BEST VALUE FLYING V?? | Jackson KVXMG Guitar Review

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 91

  • @eggchaser86
    @eggchaser86 2 года назад +29

    I've always been of the opinion that if you're buying something with the intent to replace everything then just don't buy it. You wouldn't buy a brand new chair with one leg shorter than the other 3 with the mindset, I'll just upgrade that.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +5

      I think that becomes true above a certain price point also.

    • @brettkenney6464
      @brettkenney6464 2 года назад +4

      Any one can spend the same amount of money and get the same thing, but to spend money and customize something to make it better and not only better its yours and their isn't another one like it.

    • @K_R_N.
      @K_R_N. Год назад +4

      Buying a cheap guitar for the looks and replacing a few things makes a lot of sense financially, as the high end stuff is way more expensive. As long as there aren't any fundamental issues with the build quality and such.

  • @thrash8315
    @thrash8315 2 года назад +11

    The tone pot is easy to fix: Open the back cavity, get a 10mm socket bit (no need for the wrench), hold the pot with one hand, and then hand tighten with the other.
    Of course, that is if it has a locking washer.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +1

      Unfortunately I could not repair it fully so ended up returning the Guitar.

  • @ChristopherOrth
    @ChristopherOrth 2 года назад +10

    This guitar seems to hit that sweet spot between quality and willingness to drag it anywhere and play the shit out of it. Really high end guitars are great, but anyone who is gigging a lot will know that it won't take long for that wear and tear to start to show up on an instrument (unless of course you have a dedicated tech and team of rodies!). But for the rest of us, an on stage every night guitar needs to be something you can love and trust, but also something that can take a beating and you don't really care. So slight paint imperfections just become part of the character, along with the scrapes and nicks and stress marks and everything else. A good guitar will show it's age, just like us people, even when it's well loved and taken care of. Sure, I have some really expensive high end guitars, but those never leave the studio.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +3

      Agree. I just reviewed the Harley Benton Fusion III and actually mentioned in that review that to me its a perfect kind of "Daily driver" guitar that does the job well enough but is also cheap that you wont worry about abusing it.

  • @SymbioticTomorrow
    @SymbioticTomorrow 2 года назад +5

    Nice review, bought this guitar over 2 years ago, think it was just released. Feel in love with the look of it. Mine came in nearly perfect condition, some minor paint issues in the cavities and one of the inlays higher up the neck isn’t as sharp looking. Mostly use it for rhythm so the bridge isn’t an issue for me.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +1

      How do you find the tuning stability?

    • @SymbioticTomorrow
      @SymbioticTomorrow 2 года назад +1

      @@GuitarCinemaOfficial No issues for me, have it setup in c standard with heavier strings. Can play for ages without having to retune. If I’m messing with the whammy bar it will start to go out but I mostly play rhythm so not a problem

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +1

      @@SymbioticTomorrow Nice. I'm more of a Rhythm guy too, I've blocked Floyds off before on V guitars just to give me one less thing to worry about lol

  • @GoldenNinja50
    @GoldenNinja50 7 месяцев назад

    If you know how to do a setup with 10 gage strings, trem & truss rod, it WON'T go out of tune. I play Dimebage divebombs with it and stays in tune every single time.

  • @clanofhousecats8079
    @clanofhousecats8079 2 года назад +3

    Bit of a trade off between quality and price. I played one in a store and liked it for the money. It's a great price to upgrade some parts if it was gonna be kept and played for a while. I think the higher end Floyds function better and stay in better tune. Better parts and material.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад

      I dug the Guitar overall it has a killer "Fun" factor, personally I would probably block the Trem off if I was going to keep it!

