Jackson
Announces the Release of the New USA Signature Edition Mick Thomson Soloist™
Guitar
Slipknot lead
guitarist Mick Thomson is one of metal’s most successful and revered
players. His game changing, take-no-prisoners approach to metal guitar
has influenced countless musicians worldwide, while his black hole-heavy
de-tuned guitar sound has been an integral part of Slipknot for more than two
decades. With over 16 million records/videos sold and an impressive stream of
ongoing sold-out worldwide tours, the Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum band
continues to be a dominant force in modern metal music.
Jackson pays
tribute to Thomson with a sinister custom Soloist to match the guitarist’s
diabolical demeanor, capable of handling his acclaimed aggressive technique and
tone.
Premium
features include a genuine mahogany bound body coupled with a graphite
reinforced through-body three-piece quartersawn maple/rosewood/maple
neck—carved to a custom super-thin profile for maximum comfort and high-speed
playability, and a 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard with 24 frets.
This
signature Soloist is powered by a pair of active humbucking Seymour Duncan®
Mick Thomson EMTY Blackouts, customized to complement the complex, crushing
riffs Thomson plays in dropped tunings. The EMTY bridge pickup offers the
energy and output of the original Blackouts but with Thomson’s custom voicing
to emphasize the percussive chunk of palm-muted notes. Designed for crystal
clear clean tones, the EMTY neck pickup can also produce more aggressive mids
and increased sustain for high-speed solos and ominous melodic interludes when
you crank up the gain.
Other
features include a fixed Floyd Rose® bridge and locking nut for laser-accurate
intonation and ultra-stable tuning, single master volume control, three-way
blade and a uniquely angled side jack.
Beastly
sounding, it’s also a beauty in a show-stopping Deep Blood Metallic with a
matching reverse pointed 6-in-line headstock and black hardware, including
Schaller® strap locks and Gotoh® tuners. Comes in a custom Anvil® case along
with special case candy items such as a certificate autographed by Thomson, a
black Mono Betty long guitar strap, Dunlop® custom picks and a Slipknot tour
laminate.
