Head to head
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 vs Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets ($1,000 - $2,000 against $500 - $1,000), and the pickup layouts differ (HH against HP90). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 26 rows that actually differ marked out.
Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7
Metallic Black
An EverTune bridge, stainless frets and a 20-inch radius — a studio seven-string
Pacifica PAC611HFM
Translucent Black
Seymour Duncans, Grover locking tuners and Graph Tech hardware, on an alder Pacifica
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET78.8
- Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM9.0
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 | Pacifica PAC611HFM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Jackson | Yamaha |
| Model | Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7 | Pacifica PAC611HFM |
| Finish | Metallic Black | Translucent Black |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 8.8 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | — | 4.2 / 5 (36) |
| Price | $1,000 - $2,000 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Type | 7-string electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | Juggernaut solidbody | Pacifica double cutaway |
| Body wood | Poplar | Alder |
| Top | — | Flamed maple (laminated) |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement and wrap-around heel | Bolt-on |
| Neck wood | Caramelised maple | Maple with tinted finish |
| Scale length | 26.5" (673 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony, with rolled edges | Rosewood |
| Radius | 20" (508 mm) | 13.34" (339 mm) |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Fret size | Jumbo stainless steel | Medium |
| Nut | Black plastic | Graph Tech TUSQ |
| Nut width | 1.75" (44.45 mm) | — |
| Bridge | EverTune F7 Model | Hardtail with Graph Tech String Saver saddles |
| Tuners | Jackson sealed die-cast locking | Grover locking |
| Neck pickup | Jackson uncovered MM1 humbucker | Seymour Duncan SP90-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Jackson uncovered MM1 humbucker | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 |
| Configuration | HH | HP90 |
| Electronics | Passive | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone with push/pull coil select | Volume with push/pull coil split, tone |
| Switching | 5-position blade | 3-position pickup selector |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Advanced, Professional | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Metal, Prog, Rock | Rock, Blues, Indie, Funk, Pop, Punk |
| In the box | Jackson gig bag | — |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Best value
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMHighest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Best build
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Highest editorial build-quality score.
Best tone
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Highest editorial tone score.
Most versatile
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Highest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for metal
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Strongest overall score among the instruments suited to metal.
Best for the studio
Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET7Build and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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