Jackson is giving its American Collection line of Soloist guitars a facelift. Nonetheless geared in the direction of “velocity, energy, and precision”, the brand new SL2 DX is ideal for thrash punks and metalheads eager to unleash high-velocity riffs at lightning speeds. And it is available in two fashions, the SL2 DX and the marginally cheaper SL2 DX HT.

Leeds-based hardcore punks Pest Management have served as Jackson’s lab rats for the brand new SL2 DX vary. To demo the brand new mannequin, the gang run by means of their 2024 thrash lower Time Bomb. The video showcases precisely what the brand new mannequin is able to; due to its Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 and ’59 Pickups, the guitar provides a full onslaught of thunderous sounds, from gloriously glowing treble to uncooked, mighty low ends.

Inbuilt Fender’s Corona, California Manufacturing unit, the brand new iterations of the American Collection Soloist sequence are designed with speedy, nimble fingers in thoughts. The fretboard is 12”-16” compound radius rolled ebony fingerboard that flattens out up the neck, guaranteeing no fretting out from the 24 jumbo chrome steel frets.

The fretboard can be embellished with Luminlay glow-in-the-dark facet dots that shall be significantly useful for underground basement reveals. Not even the dingiest, darkest venues will cease you riffing away on the SL2 DX.

Each fashions are additionally 3-piece maple neck-thru-body constructions, with graphite-reinforcement rods to keep away from any temperature or humidity-induced warping. Quantity and tone may also be tweaked through a pair of dome-style knobs and a five-way blade swap.

When it comes to the variations between the fashions, all of it comes all the way down to the bridge. The SL2 DX contains a Floyd Rose 1500 Collection double-locking tremolo bridge system, which can permit for rock-solid tuning stability all through even probably the most aggressive taking part in. Alternatively, the SL2 DX HT boasts a Hipshot hardtail bridge.

Past the inner-workings of the guitar, they actually just do look the half. With its dagger-sharp pointy headstock, the SL2 DX actually does appear like the proper device for a thrash-inclined rocker. And its helped by its color choices: the SL2 DX is available in a placing Lemon Ice, Snow White and funky Satin Black, whereas the SL2 DX HT is obtainable in simply Satin Black and Satin Porsche Grey.

“The discharge of the Jackson American Collection Soloist SL2 DX continues our dedication to delivering top quality made in USA guitars that gamers are craving,” Jon Romanowski, VP of Product of Jackson Guitars, says. “With options like a neck through-body design, chrome steel frets, Seymour Duncan pickups, and premium {hardware}, this guitar is constructed for velocity, tone, and reliability – all the things a severe shredder calls for.”

“For followers of quick, aggressive taking part in, this can be a game-changer,” he concludes.

The brand new American Collection Soloist SL2 DX fashions are out there now. The SL2 DX HT prices £2,149GBP, whereas the SL2 DX will set you again by £2,249GBP.