Jackson Soloist SL2H Guitar Review - And My Experience w/ Guitar Center Used Online

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Skip to 4:05 if you don't care about Guitar Center's Used experience.
Put some hair on your head and leather in your pants. I originally thought this was a SL2H-MAH...I realized it's not after I shot the b-roll with lights on it. So yeah, if I mention mahogany, it's not! This is an alder body, maple neck Jackson Soloist SL2H. It absolutely shreds. It's built like a tank. It's got a floyd. It's got a weird neck. It killed in the 80's. Does it still rock? Let's take a look.
Like what you see? Buy this guitar from my Reverb page. Mention my RU-vid channel and I'll knock $100 off. reverb.com/ite...
Signal chain was axefx2 (usa lead, usa clean, AC20) with a horizon precision drive. Check out the pedal here: amzn.to/2MvUgv1
Thanks to my buddy Phil for the backing drums/bass/mastering for the intro. Check him out here: / @asleepinthestars5611
I always tweet deals on guitars when I see them. Check me out on Twitter: / theguitarpit

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@JohnnyBgood548 4 года назад

Ive never played a Jackson i didnt like! They make incredible electric guitars from Custom to overseas models, everything they make-exceptional!

@mattharrison4238 6 лет назад

Nice find man! Enjoying the demos, keep em coming!

@TheGuitarPit 6 лет назад

Thanks Matt! I intend to, but I'll probably slow to around 1 a week once my backlog clears out :)

@jeff-wo6mm 4 года назад

This is about as a good a video can be of someone giving honest feedback on a product. Detailed and well balanced feedback!

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

Thanks for stopping by Jeff!

@mr.esabsurditiesatrocities1805 6 лет назад

Really good demo and I liked the playing you did and the tones you were getting. The Soloist neck shape is my favorite neck shape. The slightly thicker overall thickness and slightly rounded shape that flattens out the higher up the neck just works for me like no other. It's like a C that morphs to a D shape quickly but smoothly. Again, really good video here.

@TheGuitarPit 6 лет назад

Thanks Mr E. Soloists are really neat guitars. Next hard tail I see a deal on I'm going to buy. They're pretty hard to track down in good condition and for a fair price. That neck is definitely it's own thing.

@comment.highlighted 5 лет назад

I agree 100% on the FEEL of the Jackson USA SL2H. I always thought it had that “Solid” quality build feel.

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

Not sure what it is...I was struggling to describe it in the review. A Jackson Dinky feels like a regular, nice guitar. But a soloist feels like a PRS or something. Rock solid.

@clanofhousecats8079 3 года назад

Such a gorgeous Jackson!

@IbanezFan550 6 лет назад

When I got my soloist I also found the neck to be a bit of a surprise, very different from my DK2M (which is a damn near perfect neck in my opinion) and various Ibanez, Yamaha, strats etc. It definitely has some 'shoulders' on it which takes some getting used to. You're right about the overall feeling of a Soloist being substantial!

@TheGuitarPit 6 лет назад

Yeah, I just can't figure out WHY the Soloist feels different than a Dinky, or ESP for that matter. It's just sturdy as hell. Maybe it's the weight, maybe it's the hardware...but something about that thing...solid!

@GuitarsAndSynths 5 лет назад

@@TheGuitarPit it is the Les Paul of shred axes

@ryanchristy322 5 лет назад

I have one and love it! It is my main guitar. That Floyd adds to the tone and tuning stability. Also agree that once it’s set up it’s rock solid. It has this tone that I can not find in any other guitar. Extremely happy with it. 🤘🏼

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

Heck yeah. These things are such tanks. They just feel indestructible in your hands. And that neck is super unique...I'm not aware of any other guitar that feels the same.

@ryanchristy322 5 лет назад

The Guitar Pit Yes, I have a few Dinkys and the necks are definitely different. I consider the Soloist tone a "step above”!

@GeorgeStraughn 6 лет назад

Very nice review on this guitar! I like the sound, and your playing style is great! I appreciate your support and look forward to seeing more of your excellent reviews in the near future. I've always purchased from Guitar Center and so far I haven't had any problems. I wish you a great week, and thank you for sharing your fantastic videos of expertise my friend!👍👍🙂

@TheGuitarPit 6 лет назад

Thanks for swinging by George! Guitar Center's Used page can be a roll of the dice. They don't exactly pick through or list the exact specs, and you never know what mods have been done. Thankfully, they'll take anything back, no questions asked.

