I have a 1987 Jackson USA Soloist SL1 and a 2009 ESP Eclipse II. Both all white and look fantastic together. My take on the strengths may be different than you'd expect. I find the Jackson with it's longer scale and slightly wider neck to be better for arpeggios and intricate rhythm stuff. The ESP and it's shorter scale is easier for lead playing. I lean heavily toward the ESP most of the time presently due to having installed Variax electronics into it. Unfair advantage that I'm going to fix!
I love both Jackson and ESP. I own a Jackson KV and an ESP ex and i find that they are both beautiful guitars! In my opinion, THIS JACKSON sounds better than this ESP. That KV kicks the ass of THAT PATICULAR ESP. Not in general, just those two models
Thanks for rhe vid. Trying to decide between almost these exact two guitars. It blows me away that guitars this expensive made with supposed TLC have fundamental manufacturing flaws. Don't these people use CNC machinery?
@0ZAZU Didn't you hear the chords he played with the Jackson? Obviously it has poor intonation. I used to own a Jackson rhoads model when I was a kid the intonation sucked and I've played a few other Jackson guitars and they had the same problem.
@its0black0magic Gus G uses ESP not Jackson (Randy Rhoads did but hey that was 30 years ago) , and Slipknot never used Jacksons (Jim Root uses Fender , and Mick Thomson used to use Bcrich but now uses Ibanez)
Esp = slayer, whitechapel, lamb of god, children of bodom, behemoth, dimmu borgir, devildriver, the black dahlia murder, carcass, gwar, walls of jericho, six feet under, suicide silence, psycroptic, etc.
@iholc Alexi's playing is getting alot cleaner (He does'nt drink any hard liquor anymore) , CoB dont play Metalcore and they never played Metalcore , and the fact that Alexi has been with ESP since 2003 obviously means that he prefers Jackson *sarcasm*
@Shink5 well he play ESP but that doesnt have to mean he likes them better, mybe they just offered him a signature modell. DOn't get me wrong, I have an LTD myself, but you really dont know what Alexi is really thinking
To suggest that a certain guitar brand is only for certain types of genres shows how little you actually know about guitars... and a "darker heavier tone", that has more to do with pickups than Jackson or ESP, read what church8826 said, play both and find which u like best, that's what most ppl do. Not "oh i like Metal-Core so i'll get Jackson" or "I like Death Metal, so i'll get ESP", don't make it into a battle of genres, it's not.
@SergioKANE666 bullshit look at the old school Death Metal bands and you will find that none of them use ESP and they use Jackson,Ibanez and B.C Rich!
is guitar center , la mesa a guitar store seller say me that jackson are not so good made and esp ltd was the best is that true or his only playing with me?
@ILikeToPlayGuitarToo Depends on what model you want and your playing style. I like Jackson guitars, but ever since they're name got bought by Fender, its like Fender sent Jackson to its grave. Everything just went down hill. Its hard to find a really good Jackson thats in a reasonable price range, unless I go to ebay which is more of a gamble. I certain ESP models are good, but its a gamble. Your best bet is either Schecter or Ibanez. Maybe ESP.
I've played many high-end guitars from most brands and I have enjoyed every last one. I play a lot of music styles but mostly extreme forms of metal. But when I picked up an American Deluxe Stratocaster and played the Blues, nothing else came close. I'm a fan of how the Gibson LP Traditional feels also. For metal, Jackson/ESP, I don't really mind either way. Both great manufacturers. Enough said.
Just got the mII camo. compared to my horizon, i find it uglier :), but more solid and suitable for metal playing. Got a pretty nice grip on the fretboard.
@Spjungen WRONG!!!! the rr24 was waaay before the alexi v!! alexi and roope designed it together, but jackson said that it will take 1year to bring it out as his signature model. ESP said 3 months, so he jumped on it! btw, the jackson kills the alexi cause it has a real EMG 81, while the alexi has a hz , and it's even cheaper and also available with maple fretboard!
I had both ESP and Jackson I think Jackson wins. I had a esp ec1000 and for the money I was kind of expecting a bit better quality I mean it was good quality already but it could've have been better
Thanks for the vid i have the same issue with a Jackson (style, i got it on ebay) neck with a misaligned truss rod and ill try that fix when i drill the hole for the screw.
i prefer ESP, jacksons are okay. the only real jackson guitar that i see that would be better then an esp would be the RR24, other then that esp kicks ass
Cool video, but would have been more fair to compare similar body styles. I have a Jackson and an ESP, both neck through, both string through, both have maple necks and both strat body styles. I love both guitars, but the Jackson is superior in "ALL" aspects. The neck rarely needs adjusting, the craftsmanship is nearly flawless, superior hardware and the fret positioning is practically dead on for great intonation. (And yes, I know how to properly intonate a guitar with a strobe tuner). USA!!
++There is no such thing as a High performance E S P There all made at the Samick factory with better Q.C ? Did you do any research before you made the video. Oh if your going to do a comparison have both guitars set up the same. The intonation is out on the Jackson.
i think esp is much more younger than that jackson and that is why esp is nicer than jackson in innotation. because after enough time maybe jackson's keyboard might be bended a little. it is made of wood and ofcourse this is possible.
