Jackson DXMG

Hi everybody, I am thinking about buying this guitar. All the reviews for it sound awsome. This only thing is that I'm nervous about the floyd rose. I've read that it can be hard to setup, tune, and change strings. I've also heard it get's in the way of heavy palm muting, which I like to use a lot. I'm interested in a sound like The Black Dahlia Murder, Lamb of God, and Killswitch Engage.

Also, what sucks is that I don't have a guitar store anywhere near me, so I can't play it beforehand. Can anybody mabey recommend a similar guitar without the floating trem?

Thanks!

The thing with FR tremolos is that you gotta have some experience to make some changes to your guitar set up.

As you said you like to play heavy sounding stuff, so more likelly you don't tune standart, you may wanna tune low (drop d for example) so, you must wanna use some heavier string (heavier than let's say 9 gauge), so you may need to tighten your tremolo springs and action of them so on and on...

I't not really a big deal and FR it's a funny damn thing to have but I gotta say I just love the fixed bridge. You want a mean looking ars kicking guitar, get it with strings thru body (check in jackson the Christian Olden signature axe... it has the word BADASS written al over it), the are easier to set up, I have the idea that string last longer on them (or maybe I abuse a little too much on my whammy....mmm... haven't tought it that way..).

If you are into dive bombs, crazy pull offs and pirotechnics, well get it with FR, if you are more like a hard hitting pounding metal, string bender and stuff like that I recomend a lot the fixed bridge.

I have 3 guitars one with floyd and the other 2 (including a 7 string) with fixed bridge... my Dean with FR doesn't have so much action like the other 2 (I had to be hones bout that).

Loads of my guitars have Floyd Rose bridges... and I love 'em ;)

They don't 'get in the way' as such, but there are things to bear in mind - as you say, palm muting is different/difficult because if you rest your palm too hard you end up pushing everything out of tune, but it's just getting used to using the right amount of pressure.

Breaking strings is a drag, so you need a backup if you're playing live unless you're very brave. String bending double-stops need thought because when you bend one string the others change in pitch. Changing strings can be a drag, but you can wedge a shim under the bridge to hold it up while you change the string... as long as you don't change them all at once it's not too bad. And while re-stringing is a drag, once you get it in tune it'll stay there for ages....

There are loads of 'superstrats' with fixed bridges... what is it you like about the DXMG? Are the EMGs good for you?

Also, is this a first guitar? No offence, but if it is I'd avoid the FR trems until you have a little experience generally. If not, ignore me.... :D