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@michael4591

9 ай бұрын

No?

Many KZreadrs are showing this guitar right now but no one does it like you Rob. For real man, I’ve learned a ton from you doing these types of videos. In fact, I no longer take my guitars into the shop anymore. Rob Arnold taught everything I need to know(all guitars are now evertune). Have a great day fella 😊🤘

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Man I appreciate that big time! 👊 Thanks for always tuning in and interacting, and I'm happy to hear you've gained the confidence to work on your guitars!🎸

@JoeTayMetal

4 ай бұрын

I've watched Rob Arnold at home and now work for literally 3 days straight.

The guitar sounds great. Ola did a video of the same guitar, but he had a little ping noise, especially in clean tone. He took off the back cover and put some foam over the springs which helped rid the noise. Enjoy your Jackson 🤘

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Cool! I've gotta check out Ola's vid.

@homersimpson2963

11 ай бұрын

Ola's came in E standard with 3 springs whereas Rob's has 4 springs and is tuned to drop C. That's probably why there was some unwanted noise.

@gcr28

11 ай бұрын

That ping noise is common to floating tremelos, it’s the springs vibrating. Happens to any floating trem guitar. You can get noiseless springs and they’re better or just take some 3/16 od surgical tubing and slide it inside the springs, dampens the ping and won’t interfere with spring action, gotta be careful using foam as sometimes it can stay a little sharp or flat after using the whammy, the foam can stop it from coming back completely to its balance point, just a little, but a little is enough.

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I asked Jackson to set it up in drop C for me prior to shipping. No pinging with mine! (At least not that I heard)@@homersimpson2963

I love these on the workbench videos. You're always so detailed and descriptive. Nice. Sounds great, but honestly any guitar we put in your hands is going to sound killer. Another video I'll watch several times. Heavy Metal Over EVERYTHING!!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Amen brother! 👊🤘

21:02 solid Predator quote!! Love that movie

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Haha nice!👊

I wouldn't know what to do with a brand new 🎸. As I've mentioned.. I loved metal.. the groovy, doomy, riffage of down tuned chugs and all.. and can play a little bit but never had that time it takes. I've always loved the old RG series Ibanez ( style that Head from Korn used to play ) but never could afford. I've came a long way on a cheap Ibanez and so far, after learning to tune my new to me, Pawn Shop used 2019 Schecter C1 after 2 days 😅 it seems awesome. I'm sure it needs intonation and all after what I put it through 😅😅😅 ROCK ON and KICK ASS-ASSIN!

@RobArnoldWorld

4 ай бұрын

Right on! I was playing RG's exclusively until ESP came along in 2001! They were rad guitars fro sure!

@JoeTayMetal

4 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld Man I already knew you did without knowing you did. 😂 I feel like you're a Chris Barnes led SIX FEET UNDER fan or CANNIBAL CORPSE atleast.

I absolutely love this little videos. Theyre great to see how you do things, learn little tips and tricks along the way and get a good insight into your guitars. Just wanted to say I appreciate this series!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Happy to hear it man! 🎸

Great review, I’ve played Jackson guitars off and on over the past 20 years of playing and I seem to gravitate backwards them. They make a great product and a solid guitar.

Love your writing! ❣️🤘

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Thanks bro!🤘

Sick. I really want one of these.

So nice in black wow!

Really nice guitar that. Sounds amazing. Pretty close to the Jackson dinky that I like.

Jackson put a locking tuners on this guitar with Floyd rose. I think this is the second time I see that. I remember this only on esp m-II custom early 2000 production. But today nobody doing this.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

I appreciated it!

Killer tune man! Dude your right hand is fukin on point! Precision! That solo was blistering!! And all the adjectives to describe your playing. Lord forgive me, for my sin is Envy!!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Haha thanks a lot man! 👊🤘

The hi mid sizzle of a JB can really be nice.

Lol so many vids of these on the same day...Jackson pumping out mad content. Awesome vid once again.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Haha yeah I noticed that! I honestly had no idea there was going to be that type of rollout!

Really great video and look to be a very awesome axe :)

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

Thanks for the content! Love watching your videos, you seem like a very chill dude! :) Also: when restringing my Prestige with a Double Locking Bridge I use a different approach to changing the string. Instead of cutting of the ball end of the string, you can enter the string at the TUNING PEG HOLE (so reverse as you would normally would). So enter the string at the tuning peg en pull the string towards the bridge. The BALL of the string will lock at the tuning peg. You can then cut the string at the bridge (where it enters the Saddle). Be sure to leave an inch or so to spare! Advantages: at the tuning peg the string can not move AND you only have to cut the string at one end.

