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| Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple | Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand: | Strandberg | Jackson |
| Year: | 2021 | 2021 |
| Configuration: | HH | HH |
| Strings: | 7 | 7 |
| Made in: | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Series: | Boden Standard | Artist Signature |
| Colors: | Purple, Natural, Grey | Blue |
| Left-Handed Version: | No | No |
| Body | ||
| Type: | Solid Body | Solid Body |
| Body Material: | American Basswood | Basswood |
| Bridge: | Strandberg EGS Rev 7 fixed & string locks | Evertune F7 Model |
| Neck | ||
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On | Bolt-On |
| Tuners: | At bridge | Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking |
| Fretboard: | Maple | Caramelized Maple |
| Neck Material: | Maple | Caramelized Maple |
| Decoration: | Offset Luminlay Dots | Offset White Dot |
| Scale Size: | 26.25" to 25.5" | 26.5" |
| Shape: | EndurNeck | Speed |
| Thickness: | 1st Fret: 1.2'' (30.5mm) - 12th Fret: 1.1'' (27.9mm) | 1st Fret: 0.775'' (19.7mm) - 12th Fret: 0.835'' (21.2mm) |
| Frets: | 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel | 24 Jumbo Nickel Silver |
| Fretboard Radius: | 20" | 20" |
| Nut: | Locking | Plastic |
| Nut Width: | 41.9mm (1.65'') | 44.5mm (1.75'') |
| Electronics | ||
| Bridge Pickups: | Strandberg custom OEM bridge 7-string soapbar bridge humbucker (Humbucker / Passive) | Jackson Uncovered MM1 (Humbucker / Passive) |
| Middle Pickup: | ||
| Neck Pickup: | Strandberg custom OEM 7-string soapbar neck humbucker (Humbucker / Passive) | Jackson Uncovered MM1 (Humbucker / Passive) |
| Switch: | 5 Way | 5 Way |
| Knobs: | Dome | Dome |
| Pickup Mods: | Coil Split | Multi-Voicing |
| Volume Controls: | 1 | 1 |
| Tone Controls: | 1 | 1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Strap Lock: | No | Yes |
| Hardware Color: | Black | Black |
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Reasons to Get
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple over Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
Reasons to Get
Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 over Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple
Other Key Differences
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple vs Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
Shared Features
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple vs Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
Common Strengths
- Luminescent Sidedots
Common Weaknesses
- Neck-Through Build
- Weight Relief
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- From a High-Quality-Standards Country
- Expensive Wood
- 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- Active/Passive Preamp
Price History Comparison
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Hand Size Comfortability
And after taking into account the scale length, nut width, neck profile and fretboard radius, we can conclude that the Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple favors large hands more than the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7. But it's still more comfortable for people with small hands, as you can see in the score meter below.
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple:
Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7:
Beginner Friendliness
Both meet 5 out of our 8 criteria items for beginner friendliness. This takes into account the type of frets, scale length, nut width, bridge type, fretboard radius, and neck profile to determine the easiest combination for new players. If you're looking for your first guitar to learn how to play, you can't go wrong with either of them.
New Player Friendliness
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple- Comfortable shape
- Easy-to-use bridge
- Tall frets
- Narrow nut
- Comfortable neck
- Comfortable fretboard
- Short scale
- Locking tuners
New Player Friendliness
Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7- Comfortable shape
- Locking tuners
- Tall frets
- Narrow nut
- Comfortable neck
- Comfortable fretboard
- Short scale
- Easy-to-use bridge
Sound Quality Comparison
The wood used in an electric guitar or bass is not as important to determine the final tone. However, some people prefer specific wood types, so we'll take a look at those first. Then, we'll take a look at the electronics to determine the versatility and sound quality of each instrument.
Woods Used in Both
Maple is one of the most popular necks for good reasons. It is a strong wood that is relatively cheap to make and looks beautiful. The highest quality maple is the hardest that comes from North America. Find out more about Maple.
Basswood is a lightweight type of wood that isn't as expensive as other popular choices for guitar building. It gives more power to the mid-range frequencies. Its color can vary from pale white to light brown. Find out more about Basswood.
Winner: Tie.
Pickup Configuration
Both pickup configurations are HH. Double Humbucker (HH) is the choice for people who want a fuller, more round sound with tons of mids and lows. Humbuckers also get rid of the hum noise that plague single-coil pickups. They can work out for almost any genre going from Djent to even Jazz.
