Jackson King V JS32, Review/Test
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- Body Material: Poplar
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: 1-Piece Bolt-On Maple Speed Neck with
Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Neck Shape: Speed Neck
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to
406.4 mm)
Number of Frets: 24
Fret Size: Jumbo
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Neck Finish: Satin
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Position Inlays: Pearloid Sharkfin
Bridge Pickup: Jackson® High Output Humbucking
Neck Pickup: Jackson® High Output Humbucking
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup,
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck
Pickup Configuration: HH
Bridge: Floyd Rose® Licensed Jackson® Double
Locking Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
As soon as I saw that black sweatband on your forearm I knew you’re a Hetfield guy! :-)
:)
pacovl46 😂 true
Could be Mustaine too?
Yes and the way he holds his pick
@@Test-ml2zl And the distance between his thighs.
Three years now for this video! But I just had to tell, that this is the best review of this guitar so far that I've come across!
Thank you very much!! :)
5:34, jackson territory.
Sounds great
DUNCAN DISTORTION yea this sounded pretty good
Me : Opens review
TH-camr: Plays Welcome Home Sanitarium and nails the tone
Me : THIS IS THE GUITAR FOR ME
Edit : He played Still Loving You we need more people like him on the planet
He also played Always somewhere..
What time
@@patriziovolpes7237 you mean Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Great selection of songs. Good job. That Scorpions tone was spot on! It jumped out at me in the first few notes. Nailed it. 👍🏻
Thanks!! :)
Nice cover of Megadeth's Into the lungs of hell around 8 mins.
Thanks! :)
Fuck yeah. One of my favorite songs ever.
Very underrated album, kudos to you
WELCOME TO WHERE TIME STANDS STILL, NO ONE LEAVES, AND NO ONE WILL
BADASS. I will be getting one in a few weeks! This video makes me more excited every time I see it!!! Thanks so much!!! I will be posting my own Review on it on my channel!!!!
Did you purchase it? Thinking of getting one myself, what's your TH-cam channel?
That “to live is to die”
👌
Let me express my biggest thanks to reviewers like you, who got the balls to share the naked unplugged sound with us, cause for to the people who know, ths is all that matters, when choosing a guitar.
You're welcome, glad you liked it :)
@@NubsWithGuns I think he was being sarcastic
@@thebigmoist6937
I was honest, not sarcastic.
@@NubsWithGuns
I know music store visitiors like you very well. Knowing everthing better and playing guitar for a lifetime without having any clue at all.
"Hey man, its only the amp sound that matters ...."
Please do your thing and get out of my way.
@@iloveitall why so aggressive? also can u pls explain why the unplugged sound is all that matters?
Your the only one so far that shows affter useing the wammy low or high it reternd back to the same tuning witch makes me want to bye one even more thank so much
That justice tone is beast
I just bought this exact same guitar. I also ordered the 81/85 set as well. The emgs are here already and tomorrow the guitar comes. Also got stainless floyd screws and a l shaped brass block.
nice upgrades!
Wow, we have the same pick, guitar, audio interface, everything, except the amp. Love Jacksons to death. When they came out with this and the KVXMG/KVMG Pro models, I jumped all over them. 😂
Also, nice playing, dude. Subbed! 👍
Thank you very much! :)
Same man, Jacksons, especially the king v, are the best
@@alexmanuelgil9608 is it hard to keep it in tune?
@@pavel5283 late answer and not from the same guy but no not really, the locking tuners on the top keep them from de-tuning when you use the floyd rose, and in turn means they also wouldn't de-tune in general until you take the locking tuners off, and even if it does you have the fine tuners at the bottom to retune while the locking tuner is on.
Same here, even the audio interface haha
I have a JS32 Dinky and it is great! I want one of these and a Soloist now. Awesome demo too!!!
Thanks! :)
Thanks for being the only one making a review on this guitar that ive seen. It good 👍
I'm going to be honest, the King V, it sounds dope and one of the guitars that I"m going to be picking up just for either gigging (alongside my 2004 Squire 51) or just general recording. but I'll take mine in black.
Heck yea man sounds great. Excellent song choices. I just ordered myself one. Thanks dude.
I have 3 of the JS series King V's. This is the last one I need fory collection. Although I do wish they would introduce new color options to this series. Until then, I plan to buy a bunch of ones just to have them custom painted. Awesome review btw 🤘💀🤘
Thanks! :)
Excellent review. Well done. I now know everything I need to know for an informed purchase.
Thank you! :)
Kick ass review of King V! That King V is a narcotic looking beast! Njoyd bro 🎶👍🎸.