@muhammedmuhiddin Jackson is better in every way, the good looking guitars from esp looks like jackson copy. So randy rhoads, SL guitars (ESP Horizon) or the v guitars.all their own guitars looks crap or like Gibson Les Paul and Explorer. They copied everything and this is what still sucks. I guess the jackson are oftenly cheaper and more kick ass neck,i´´m much faster shredding on a jackson.
I'm getting a jackson rhoads offset v guitar. And when I was at guitar center I played some ESP guitars and idk they felt just off to me I can't explain it
@rhoadsrulesfan dean is a cheap entry level guitar brand. you havent even played a jackson or an esp, you probably have just started playing guitar also. i can tell because any guitarist that has a brain would choose esp or jackson over dean
@rhoadsrulesfan your a randy rhodes fan and your hating on Jackson, are you fuckin retarded. randy rhodes made jackson guitars famous you dumbass, why do you think bands play jacksons. i see more bands playing jackson and esp more then anything. maybe that's why they both kick serious ass. Dean guitars fuckin suck, there
mainly known for their dimebag sig's. god your a dumbass, you know nothing about guitars. even ibanez is better than dean. you need to learn your shit.
i prefer jacksons over esp but if its and ltd which basically is an esp so im being some sort of idk how to put it anyway i love ltd but my kh-202 needs some massive work on it but im quite comfortable with my jackson js22r dinky
Jackson are more original since they created so many new guitar shapes while ESP just copy classics but change slightly and the high-end Jacksons are hand made in USA and very high quailty
Jackson all the way! I got a jackson dkmg for christmas and I love it. It has a nice crunchy sound with the EMGs. But I don't really like the tremolo. It a licensed floyd it's ok but I'm going to change it and get an Original Floyd Rose.
@DeathMetalBoy666 Well usually you're better off buying a quality guitar which has original floyd rose in it. Changing a licensed floyd rose to a better one might cost you and will not pay for itself. If the guitar is cheap in quality, its not worth it... dmometalguitars stated this in one of his videos..
@DeathMetalBoy666 No... Once you pass the low-end models, the differences between higher-end guitars start to become more subtle... you dont have to own a $2000 guitar to make $200 investment to it... All that matters, is that whether you want to make this particular guitar your best (by investing money on it), or not to get any stuff to it and save up for a higher end guitar to make less need for these changes... but if your guitar is perfect in any other way, then go for it..
I prefer ESP over Jackson. A lot of ESPs come stock with EMG pickups, which is a big help to someone like me who chooses to have EMGs in every guitar. But I play both Jackson and ESP, and both are really great.
if the Active Pickups really pick up the Tremolo springs vibrations maybe you can put some kind of dampener to stop them vibrating (like a sponge or foam or something) easy fix :P
I'm kinda confused on the way intonation works... Do you know of any other way to describe the ajustments? I'm just trying to figure out how to set up a guitar, so it runs its best.
heyy great comparison :) could u do this between the Ibanez S740 and the Jackson King V - cuz im lookin at both of them and would like some advice :) thx
I think so ... Esp is way better, but Jackson and Esp - Ltd use Emg 81 and 85, they both use best humbuckers for good money, but Esp win - better body, tremolo, for exam. Kirk Hammet are owning me on his guitar - sounds is jewelous ... I think so :D
@Krainko Well the only reason that ESP is good now, is that Jackson got bought by Fender, and Fender makes their guitars under Jackson's name. ESP before had a hard time getting any sales since Jackson came on top in the 80's and 90's when it came to great quality, performance, and amazing guitar designs. But when Fender took bought their name, Jackson got sent to their graves since Fender didn't really care for making Jackson's.
Fender actually does not make the guitars themselve. Mike Shannon, one of the original builders at Jackson, along with many of the people who worked at Jackson before the buyout, still build the guitars to this day. Fender may own Jackson but in reality they have nothing to do with the manufacturing of them. Jackson still makes a freakin' great guitar. I have a 2007 USA Soloist that I love. Jackson;s low point was in the late 90s when they were owned by AMIC. Fender helped Jackson.
Essentially what they did was they went to Fender because Fender has the largest dealer network in the world, so distribution of Jacksons can be as far as all Fender dealers. If you want more information on the whole pre vs post Fender buyout go to JCF Online. Many own guitars from all periods of Jackson ownership and will tell you that it does not Matter most Jacksons kick ass. The whole buyout quality going down has been a ploy by Ebay sellers to raise prices on their guitars.
Just remember that like all manufacturers Jackson has made their lemons, but for the most part they are pretty consistent. and there have been bad guitars made before and after the buyout, not a lot but like I said no matter what is made there will be some lemons out there,
As far as the whole ESP vs Jackson things goes they are both excellent quality gutiar manufacturers. You just have to go and try what you feel is best for you.
@DeathMetalBoy666 I would go for the King V if you really want crunchy metal sound with great precision. But make sure you get a tremolo system that is the Original Floyd made by Schauler, not the Licensed version.