@GeorgeStraughn 6 лет назад

You are welcome my friend! I had to take back a 2017 Gibson LP Traditional lV Pro. The pods for coil splits and the neck pickup didn't seem right. They said they could fix it inhouse, but I asked them to order another one instead. No problem, they had the factory ship it to the store. Still in box, I unwrapped it and checked it out....no issues! They even lowered the price from $2,000.00 to $1,500.00 with hard case! Can't beat that deal at all!!! Never tried the Jackson, but it looks like a great guitar. I like my Strat too! It's been so long, 40 years, so I'm pretty much learning all over again. And, at 65, it isn't as easy as back in the days. 🙂

@gavingrider7884 5 лет назад

Ok so you dont like a floyd yet you bought a guitar that was chiselled out of the 80's hard rock/heavy metal scene with all the bells and whistles? I dont get it. You knew what you were getting I asume. And as far as the sustainability goes that's pretty much taken care of by the neck threw construction. Dont believe me compare the sustain to any bolt on and see for yourself.

@megostryder 6 лет назад

Great review. I'm the same way. if it has a Floyd I don't buy it. Don't want the hassel.

@eddiejr540 5 лет назад

I agree with you about the floyd...you better set aside a whole day you gotta set up yur guitar...BUT...once its dialed in, they are rock solid...been playing floyds since the '80's...you just get quicker and better at setting them up....great review as always my brother!!!!

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

Thanks Larry! Yeah it's not my thing but I totally get why people like them. Rock solid once you get them dialed in. But I swap guitars a lot and when I have something else ready to go right next to it, it prevents me from picking them up more often :)

@R2R3Lockingnut 6 лет назад

🤘🎸 nice USA Jackson bro!! My Jackson Marty Friedman has that same thin neck and that "shoulder" feel you were describing

@TheGuitarPit 6 лет назад

Yeah, it's an interesting shape. I find it very comfortable, but I could imagine it might rub someone the wrong way if they weren't expecting it. I had only played a Dinky before this so I was caught off guard. Either way, USA Jacksons are crazy cool.

@Holtenstein 3 года назад

Good review. So, each GC store works as an independent pawnbroker. You can find killer deals there and the online reps have discount powers that the in-store employees don't have anymore. Jackson USA prices have gone up quite a bit as of late. You would be lucky to find a Charvel model 6 now for under $1000. I would get a fresh fret dressing and intonation with any guitar. You should try a Soloist with a Kahler and a string-thru fixed bridge. You might like those better. My best sounding soloist is a USA SL2 maple carved top with a mahogany neck and body with a fixed bridge string-thru. It's actually lighter weight than the maple versions. Cheers

@ald.5147 5 лет назад

For easy floyd rose tuning, check out Doug Marks. RU-vid video "how to tune floyd rose" his system is simple and works!

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

Ok cool, will do!

@GuitarsAndSynths 5 лет назад

order the FU trem stopper that helps change strings on Floyds way easier

@jessehoopes7042 3 года назад

At least the burst buckers are worth some money if you don't want them you could probably get a couple hundred for them

@seerattan 4 года назад

Really nice guitar.hope you enjoy that great axe.

@Albee213 5 лет назад

I been eye balling one of these for sometime. I purchased a new Jackson Adrian Smith USA last year new because I wanted a super strat with a classic look and really like it. Now time to get the Soloist, not sure if new or used.

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

The Adrian Smith model is so clean, love the look of that thing. Unless you want something super specific, I feel like used is the way to go. They might need a little setup and TLC, but they're half the price...or less. Usually a couple of decent ones for sale in the $1300 range.

@JohnnyBgood548 4 года назад

USA Adrian Smith-one of the best strats ive ever played!

@mikemikemike701 6 лет назад

Hey, great channel and vid. $1100 is a steal for that axe, they are $2600 new.

@TheGuitarPit 6 лет назад

Thanks Mike. Yeah, I couldn't believe when I saw $949 on the price tag for the first one I purchased. Turns out they factored in all the wear into that price. The frets were worn all the way down too. Would have been about $500 to get that thing back into working shape. Second time is the charm!

@mikemikemike701 6 лет назад

Sounds good, I have a few of them, a couple with EMGs and a few with the SD 59/jazz set.....I'd put them up against any prs/suhr/boutique guitar all day. Great point in the vid about the neck, it is different, in a good way.