  • @K_R_N.
    @K_R_N. Год назад +2

    I recently bought another really similar X series Jackson (the Rhoads with yellow bevels). I also had the issue with the FR not staying in tune at all, but then It turned out the intonation screws holding the saddles in place were not tightened enough and some saddles were moving around. Tightening the screws fixed the issue. I will still be replacing the FR special with a Schaller soon, along with the tuners (I don't like gold hardware).
    Also, on cheap guitars like these, I think you will have much less issues with fretwork if the fretboard has a binding. Most of the complaints about fretwork I've seen have been on guitars without binding.

  • @johnsguitarmusicanddemos
    @johnsguitarmusicanddemos 2 года назад +1

    Definitely looking forward to when I can buy this sweet guitar!

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    It's kind of funny that you brought up the young ones I used to grow up watching that show but I live in the United States but I grew up watching that sitcom the young ones that was the greatest awesome British conomy sitcom that I used to love and when Motorhead played my buddy picked up that particular V he tracked it down and picked it up this is cool math

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  Год назад

      Glad to know the surreal British humour is appreciated across the pond! 😁

  • @theonegoose
    @theonegoose Год назад +1

    I love the color on this, I just wish it had an ebony board.

  • @psychoshredder4139
    @psychoshredder4139 2 года назад +1

    Upgrade the hardware in the tremolo
    I have a Floyd rose 1000 in 9 dean MLs. And one ML with the Floyd special and I upgraded all the screws to stainless steel and put Floyd rose 1000 saddles on it with stainless steel block inserts in the saddles and that trem hold on to just as good as the 1000s do. I got the stainless steel screw kit on Amazon for 15 dollars US and the saddles were maybe 40 US. And the block inserts were another 10 US .
    If your interested I can't get you the name of the parts.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +2

      Great advice, unfortunately I could not fully repair the tone pot so ended up returning the guitar but if I kept it would definitely have considered this option.

  • @AuntAlnico4
    @AuntAlnico4 2 года назад +1

    Nice ! Safe to assume you are using the Headrush !?
    I use Headrush pedal board and it's killer !

  • @MichaelWilson-cx1hh
    @MichaelWilson-cx1hh Год назад

    Ahoy! I ordered one of these the other day and it arrived damaged, so I had to return. Upon looking to reorder another I saw the KV (not the XMG) for a few hundred £ more. The only real differences I noticed were the KV has "Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucking bridge and Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6N humbucking neck pickups" along with the Floyd Rose 1000.
    Do you think the KVXMG for £639 is better value than the KV for £899 or worth splashing a bit more for the KV. I don't gig right now, just use the guitar for home fun and recording atm but might return. My main genres to mess around with atm would be mostly heavy thrashy stuff. Thanks for the videos.

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    That's how much it cost oh hell yeah I'm all in I need this in my life I'm definitely got to track this down that's how much it cost that's awesome value are you kidding me that's an amazing value you get a sick-ass good-looking playing guitar and a B for that price is just giving it away honestly you're just like you're getting a really good value a money and get really expensive and they don't is not as quality like this yeah I'm all in for this man this thing is awesome I have to say you got great taste

  • @OzkerOpethFreak
    @OzkerOpethFreak 2 года назад +2

    Sweet video! I fell in love with Jackson guitars recently but it's a shame that the X series guitars QC is all over the place. I think some models are worth it only if you want to have the neck through construction. Now having a few X series guitars, the quality of the hardware is a straight up gamble. I hate to say it but the cheaper JS Jackson's I've had have been more consistent, as far as playability, feel, and QC. You'll still have to probably upgrade parts but at least you know what you're getting. The X series having most of the same parts, but not being consistent is my biggest grip with Jackson at the moment. For me what sets Jackson's apart from other guitars, is the feel of the guitar when you play and the body shapes. I do understand that QC issues across many companies is very common post Coivd times but hopefully it all gets better over all. Since I do love Jackson guitars but QC issues hurt every aspect of the industry.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +1

      If this guitar had a basic string through bridge it would be better and possibly even cheaper! Thanks for watching.