Thanks! :)
I wasn´t expecting To Live is to Die, nice cove man
Thanks :)
Best review I've ever watched \m/
Thank you very much! :)
Great appreciation for the unplugged sound
Dude you look like James Hetfield with that King V.
Jaymz has is axe lower.. YEAH`Ah!
Fun fact...James used Jackson for a very brief amount of time in 1987
Yeah and plays sanitarium too
James used the Jackson King V to made Master of Puppets (my english is bad, I'm brazilian)
@@marquitobach7213 it was a gibson not a jackson
Scorps tone sounds great
Thanks for the review,this is the correct way how to review or demo the sound of the guitar,honestly review without mix any effect 🤟
glad you liked it :)
Oooohhh yeeeeah this is the guitar i want sounds so killer like you I will also be doing some divebombs and squeals
I saw a Rhoads at a store and tested it. It blew my mind since it sounded better than a Mexican Strat and the Strat sounded no better than my Ibanez GRX70.
You can mount the strap nut on the lower neck plate screw and improve the balance. You might be able to also add a few fishing weights inside the control cavity.
Hello there, when you're saying "lower neck plate screw" are you referring to the screw in the upper left corner of the neck plate? I think I'm gonna do it, but I'm not sure if I should put the strap nut on the upper left or upper right corner :))
@@victorstriga the screw closest to the 24th fret on the treble side. So if you're looking at the back of the guitar it would be the screw on the top left.
@@lifeinsaltlakecity4001 thanks a bunch for responding. Yeah, it'll make more sense if I'm putting the strap nut there. I hope it'll not affect the neck in some way though 🤔
@@victorstriga did you do it?
Tá boa , sócio!!!!!
:D
4:52 Still loving you JACKSON!!!!!!!
name of the song plase
@@eupolemico still loving you scorpions.
@@izdethdethizthebassist thanks
Una belleza de Guitarra!🤩
Dig the intro to "Still loving you"
I really want a jackson and this review helped me out alot on whether i should get this guitar or not. Thank you so much
I'm glad it was helpful :)
atm i own a Ibanez GRX70QA really good quality guitar but tuning stability isnt great due to no locking nuts just a regular trem and god i love V shaped guitars due to players like Michael and Rudolf Schenker,Dave Mustaine,Kirk Hammet
My only concern about this guitar is the plug jack entrance placement but overall, it's a guitar I would really like to have.
This best review of King V i've ever seen and I'm considering buying a V model.
Thank you!
I have this exact guitar. It's worth it.
How well does it play? And can I use a regulard guitar case with it?
you need a case like this www.amazon.com/dp/B000XYD794/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3341940462&pd_rd_wg=F81Ex&pf_rd_r=PXFPNXMEEN6XCJ1WF9QC&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B000XYD794&pd_rd_w=PYFnA&pf_rd_i=flying+v+soft+case&pd_rd_r=6cd5c332-80b5-4cc1-a11c-8f1f99cecc1b&ie=UTF8&qid=1518203592&sr=1 but it plays very nicely once you set it up. you can divebomb the crap out of it and it wont go out of tune if you've stretched the strings properly.
I'm looking for this kinda King V: www.thomann.de/fi/jackson_js32_t_king_v_fr.htm
I play in a cover band called Machine Worx (Machine_Worx_rock_band) and this guitar quickly became my #1 choice when playing Metallica or Megadeth songs. Actually, pretty much any metal from Iron Maiden to Judas Priest, Sabbath, Ozzy and anything in between! Rock on!!
Nice! :)
I really like this guitar good features at a good price
Just ordered it 😈🎸
That justice tone, Holy shit!!!
Sounds awesome!
Wow super rare Jeff Waters V! Those things are not cheap these days, if you can even find one.
Yes indeed, and signed by the man himself! :)
@@megahurtz30 Effin sweet! i have always loved those!
nice review and test, you look like hetfield but you play like a Schenker XD such a clean nice tones ups the scorpions :P, but distortion better than hammet used to :P, mustaine must be proud of you men, also im about to recieve an jackson dinky for Christmas this year i cant wait for it :D greeting from mex bro hugs
Thank You!! :) abrazo
BRO I WANT THAT GUITAR SOOOO MUUUUCH❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Portugal 😍
:)
For the balance, I'd move the strap position from the body to a strap holder you can put an extended neck joint bolt through. The top bolt closest to the neck. Then I'd put on a leather strap because they slide less. That seatbelt style material makes straps too slippery. I'm speaking from experience of having a guitar one time that had the strap holder at the neck joint being attached by one of the body/neck joint bolts. I need a high headstock playing position standing up and that guitar was comfortable to play standing up. In that Jackson (which I forgot to say looks awesome btw) resting your right forearm on the body is a good counter balance should there be any small drop after these changes. I'm considering doing the same to my js32 rhoads
Love your music keep it up
Thank you very much!! :)
Nice I just ordered the King V JS32T
I like it. It sounds great it's got a wild metal look. The balance of isn't perfect. Buts it does got enough bad ass qualities to overlook the balance issue.