@GuitarsAndSynths 5 лет назад

I ended up buying a brand new Jackson Custom Soloist not from GC as I had bad luck finding any deals from them over the past year. Congrats.

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

Awesome! I've never had a Jackson Custom but I bet they're even that much better. Built like tanks!

@yoheff988 4 года назад

Was wondering what was the guy that decided on the volume knob location drinking, you literally can't use the vibrator arm freely

@basedguitarist731 3 года назад

Imagine snagging that beauty for $1149 today... I hope you still have it

@TheGuitarPit 3 года назад

A price point long gone! Prices are insane lately, across the board, but Guitar Center certainly smartened up on their used USA soloist prices. I think they basically list them starting around 1700 now. Ouch!

@christianlarsson2038 4 года назад

'Something crazy like 2300 dollars for a new one"....? That's cheap for a US made Jackson hi-end guitar. Also would've been interesting to hear the Burstbucker Pros, those are some pretty pricey pickups

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

Yeah, I think I was wrong too. Even the base models seem to be more like $2800, and anything beyond a regular paint job seems to get into the $4k+ zone pretty quick. Big money! The burstbuckers were pretty weird in here. Muddy and dull. Didn't sound like a les paul at all.

@travisdosch1921 Год назад

Maybe the burstbuckers were installed incorrectly. I’m with you on the FR, such a pain. Check out the SL2HT same guitar with a string through body setup.

@twootters7433 4 года назад

Why did you buy a guitar with a Jackson then? That's like me buying a Gibson and I hate Gibson's. If I owned one it would sit in the corner and collect dust. Did you by it just to say I have a Soloist? Makes no sense. Couldn't taken that $1100 and gotten something you really liked. JMO

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

Do you mean a Floyd? It's really hard to find a soloist without a floyd for $1100, and I wanted to try a soloist. Was well worth trying out, and I enjoyed making the video on it. Very cool guitar and I was able to quickly sell it for what I paid for it.

@PaulLue 6 лет назад

Nice playing

@TheGuitarPit 6 лет назад

Thanks buddy!

@jacksonguy210 2 года назад

I too struggled with finding a metal switch tip. I took matters into my own hand and am making them in my shop. If anyone needs one let me know and I can spin one up for you in no time. All sorts chrome color or gold color and thread pattern. Let me know.

@dragannestorovic01 2 года назад

Prb better off buying one of these brand new - every one I have seen in GC\Sam Ash used has had issues. I mean really beat to chit. Price usually reflects these issues - but still over $2k....

@Adam_Pagan 11 месяцев назад

lol, I have the same experience back in 2015 when buying a used telecaster from GC. So many dings and marks in the guitar it wasn't funny.

@jackflorio6483 4 года назад

Deep in a search right now to find a used one under $1400. Would you say this is one of the fast feeling guitars you have ever played? What has beaten it in that respect in the sub 2k price range?

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

Yeah, certainly, although it depends on what kind of features you're looking for. Kiesel JB200 is a very close contender. An Aristides 060 is certainly on par as well, but it feels much different in the hand. You may also want to consider ESP or Caparison.

@williamdon3442 4 года назад

I miss my charvel 😭😭😭😭

@brodino 4 года назад

yo man, again, to me you have very poor skills, but I enjoyed to review. It is an honest one. The neck has a compound radius, 12 to 16 inches. The most comfortable neck radius ever to me. The way you play of course doesn't require any tremolo system like the FL. Which I agree, might be annoying when it comes to re-tuning or setting the action. But hey, when you find the right setup, that's it. It's killer machine. And a lot of fun (if you know how to use it :)) My SL1 has been with me since 12 years now, I wont change it with anything else. Best guitar ever in my opinion. Peace bro. Keep reviewing stuff.

@jeff-wo6mm 4 года назад

what is your point of commenting on his skills? Completely random and added absolutely nothing to the video or discussion. I suspect a little butt hurt because he wasn't glowing over a guitar that you probably love?

@allstopblue5717 5 лет назад

Wow you’re not exaggerating, the close up shot those frets look enormously wide! Interesting. I’m with some of the other commenters though, if it’s got a Floyd it’s not even in consideration for me lol. Don’t have the patience for it.

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

Yeah super wide and weird haha. No idea whats up with that. Kinda fun to play on though. But yeah my floyd days are over. I even sold a Schecter custom shop that I loved because I just didn't want to deal with the floyd.

