Jackson USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist Black Overview
Jackson USA Signature Mick Thomson Soloist Black Overview by GAKSlipknot 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.
Capable of handling his acclaimed aggressive technique and tone, the USA Signature Mick Thomson SoloistTM is a sinister axe loaded with premium features including genuine mahogany body wings coupled with a graphite reinforced through-body three-piece 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 Mick Thomson signature Seymour Duncan® Blackouts 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 Jackson MTB HT6 hardtail bridge and locking nut for laser-accurate intonation and ultra-stable tuning, a single volume control, three-way blade switch and a recessed barrel jack.
Beastly sounding with classic style, the USA Signature Mick Thomson SoloistTM is available in either a Black finish with white binding or in Arctic White with black binding. Both colors feature matching reverse pointed 6-in-line headstocks and black hardware, including the Schaller® strap locks and Jackson-branded sealed die-cast tuners. Comes with an SKB® hardshell case.
• 25.5” scale length
• Mahogany body wings
• Three-piece maple neck-through-body with graphite reinforcement
• 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets
• Dual Mick Thomson Signature Seymour Duncan® Blackouts AHB-3S pickups
• Single volume control and three-way blade switch
• Active electronics
• Jackson MTB HT6 hardtail bridge
• Schaller® locking strap buttons
• Recessed barrel jack
• Jackson-branded sealed die-cast tuners
• Jackson matching reverse pointed 6-in-line headstock
• Available in Black with white binding and black hardware or in Arctic White with black binding and black hardware
• Comes with a SKB® hardshell case
• Optional truss rod cover with artist signature also included