A trick is to move the strap button to the leftmost bolt on joint screw
超羨ましいです
いつか絶対買います😊
Same
1:23 🎵 love love will tear us apart again 🎵
great video man... good job. i think I'm sold... would be buying my 1st King V soon \m/
Thanks :)
appreciated your presentation.
Thanks! :)
I'm saving up for this one btw
I want into the lungs of hell played at my viewing and to live is to die at my funeral.
I remember when I was younger and I used to think JS stand for Joe Satriani 🤣
:)
To live is to die 🖤
Bro I was waiting for the shredding.
Good testing dude
Thanks! :)
Hey dude I liked what you played and the gear you used so I went ahead and subscribed to your channel brother.
One tip man. Not that much of a critique but I noticed you play alot with your arm instead of your wrist Best to relax it a be smooth when palm muting or it tires you out fast. Also, how difficult is it when playing high frets in this beast?
Ok, thx for the tip, i try but... still working at it. Playing the higher frets is easy enough
@@megahurtz30 nah man, always feel bad about criticising people, but I'm made some much progress so much faster when working on my picking techniques rather than my fretting hand. You will soar fast with a free wrist. Good luck 🤟
@@briang8579 no doubt, proper picking technique is very important and one of the hardest things to improve, in my case at least..
@@megahurtz30 I mostly sailed fairly smooth, had no issue with pick angle. But I need to not anchor my hand as much so I can glide through notes. I always have my middle ring and pinkie resting below the high e 😂
Jackson Guitars 4 Life ❤👍
What is the name of the tapping solo you played? Awesome vid btw!!
Thank you very much! It's from a Megadeth song called: Into the Lungs of Hell
To fix that neck dive just move the neck strap nobes up or down tell it stops dropping or you can shorten you neck strap on right side tell it stops dropping but I still want to bye the black with wight Bevels king v love Jackson guitars
Those slayer impulses are really spot on
The metallica impulses too. Nailed the and justice guitar tone.
Thank you! Do you reccomed?
For a V, in this price... yes
@@megahurtz30 Thank you!!! What preset of amplitube do you use?
@@hiandlowwings4476 I used several different ones
ANGEL OF DEATH!
MONARCH TO THE KINGDOM OF THE DEAD!
Just ordered it in satin black
Is that a Jeff Waters sig model I spy in the background?
Yes it is :)
I have that exact same guitar
Hey man!! Awesome playing, do you live in Portugal? If u live then can you please tell me where can I get this guitar. This is my one of the favorites and thanks for the video man. Appreciate it!!!
Yes, i live in Portugal. Here is a link of a portuguese store: www.egitana.pt/jackson-king-v-js32-electric-guitar-white-w-black-bevels/p/10495?kk=a4c6294-18813f43298-e7889&kgclid=CjwKCAjw6vyiBhB_EiwAQJRoplmmCqpBe5AaRb8T-wPYbm2gPi3dwtxVrvONRnjHXv4D2l9qF4hdWBoCkvMQAvD_BwE&Jackson+King+V+JS32+Electric+Guitar%2C+Whi&from=kelkoopt
Tell them i sent you the link, maybe they will thank me or something :D
Força Portugal!!🇵🇹
:)
Great review!
Thanks! :)
🤘
Uauuuu que linda ameiii
Nice guitar,nice playing.
Thank You!! :)
nice Scorpions riffs
Thanks!
Thanks for the audio review. If you had to choose either this or the Richie Faulkner V for your first V which would you pick? Also how's the tremolo? Rock on!
Well.. 2 very different instruments. The Faulkner V is double the price, i expect it to be very good quality, but i haven't tried one yet, sadly. I think for a first V, it's probably wiser to go for a cheaper one, in case you don't adapt well to it. The tremolo is good, does the job, it's not as good as a Floyd Rose Original of course, but good enough for the price range of the guitar.
Nice review. Viva 🇵🇹
Thank you! :)
You should put some duncan distortion humbuckers in there. Jackson guitars are great but their pickups suck.