@James-jj2hg 4 года назад

Guy missed the whole point of the soloist by fusing with looks and generic talking points. The guitar has a neck through body design look into it before you make a review and expose yourself as a day job boi that's a wanabe guitarist

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

This comment is hard to parse because it's so stupid. Yes, it has a neck-thru. Many brands do. What is your point? And no, I do not claim to be a guitarist. I own some guitars, which I play for fun, occasionally.

@robertclarkguitar 5 лет назад

Best part about the store is their mistakes on used lmao price wise. I always call and ask. The other day had 7221 ibanez but picture was ibanez 450dx? Or 350dbx looking. For 149.

@jarretgrathwol4790 3 года назад

Why buy it if you don't like FR?

@bigmike9527 5 лет назад

i dont think that it s from the 1980s,ive had a few and never seen one that color or with chrome hardware.nor have i ever seen frets like that? it must be a newer model and not an old school vintage model.i still have my 1987 charvel model 5 (wich also has the 2 humbuckers) and that thing fucking plays so nice.i havent seen any vintage soloist from the 80s with the 2 humbucker set up.your guitars is from the mid 1990s because all soloist from the 80s had the HSS configuration.in my opinion your guitar is not vintage and definately not worth 1,000 dollars.even the charvel model 6 from the 80s wich was identical to the soloist had the HSS config.it wouldnt hurt to look up the serial number.the dont make them like they used to.

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

The trans-blue soloists with chrome hardware seem to be from around 2002~2008, but I couldn't get an exact date with the serial. It's built like a tank though, so Jackson USA is still making em sturdy and awesome :)

@bigmike9527 5 лет назад

Next time get an old charvel from the 80s and tell me what you think!!

@robflores5172 4 года назад

Lol if you don’t like Floyd’s why would you buy it 😂😂 they make them with stop tails.

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

They're hard to find man! I tried lol. But the only ones I found were over double the price of this one.

@MidtownMeezus 4 года назад

Doesn’t it have compound neck radius ?

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

12-16" compound I believe. Pretty flat, plus the weird neck shape, makes it pretty unique feeling.

@BK0187 2 года назад

You still have this soloist?

@TheGuitarPit 2 года назад

Nope, sold it. Bummer, because they are like $3k now haha. Oh well...

@blackwingnut16 5 лет назад

haha, I totally get it. I have a Jackson custom shop. I play my sub-1000k dollar guitars much more often. when I pick up the jackson, it feels as though it's playing itself....dunno

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

They have a really different mojo about them. They don't seem that resonate, but the way the body feels and the neck plays is something else. Super super cool instruments.

@GuitarsAndSynths 5 лет назад

funny I am now the opposite- I am waiting for my Jackson but love my Suhr and play that the most well until the new baby arrives!

@GuitarsAndSynths 5 лет назад

@@TheGuitarPit they are SHREDDER guitars not boat anchors

@marcelcourchesne9519 5 лет назад

neck joint looked like a set neck or set-thru.

@TheGuitarPit 5 лет назад

Yeah there was definitely a weird line there. I'm not sure if it was a set-thru but it probably was?

@marcelcourchesne9519 5 лет назад

@@TheGuitarPit my mh401qm has the same line

@michaelostermann4198 4 года назад

Iron heart flannel?

@TheGuitarPit 4 года назад

Correct!

@RabihSaadguitars 3 года назад

The Sl2 and sl1 usa Jackson have an Alder body not Mahogany..

@TheGuitarPit 3 года назад

I believe this was a "USA Select" model with a mahogany body, but I couldn't really confirm it. The wood looked a bit different in the back, but yeah, who knows. Could have been alder as well.

@RabihSaadguitars 3 года назад

@@TheGuitarPit yep USA select are the US Jackson production line...its Alder...The Indonesian, Chinese and Korean models come with all kind of body woods.. Alder is an amazing tight spunding tone wood..A warm heavy mid/bass heavy pickups sounds the best in them...The JB and the Jazz are a good combo ..

@TheGuitarPit 3 года назад

@@RabihSaadguitars Found it! www.cmcguitars.com/jackson-usa-custom-shop-sl2h-mah-transparent-blue-soloist-electric-guitar/ :)

@TheGuitarPit 3 года назад

@@RabihSaadguitars That said, I couldn't confirm this was that exact model. It looked very dark where it joined the neck, but yeah, could been alder too :) Either way, it ripped and was awesome lol.

@RabihSaadguitars 3 года назад

@@TheGuitarPit the one you showed me is a customshop ..different then the Select series..