Are you looking for a guitar that is specifically geared towards heavier music? Do you need it to perform equally well in tight riffs as in lightning-quick leads? Are you looking for a guitar than can compete with many a professional guitar without requiring you to spend your life's savings? If the answer to all three questions is yes, then you'd do well to check out the Jackson SLATTXMG 3-6 in Copper Pearl! With powerful EMG81 and EMG85 pickups, a fast 24-fret neck with a compound fretboard radius and a comfortable body, this no-nonsense guitar is all about the metal. What's more, it offers these high-performance specs at a very reasonable price!
Thoroughbred metal guitar
Where many manufacturers talk about the versatility of their guitars, Jackson chose a different approach for the SLATTXMG 3-6. This Copper Pearl beauty is specifically geared towards (heavy) metal. Due to the compound radius, it's just as effective for tight riffs near the string nut as it is for fast leads far past the 12th fret. Moreover, the fixed bridge means that you can easily alternate between tunings without sacrificing tuning stability, while the string-through construction delivers optimal sustain. Finally, the basswood body and maple neck lay a great base for the active EMG pickups to build upon.
What's in a name?
While Jackson's model names may seem a bit cryptic, they've definitely been given some thought and tell you virtually everything you need to know about a guitar. The letters SL mean it has a Soloist body type, AT stands for the arched top and the second T indicates the tune-o-matic-style fixed bridge. Of course, the X tells you it's a guitar from the X series, while the MG stands for the two EMG pickups. Finally, the 3-6 tells you that there are a total of 6 machine heads on the headstock (with 3 on each side), while the finish is indicated with CP, which stands for Copper Pearl. See, it's not as difficult as it may seem!
