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I paid $549 for it used back in 2022. That was the total price.

Do you know how much the price rate now? ​@@RickGarzaGuitar

In 2024

@@poysgamingtipsandtutorial661 it looks like the closest guitar to this one that Jackson sells is the SL3X DX. It’s not in the Gun Metal Gray, it’s Silver and it’s $849.00. You would have to keep an eye on the used market if you want the exact one like mine. They periodically pop up in Guitar Center and on Musicians Friend website.

Can I order online? ​@@RickGarzaGuitar

Kiko is my favorite followed by Marty Friedman. Although they all were great guitarist.

I was alive, but never went to any of their concerts. Now I wish I did.

I never noticed. Now I will go back and watch. It could be his way of playing it.

You bet! 🤘

What trems do you like?

It’s slightly different for each guitar. My Jacksons are all similar, but my fender is different. I just used a stack of quarters and tape to make a rough block that kept the bridge level, then used the thickness of the quarters as a guide for the block. Once the block was made it has always been easy to tune.

That is one Floyd I don’t have, but I’ve heard they are pretty good. I’m not heavy on my trems, so I don’t tend to see a lot of what I hear. This was as much an experiment for myself as for the viewer.

The only thing I’m not a fan of with the FR Specials is the term mount. It comes loose after a a few uses and needs to be retightened after a song or two. The Gotoh is a slide in like the Original and 1500.

Marty, Kiko and Poland are my top three.

Good to know. I’m not aggressive on my Floyd’s, I’ve never had one do that.

Yeah that saddle block needs to be looked at.

Absolutely, Mick was their sound.

Any particular reason you don’t like basswood?

@RickGarzaGuitar I like your question, respectfully ofcoarse. Just personal opinion mostly. Too mellow tonally. I'm not a fan of soft woods. Accidents happen , nor is it a good application for heavy loads. "String tension" it may have no effect, but I personally don't trust it. Not to mention the high potential from a shorts duration of use for finishes to wear off easily from basswood. And that thing costs a pretty penny. So, from experience with prior basswood models I've purchased, it was like a piece of very high density poplar. But my application and experience my differ. I mean, a really mild bump flaked my paint and left a dent. And lastly, just principle. Makes my brain feel good when I can feel some weight. Premium Price = Master material I do want that guitar but it's a little disheartening for me. I'd like mahogany or hard ash. it's hard to beat Jeff's old schecter build quality.

So far I really like the guitar, but only time will tell on how well it holds up. I haven’t used outside the house yet, I’ve only jammed with my Soloist and Dinky’s. My three pointy guitars haven’t made a stage yet. 🤣

@RickGarzaGuitar true that! It does look killer. I love my solist but I need to change the stock pickups. HSS

It’s a Jackson see through! 😆

Of the three Jason is my favorite too.

Wow, that’s super cool. I’d love to hear Robert play some of those unpublished works.

@@RickGarzaGuitar after Cliff died and his dad gave me his stuff it was a box of things bass strings and tshirts and the notebook I have it in a safe deposit box and I swear the shirts still has a scent to them well some one from Metallicas camp reached out to me and offered me a a lot of money cause there are a lot of songs in that book and the last song we worked on was a song called “ TORE UP FROM THE FLOOR UP !” It was a goofy half drunk song we wrote but for them it was about money and I swore to cliffs dad I’d never do that ! I said to him you can keep this stuff he said no way you were friends when you guys were absolutely broke and you stuck together so he said you keep them and that way when you need to talk to him( Cliff ) hold his shirt or read his notebook and he will be there ! And I never forgot that ! I still travel to Sweden for the remembrance of Cliff every year and I lay a single yellow rose at the site cause yellow means an everlasting friendship that can’t be broken ! 🤘🏻🤘🏻!

@@ELPADREAIRBRUSH that a cool story. Not a lot about Cliff out there. That stuff means more to you than it would to Metallica. Thanks for sharing this.

Intentionally, I went with bass players who were on albums. Nothing against Ron.

I don’t remember hearing that, but that’s cool. And yeah I agree that Mick was the talent.

It was still a good deal without them, but that’s cool they are on the guitar now. I use that guitar often for my practice sessions. Once I set it up, it has been a solid guitar that feels and plays good.

That’s cool, would have liked to see Cliff.

Me too! Jason was a great bass player and back up vocals.

no way...just hired by metallica toplay bass..no stage personality, no singing skills.. nada..i stopped listening to metallica when Jason left. Worst music comes when trujillo became their bass player. WTF

Next to cliff as water boy.. trujillo no worth shit

I like Eric. He’s a great bass player and genuinely nice guy.

It’s the lighting, next to my brand new Loomis Kelly, the inlays are just as light. Editing the video I realized I spent more time working on the guitar and not enough time capturing footage. But yes taping off is the best idea.

@@RickGarzaGuitarit’s difficult to focus on the documenting when you’re in the middle of a project you (probably) have never done before. Maybe you could just redo the B/A and edit that into the video ? A little more work, but not much. Either way good job with it all. It would be great if you could do follow up videos in 1 and 2 years to show how it holds up!

Great idea on the follow up videos.

Short vids only give 60 seconds, so I decided to keep it to bassist on albums.