Well, i put an EMG 81 and an EMG 60 in the guitar. I have that comparison video as well
@@megahurtz30 oh thats dope dude. Rock on!
actually i have two guitars, a stratocaster and a epiphone sg and i was looking for in like one year a new guitar, then i saw that jackson, is it worth it and just im really nervous about the floyd... cuz a jackson floys at that low price i know that they are not that good but does this one is nice ? i mean does the guitar get out of tune quickly or it's acceptable ?
btw, i really enjoyed that review/test songs were amazing and everything
I'd say it's good enough to maintain tuning. After a couple of years or so, i put a Floyd Rose Original, that i already had on another guitar. I probably wouldn't buy one just for the guitar, given how much they cost, but there are some other supposed good ones out there, like the Gotoh or the Schaller...
Sick
Fantastic playing.
Thanks :)
Cool video thanks for that 👍 thinking about getting one and swapping out the bridge and pickups. How u find the build quality? Is it still holding up well after all these years ?
Thanks! Well, it's made in China, but the quality is ok. The only thing i notice after these years, is the neck binding, near the neck pickup, is a little loose from the wood of the neck, but not too serious, a drop of glue will fix it easy, i guess... i don't even bother with it. Also, it would be great if the frets were stainless steel, as not to wear, but that is very unlikely to come stock at this price point.
@@megahurtz30 cool sounds like the guitar is pretty solid build wise from the neck stability to body. That’s awesome… I think I might pick one up. Yeah I own a bunch of guitars and must say the Stainless frets are awesome… have them on only one of mine … a Solar V 1.6FRC+. Also have a Jackson Pro series Brandon Ellis and it’s very solid… just wasn’t sure about the JS . Thanks dude 🤘 and cheers 🍻
Cool Portuguese Flag Sticker.
:)
Just be a simple kind of man
:)
Is that default bridge good or You recomend to change it for an original Floyd rose?
The default is ok, but of course, original Floyd Rose is the best, but also expensive
@@megahurtz30 i have Review that the gotoh is cheaper than Floyd rose and is Even better, it is japanese
@@LuisSanchez-qp8ki Is it? Ok, cool to know. The original Floyd is supposed to be made in Germany. There is also the Schaller version, also made in Germany and probably cheaper than the OFR. I guess the important thing is that the baseplate and posts are made of really good quality steel, as not to wear down
Hey I know this is an old video but had a question. With this being a bolt on neck do you have trouble with getting to the higher frets (17 -24) when playing lead? Nice video. Thanks
Thanks! The access to the higher frets is ok, but yeah, there is more volume inside your hand playing those, a neck-through or set-neck guitar would be better, but i can still play those frets
Would you guys recomend this guitar for black metal?
I knew this was a good review when he started playing sanitarium
WHAT SONG DID YOU PLAY AT 4:53 ???? I LOVE THAT
It's Still Loving You, from Scorpions
@@megahurtz30 oh thank you friend! And great video btw you taught me everything i wanted to know about that king v!
@@cardo_theonly Thanks!! Glad you liked it :)
thank you for the video; 2:10 gives me all the reason not to go for this one... Just like the terrible experience I had with Ibanez Xyphos...
You mean the balance?
You Can USE a strap that holds it
04:00 simple man de linyrd skynyrd 🤘🏻
5:08 which amplitube plugin is that??? Sounds amazing!
Great guitar ❤❤❤ I have the black one. At 5:56, did you use any boost pedal for engl 15 for distortion and did you mic the amp with a software ?
No, no boost, i used just the amp. I mic'd the amp with my isolation cabinet, the Randall 4X12 ISO, it has inside a single 12" Celestion vintage 30 speaker, and i used a Shure SM57 to mic it.
@@megahurtz30 oh wow. Great 👍 I too will do the same thing. Will pick up sm57 and I have a line 6 dt 1X12 cabinet and a Mesa mini rectifier and for high gain in lower volumes and wattages, I use boss metal zone mt-2. Will try recording it. Thanks for your answer man. Anyways brilliant playing. Keep rocking 🤘🤩👍
I just bought one myself... Really nice guitar but needed A LOT of help to sound good... Worth the 300 bucks for sure, but plan on new pickups and the jackson floyd rose sucks ass, will have to replace with a real one...
7:13 may I get the amp settings? The sound is awesome and I have a King V now, I play with a 65 watt Peavey combo.
Hi. Yeah. I used a VST called TSE X50 (v1.0.2) and then another VST called Poulin Lecab2, to load two Slayer impulse responses (slayer_war_sample_IR, and: slayer_blood_rain_R_IR). That's it, and all that is free stuff! The settings on the TSE X50 amp where: Pre gain - 5; Low - 9,5; Mid - 4,5; High - 5,8; Post gain - 2,8; Low End - 8; Presence - 6; Powertubes (on the back) - 6L6; Poweramp - on; Red ch. mode - Mk1.
Thanks for the info I found that on the guitar centers website it said whatever Jackson Guitar it showed them with chemicals but thanks again