone knob become loose quite quickly, but this is easily fixed with the screw at the side. // 9
Reliability & Durability: Have had no problems with pickups, the hardware is absolutely fine, very lightweight so using on stage is fine. Guitar feels solid and well made. // 9
Impression: I mainly play metal, varying from older thrash to modern metalcore, and it sounds amazing. I also own a Cort G Series, this guitar is a huge improvement for my playing style. There isn't anything I don't like about it, apart from the fact it's uncomfortable sit with. The one thing I would change about it would be change the pickups to some active ones, although this would increase price. Overall a very good guitar, I recommend it to anyone who plays metal (: // 10
JS32T Rhoads
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unregistered, on january 04, 2012 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 3
Purchased from: Al-faisaliah Mall
Features: Mine is made in India in 2010, 24 jumbo frets with rosewood fingerboard and maple neck, Indian cedro body (this wood is close to mahogany and is a good tonewood from India according to an Indian friend and is also sounding better than most Japanese and Korean made guitars), Rhoads form factor, Tune-o-matic bridge string-thru, passive electronics, a volume and a tone control, 3-way blade selector, Jackson CVR2 pickups with H/H configuration, Jackson non-locking tuners, and durable and waterproof gig bag with big pockets and embroidered with Jackson logo which is designed for most recognizable Jackson guitars to fit in, additional few bucks for a decent strap and cable will do. // 10
Sound: I play mainly doom metal, the passive electronics suits my music style very well, the stock p-ups delivered the tone that I've been looking for in a Jackson, the Indian cedro tonewood ain't bad at all, I also play black metal and death metal and this guitar sounds well on that genre as well, and the pickups sounds awesome on a cube 20xl amp that I use as a practice amp. This can do alot of sounds from Thrash to Death metal and even doom. It has a good sustain with the stock strings, .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042, the moment I restrung it D'Addario Medium top X-heavy bottoms, it sustained even better, its not noisy in all switch settings, they say its an entry-level guitar but the sound that I hear from it is like from its uncles, so all in all I recommend it to beginners and intermediate players who loved playing metal. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: My guitar came out of the factory ready to kill, the action is perfect, the bridge adjustment is awesome and pick-up adjustments are great, it ain't got any flaws, the action is perfect for stock strings, and I just reconfigured it for my new strings. As I mentioned awhile ago, I mainly played doom metal, I like this guitar's plain jet black finish, it gives a gothic and evil-ly wickded look, unlike other rhoads guitars that have graphic designs, this is very perfect finish in my opinion, suits me and my music best. // 10
Reliability & Durability: You are a foolish individual if you play on a gig without a back-up guitar, its like going to a war with out enough arsenal. This guitar will withstand live playing like all its uncles. Hardware will last of course with proper maintainance and care. Strap buttons are solid, You just need wider straps so it'll stay in place and will not slip. I just had this guitar for a week, with proper care, the finish will last. // 10
Impression: I play mainly doom metal, and this guitar looks and sound gothic, it suits my musical preference and style, most metal players from beginners to intermediates will love its looks and sound. So therefore I recommend you to buy one, especially if you wanna try out a Jackson and on a tight budget. You won't regret having this guitar. I can't wish for anymore features on this guitar. I don't wanna deal with Floyd Rose bridges. I can't find anything lacking because it suits my musical preferences. Keep playing metal brothers! // 9
JS32T Rhoads
Reviewed by:
mecan1, on may 22, 2012 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: C$ 290
Purchased from: Long and McQuades
Features: This guitar has a floyd rose tremolo bridge and a locking tuner. It has 24 jumbo frets and has a great abstract "V" shape that's perfect for metal and hard rock. It has a volume and tone knob, with a 3-way switcher. It came with a universal Jackson gig bag, which has been very durable for me. Came with two Jackson brand pickups. // 7
Sound: Sounds great for metal-hard rock-grunge. It's always an awesome guitar to show-off because of it's abstract shape. I love to use distortion for heavy riffs and solo with my EVH Wah. It's great with bending, and the sound is everything you want from a rock guitar. Great for licks, riffs, and solos. Chords, not so much. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: There are no flaws on the Jackson yet, except for a defect in the cable jack. A replacement will easily fix that, screw out, screw in. // 8
Reliability & Durability: The guitar has been onstage for several occasions, and has performed well throughout. The strap buttons are bigger than most, making it reliable, but strap locks are always recommended. It has lasted for over three years, and looks to last more. Backup guitars are always welcome, but seldom used for this Jackson. // 9
Impression: This is great for Metallica, Bullet For My Valentine, Three Days Grace, and any other hard rock music you want to play. I love this guitar and I loved the price for it. Definitely a must-have for a metalhead shredder. // 8
JS32T Rhoads
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unregistered, on may 03, 2012 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 350
Purchased from: ZZ Sound
Features: The Jackson JS32T King V electric guitar is swift, sleek and deadly - the ultimate shredding machine at a price that won't break the bank. Bursting with fret-burning flamboyance, the King V demands the loyalty of its subjects. With two high-output Jackson CVR2 humbucking pickups, string-through body design and JT390 adjustable bridge.