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for tuning in! And for the tip! I've definitely seen that done before, but never really tried it out myself yet. 🎸

Looks like the neck shifted during shipping. Dang low E is almost off the fretboard at the higher frets.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

No issues with that! It was actually the high E giving me some trouble as it kept getting caught on the pickup during that dive you see me do in the solo of my initial performance video on this guitar!

@RyRyTheBassGuy

11 ай бұрын

@RobArnoldWorld Well, if it's okay with you, who am I to argue?! Also, I guess it's time to "Dimebag" that pickup!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Haha I thought the same thing! 🥃@@RyRyTheBassGuy

Definitely considering one of these once they land in NZ, I love the seafoam green and the black ones. Never owned a guitar with a Floyd Rose though so this is super helpful to watch. Loved your playing in the demo too!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Right man! And thanks! I know you'll love it whenever you grab one!🎸

Came to check out the guitar, stayed for the RA riffing! 🤘

The neck looks beautiful. I have a Jackson JS22 7 string and LTD EC 407. The Jackson is a much cheaper guitar but it plays and feels great. I still prefer ESP/LTD over most brands but Jackson when they get it right make exceptional guitars. I wouldn't mind buying one of these if I need another 6 string

Great, great, Rob, just great - it looks like this guitar starts to take another level of creation out of you! It would be so great to see you jamming on this guitar with Jim on Dave Ellefson's Jackson bass - maybe you will create some material for Chimaira, and Mark and Matt would like it!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Right on! Just had Jim over last night for an upcoming episode of EYL, and we talked about Ellefson a bit! Stay tuned!

Great Video Rob!! The Wound G String Helps with Tuning and Intonation Issues!! Just A Better Option that Plain String. 🤘🙏

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

Thanks for putting out this video, gives us a really good look at the virtuoso. I picked one of these up, same color. I think it’s a good price for todays market and I love Jackson guitars so hopefully this one won’t dissapoint. Would have been nice to have the dimarzios in it like the mj dinky, not that theres anything wrong with a jb and 59, great pickups but I have that combo already, thats personal preference anyway and easily remedied. Anyway, great video, thanks. Can’t wait to get it and see what it’s like. Hopefully it’s as nice as the japanese ones.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in dude! And yeah I think you're gonna love it when it arrives!

Dude I love your style. Everytime I play guitar I tend to catch myself playing riffs close to your style Lol

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

👊

@itz_vortex7341

10 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld Hey there's a bot channel trying to scam people just in this comment section claiming to be you.

String Stretcher Squad checking in.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

👊😎👊

Thanks, Rob, always relaxing to watch this kind of vids from you while I (a grown-ass man) get a chance to drink a nice big cup of bulletproof!! Seriously I love all your vids as you tinker, er, a, teach..., Rob my Sensi!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in man! 🤘☕️

Thinking about buying one. Thanks for the review. Any idea why they went with locking tuners?

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Cool! I think you'll dig it! I don't know why they went with locking tuners, but I appreciated it!

I’m surprised Jackson put locking tuners on an FR guitar. Nice feature, but seems unnecessary. Great looking and specs are on point though!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

I appreciated them!

@stanstanly3812

11 ай бұрын

I was wondering the same thing? For the price of those tuners they could have made other improvements.

Wait, where is the sticker on the back of the headstock informing about the date of string change???😅

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Haha great call my man! Thanks for the reminder! 👊

@aek4018

11 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld Got your back, Rob, no worries 😀

Thinking about getting my first Jackson! Debating between one with a Floyd or evertune. What’s your personally preference Rob?

@RobArnoldWorld

Ай бұрын

Awesome! I know you'll love it! I'm a Floyd guy through and through, so that's always going to be my preference. But the Evertune is sweet too! I like having a couple guitars around with Evertunes. 🎸

Honestly, no stainless steel frets? Jackson is a legendary brand but I have to say that (in rock/metal style) LTD and Schecter are currently the best in terms of price-value ratio.

I feel like I just discovered the Bob Ross of guitar videos. Great stuff! 🤣

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Haha I love it! Thanks man🤘👨🏻‍🎨🎸

Jacksons forever had a scarf joint for the tilt back headstock. I don't see that on this guitar. Did I miss it, or has the neck construction changed on this guitar? Thanks.

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

I've never heard of a scarf joint. Please elaborate!

@PulverizerA

10 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld It's a glue joint on guitar necks that makes the tilt back headstock stronger and less likely to snap off, like Gibsons do. If you search KZread "Guitar Neck Scarf Joints - Pros & Cons" they have a nice visual at the 2:58 mark that probably help much more than my attempt at explaining does. Thanks for getting back about this.