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    I'm just a little bit jealous and envy of you and you're one lucky guy cuz you got a nice collection of guitars and the ones that you show our amazing you get to play the coolest the most thickest and amazing qatar's I wish I was in your shoes man cuz you got awesome taste and awesome guitars and I wish I had half of these guitars that you get man guitars you have are amazing you show is amazing

  • @paulamador1059
    @paulamador1059 8 месяцев назад

    I just purchased one from a 3rd party and interestingly it plays quite well, though it was missing the tremolo bar, which is fine. I put new Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9's on and so far it's stayed in tune quite well. I am curious though what the active electronics actually do. Does anyone know? I plugged it into my Marshall and it just roared. Then I tried it in my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and after some tweaking with contour and tone, it sounded great. Always wanted a V so this completes that part of the collection. Definitely happy with it.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  8 месяцев назад +1

      Just a straight set of EMG 81/85 active pickups. They have battery powered preamp that boosts the signal/cuts noise. If they start sounding crap/weak the 9V battery probably needs replacing!

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    I have a guy that could take care of those problems that you pointed out with ease and you would never know any of it and Flawless he's pretty good he's been doing it for a long time the man is like an expert on fixing that so I would never have problems with it definitely going to pick this up I'm going to have to track it down and stuff but like I said you could spend billions of dollars on a very expensive Gibson V or a Les Paul or what other brands and you know what this is a good price I mean they're just basically giving it away I mean honestly

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    I agree one hundred percent that is one sick awesome amazing Wicked killer V Jackson guitar even like the specs everything pretty damn awesome you're a lucky guy to have that cool V Jackson guitar I'd love to have that in my collection get to wake up every morning and play it at just a jam out on that thing and Shred and that green that I've never seen it in a vat color like emmaline green I guess with that black outline Jesus thing as killer found this is a cool guitar man right up my alley I want this guitar in my life I need more of this in my life

  • @bimmerboye896
    @bimmerboye896 Год назад +1

    how's the fret access on these guitars?? is reaching the 24th fret easy?

    • @lucasnemeth1268
      @lucasnemeth1268 Год назад

      Just bought my xmg few days ago, I'd say getting to the high frets is easy, 24th is nice!

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  Год назад

      Access is nice and easy!

  • @marshii832
    @marshii832 4 месяца назад

    what about fret buzz?

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    No offense but you are one lucky guy and I envy you and jealous I wish I had that via my collection oh my God it's so cool

  • @vinaymulukutla358
    @vinaymulukutla358 2 года назад +1

    I just bought this guitar, got it delivered last week. It was brand new and boxed so I had to take it for a setup since they didn't set it up since it left the factory and European distribution centre but now it is ready to blaze.
    Such a beautiful green guitar with such a magnificent sound and comfortable to play. It is certainly lighter than my other Flying V which is a Dean Razorback V (that is a set neck guitar built out of mahogany so it weighs a tonne). You certainly can't go wrong with a pair of EMG's.
    Sadly I have found that issue as well with the Floyd, it just doesn't really stay in tune. I've had to unclamp the strings at the nut and tune with the machine heads every time I want to play with it (that's a hardwired habit after some years of playing, I do it with my Ibanez axes with Edge Pros etc)
    I enjoyed your review though and you made me aware of other potential issues although they are relatively minimal.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад

      Personally i'd block off the Floyd and move on with my life! But thats me lol. Thanks for watching!

    • @vinaymulukutla358
      @vinaymulukutla358 2 года назад

      @@GuitarCinemaOfficial I have a couple of non-Floyd guitars with me in case this Floyd turns out to be such a real pain in the arse. That way, I don't miss out. However, it is staying more in tune though these days.

