marnold
November 13th, 2009, 09:42 PM
I used to think that when people talked about finding a guitar that was "you" that it was all BS. After all, I didn't know who I was (as a guitar player), how could I identify which guitar was me? I got my Charvel mainly because I recognized the name and liked the pointy headstock and maple fretboard. In retrospect, those were pretty stupid reasons to get a guitar but even that was a part of "me." I loved the thin, flat neck of my Fender and all of its 24 frets. But I wished it had more than one pick up for tonal flexibility. My Floyd taught me mainly that I did indeed want a locking trem. I also learned that I hate pickguards. While I liked the sound of the Area 61s I had in it, I discovered that in my heart of hearts I'm a humbucker guy.
So my Jackson is really the bits that I liked from my previous guitars. This is the first instrument I've owned where I haven't given a second thought to modding anything. I added the fourth spring to the trem (because my Floyd taught me that I like that feel) and the trem stop mainly to aid in restringing. The only other thing I've added is strap locks, which I don't think technically counts as a mod.
I just really love playing this thing. Everything about it seems to be just right. I was messing around with the tone and volume knobs the other day and just was amazed at the different cool sounds I could get. I realize that a Jackson Dinky is not exactly everyone's idea of a dream guitar, but apparently it is mine. I couldn't possibly be happier. I don't regret trading the Floyd and Fender at all--other than the fact that I wish I would've yanked the pups out of the Floyd and put them in my son's '51 first.
Perhaps the most amazing part is that I have no guitar GAS at all. None. I'm perfectly thrilled and content with my Jackson and my Spector for when my inner bass player comes calling. Amph GAS, unfortunately, is an entirely different matter . . .
So my Jackson is really the bits that I liked from my previous guitars. This is the first instrument I've owned where I haven't given a second thought to modding anything. I added the fourth spring to the trem (because my Floyd taught me that I like that feel) and the trem stop mainly to aid in restringing. The only other thing I've added is strap locks, which I don't think technically counts as a mod.
I just really love playing this thing. Everything about it seems to be just right. I was messing around with the tone and volume knobs the other day and just was amazed at the different cool sounds I could get. I realize that a Jackson Dinky is not exactly everyone's idea of a dream guitar, but apparently it is mine. I couldn't possibly be happier. I don't regret trading the Floyd and Fender at all--other than the fact that I wish I would've yanked the pups out of the Floyd and put them in my son's '51 first.
Perhaps the most amazing part is that I have no guitar GAS at all. None. I'm perfectly thrilled and content with my Jackson and my Spector for when my inner bass player comes calling. Amph GAS, unfortunately, is an entirely different matter . . .