Features:
- High-output, custom voiced pickups
- 24 jumbo frets
- Trademark Shark fin inlays
- Jackson gig bag // 9
Sound: I can get many awesome distorted sounds from this guitar through the port, but clean sounds are just average. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: I Like the 24 jumbo frets, really good the time to play, is comfortable, elegant and a touch of sparkle with inlay. // 9
Reliability & Durability: Is very powerful when seducing and bullying, which gives a confidence sensations such time to play. // 9
Impression: For Music Core, Death and Metalcore, basically, is very good, has a high-pitched tone which is perfect for a harmonic or a solo very fast. // 9
JS32T Rhoads
Reviewed by:
unregistered, on january 04, 2012 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Al-Dawliah
Features: I'm not sure when this guitar was made, but I'm pretty sure its made in India, it has 24 jumbo frets and rosewood fingerboard and maple compound radius neck, Solid top, I got mine in black, (it also comes in different colors: Inferno red and gun metal grey), Rhoads body made from Indian cedro wood (pretty good, so imagined the wood as some sort of alder), fixed TOM bridge string through body, 2 Jackson CVR2 humbucking pickups, 3way blade selector, master tone and master volume control, Jackson non-locking tuners, Gig bag included. // 9
Sound: I play mainly metal, all sorts, from the harshest to the lightest, especially death metal and doom metal, and this guitar is versatile enough to deal with my playing and musical preferences. The stock pickups give a proper heavy sound, fitted for any metal music, and delivers a good clean tone, a move on the tone control will give you a bluesy tone. I use this guitar on a Cube 40XL practice amp, the sound is blowing me every time I play, the sound is like 80's thrash metal, and if I'm using my DigiTech Death Metal pedal, on my Marshall jcm2000, it delivers a cannibal corpse like sound. This guitar inherited the trademark sound of its predecessors. This guitar is perfect for beginners and intermediate players who loves playing metal. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: Mine came of the factory ready to kill, butcher, and slaughter all other guitars in its price range, the pickups are well adjusted, the action is perfect, it stays in tune for a long time, and it can be tweaked easily if you want, like for playing in drop C. Mine doesn't have any flaws, soundwise and physical wise, wiring is good, no noise while switching pickup selector, no noise as well in all pickup positions, bridge is properly routed, a nice entry level guitar all in all, hmmm, doesn't look like an entry level guitar if you'll ask me though. // 9
Reliability & Durability: Playing live without a backup should be avoided, if a string snapped, you're done. This guitar will defenitely withstand live playing like all its predecessors, I use it along with an Ibanez XPT300, I love this one as my main guitar. I had it for only 3 weeks, and I think the hardware and the finish will last for a long time, and will definitely withstand the test of time, I'm using a Fender strap and I think the strap buttons are solid enough for this thing. The paint is very shiny and thick, so it will endure all scratches due to hard playing, but of course, with proper care and maintenance, this guitar will keep its finish for a long time. // 9
Impression: Like I mentioned awhile ago, I play mainly play metal, and this guitar is very versatile for every metal music that I play. For my 5 years of playing, I've already played different guitars for metal, and I think what I have right now is piece of marvel and Legend from Jackson. Actually, I came in the this music shop to buy a Yamaha PAC120H, it has 2 humbuckers with alnico V magnets, and then I saw this gorgeous guitar, I immediately ask for it, and without any doubt, bought it with excitement, I can't wish anything for it, I don't want to deal restringing floyd rose bridges and I don't to imitate someone's sound by buying his signature guitar, I just want my own sound, and this guitar defines me and my sound. I really love its finish, its so smooth and the Rhoads style kept me looking at it everytime. The Only thing I hate about it is the single tone control, but that's just a little inconvenience and I can deal about it, I wish it came with a straplock though, lol. // 8
Good entry level guitar, especially since you're going from a Cort... Keep progressing and you'll find that this Jackson series will start inhibiting your playing, and you'll want something better made... Sit with the V shape balanced on one leg, playing it like a classical guitar, and you'll find its not awkward to sit down with at all, (other than the location of the patch cord jack)
I like sitting with a Jackson King V but sitting with a Rhoads bugs me a lot, sold my RR5 because of it. But these new JS Jackson's are great for metal beginners and others who are a few years into their playing. I would use one as a backup guitar if I didn't have 4 jacksons already.