I find it funny how he doesnt like deans because they are overpriced, but the only reason im getting a dean z 79 over an ESP ex is because the dean is so cheap (at least from where im getting it from). I'm definately getting an M-II next though, and my warrior is still awesome, so then I'll be set for a while
@Tigemite All (or most) Deans have gotten cheaper because a lot of guitars (and VERY disappointingly including the Explosion Razorback) are pretty low in quality. I heard that their bodies don't last long and their tremolos are laughably pathetic since they're Floyd Roses from different companies. IDK how Dimebag was able to last so long with his Deans but that's what I've seen. ESPs are much better in quality.
@ARodYankFan yeah, ESPs are much better. I'm just getting my Z as a fixed bridge guitar for convenience (easy tuning etc), so I don't have to worry about their shitty FRs.
esp rules. jackson uses more of the coil tap feature but people say it wears fast and is unreliable even though my jackson soloist has never failed me. my esp horizon id say, is way better in craftsmanship and playibility with a thinner neck, unbelievable low action and super glossy ebony fretboard with emgs. the jackson sounds better with the passive SD's in them compared to the esp, but the emgs better suit my playing style and dont get a majority of their sound from wood resonation. esp wins
I think there the same. They both sound good, even the lower end Jacksons and ESP LTDs sound good for there price. I currently own an LTD ax-50 and it sounds great for the price I paid. I wasn't sure weather to get that or a Jackson Kelly, but the ax looks better.
It's all in what your hand prefers. They all make a great guitar.
If you want to stop the vibration of the springs, cut strips of foam - place them into your springs at the back of your guitar. Theres lots of videos on youtube showing many ways of how to mute the springs and stop them influencing your sound as much. Vai uses toilet paper.
I own a Jackson RR24M. Wonderful guitar, I don't regret any of the money spent on it. I've never tried an ESP, but I think models like "Alexi Laiho" ones and similar are just copies of original Jackson models. That's why ESP had to make the lower body wing longer than Jackson's, because of copyright problems.
Ehem, Which is better, I want a unbiased choice, Considering I bought a Jackson King V js32t made from India and Where the fuck does Esp get their shit from?
Okay, I just want to clarify some of the stupidity people are saying on here:
Yes, Jackson was bought out by FENDER, BUT!! If you guys knew ANYTHING other than reading bullcrap on the internet then you would realize that Fender specifically kept the same great builders Jackson had BEFORE the buyout even happened. Not only that, Fender even let Jackson keep the same wood suppliers.
Take a tour of the Jackson Factory before someone makes a retarded assumption and pass it off as a fact.
@jaydog664 there not all gonna be the same most probaly on the high end 1s they will be thiner but ive played a viper before actually 1 of the signature models and its quite a chunkey neck so who knows
why cant he just say this infromation himself instead of writing it and putting fucking annoying music to go with it most likely because his balls haven't dropped yet so his voice is not deep enough.
Jackson (randy RHoads) 4 life!!!
but ESP is also very good
blackwidow88812 5 days ago
I had a Jackson DK1 from the 90's and it was probably the best neck I have ever played on!
ESPsandEmgs 1 week ago
I like Jackson for there looks and sound. I like ESP but Jackson is my favorite brand of guitar.
DustinAndNatasha 1 week ago
KING FUCKING V!!!
xXMetalxLoveXx 3 weeks ago
why do you took a guitar with a floyd rose and a fix bridge? you need need two guitars with in german it means ''ungefähr'' th same specs dude :D
GermanJimRoot 1 month ago
Ever thought of using Elixir strings? The Polywebs are magic!
SoreEyeMusic 1 month ago
@SoreEyeMusic Strings
SoreEyeMusic 1 month ago
having a jackson I think they're both really great guitars specially for heavy metal hardcore and stuff like that
btw: question.. how did you get that speed?
77reyland 1 month ago
I have a 1987 Jackson USA Soloist SL1 and a 2009 ESP Eclipse II. Both all white and look fantastic together. My take on the strengths may be different than you'd expect. I find the Jackson with it's longer scale and slightly wider neck to be better for arpeggios and intricate rhythm stuff. The ESP and it's shorter scale is easier for lead playing. I lean heavily toward the ESP most of the time presently due to having installed Variax electronics into it. Unfair advantage that I'm going to fix!
teerexness 1 month ago
I love both Jackson and ESP. I own a Jackson KV and an ESP ex and i find that they are both beautiful guitars! In my opinion, THIS JACKSON sounds better than this ESP. That KV kicks the ass of THAT PATICULAR ESP. Not in general, just those two models
MetalSpiker 1 month ago 5
V form rocks but i prefer ESP than Jackson. The best are Flying V ESPs !!
AlokAirdanoc 1 month ago
im with maidenfan hello kittys signature model shreds like a bitch
zck6505 1 month ago
Jackson is much better then ESP
8543kenny 1 month ago
@8543kenny this guy is correct
tangleone 1 month ago in playlist More videos from dmometalguitar
jackson is like, i dont know, like 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000 million times better than esp
Metallicaguille 1 month ago
Squire hello kitty strat is the most metal guitar ever lol
but seriously id go with jackson.
