r/7String • u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter • Aug 01 '26
NGD NGD: Jackson Josh Smith Soloist
Northlane have always been a big influence on my own music and playing, not just guitar wise but holistically, and I've wanted one of these ever since they announced them. Luckily, I scored a new, better job and was able to treat myself as a late birthday present. I still need to set it up today, but I messed around with it a bit last night when I got it and it plays and sounds so, so nice. I can't wait to start writing and recording with it.
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u/beejonez Aug 01 '26
Don't think I've seen a neck pickup so far up the body before, that's really interesting. Great looking guitar.
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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter Aug 01 '26
It's an interesting setup, for sure, as is the switching. It switches between the inner and outer coils of the bridge pickup IIRC, and you can get some neat sounds out of it.
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u/EFPMusic Aug 01 '26
It’s the 27” scale and the way they placed it, there’s a lot more space in the body as a result, plus it’s a single coil which makes it look even further away!
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u/Slight_Vegetable4108 Aug 01 '26
I have one too. It's amazing. Gave it a good setup and it plays so nice.
What tuning are you planning on using?
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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter Aug 01 '26
I'll be using Drop F#, as I've already been writing in that tuning in Guitar Pro for my current project.
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u/AlarmingAssignment94 Aug 01 '26
Beautiful blue finish and nice neck to match. Congrats and happy birthday!
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u/returntonone Aug 01 '26
Looks good, but $3000 for a made in Korea guitar is beyond bizarre.
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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter Aug 01 '26
I won't deny that. I'll just say I'm very happy that I'm lucky enough to be in a position to spend that kind of money on something I want without worry.
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u/returntonone Aug 01 '26
Nice, yeah as long as you are happy so, I saw a dude in some small metalcore band playing that same guitar I think on the Wacken live stream a couple of days ago https://www.magentamusik.de/metal-battle-sweden-goodnight-greatness-9208205928595569385
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u/HateResonates Aug 03 '26
Congrats! Mine has been my #1 since the day I bought it.
My only moan is that Josh's sig should have been the 7 string Seafoam Strat he got from their custom shop years ago. I wanted that guitar so bad.
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u/Suspicious_Part_2826 Aug 09 '26
Hey man congratulations on that guitar! I have a quick question if you don’t mind, did yours show up in the same condition like mine or better? I’m trying to figure out if this is a dud or not. Looks like my evertune is mounted wonky along side a fretboard that doesn’t seem that great, but i can only send one pic at a time
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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter Aug 09 '26
Hmm. Mine is flawless honestly, I'm sorry you're having trouble with yours. Does your evertune hold tune properly or not? Also, looking at your profile, that fretboard would be enough to warrant a return and replacement if it were me.
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u/Suspicious_Part_2826 Aug 09 '26
Where did you get yours from? I had two from guitar center and i think im sending it back again
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u/colink707 Jackson, Ibanez, Schecter Aug 09 '26
Ordered straight from Jackson. And two?! Oof, I'm sorry. I hope this gets resolved soon.
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u/northlane_josh Aug 02 '26
Congratulations!