Jackson Pro Plus Soloist SL3
Rating: 4.5 / 5
A pro-level superstrat for shredders. A neck-through build, Seymour Duncan pickups and a Floyd Rose — the modern metal soloist's dream at a fair price.
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Pros
- Neck-through sustain and access
- Seymour Duncan pickups
- Genuine Floyd Rose trem
- Pro feel for the price
Cons
- Floyd Rose needs setup know-how
- Thin neck not for everyone
- HSS not as brutal as dual-humbucker
The shredder''s superstrat
The Soloist SL3 is built for fast, expressive lead playing: a neck-through-body design for endless sustain and seamless upper-fret access, an HSS layout with Seymour Duncan humbucker and single coils, and a genuine Floyd Rose for expressive whammy work.
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It''s a polished, gig-ready instrument that feels like a much more expensive guitar — ideal for metal and hard rock players who live in the upper frets.