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    I think when I see a black Jackson V it's just too much Prime real estate and it just looks Bland this V is amazing with that slime green and the black trim it's so often so cool it has great contrast besides Edisto boring flat black beautiful contrast with that color slime color green I've never seen a v like this with a Jackson this was awesome found this V and buy it

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    This guitar kind of reminds me of I don't know the bass player or the guitar player from the thrash metal band Overkill

  • @dolfan058
    @dolfan058 2 года назад +1

    I have been GAS’ing so hard for a Jackson King V. I know black is boring, especially after this beauty of a guitar, but did you consider (or are you now considering) the Jackson Pro Series King KV? It’s about $100 more than this, with a Floyd 1000 and Seymour Duncan pickups.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +1

      Did look at the pro Series but here in the U.K its around £800 to £850 so not as much of a bang for buck offering as this. I really want a 7 String V for some stupid reason. I will hardly ever play it except for performance videos lol

    • @dolfan058
      @dolfan058 2 года назад

      @@GuitarCinemaOfficial selfishly hoping you do spring for that 7 string V, just for the video! Haha cheers friend, hope you end up finding that holy grail V in just as cool of a color as this slime green

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад +1

      @@dolfan058 Thanks for watching mate!

  • @lemmy8ob
    @lemmy8ob 2 года назад

    I have 4 Indonesian axes: 2 solar A-series, an LTD ec-1000 and a schecter KM-6 mk-iii, and the build quality on all 4 is well above-average...not perfect, but superior to PRC factories or Gibson USA. I've made electronics/hardware upgrades on all 4....as I do with all of my axes, and they all meet the mark for stage & studio use for heavy thrash metal. For the woods/finish/features selection from instruments made in either the WMIC or Cort factories in Jakarta, these axes are an incredible value...and for small added cost they can be upgraded to rival a handmade custom build instrument...I switch off between them all the time and have not been let down.

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    That guitar screams thrash metal all the way and we're talkin the best thrash metal bands all the way through the 80s all the way up today and some of the best death metal bands that's the kind of V that I like character and I love character I love a good personality and that V has it it's got the the VAC Factor

  • @JD-vj4go
    @JD-vj4go 2 года назад

    Hey that episode of the Young Ones was the first time I saw a V too!

  • @AuntAlnico4
    @AuntAlnico4 2 года назад

    Instead of sending it back, why not try adjusting the truss rod a bit and then set up the intonation and the height of the tremolo? After letting it sit a few days play it again and see if the truss rod needs tweaked or anything else and then see if it stays in tune . I have a cheap RR js32 mahogany and it's one of my best guitars now that I've done all the steps above and at first it wouldn't hold tune before because the truss rod was loose, maybe not even installed correctly but after a few weeks of tuning it up and getting it to set right and play right, it now holds tune just like any other vintage guitar that's set in it's way. I say turn the wrenches and get it set up, it will hold tune, I bet you it will.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад

      Great advice, unfortunately I could not fully repair the tone pot so ended up returning the guitar.

  • @davidmurray9193
    @davidmurray9193 7 месяцев назад

    Suppossed to have tuning issues (have one) is that down to the trem itself apparently floyd specials are made of crap metals, i know on kramers they use floyd rose originals which are reliable but if you cat afford the 400 + there the schaller lockmiester 6 for half the price but made with steel in germany to a high quality, if this sorts the tuning i would not have an issue doing this, but if its a guitar fault i dont want to waste the cash not sure on the issue fix

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah tbh I don't recommend Floyd's under a certain price point for this reason. The budget licensed stuff nearly always has tuning issues..

  • @Turbo-D
    @Turbo-D 2 года назад +1

    i love the shape but hate the neck dive, big no go for me sadly 😢 schecter has an amazing V platinum edition for just 700€ much higher specs than this one here without any cheap tremolo and also much better build! satin white is just amazing. the most evil V is the schecter apocalypse red reign for me, cheers 🤟

  • @kopan14
    @kopan14 2 года назад

    weird, even my cheap JS32 dinky (crappy licensed Floyd Rose) can still keep in tune really well

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад

      If you have an affordable floyd guitar that stays in tune my advice is to hang onto it! They are special :)

  • @number11even41
    @number11even41 Год назад

    was looking for substitutions for a dave mustaine alien tech green V for under 1000 this might just be perfect

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  Год назад

      Killer value for money compared to the outrageously expensive Epiphone Mustaine V just announced....

