Catalinbread’s Tribute is a potent overdrive and a very nice low-gain-to-cleanish boost as well. But the Tribute is also a powerful EQ device—one that can recast a flat or ill-fitting tone into an ideal or unexpected sound in a flash. And though the simple parametric EQ takes a bit of practice to master, it’s highly intuitive, fun, and easy to use by feel.
Tribute’s fundamental drive flavor is hard to characterize because the EQ creates so many variations on that voice. I replicated a few favorite Klon-style tones and more midrangey TS- and SD-1-style sounds with ease. But approximating these baselines only scratches the surface. The range of frequencies that you can boost and cut—1.4 kHz on the midrange side to 70 hz on the bottom end—is considerable. So is the +/- 12 dB boost or cut at your disposal once you’ve isolated the frequency you want to emphasize or remove. The way addition and subtraction of these frequencies adds focus, body, civility, mass, or aggression is impressive and often liberating.
The Tribute will be invaluable if you switch between humbuckers and single-coils in performance.
The Tribute will be invaluable if you switch between humbuckers and single-coils in performance. It could be even more indispensable in the studio—not just for the subtle-to-nasty range of drive and boost tones you can access, but the ease and speed with which you can find them.
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British metal icon and Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Lee Malia has partnered with Jackson to create his signature LM-87, a shred-ready axe built for heavy riffing and alternative modern metal. As a founding member and lead guitarist of the Grammy-nominated band, Malia is renowned for his aggressive playing style and intricate solos. This high-performance guitar matches his demanding musicality.
With its offset Surfcaster™ body shape and vintage appeal, the LM-87 melds classic design with modern appointments. The thin open pore finish on the bound Okoume body and neck exudes organic style, while the unique 3-ply pickguard and chrome hardware add striking accents. The fast D-profile 3- piece okoume neck allows smooth riffing across the bound amaranth fingerboard.
Custom Jackson signature pickups, including a bridge humbucker with push-pull coil-split, equip the LM-87 with versatile tone-shaping options to fulfill Malia's sonic vision. The TOM-style bridge with anchored tailpiece and fine tuners provides rock-solid stability for low tunings and heavy picking.
Designed in close collaboration with the legendary guitarist, the Jackson Lee Malia LM-87 is built for shredding. Its blend of vintage vibe and high-performance features make this signature model a must-have for players who value commanding metal tone and smooth playability.
The Tune-o-matic bridge with an anchored tailpiece and fine tuners offers enhanced tuning stability and precise, incremental adjustments. This setup ensures consistent pitch control, improved sustain, and easier fine-tuning without affecting overall string tension.
The guitar’s three-piece set-neck guitar with graphite reinforcement offers exceptional strength, stability, and resistance to warping. The multi-piece construction enhances sustain and tonal clarity, while the graphite reinforcement adds extra durability and prevents neck shifting due to humidity or temperature changes. This design ensures a solid, reliable performance with improved resonance and longevity.
Features Include:
- Okoume body
- Three-piece okoume set neck construction with graphite reinforcement
- 12"-16" compound radius amaranth fingerboard
- 3-ply pickguard
- Chrome hardware
- Custom wound Jackson LM-87 pickups
- Volume with push-pull coil-split and tone control
- TOM-style bridge with anchored tailpiece and fine tuners
- Gig bag included
The Jackson LM-87 carries a street price of $899.99.
For more information, please visit jacksonguitars.com.
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