Pickups Quality
The Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple has pickups from a more specialized brand than the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7. Its pickups should simply give you a better, fuller sound, although it all depends on what type of music you're going to play. We recommend these pickups for Heavy Metal and similar genres.
Both use Passive pickups. This is what's used for most music genres. They have a regular output and will serve you for both high-gain and clean tones. The alternative (Active pickups) offer a higher output that is mostly used for heavy music.
Winner: Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple.
Versatility Comparison
Some instruments offer you more ways to explore your creativity than others. Below you'll find how both compare when it comes to versatility.
Switch Options
Both are equal when it comes to the pickup switching option.
Both give you different pickup mod options.
The Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple offers Coil Split.
Coil Split lets you disconnect one of the pickup coils. When used with humbuckers, it turns them into single-coil with lower output and cleaner tone.
On the other hand, the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 comes with the following: Multi-Voicing.
Multi-Voicing means the pickups come with multiple ''voices'', which means they can change the tone and gain by a simple switch or knob. Piezo, Fishman and similar are considered multi-voicing pickups.
When evaluating versatility, we also take into consideration bridge and neck joint type, number of frets, switch options, amount of pickups and more.
Winner: Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple.
Final Sound Quality Scores
Build Quality Comparison
When it comes to build quality, we like to take into account everything used to build the instrument. This includes materials, hardware and the quality control expected depending on the country where it was built. Let's see how the Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple compares to the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7.
Country of Origin
The manufacturing country can tell a lot about the build quality of an instrument. Both in this comparison where made in Indonesia.
Indonesia is becoming the most popular country for guitar building because they can make good instruments for a low price. Some people think that they're 'the new China' when it comes to build quality. But the truth is that Indonesian guitars are more consistent, although Chinese quality has improved a lot in the last few years.
Winner: Tie
Nut Material
If you want your guitar to stay in tune and sound good, you need a well cut nut. Nut quality can be inconsistent even when comparing two copies of the same model. The best way to make sure you're nut will be well done is by getting a nut made by an expert company like TUSQ or Micarta.
The Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple has a Locking nut. Instead of a regular nut, this guitar has a locking system that will lock down the strings at the nut, preventing it from getting out of tune. It removes one of the disadvantages of tremolo bridges, tune stability.
On the other hand, the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 comes with a Plastic nut. This is a low-quality nut that you might want to consider upgrading soon. Bone and TUSQ nuts are the best for guitars with a fixed or simple tremolo bridge.
Winner: Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple.
Fret Material
Most fret wire is made of nickel silver. This material eventually wears down after a lot of use and most instruments end up needing a complete fret replacement. However, some expensive models come with stainless steel frets. This is what you should aim for if you can afford it.
In this comparison, the Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple is the only one that has stainless steel frets. These frets will basically last for the entire life of the guitar. They will never need polishing nor replacement. And not only that, but some people also notice that bending and vibratos are much easier to perform when they upgrade to stainless steel.
Winner: Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple.
Bridge
The perfect bridge for you will depend on your playstyle because they all have advantages and disadvantages. However, some bridges are more expensive—like Floyd Roses and Evertunes—and thus add more value to a guitar.
The Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple's brige is a Fixed. It's a simple bridge that is very beginner-friendly since it doesn't require any set-up. You can swap strings easily. It might also give more sustain since it doesn't have complex moving parts that make the strings lose vibration. However, it doesn't have the same versatility as a tremolo bridge.
On the other hand, the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7's is a Evertune. It will keep your guitar in tune and intonated until the next string swap. If you really like extremely subtle vibratos, this might not be the bridge for you because you won't be able to perform them as well. However, the fact that you won't need to tune your guitar is a huge advantage that many people will gladly pay the extra price for.
Since we need to be objective, the most expensive type of bridge will be the winner of this section. In the end, this doesn't matter if you're not going to use the bridge for its original purpose, so choose the bridge that fits your playing style better.
Winner: Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7.
Tuners
The Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 has the best tuners of the two because they are locking tuners. They'll help to keep your guitar in tune because they allow you to tune it without wrapping the strings around the posts. This avoids variations in the tuning due to the strings changing position at the post after a bend. They come at the disadvantage of being slightly heavier than regular tuners. Also, it makes it a lot easier to restring.
Nevertheless, the Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple has a locking nut, so it should have even better tune stability and doesn't need locking tuners.
Winner: Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7.