MaidenFan24568 1 month ago
HOW YOU SHOULD THINK OF IT:
Jackson: Big hands (43mm nut) (57mm neck end)
ESP: Smaller hands (42mm nut) (56mm neck end)
Equally amazing guitars... but we all know walmart guitars are far superior!
hiddenrune 1 month ago
mmm i say . . . . scheccter . BUAJAJAJAJAJAA :P
xxPotter10xx 2 months ago
Thanks for rhe vid. Trying to decide between almost these exact two guitars. It blows me away that guitars this expensive made with supposed TLC have fundamental manufacturing flaws. Don't these people use CNC machinery?
adunkin3 2 months ago
Jackson rulez
TheUnrealworld 2 months ago 20
i think esp and emg have ruind alexis sound...my votes with jackson, or im a misguided
BodomChildBreeder 3 months ago
I have an ESP ex and a demmelition king V.. I would go with ESP all the way for rhythm and Jackson for lead \m/
raysketcher6 3 months ago
I love both of them!
nonmusicman 3 months ago
If the guitar has poor intonation it is junk so the jackson loses this comparison.
6second2004gto 3 months ago
@6second2004gto he didnt say that the Jackson KV2 had bad intonation he just said that the ESP MII had excellent intonation
0ZAZU 3 months ago
@0ZAZU Didn't you hear the chords he played with the Jackson? Obviously it has poor intonation. I used to own a Jackson rhoads model when I was a kid the intonation sucked and I've played a few other Jackson guitars and they had the same problem.
6second2004gto 3 months ago
@6second2004gto my ear is still not 100% accustomed to these things but even so it didn't sound that bad on my end
0ZAZU 3 months ago
@0ZAZU Your ear isn't very good then...lol
6second2004gto 3 months ago
@6second2004gto hey man ive only been seriously playing for a year now lol
0ZAZU 3 months ago
esp rapes anyone else
tommyparadiso1122351 4 months ago
jackson !!!!!
necatiwpersonal 4 months ago
machine head use Jacksons..
nuff said
FallingSkywardsBand 4 months ago
@FallingSkywardsBand so EMG it is!
aintnopity 3 months ago
The funny thing is my favorite guitars are Jacksons and Esp. I think they both kick ass but if I had to choose one Id play Jackson.
Cook2430 4 months ago
Jackson for Death ,Black,Thrash,Doom,
ESP for Metalcore
Which is better obviously?
comedybenj 5 months ago
Jackson: Iron Maiden, hatebreed, lamb of god, ozzy osbourne, helstar, slipkon(witch i hate :D) and tons of others...
its0black0magic 5 months ago
@its0black0magic Gus G uses ESP not Jackson (Randy Rhoads did but hey that was 30 years ago) , and Slipknot never used Jacksons (Jim Root uses Fender , and Mick Thomson used to use Bcrich but now uses Ibanez)
Shink5 3 months ago
jackson = ???
Esp = slayer, whitechapel, lamb of god, children of bodom, behemoth, dimmu borgir, devildriver, the black dahlia murder, carcass, gwar, walls of jericho, six feet under, suicide silence, psycroptic, etc.
BeholdTheHeadOfGod 5 months ago
@BeholdTheHeadOfGod
Jackson:
Bodom, when Alexi's guitar actually sounded good, didn't play sloppy as fuck and when they were original not some metalcore shit.
That's all you need to know.
iholc 4 months ago
@iholc Alexi's playing is getting alot cleaner (He does'nt drink any hard liquor anymore) , CoB dont play Metalcore and they never played Metalcore , and the fact that Alexi has been with ESP since 2003 obviously means that he prefers Jackson *sarcasm*
Shink5 3 months ago
@Shink5 well he play ESP but that doesnt have to mean he likes them better, mybe they just offered him a signature modell. DOn't get me wrong, I have an LTD myself, but you really dont know what Alexi is really thinking
aintnopity 3 months ago
@BeholdTheHeadOfGod isn't (wasn't) Dimmu Borgir sponsored by Bc.Rich
kiren77 4 months ago
ESP ist the best!
Gibsonsg3hc 5 months ago
To suggest that a certain guitar brand is only for certain types of genres shows how little you actually know about guitars... and a "darker heavier tone", that has more to do with pickups than Jackson or ESP, read what church8826 said, play both and find which u like best, that's what most ppl do. Not "oh i like Metal-Core so i'll get Jackson" or "I like Death Metal, so i'll get ESP", don't make it into a battle of genres, it's not.
DaveMustaineOwns 5 months ago 3
ESP. hands down.
Jackson guitars are for your metal-core genre(personally hate it) and ESP has a darker heavier tone to it(mainly found in Death-metal band)
SergioKANE666 5 months ago
@SergioKANE666 bullshit look at the old school Death Metal bands and you will find that none of them use ESP and they use Jackson,Ibanez and B.C Rich!
comedybenj 5 months ago
jackson, bought one today traded it for my esp, best guitar ive ever played
YepWeMakeVideos 5 months ago
jackson is the best hands down
Jackson666fan 5 months ago
JACKSONNNNNNNNNNN
altumpaul 5 months ago
Dude you're a fuckin BEAST.
fakematteo 5 months ago
ESP ESP ESP!!!!
