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7-string Metalcore Brutality and Classic Jackson Performance





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Inspired by Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence’s #1 Jackson Custom Shop axe, it’s only fitting that the Pro Series Signature Mark Heylmun Rhoads RR24-7 sports brooding looks to match his band’s furious deathcore grind! This guitar’s lightweight nyatoh body is host to a graphite-reinforced, through-body maple neck, resulting in exceptional sustain and maximum structural stability. Next, dual Fishman Modern multi-voice humbuckers unlock both active and passive humbucking tones to shape out your grit and crunch, while a genuine Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo delivers screaming squeals and decked dive bombs without dropping a beat. Finally, a pinstriped gloss black finish, ebony fingerboard, and gold hardware outfit Mark’s signature axe with a touch of visual refinement to complement tthe Pro Series Signature Mark Heylmun Rhoads RR24-7's otherwise menacing cosmetics.





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Multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers





While Suicide Silence is primarily known for their brutal deathcore grind, the band has spent the past two decades exploring and incorporating a vast array of metal influences into their raw, punishing sound. To capture all of these pummeling high-gain tones within a single instrument, Mark chose to load his signature RR24-7 up with an exceptionally versatile pair of multi-voice Fishman Fluence Modern pickups. These pickups can be run in both active and passive modes, allowing players to instantly switch between the active’s modern grind and the slightly more traditional sound of a high-octane ceramic humbucker. In fact, many of Sweetwater’s 7-string chug experts have found that Fishman Fluence Modern pickups remain dead quiet, even when running your rig at Mark Heylmun-approved screaming volumes and ultra-high-gain settings.





Rock-solid genuine Floyd Rose tremolo





The Pro Series Signature Mark Heylmun Rhoads RR24-7 comes equipped with a genuine Floyd Rose 1000-series tremolo for versatile vibrato and maximum tuning reliability. This system locks your strings at both the nut and at the bridge, resulting in incredible stability when properly set up, no matter how hard you push your instrument. From ‘80s metal dive bombs to Mark’s iconic squealing riffage, the Floyd Rose is truly a must-have piece of kit for any metal player hunting after a tremolo-equipped guitar.





Fast-playing maple neck and compound-radius fingerboard





Jackson crafted the Pro Series Signature Mark Heylmun Rhoads RR24-7 to be a high-performance extended-range electric with maximum clarity, sustain, and sonic power. Its graphite-reinforced maple neck boasts a gloss finish for slick playability, while its fast-playing ebony compound-radius fingerboard is the ideal platform for heavy riffing and high-speed soloing. Down low, your fretting hand will value the 12-inch radius that keeps things nice and comfortable for natural, relaxed chord work. Up top, a 16-inch radius lays it all out flat for effortless, low-action, lightning-fast runs, and wide string bends without fretting out.





Jackson Pro Series Signature Mark Heylmun Rhoads RR24-7 7-string Electric Guitar Features:


Lightweight nyatoh body in Jackson’s aggressive Rhoads shape


Through-body maple neck for increased sustain and resonance


Elegant ebony fingerboard in a 12-16-inch compound radius for optimal playability and down the fingerboard


Floyd Rose 1000-series double-locking tremolo allows for decked dive bombs with no drop in tuning stability


Long 26.5-inch scale length ensures excellent intonation and proper tension across all seven strings


Dual Fishman Fluence Modern pickups deliver both ultra-modern active metal tones and classic high-output ceramic humbucker punch