Neck Joint
Contrary to popular belief, the difference in sustain and tone that some neck joints give to a guitar is simply unperceivable—if they're all well built. However, some of them do have advantages over the others.
Both have a Bolt-On neck joint. This neck is joined to the body by 4 bolts that you can simply unscrew. This allows you to replace the neck or take it off for travel. It's the most common and cheapest way to build a guitar.
Winner: Tie.
Here is the list of features that were considered when choosing the winner in the Features subcategory:
Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
- Locking Tuners
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Stays in Tune (Evertune)
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
Final Build Quality Scores
Playability Comparison
Let's now compare their playability. Bear in mind that the instrument will feel different depending on your hand size and play style. That's why you should always test before buying. But if you can't or want a second opinion on it, we can still take a look at each of the important measurements of the instrument for you. This way, we can predict how easy a guitar might be to play, or how different it will feel compared to the other.
Remember that, even though the difference might seem small, every inch counts when it comes to feeling of the instrument in your hands. Any variation can completely change how comfortable a guitar feels in your hands.
Nut Width
The nut width will affect the separation between strings at the nut. In this comparison, the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 has the wider nut with 44.5mm (1.75'') vs 41.9mm (1.65''). This is a 2.6mm (0.1'') difference
This means that it will be more difficult to do bar chords on the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7, especially closer to the nut. However, it's also easier to play without muting strings accidently. This favors people with big hands.
Scale Length
The scale length is one of the things that influences playability the most. This is the distance between the nut and the bridge and will affect everything from low action allowance, difficulty to perform bends, fret separation, and even tone.
In this case, the Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple features a multi-scale of 26.25" to 25.5" while the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 has a regular scale of 26.5".
A multi-scale fingerboard incorporates two scale lengths at the same time. This is present in some instruments with long scale to give a different tension to the lower strings than the higher strings. The thickest strings need more tension to avoid fret buzz (especially when tuned low), so the scale is longer for these strings, while the thinnest strings will need less tension (because they have a lower gauge), so they have a shorter scale to reduce stiffness for bends.
It can feel awkward if you've never played a multi-scale because the frets will have more separation for the higher strings, but a lot of people love their versatility.
On the other hand, the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7's 26.5" regular scale means it has a fixed scale for all the strings.This scale is close to the popular 25.50" length, but adding an additional inch allows you to tune your strings lower while keeping the action low without causing fret buzz. This is useful for lower tunings, 7-string, or even classical guitars.
You want to avoid such a long scale if you don't plan to play in low tunings since the longer scale also means the frets are more separated, making it harder to play fast, especially for small hands.
Lastly, remember that you can also affect the tension of the strings by changing your string gauge. You can use a thicker gauge for more tension and a lighter one for less tension.
Neck Profile
No single neck shape is better than others. However, most people tend to prefer a thinner necks because it doesn't get in their way when playing fast and most hand sizes can adapt to it pretty well. However, some people still prefer thicker necks for a better grip, especially if they have big hands.
In this case, both have different neck shapes:
The Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple has a C type of neck. This is what you'll find in most modern guitars. Most people feel like the thickness of a C neck is simply the less intrusive one for playing fast, while at the same time allowing you to grab the neck easily for resting if you want to.
The Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7, on the other hand, has a D neck. This is a thin and flat neck that is made for playing fast. If you prefer a neck that doesn't get in your way when soloing, this is the shape you should use. Guitarists that prefer to have a bit more grip won't like this type of neck.
Fretboard Radius
Most guitar fretboards are not flat; they usually have a curve or arc across their width. A curved fretboard will make it easier to perform chords without muting strings, while a flatter one will make it easier to play single notes, which is good for bending and soloing in general. The best fretboards have a compound radius that varies across the fingerboard, but they're not common since they take a lot more work to build.
Both the Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple and the Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 have the same fretboard radius of 20". This fretboard is almost completely flat, which makes it perfect for playing single notes and bending comfortably. However, chords are harder to perform due to the lack of space for your fingers.
Fret Size
The Jackson Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 has Jumbo frets, which should be taller than the Strandberg Boden Standard NX 7 Purple's Medium Jumbo frets.
Some people prefer taller frets because they result in more sustain since the strings get pressed cleanly without interference from the fretboard. However, if they're too tall—like Jumbo frets—, you might change the pitch of the strings accidentally if you press too hard because you won't be touching the fretboard with your fingers. This is also why some guitarists with a heavy grip prefer smaller frets. They like to feel the fingerboard to avoid pressing down too hard and getting out of pitch.