LilReaper608 6 months ago
hehehe, fender sucks
TH3C0RPS3R 6 months ago
Is the clean sound on the JS32 series of Jackson any good?
Finniej 6 months ago
what should i get the jackson js32t king v or the esp ltd v300????
vM3TALLICAx 6 months ago
@vM3TALLICAx V-300 no question. the js32t has jackson crappy pickups. but the v300 has emgs. they feel and sound great
thrasherlml 6 months ago
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R3dTigerM40A3 6 months ago
What guitar do guys think I should get, an LTD EC1000 VB or a Jackson Matt Tuck RR?
ibanezguy15 7 months ago
@ibanezguy15 get tuck's RR man.... kicks ass...
abhifromrapbasement 6 months ago
plzz help which guitar is da best jackson dxmg oe fender blacktop strat?
joeldification 7 months ago
@joeldification dude these are completely different guitars, at least pick two guitars geared for the same genre of music sheesh
MrGuitar144 7 months ago
@MrGuitar144 allr8 dk2 or dxmg or prs se torero
joeldification 7 months ago
is guitar center , la mesa a guitar store seller say me that jackson are not so good made and esp ltd was the best is that true or his only playing with me?
ILikeToPlayGuitarToo 8 months ago
@ILikeToPlayGuitarToo Depends on what model you want and your playing style. I like Jackson guitars, but ever since they're name got bought by Fender, its like Fender sent Jackson to its grave. Everything just went down hill. Its hard to find a really good Jackson thats in a reasonable price range, unless I go to ebay which is more of a gamble. I certain ESP models are good, but its a gamble. Your best bet is either Schecter or Ibanez. Maybe ESP.
tuck234 7 months ago
I prefer ESP But Jacksons are nice too
CondemnTheMasses 8 months ago
I've played many high-end guitars from most brands and I have enjoyed every last one. I play a lot of music styles but mostly extreme forms of metal. But when I picked up an American Deluxe Stratocaster and played the Blues, nothing else came close. I'm a fan of how the Gibson LP Traditional feels also. For metal, Jackson/ESP, I don't really mind either way. Both great manufacturers. Enough said.
dragonclaw13 8 months ago
the both
Max45090 8 months ago
i hate that songggg
lvXxACHILLESxXvl 8 months ago
ESP and EMG forever
vtgandalf1 8 months ago
Just got the mII camo. compared to my horizon, i find it uglier :), but more solid and suitable for metal playing. Got a pretty nice grip on the fretboard.
zajac1661 8 months ago
Menu music is just classic n64
zajac1661 8 months ago
i prefer Ibanez and Jackson.... especially The DK2S Dinky Jackson with Sustaniac! but i love E.S.P too.. i only got Jackson and Ibanez...
GlenGrunge 8 months ago
I'm trying to decide between the esp alexi (the 1k one) and the jackson rhoads with one pickup modelled after it...
Spjungen 8 months ago
@Spjungen WRONG!!!! the rr24 was waaay before the alexi v!! alexi and roope designed it together, but jackson said that it will take 1year to bring it out as his signature model. ESP said 3 months, so he jumped on it! btw, the jackson kills the alexi cause it has a real EMG 81, while the alexi has a hz , and it's even cheaper and also available with maple fretboard!
givemeajackson 8 months ago
the both best
Max45090 8 months ago
i have 3 LTD guitars but one guitar i love from jackson is there king vs
TRIPPgothic 9 months ago
I had both ESP and Jackson I think Jackson wins. I had a esp ec1000 and for the money I was kind of expecting a bit better quality I mean it was good quality already but it could've have been better
CrushedJustice 9 months ago
Omg that News Break soundtrack again xD
Bazzabazeman 9 months ago
Thanks for the vid i have the same issue with a Jackson (style, i got it on ebay) neck with a misaligned truss rod and ill try that fix when i drill the hole for the screw.
liothelion4 9 months ago
ESP all the way!
Rmaximus2008 9 months ago 49
ESP FTW!
WILLYthePANCAKE 9 months ago
ESP IS BETTER ,,,JACKSON IS OK
MrJH666 9 months ago 4
i bought a jackson rr1 and it's far better than esp edwards v or laiho signatures...
arrackattack 10 months ago
i prefer ESP, jacksons are okay. the only real jackson guitar that i see that would be better then an esp would be the RR24, other then that esp kicks ass
nottobeseenguitarist 10 months ago
Cool video, but would have been more fair to compare similar body styles. I have a Jackson and an ESP, both neck through, both string through, both have maple necks and both strat body styles. I love both guitars, but the Jackson is superior in "ALL" aspects. The neck rarely needs adjusting, the craftsmanship is nearly flawless, superior hardware and the fret positioning is practically dead on for great intonation. (And yes, I know how to properly intonate a guitar with a strobe tuner). USA!!
