NAMM 2022: Jackson launches X Series in new finishes
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30.05.2022

NAMM 2022: Jackson launches X Series in new finishes

Words by Mixdown Staff

Featuring four new Soloists, a Concert and Spectra bass, and more!

The Jackson X Series has received a bit of a makeover with a batch of new finishes for 2022.

Read all the latest product news here.

The X Series features all of the brand’s most popular models and even a few newer ones, with four new Soloists, a Concert and Spectra bass, and more.

Check out each model description below.

X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS

The DK3XR HSS features a nyatoh body with sculpted shredder’s cut heel for quick access to the upper frets and a bolt-on maple neck with satin back finish for smooth playability and graphite reinforcement for stability against climate changes and environmental duress. 

Captivating in both sound and style, the X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS is dressed in Caution Yellow or Neon Pink with a colour-matched reverse Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock and black hardware.

The Caution Yellow model also features pink pickup bobbins and pink Jackson headstock logo, while Neon Pink features pink pickup bobbins and a black Jackson headstock logo.

X Series Rhoads RRX24 Camo

The RRX24 features a nyatoh body and through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement to guard against climate- induced warping. Engineered for the modern metaller, active Jackson covered high-output humbucking pickups deliver searing and dynamic tone loaded with crunch for brazen lead work or assertive rhythmic runs. 

This instrument’s expansive voice can be tailored by a three-way pickup blade switch, two volume knobs and a single tone control. 

Despite its camouflage finishes, the Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24 Camo is sure to command attention in a new Winter Camo finish with a matching camo pointy headstock and black hardware.

X Series Kelly KEX

Boasting an electrifying offset angular shape and lightning-fast neck, Jackson X Series Kelly models exude metal sophistication, while also delivering massive sound and reliable performance at an exceptional value. 

The KEX features lightwood and resonant poplar body-wings and a through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement. 

Make a bold statement with the X Series Kelly KEX, available in all-new Ferrari Red with black bevels, black hardware and a black Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock.

X Series Warrior WRX24

The X Series Warrior WRX24 model is a fiendishly affordable take on Jackson’s radically X-shaped shredder. 

Ingrained with purebred Jackson DNA, ultra-fast playability and unbelievable value, the WRX24 features a 25.5” scale length, resonant poplar body and through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement. 

Designed with classic style, the WRX24 is available in a stealth Satin Black finish with black hardware and a black Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock.

X Series Soloist SL3X DX

A sleekly contoured basswood body and pure Jackson neck-through- body construction ensure ergonomic comfort during long sets, along with monstrous sustain and smooth playing all the way up to the 24th jumbo fret. 

The SL3X DX Crackle also comes loaded with a select power trio of Jackson pickups. Yet another bold step in the world of high-tech guitars, the SL3X DX Crackle also bears Jackson’s traditional appointments – black hardware, dome-style control knobs, a durable finish that easily shakes off sweat and other grime, pearloid sharkfin fingerboard inlays, and the famous Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock.

X Series Soloist SLX DX

The X Series Soloist SLX DX is a venerable double cutaway workhorse that offers many fine features desired by today’s shredders. 

The SLX DX features a poplar body, through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement. Duncan Designed alnico HB-103N neck and high-output ceramic HB-103B bridge humbucking pickups power this metal beast. 

Sleek and deadly with our signature pointed 6-in-line black headstock, the SLX DX is available in an all-new Granite Crystal or Red Crystal finish with black hardware.

X Series Soloist SLX DX Camo

The Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX Camo features an ergonomically curved nyatoh body and through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement. 

Powered by Jackson-covered high-output humbucking pickups, the model also features a three-way pickup blade and single volume and tone controls. 

Battle-ready, the X Series Soloist SLX DX Camo is dressed in an all-new Tiger Jungle Camo finish with matching camo pointy headstock and black hardware.

X Series Soloist SLA6 DX Baritone

With an extended 26.5″- scale length, this sleekly sculpted baritone six-string is designed for enhanced low-end response, and is an ideal match for metal-preferred dropped tunings and chunky rhythm riffs. 

Active EMG 81 and 85 pickups combine for full-throated power that ranges from great overdrive sustain, distinctive fat and chunky rhythms to smooth lead tones that pack a muscular growl and slice through the densest mix. 

The thundering X Series Soloist SLA6 DX Arch Top Baritone comes in Satin Black with black hardware and a Jackson pointy headstock.

X Series Concert Bass CBXNT DX V

Upgraded electronics, classically brutal style and fast, efficient playability make this entry into the lineup a fundamental force to be reckoned with. 

The heart of this five-string beast is a Jackson J-style bridge pickup and Jackson P-style neck pickup, mated to an active 3-band EQ circuit for adding punch, cut, rumble or grunt to your sound. 

The X Series Concert Bass CBXNT DX V ups the ante in the style realm with all-new Gloss Black (white pickguard) or Snow White (black pickguard) finishes with white body binding, each featuring pearloid sharkfin inlays, chrome hardware including the bridge pickup cover, black skirt-style control knobs and Jackson pointed 5-in-line black headstock

X Series Spectra Bass SBX IV

The offset Spectra Bass body style was innovatively designed with the gigging musician in mind. Its nyatoh body has a larger upper horn that evenly distributes weight throughout the instrument for perfect balance and playing comfort. 

Dual passive medium-output humbucking pickups create a dynamic foundation with punch, power and note articulation. This four-string bass also features a HiMass hardtail bridge that enhances sustain and improves attack. 

Featuring a unique 2×2 black headstock with an understated “J” logo, the budget-friendly SBX IV comes in new stage-conquering finishes including Gloss Black or Matte Army Drab with black hardware.

Head to Jackson for more. For local enquiries, reach out to Fender Australia.