General
Scott Ian is one of the true godfathers of thrash metal. For decades he's been shredding for audiences all over the world. Jackson guitars is honouring this legend with the Jackson Select Series Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist. This guitar was designed by Ian himself together with master luthier Mike Shannon, and it's based on his personal 1987 NY Yankees Soloist. It's a remarkable model that deviates from the standard models in a number of ways. For starters, it's mahogany body is super-sized - it is an American company, after all. Furthermore, the maple top adds a bit of bite and brightness to the sound. The Silver Burst finish and 'High Boltage' position markers designed by Shepard Fairy make it into a real eye-catcher. Got the time? Bring the noise!
Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist 2H: Construction and Specs
This is the 2H version of the T-1000, which means it's equipped with two humbuckers. The Soloist has a Seymour Duncan TB-4 at the bridge, for a sharp, piercing metal tone. By combining the TB-4 with a '59 humbucker at the neck, Jackson gave this guitar a highly versatile character, as the latter allows for shimmering cleans and sultry leads. It also offers excellent playing comfort, thanks to the oiled neck that runs through the body. In combination with the ebony fretboard with a compound radius, that means this neck allows you to play quick riffs with ease. Furthermore, Scott Ian had Jackson move the pickup switch to the top horn, LP-style, so that it won't get in your way while you're playing. This model won't produce 'White Noise', but it'll sure give you a 'Fistful of Metal'!
Jackson Guitars
The renowned American Jackson Guitars was founded by Grover Jackson in 1980 and gained fame with their V guitar for Randy Rhoads. These days, many famous guitarists play a Jackson guitar. Generally speaking, Jackson guitars have an elegant shape, a sharp headstock, sharkfin position markers and a powerful sound that's great for metal and hard rock. The USA Series is Jackson's hand-built top-of-the-range line of guitars.