TacoConch 10 months ago
Jackson !!! i like this combination Jackson king V + Dunlop heavy metal strings + line 6 spider amp+ death metal distortion pedal... fuck yeah ! /M\
platonnelu 10 months ago
++There is no such thing as a High performance E S P There all made at the Samick factory with better Q.C ? Did you do any research before you made the video. Oh if your going to do a comparison have both guitars set up the same. The intonation is out on the Jackson.
kattt5577 10 months ago
i prefer fender
ilovepantera97 10 months ago
i think esp is much more younger than that jackson and that is why esp is nicer than jackson in innotation. because after enough time maybe jackson's keyboard might be bended a little. it is made of wood and ofcourse this is possible.
muhammedmuhiddin 11 months ago
@muhammedmuhiddin Jackson is better in every way, the good looking guitars from esp looks like jackson copy. So randy rhoads, SL guitars (ESP Horizon) or the v guitars.all their own guitars looks crap or like Gibson Les Paul and Explorer. They copied everything and this is what still sucks. I guess the jackson are oftenly cheaper and more kick ass neck,i´´m much faster shredding on a jackson.
Nightcrawl6 10 months ago
@Nightcrawl6 IN JACKSON WE TRUST MAN!
muhammedmuhiddin 10 months ago
haha for me it doesn't matter i can't afford either of them at the moment,so i have to play still my Epiphone.....
Nikomasterair 11 months ago
I'm getting a jackson rhoads offset v guitar. And when I was at guitar center I played some ESP guitars and idk they felt just off to me I can't explain it
IgetHIwithTowlie 11 months ago
Jackson and ESP BOTH SUCK
DEAN GUITARS FTW!
rhoadsrulesfan 11 months ago
@rhoadsrulesfan dean is a cheap entry level guitar brand. you havent even played a jackson or an esp, you probably have just started playing guitar also. i can tell because any guitarist that has a brain would choose esp or jackson over dean
funkymonkey0426 11 months ago
@rhoadsrulesfan your a randy rhodes fan and your hating on Jackson, are you fuckin retarded. randy rhodes made jackson guitars famous you dumbass, why do you think bands play jacksons. i see more bands playing jackson and esp more then anything. maybe that's why they both kick serious ass. Dean guitars fuckin suck, there
mainly known for their dimebag sig's. god your a dumbass, you know nothing about guitars. even ibanez is better than dean. you need to learn your shit.
shreddintheaxe 10 months ago
i prefer jacksons over esp but if its and ltd which basically is an esp so im being some sort of idk how to put it anyway i love ltd but my kh-202 needs some massive work on it but im quite comfortable with my jackson js22r dinky
noobsaibot0008 11 months ago
i prefer esp but jackson kick ass too
00frusciante00 11 months ago
Jackson are more original since they created so many new guitar shapes while ESP just copy classics but change slightly and the high-end Jacksons are hand made in USA and very high quailty
TheAvengedRocker 11 months ago
one thing jackson now are not for rock song
wat im hearing jackson guitar are for metal song
sapanarith1 11 months ago
thumbs up for jackson!
sapanarith1 11 months ago 136
i have a jackson dk 2 with seymour duncan pickups. I love it,
i don´t know the Esp guitars.
marto9635 11 months ago
I have a jackson USA RR1 and an ESP Eclipse Custom :)
ShineThroughDarkness 11 months ago
both are awesome. both sound and feel like sex
drummerdudeperson 1 year ago
Jackson all the way! I got a jackson dkmg for christmas and I love it. It has a nice crunchy sound with the EMGs. But I don't really like the tremolo. It a licensed floyd it's ok but I'm going to change it and get an Original Floyd Rose.
DeathMetalBoy666 1 year ago
@DeathMetalBoy666 Well usually you're better off buying a quality guitar which has original floyd rose in it. Changing a licensed floyd rose to a better one might cost you and will not pay for itself. If the guitar is cheap in quality, its not worth it... dmometalguitars stated this in one of his videos..
laitela01 11 months ago
@laitela01 well i have a jackson dkmg. is it cheap quality?
DeathMetalBoy666 11 months ago
@DeathMetalBoy666 No... Once you pass the low-end models, the differences between higher-end guitars start to become more subtle... you dont have to own a $2000 guitar to make $200 investment to it... All that matters, is that whether you want to make this particular guitar your best (by investing money on it), or not to get any stuff to it and save up for a higher end guitar to make less need for these changes... but if your guitar is perfect in any other way, then go for it..
laitela01 11 months ago
i have a kv10 and i love it, but id love to have an esp too
kennymustdie29 1 year ago
ESP all the way
guitarkid3161 1 year ago
When you say "waves" to talk about minor oscillations in the tuning, you actually mean what are called "beat frequencies."
robibm2003 1 year ago
you got boned by your esp. i have played alot, and they rule.
cchamp10 1 year ago
Jackson all the way.
swedisheinherjer 1 year ago
Absolutly Jackson sounds better!
Saludos desde Argentina.
siul7611 1 year ago
what the hell, why are they tuned differently??
RyWhitakerGuitarist 1 year ago
I prefer ESP over Jackson. A lot of ESPs come stock with EMG pickups, which is a big help to someone like me who chooses to have EMGs in every guitar. But I play both Jackson and ESP, and both are really great.
Itachifan186 1 year ago
@Itachifan186 godin jackson and esp come stock with emg!!!
