Gear-Monkey Guitar Community - ESP / LTD Alexi-600 vs. Jackson RR24

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ESP / LTD Alexi-600 vs. Jackson RR24

The LTD is priced at $1050 and the RR24 is $1225. However the Jackson comes with a G&G hardshell case which would offset about $125 or so of the difference. The LTD does not come with a case. The guitars are very similar, they both use the Jackson Rhoads V shape with just a bit of difference in the LTD for licensing reasons. Both are Alder body, maple neck through, ebony fret board guitars w/ 24 frets and both wear original Floyd Rose trems. The main difference is that the Alexi uses a passive EMG HZ H-4 while the RR24 uses an active EMG 81. I was not sure how I would like the HZ but after playing it while it lacks the sheer power of the 81 it has a very nice organic tone and sounds great distorted and even has a very nice clean tone. I don't think the 81 would be as versatile which is a problem in a single pickup guitar. Also the Jackson is made in Japan, while the LTD is made in Korea which should be a plus for Jackson.

ESP LTD Alexi-600
http://hardon4guitars.com/wp-content.../ltd-alexi.jpg

Jackson RR24
http://hardon4guitars.com/wp-content...acksonrr24.jpg