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Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Crackle
Jackson

X Series Soloist SLX DX Crackle

ElectricSoloist™
No ratings yet$1,000

The Jackson® name has always been synonymous with state-of-the-art guitar technology, and the company continues to lead the way in crafting instruments that exceed the demands of today's most discerning players. Melding modern materials and construction with molten metal style, the Jackson X Series Soloist™ SLX DX Crackle features brand-new explosive Silver Mercury and Bloodshot Crackle finishes. A sleekly contoured basswood body and pure Jackson neck-through-body construction ensure ergonomic comfort during long sets, along with monstrous sustain and smooth playing all the way up to the 24th jumbo fret. Graphite-reinforcement rods run through the maple neck, protecting it against environmental depredations, while the ultra-fast 12"-16" compound radius bound laurel fingerboard is built from the get-go for easy chording and riffing near the nut and rapid, fret-out-free leads as you move up the neck. The SLX DX Crackle comes loaded with a pair of volcanic Jackson high-output humbucking pickups that give this metal beast an expansive voice loaded with crunchy, full-bodied tone ideal for brazen lead work or assertive rhythms runs. Single volume and tone controls along with a three-way blade switch shape the formidable pickups' output, making their power yours to command. The recessed Floyd Rose® Special double-locking tremolo bridge system is fluidly easy to use, ensuring that your axe precisely returns to its original tuning after every dive-bomb. Yet another bold step in the world of high-tech guitars, the SLX DX Crackle also bears Jackson's traditional appointments - black hardware, dome-style control knobs, durable finish that easily shakes off sweat and other grime, pearloid sharkfin fingerboard inlays and the famous Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock.

Score

estimated from specs & owner reviews
68
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
71
Build
61
Value
66

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Specifications

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Specifications for X Series Soloist SLX DX Crackle
BrandJackson
TypeElectric
Body woodBasswood
Neck woodMaple
FretboardLaurel
Strings6
Frets24
Scale length25.5"
PickupsJackson® High-Output Humbucking / Jackson® High-Output Humbucking
Body FinishGloss
Body shapeSoloist™
BridgeFloyd Rose® Special Double-Locking Tremolo
Bridge pickupJackson® High-Output Humbucking
ConstructionNeck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Control KnobsDome-Style
ControlsVolume, Tone
FinishSilver Mercury Crackle
Fretboard radius12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fret SizeJumbo
Hardware FinishBlack
HeadstockJackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
Headstock BindingWhite
Neck BindingWhite
Neck FinishGloss / Painted
Neck pickupJackson® High-Output Humbucking
NutFloyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut width1.6875" (42.86 mm)
OrientationRight-Hand
Pickup CoversBlack
Position InlaysPearloid Sharkfin
Product NameX Series Soloist™ SLX DX, Laurel Fingerboard, Silver Mercury Crackle
SeriesX
Side DotsBlack
Strap ButtonsStandard
String NutFloyd Rose® R3 Locking
Style2 Humbucking
Switching3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Switch TipBlack
Tremolo ArmFloyd Rose® Special Locking
Truss rodDual-Action Head Adjust
TunersJackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Street price$1,000

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