KoralieMegan 11 months ago
Jackson's just have that ideal "punch" sound. I've never played an ESP, but it sounded pretty good tbh.
Beenyad 1 year ago
Nah, just kidding. I know that Jacksons are nice. :-bd
MetalJSolid 1 year ago
I should've known it. Most people here love Jackson just because it's made in the US. :-j
MetalJSolid 1 year ago
if the Active Pickups really pick up the Tremolo springs vibrations maybe you can put some kind of dampener to stop them vibrating (like a sponge or foam or something) easy fix :P
PainMinistry 1 year ago
And just looking at the defects you are mentioning, I would have sent them back as unacceptable.
TroubleClef2112 1 year ago
I'm kinda confused on the way intonation works... Do you know of any other way to describe the ajustments? I'm just trying to figure out how to set up a guitar, so it runs its best.
TroubleClef2112 1 year ago
I can't fault my jackson dk2m eerie dess swirl guitar.
Hertsman50 1 year ago
heyy great comparison :) could u do this between the Ibanez S740 and the Jackson King V - cuz im lookin at both of them and would like some advice :) thx
SlashRulesGibson22 1 year ago
@SlashRulesGibson22 KV2 King V*
SlashRulesGibson22 1 year ago
can't compare 2 metal gods whit different styles
12luiguti 1 year ago
i perfer Jackson just because i like the "feel" of the guitar better the ESP
godsmackguy100 1 year ago
I think so ... Esp is way better, but Jackson and Esp - Ltd use Emg 81 and 85, they both use best humbuckers for good money, but Esp win - better body, tremolo, for exam. Kirk Hammet are owning me on his guitar - sounds is jewelous ... I think so :D
Krainko 1 year ago
@Krainko Well the only reason that ESP is good now, is that Jackson got bought by Fender, and Fender makes their guitars under Jackson's name. ESP before had a hard time getting any sales since Jackson came on top in the 80's and 90's when it came to great quality, performance, and amazing guitar designs. But when Fender took bought their name, Jackson got sent to their graves since Fender didn't really care for making Jackson's.
tuck234 1 year ago
@tuck234 Yes, I aggre with you 100 % . )
Krainko 1 year ago
@tuck234
Fender actually does not make the guitars themselve. Mike Shannon, one of the original builders at Jackson, along with many of the people who worked at Jackson before the buyout, still build the guitars to this day. Fender may own Jackson but in reality they have nothing to do with the manufacturing of them. Jackson still makes a freakin' great guitar. I have a 2007 USA Soloist that I love. Jackson;s low point was in the late 90s when they were owned by AMIC. Fender helped Jackson.
Church8826 6 months ago
@Church8826 Interesting. Thanks for the information.
tuck234 6 months ago
@tuck234
Essentially what they did was they went to Fender because Fender has the largest dealer network in the world, so distribution of Jacksons can be as far as all Fender dealers. If you want more information on the whole pre vs post Fender buyout go to JCF Online. Many own guitars from all periods of Jackson ownership and will tell you that it does not Matter most Jacksons kick ass. The whole buyout quality going down has been a ploy by Ebay sellers to raise prices on their guitars.
Church8826 6 months ago
@tuck234
Just remember that like all manufacturers Jackson has made their lemons, but for the most part they are pretty consistent. and there have been bad guitars made before and after the buyout, not a lot but like I said no matter what is made there will be some lemons out there,
As far as the whole ESP vs Jackson things goes they are both excellent quality gutiar manufacturers. You just have to go and try what you feel is best for you.
Church8826 6 months ago
which is better a Jackson js32 (tremolo) or a Jackson king V (tremolo) Both have: -24 frets -tremolo systems
which one is better? cuz i dont know which one to get for Christmas.
DeathMetalBoy666 1 year ago
@DeathMetalBoy666 I would go for the King V if you really want crunchy metal sound with great precision. But make sure you get a tremolo system that is the Original Floyd made by Schauler, not the Licensed version.
tuck234 1 year ago
Its funny how both high rated comments are each to their own, and how jackson has 35 more likes =p
1jack369 1 year ago
I think that Jackson's are betters ESP are just only the copys of Jacksons... I have played many ESP and many Jacksons and my answer is... Jackson
666Kamala666 1 year ago 2
I find it funny how he doesnt like deans because they are overpriced, but the only reason im getting a dean z 79 over an ESP ex is because the dean is so cheap (at least from where im getting it from). I'm definately getting an M-II next though, and my warrior is still awesome, so then I'll be set for a while
Tigemite 1 year ago
@Tigemite All (or most) Deans have gotten cheaper because a lot of guitars (and VERY disappointingly including the Explosion Razorback) are pretty low in quality. I heard that their bodies don't last long and their tremolos are laughably pathetic since they're Floyd Roses from different companies. IDK how Dimebag was able to last so long with his Deans but that's what I've seen. ESPs are much better in quality.
ARodYankFan 1 year ago
@ARodYankFan yeah, ESPs are much better. I'm just getting my Z as a fixed bridge guitar for convenience (easy tuning etc), so I don't have to worry about their shitty FRs.
