Jackson JS Series Hands-On Review

What do modern metal masters such as Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith, Lamb of God’s Mark Morton, Machine Head’s Phil Demmel, and Anthrax’s Scott Ian have in common–aside from being highly influential players in venue-packing bands, of course? Jackson Guitars. Read more

Jackson JS Series Guitars

PRESSER–In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Jackson Guitars are proud to welcome the new JS Series models to the dark domain of the Bloodline in 2010.

The eight guitars comprising the entry-level JS Series are super-affordable takes on classic and instantly recognizable Jackson designs, all built without compromising all-important tone and playability.

All feature the company’s unique compound-radius fingerboard beloved by Jackson shredders worldwide. Furthermore, the seven JS2 and JS3 models also boast 24 frets, Jackson’s trademark shark-fin inlays, and include gigbags. Read more

Jackson Mark Morton Signature Dominion Guitar

LAMB OF GOD’S, Mark Morton, is known as the riff monster of guitar players, so it just makes sense why Jackson Guitars decided to unite with Mark Morton and design a signature model.

If you don’t know much about the guitarist of LAMB OF GOD, let’s just say Morton’s fire-breathing rhythms and rapid-fire riffing skillfully incorporates a great unconventional style. The style fuels the band’s hardcore harmonious technique. Many people do not realize Morton is also a player of blues, jazz, fusion and country styles when not on stage or touring the road.

When Morton teamed with Jackson Guitars, his first focus was for versatility to be added to the design. The outcome has helped Lamb of God’s guitarist produce a heavy metal style, while still delivering Morton’s versatile requirements for off-stage playing. The result delivers back to Morton’s fans, to not only emulate the Lamb of God’s style, but also create a signature style.

Morton took the guitar on tour with him to test it prior to its release. The guitar’s high performance ratio aligned directly with what Morton was looking for and what fans demanded along with comfort, tone and quality.

With a mahogany body and black quilted maple top, the spirit of Morton’ s playing is encapsulated in this guitar, in addition to the equipped components, such as Seymour Duncan ’59 dual humbuckers with coil tap switches. Jackson created a nice chunky, vintage feel with its 24 ¾-inch scale mahogany neck, neck-through-mahogany body for added resonance and sustain, and Pultruded graphite rods through the neck, 22 jumbo frets on its precisely accurate ebony fretboard. The Schaller adjustable bridge has an anchored tailpiece to add indefinite character to the Morton’s signature shred machine.

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The End Line

Metal-playing aside, the Jackson Dominion Mark Morton signature guitar is an incredible instrument. It’s acoustically powerful, extremely versatile and sounds solid through a Mesa Rectifier stack as well as through a Fender blackface combo.

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Also check out the Jackson Mark Morton Dominion II [D2] – Street price; $500

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