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for info and time stamp! I just checked the video out, and I have seen those before, but never thought to wonder what it was. Interesting! So then I went and took a look at the Virtuoso, and it does not appear to have a scarf joint. Perhaps the double reinforcement rods they're placing in the necks nowadays is an alternative method? @@PulverizerA

This color satin black is nice.. but it makes me worried too.. will greasy hands or sweaty palms eventually cause the body color to have a weird almost glossy shine to it after some time?

@RobArnoldWorld

6 ай бұрын

No! I don't think so. It's not a matte type finish, that suffers from the scenario you've described. Mine looks great all the time!

Hey Rob, what guitar polish/cleaner do you recommend?

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Dunlop Formula 65 is what I've used for 20+ years! However, as soon as my current bottle runs out, I'm going to try out the polishes from Music Nomad. You can find a Sweetwater link in the description which will take you to the Music Nomad stuff if you're interested in taking a look. 🎸

@bryanedwardrupert

11 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld thank you!

Stringjoy just sent me an email this week about their sets w/ 3rd wound strings, you can custom order sets through them. But I've only bought their lighter acoustic strings, never tried their strings for any of my electric guitars.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

I checked out my first set of StringJoys in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/naidqJSrqdaph5M.html and I absolutely loved them! Definitely the NICEST set of strings I have ever tried. Everything from the packaging, to the feel of the string material. They're just in another class. 🎸

Oh man! I used to swear by the Dean Markley medium 11-52 that came with a wound .20 and a plain .18 before they switched to just the plain. I managed to find the exact same gauge with the wound 20 in a 7-string set. I like to think I'm getting a free .56 with every purchase! 🤣

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Nice! What's the brand you found that pack in? Still Dean Markley? And yep, both Matt and I used the Dean Markley medium 11-52 set throughout our entire touring career. But then I switched over to DR when we reunited back in 2017.

@nohalo7

11 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld Yeah, man. Dean Markley. But I literally let out a "Holy shit!" when you busted out DR! I'm DM guy all the way but I've never looked anywhere else. Thank you for the video. I'm totally gonna get a DR set to try out.

Bolt on necks are a little bit brighter. Itz not a prominent change, just a bit brighter

is it the new one ? side note i bought a randy rhoads jackson it came with a new whammy bar. my g.f. threw it out thinking it was garbage lol

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Yes it is! And shame on your gf!🤘🤣

Do your ESP’s have compound radius? If this is your first time with one, you will never want to go back

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

You know man, I'm actually not sure! It's something I've never thought about.

Hey Rob, how heavy are these guitars? I struggle with a heavy guitar on my shoulders, so prefer lighter ones

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

I would say it's not heavy at all!

Never tried a wound g string. I tend to expect not getting those bends to sing, but I might never know :)

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Not sure they create any audible difference, but for me it's just more of a feel thing that I prefer.

@NikolajChristensen

11 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld yeah I'm sure you are right.

I have had a lot of bolt ons and I dont really notice a difference with sustain or anything

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Yep!

Dude, where do you get that tool bench case deal you always use? I want one!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

From www.Ultracase.com It's called a Tech Box!

@DrSatan066

11 ай бұрын

Thank Rob! You're the man!

hey Rob, great video but a small point of criticism. I think its important that you state when guitars have been sent to you for review, whether its sponsored or not. Fluff always has the great opening line that when something is sent to him, thoughts and opinions are still his own. I also noticed in Ola's video description that he says Jackson don't get to see or critique his video before release. If you genuinely purchased this then I apologise, I guess it could just be poor timing!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

I'm honestly not sure why all of that matters. At least for my channel specifically, if it's not something I like, think is cool, back and recommend, then I simply won't make a video about it!

Nice RG550 Copy!!! 🤘🤘

1500 series floyd has stainless steel screws so they shouldn’t rust, or strip, well not as easy. The 1000 series is just the reg one with regular screws that can rust over time.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

I was doing The nomad thing years ago, by stealing the wife's makeup brushes haha

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

🤘🤣

@garyshelly6555

10 ай бұрын

Hey Rob just letting you know I'm supposedly a winner of some contest. Probably scammers taking over your KZread email here.

Jackson Dinky 600 bucks. This guitar same guitar period! 2 grand. Love the guitar, colors are wonderful. Especially the pink Yeah, USA what? Real Jackson aficionados will agree, it's the truth.

It would have been better to remove 1 spring considering the claw was almost all the way screwed into the body, anyway great video!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

I eventually will! Doing so in this video would have potentially added another 25-30 minutes to it!🤣

09:45 whenever i see someone stretching the string, i start to think i go too far. I wretch those puckers until they not longer go out of tune and i mean wretch, i have had guitar techs cringe watching me.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

I back it!

