THROWING OUT MY JACKSON KELLEY

[Prod11]

I'm currently using two guitars ( both of which were given to me from friends ) an Ibanez RG 550 and a Jackson kelley. But i'm thinking of getting rid of the kelley. The pick ups are cheap and the fretboard is really wide. Is there anyway i can fix it up to make it sound better. I got it initially because of randy rhoads. i gave away my skateboard for the guitar and i think i was ripped off!!!

Well should i keep it and upgrade it to sound better becuase i still think it looks real sexxy. but it sounds so bad. (That could be cause i'm using a fender)

[Zeppelin]

dude are you one of those "l337 D0ODs"?

[Prod11]

Whats that?
I really want to fix up the guitar, beats buying a new guitar to work on. I still miss my skateboard though.....

[PonyOne]

For starters.... look at this thing... I was trying to find a pic of your Jackson but couldn't, found this though, still drooling over the finish... http://www.gbase.com/gearlist/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=411130

Anyway, IMHO, there's always something that can be done to a guitar to make it better. First & foremost, new pickups: the DiMarzio Super Distortion and ToneZone are excellent hard rock/metal pickups. Seymour Duncan also has a plethora of great pickups. You'll probably end up spending between $40-$90 per prickup, dependin gon what you get. Try http://www.dimarzio.com and http://www.seymourduncan.com

If the sound is overall muddy, it may be the electronics. I don't know how much you paid, but if you sold a skateboard for it, I'm thinking like $300 or less? Could be sh!tty wiring and pot switches. http://www.stewmac.com is the best retailer for this type of stuff. Pots are like $3 each, I think wiring is like $10.

And finally, if the neck isn't what you like, you can get a new neck (as long as yours is a bolt on, I'm assuming it is). http://www.warmoth.com is the best source for custom guitar necks & bodies, and it'll probably only set you back about $150-$200. You can choose thinner radius necks; if you want a slim neck, I'd recommend a Wizard 2 radius, the things are teeny. The only thing you'll have to do is unbolt the neck that's on your guitar and measure the size of the cavity to make sure your new neck will bolt in right (they give directions on the page). Otherwise you'll have to take it to a tech and have him do some cutting.

Hope this helps...