No.Far from it,simply because it's a extreme body shape.
When you know how to sit correctly , wich is pretty easy to learn , V's are pretty comfy. Rhoads are even better comfort wise because of the shorter lower wing.
And by the way , the classical position , in my case , helped preventing back pain and gived my left hand better placement for palm muting.
GenerationKILL wrote:
Good starter guitar.
No.Far from it,simply because it's a extreme body shape.
Yeah my first guitar was a Jackson V body shape and it's fine
The fact that this has a good sound, will last, and doesn't have any Floyd Rose or whammy bridge which complicates changing strings and affects tuning makes it a good starter guitar
GenerationKILL wrote:
Good starter guitar.
No.Far from it,simply because it's a extreme body shape.
As I was saying, sit with the V part balanced on one leg and play it classically. Its also a good position for your fretting hand because your wrist isn't crooked awkwardly
i've owned a few v's including jackson king v's and rhoads models never had a problem sitting with any of em you get used 2 it same as anything, and god forbid if you gotta stand lmao XD it's just about preference really if u dont like a v get a strat or something!
I like V's best for sitting down my first guitar was a Les Paul body and I used to sit it on the "Wrong" leg (Sat it on my left leg to play right handed). When I got my RR it was like a Godsend.
I wan't to buy it. But not too sure at the moment.
Any recommendations for a decent amp?
Nothing too big. Personal practice sessions.
Budget would be max 250$ for amp.
I really like Marshall. Dunno much about others. Any advice would be really appreciated.
Thanks guys!
I have the js32 Rhoads(Same to this except the floyd rose bridge) and it really is Superb for the money.I'd recommend it to any guitarist from beginner to intermediate level.
Yeah he just meant he keeps his guitar tuned to drop C...but .056 for drop C? Must make bends very difficult with so much tension in the strings. My band plays in drop B and I use .052
I dont play metal but i like the shape.should i buy it?
its ok if your practicing at home, but if you're an active musician and playing in gigs, erm, its a little awkward, you know. Why buy a wicked instrument if you don't play wicked music? Take it as an advise
The shape really takes getting used to, it's not that comfortable sitting down, though the neck is pretty amazing Not a very tonal guitar though (the quality of the indian cedro) and the pickups are crap. I've had one for a year and one of the corners has chipped but thats down to me being careless D: But all in all a good metal guitar (if you change the pickups)
Used to have one of these (stupidly traded it) and finally have the money for another one. No doubt in my mind the greatest guitar I've ever owned. With one of these even a chubby-chubby fatass like me looks badass
Great guitar for the money, I bought one 4 months ago and could not be more pleased with it. I had not played for over 20 years and did not have the cash to throw-down for a neck-through or guitar with EMG's, did some research and this was what I finally decided on. Of course for under $300 you are not going to get the be-all, end-all of guitars, but this guitar exceeded my expectations and I would definitely recommend it for someone low on cash or a beginner. One thing I notice across the internet are comments saying that V's are hard to play sitting down- this is ludicrous to me as if you sit with it wedged on your leg, it is more than comfortable and in my opinion much easier to play than a strat or Les Paul shaped body.
i just changed the bridge pickups with Tesla VR-extreme, and holy mother of balls, it now sounds aggressive and tight, with an mxr fullbore metal and cube 40xl, i can get tons and tons of metal tones from metallica's "master of puppets", pantera's "cowboys from hell" slayer's "south of heaven" down to low tuned shits like hatebreed, chimaira, i think the tesla vr-extreme just matched with body wood, i dont know, all i know is that i liked this guitar even more
Good starter guitar.