  • @Juicexlx
    @Juicexlx 2 года назад

    Something really wrong happened since Covid. I'm seeing this guitar on Amazon Canada & it is 1,239$ + taxes. I bought an ESP-LTD ALX V600 SE Pinky used, but in pristine condition for 1,500$ 2 years ago. There is a chasm in terms of specs between the two guitars. I don't know if the prices will come down, but I would not buy a Jackson V or RR with a Floyd Rose Special on it. Buying a proper FR is 500$, so the the guitar is suddenly clocking near the 2,000$ mark. It is clearly not worth that much.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад

      I hear you I've seen certain Schecter models increase in price by around 20% compared to 2020.

  • @JerryCowles
    @JerryCowles 2 года назад

    Where is this Guitar made

  • @anthonyverde4549
    @anthonyverde4549 2 года назад

    My guitar stays in tune no problems if set up properly dive bombs and all u should not have any problems with staying in tune I might have got a good one because mine doesn’t have any fret roughness or tool marks on the neck

  • @portuguesebeer5069
    @portuguesebeer5069 Год назад

    Brother, i have to tell you that the Floyd Rose Special is not really a "proper" floyd. That floyd is "ok" when new, but wont last mutch... I think the Floyd Special is the only dawnside of that guitar and other x series guitars.
    Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹

  • @vitalijaaskelainen5024
    @vitalijaaskelainen5024 Год назад

    Hi,this is X series?

  • @slayer666ere
    @slayer666ere Год назад

    That looks like a high-end very expensive Jackson V but for the price they're almost giving it away when you really think about it and when you start to really dive into all of this and all the points and stuff that cosmetic stuff is nothing that is a perfect are especially with what you're doing you're doing metal that screams metal I'm sorry that's the screens you're a badass and any any guitar player don't care what level you are knows if that's a cool guitar in my collection the road or doing a video or anything yeah I definitely want to have this guitar it is stunning

    • @richardjones2811
      @richardjones2811 11 месяцев назад

      Obviously you haven't heard of the Floyd Rose "Special" problems.

  • @christophermichaels1494
    @christophermichaels1494 2 года назад

    Kinda what yiu expect I’ve had indo made Jackson’s for 1000 quid and it was dog shit in qc sent back got the Jackson MG7 replacement and boom only thing wrong was the same fret issue but pre covid I went to see slipknot and o bought micks signature Jackson and there is absolutely no issues and that’s indo made

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад

      I can forgive quite a lot at the sub £600 price point but once over that I expect more.

  • @mubtasimmahbub4785
    @mubtasimmahbub4785 2 года назад

    Why don't they make the same guitar just without the floyd rose. 🤔

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  2 года назад

      Target market I would guess mate, the sort of person who is buying a bright green V probably wants to play Lead mostly!

    • @mubtasimmahbub4785
      @mubtasimmahbub4785 2 года назад

      @@GuitarCinemaOfficial Man, If they did,i'd probably get that.

  • @zanshelby03
    @zanshelby03 Год назад +1

    Pretty sad for a guitar in the $700-800 USD range.

    • @GuitarCinemaOfficial
      @GuitarCinemaOfficial  Год назад

      I think its fairly decent for the money overall, prices have massively inflated since this video though!

  • @balmain2496
    @balmain2496 6 месяцев назад +1

    It’s a pretty mediocre guitar. There’s way better options for this price.

    • @selimdonmez8110
      @selimdonmez8110 5 месяцев назад +1

      can you list some alternatives for this price range mate?

    • @CyMurse
      @CyMurse 2 месяца назад

      Yes please

  • @NxndbhduKnbsuxdh
    @NxndbhduKnbsuxdh 2 месяца назад

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