Tigemite 1 year ago
@ARodYankFan Dime's is custom made straight from the manufacturer. Everything else is just a copy of his design.
tuck234 1 year ago
esp rules. jackson uses more of the coil tap feature but people say it wears fast and is unreliable even though my jackson soloist has never failed me. my esp horizon id say, is way better in craftsmanship and playibility with a thinner neck, unbelievable low action and super glossy ebony fretboard with emgs. the jackson sounds better with the passive SD's in them compared to the esp, but the emgs better suit my playing style and dont get a majority of their sound from wood resonation. esp wins
whitelotus808 1 year ago
I think there the same. They both sound good, even the lower end Jacksons and ESP LTDs sound good for there price. I currently own an LTD ax-50 and it sounds great for the price I paid. I wasn't sure weather to get that or a Jackson Kelly, but the ax looks better.
mrnobodyouknow 1 year ago
Ive owned high end Jacksons, and ESP.
It's all in what your hand prefers. They all make a great guitar.
If you want to stop the vibration of the springs, cut strips of foam - place them into your springs at the back of your guitar. Theres lots of videos on youtube showing many ways of how to mute the springs and stop them influencing your sound as much. Vai uses toilet paper.
The420shredhead 1 year ago
I just bought a jackson for £250 cheap really nice to play but esp are cool but jackson are better
1996guitargod 1 year ago
I own a Jackson RR24M. Wonderful guitar, I don't regret any of the money spent on it. I've never tried an ESP, but I think models like "Alexi Laiho" ones and similar are just copies of original Jackson models. That's why ESP had to make the lower body wing longer than Jackson's, because of copyright problems.
My vote goes to Jackson
Viotto4 1 year ago
I own an Ltd by ESP right now and I'm looking into buying a Jackson as well.
Davetts92 1 year ago
I prefer Jackson, but ESP kicks ass too
Metallijazza 1 year ago 55
Ibanez!!!!!:)
boby44c 1 year ago
Japan makes the best guitars for heavy metal...PERIOD!
ffxiiangel 1 year ago
Oo good but it's spectaculary !
jojodinos 1 year ago
Ehem, Which is better, I want a unbiased choice, Considering I bought a Jackson King V js32t made from India and Where the fuck does Esp get their shit from?
xbox360ftw123 1 year ago
@xbox360ftw123 esp is made in japan but the ltd is made in korea
pantera142325 1 year ago
I have an Esp mirage 100fm and its awsome i played my uncles jackson and i have to say my esp is better EsP all Day!!
bruinsfan31 1 year ago
Esp Suck my fucking wank!!!!!!
mastermamajama 1 year ago
fuck japs USA all the way bitch
6Crypt6Ripper6 1 year ago
esp all the way
BrutalShredder4026 1 year ago
Okay, I just want to clarify some of the stupidity people are saying on here:
Yes, Jackson was bought out by FENDER, BUT!! If you guys knew ANYTHING other than reading bullcrap on the internet then you would realize that Fender specifically kept the same great builders Jackson had BEFORE the buyout even happened. Not only that, Fender even let Jackson keep the same wood suppliers.
Take a tour of the Jackson Factory before someone makes a retarded assumption and pass it off as a fact.
aces519 1 year ago
@aces519 wait fender owns jackson?
Sk8ingGuitarplayer 1 year ago
@Sk8ingGuitarplayer Yup, that's old news already. Where were you? lol
qwecars 1 year ago
eehhh idk, i prefer ESP
COBHC8890 1 year ago
i prefer ESP LTD
LaLoChIdOtE 1 year ago
i prefer ESP LTD
LaLoChIdOtE 1 year ago
@jaydog664 there not all gonna be the same most probaly on the high end 1s they will be thiner but ive played a viper before actually 1 of the signature models and its quite a chunkey neck so who knows
ParkWayDrive011111 1 year ago
why cant he just say this infromation himself instead of writing it and putting fucking annoying music to go with it most likely because his balls haven't dropped yet so his voice is not deep enough.
comedybenj 1 year ago
@comedybenj your a dick head arnt you
ParkWayDrive011111 1 year ago
@ParkWayDrive011111 your a cunt hole arnt you
comedybenj 1 year ago
do you like slayer, of course i prefer the esp
anhi123 1 year ago
DMOmetalguitar I hope you'll answer. Whats better choice? Jackson RR24 or ESP LTD KH-602.
HammerCOB 1 year ago
JACKSON!!! :))
CamPeelo 1 year ago
its up to the guitarist how he/she play it
TheFuneralDay666 1 year ago
ESP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gunposion100 1 year ago
all jacksons are ugly looking compared to esps.
rammsteinvideos101 1 year ago
i don't like tremlo systems.
NoxiousButtSpray 1 year ago
Why comparin a overpriced piece of wood to jackson ultimates ?
Just look at their les paul , they stole it haha ;D ( i know they bought license but whatever)
YAGGAAA 1 year ago
Jackson Soloist = Best guitar ever...
zabbigo 1 year ago
jackson
SynasterSwayze 1 year ago
Jackson FTWWWWWW!!!!!
Iamnotfrank 1 year ago
Your videos rules¨!!!!
But if i will hear this music again........... :P
1StormEye1 1 year ago