How woukd you compare this to the newer LTD m-1000 in snow white? The LTD has fluence pickups and stainless steel frets they have the same floyd but i love that 5 piece roasted jackson neck. Im having a hard time choosing a new guitar for months now lol

@camh4656

11 ай бұрын

Ltd, much better specs for the money, Jackson/fender seem to be heavily overpriced for even the most basic specs.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

It's an incredible instrument, just like the ltd deluxe series!

You dont polish nor apply any polishing product over a satin finish, it will wear off. Just clean it with a clean microfiber cloth and gently damp it with warm water if deeper clean is needed.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Good to know!

I just don't understand why they can't make magnet back plates and electronics cover I know they do but bring it

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Dude, that's honestly a fantastic idea!

@Razrback

10 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld would they interfere with pickups?????

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

Hmm.. that's actually a great question! Perhaps so, and maybe that's why we don't see the magnetic back plates more?@@Razrback

Can you just glue the neck with wood glue ,,, then put screws back in ,, then it called a set neck👹🎤🙏

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

🤘🤣

For that price it should be an original Floyd. also, those frets better be stainless steel. Not even on Jackson's site do they talk about the fret wire. great vid as usual!

@RobArnoldWorld

10 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Unfortunately though, I think you're going to be disappointed on both points!

@RotterStudios

10 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld ugh

Каймира просто топ! 2003 уничтожил нахуй индустрию! Парни, ебаните тур, альбом!

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

🤘🤘

This guitar - is a PRO Series Jackson, double the cost and you have all been conned. Exactly the same - if not maybe worse spec.

@jonahlmoore

10 ай бұрын

I’ve never picked up an Indonesian made guitar that I liked so I have my doubts that they come close to this. The fret work is usually where they skimp on labor.

@Ibanezguy2007

10 ай бұрын

Guys!!! I completely take this all back. I literally went to a store other day and tried one. I couldn’t stop smiling. It is the best guitar I’ve ever played. Hands down. Incredible. I bought it and playing it this second. I own a MIJ, indo and Korean and this is better. Incredible build.

@jonahlmoore

10 ай бұрын

@@Ibanezguy2007 that’s good to know. I just bought one too lol. My MIJ is down and needed something to gig with it right away, can’t wait to play this one.

This is not my Jackson anymore. They used to build perfect guitars. Back when Dave and Marty played them. The real Made in USA models are long gobe. RIP Jackson

I hate to say this , I love Jackson Necks... Love them... BUT this guitar is just wayyyy overpriced.... Sorry .. I have a black JS22 (200$) speed neck. shark inlays, and swapped to Duncans... Unless you have to have the floyd rose its better imo... Note I also have the $3500 dollar Phil Collin Jackson,, I never pick it up (Its pretty to look at).. I just think its all in the "Neck" you like, Pickups, Set up, and Amp that your Hero uses... Then in your fingers... The rest is just hype imho. For the guys that dont have tons of money to spend on Rolexs you can still get the time.. THis is just not worth but about half of what they are asking. Love Jackson tho GOd bless them ~ "Locking Tuners when you have a locking nut?" do I have way too much common sense lol. Great man I sub'd because I like to see that people talk about when they get expensive stuff. You have alot, do you drive a Porsche? lol jk ~ I agree about the G string. I always when my partner uses them too ; ) Do you need 5 piece neck? I men you gotta be just into looking at them more than playing them... EVH didnt have 5 pieces neither does Jimmy Page or Slash.... THats art imo. Art is expensive! = ) THanks ( One more thing 5 way is in the wrong place imo... I re routed mine. Really if it werent for the shape of the neck on mine I wouldnt even own it.

@RobArnoldWorld

5 ай бұрын

Hey welcome aboard man! I can honestly say that when I first received this guitar (it was my FIRST Jackson), that I would have said it was overpriced too. But the more I played it, and the more time I spent with it, I was proven wrong. It's an extremely well made and comfortable guitar. All the parts are solid, and it's just NICE all around. Is it slightly over priced? Maybe, but I think it's a high quality instrument, and I believe that you get what you pay for. Btw- no Porsche's, just a couple Grand Cherokees! 😝🎸

@HoytFergus

5 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld 🤟🤓

Dude I just heard Chimaira's cover of sex type thing for the first just now and it was pretty fuck'n brutal. Good yob mayne.

@RobArnoldWorld

11 ай бұрын

Whoa hey thanks man! I forgot about that cover! I'm gonna have to revisit it!

@POPCANCOCK

11 ай бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld the cure cover is bad ass too...but wasn't expecting this one. Fuck'n rad!