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Submitted December 5, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.com
"heavy metal maniacs!"
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i would buy another one just to have it.
Sound
if you like heavy metal this is the brand you want. the pick-ups are very sensitive to the slightest nudge of a pick. no static sounds from them either. very high quality distortion pick-ups, cause thats what jackson is about.
Features
pretty standard, except some come with a locking tremolo that can be a pain to tune. the floyd rose seems to keep everything in tune, except you might have to raise the action a little on it if you are going to play drop C or lower. some loose parts when you get them, but nothing vital.
Ease of Use
the jumbo frets will make it easier for anybody to play. a short neck so you don't have to stretch so much. THE ACTION IS EXCELLENT! the strings run really close to the fretboard so a soft touch will do for fretting. the smooth frets make it easier to slide around.
Quality
probably the best brand I've come across. very well built and sturdy enough to last someone a lifetime. all hardware right down to the knobs are metal. they have a really tough coat of paint on the body and the hardware thats colored. Basically everything is well built and hard to wear out.
Value
whatever price you buy it for you'll have to spend double to find another guitar thats just as good. double the quality for half the price.
Manufacturer Support
have had a bit of trouble
The Wow Factor
i've been wanting a jackson for a few months now. But i just got one cause of the wayit plays not so much how it looks. but it does look pretty awesome.
Musical Background:
3 years practice
Musical Style:
heavy metal
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Submitted November 15, 2007 by a customer from gmail.com
Jackson DKMG Dinky Guitar Customer Review
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I plan to keep this guitar for the rest of my guitar playing life. Jackson is without a doubt my favorite type and clearly the best. If anything happened to this guitar, I'd buy the same one, no questions asked.
Sound
This guitar is just amazing. I've owned it for 8 months now and it has never let me down. The active EMG's sound beautiful even on a crappy amp, and have great sustain.
Features
The EMG's are perfect, the floyd is awesome once you get use to it. I love the inlays of this guitar and the neck plays very smooth and fast.
Ease of Use
Very fast neck, harmonics are a breeze, tremolo is simple to learn to use.
Quality
I personally bought mine blemished cause it was a cheap deal, after receiving it I found nothing wrong with it apart from a loose knob and strap lock, the finish on the guitar is flawless and beautiful, and after a quick tightening it was in perfect condition.
Value
For the price, you wont find better. It's gig worthy and will last you a lifetime. I've played guitars over 3 times the value that could not match even half the quality.
Manufacturer Support
I've had nothing wrong with this guitar and it was delivered very fast. But seeing as Jackson and Charvel are now owned by Fender... Not gonna bother with any support if something goes wrong. Fender takes to many shortcuts to produce half assed stuff and overwhelming prices.
The Wow Factor
I'd hit it
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Rock, Punk, Metal, Alternative
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Submitted February 22, 2006 by a customer from bellsouth.net
"Didn't want to spend $2000.00 for a guitar, but this guitar feels and looks like one for one-fourth of the price!!"
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I know I"ll keep this guitar forever. It has everything I"ve ever wanted in a Rock n Roll axe. Look, feel, sound this Jackson DKMG is the best for the money, period.
Sound
I've been playing Ibanez guitars for 10 years but after playing the jackson DKMG, I don't think I will ever play anything else. The EMGHZ pickups are the best.Incredible tone and sustain, just keep the boost all the way up! For heavy rock or metal, this is the one!!
Features
The neck is fast and feels great. You can see the quality in the fretboard,everything is in the right place-they did not cut corners! Even the action is very good.
Ease of Use
I feel like I play better, because the neck fits my large hands like a glove! Its also easier to hit those higher notes without having too much of a stretch.
Quality
I could not find one thing that was out of place or any blemish or defect. I feel like my DKMG was checked and then re-checked for any possible problem. Perfect!!
Value
Great value, just wish it came with a hardshell case to fit the reverse headstock.
Manufacturer Support
The only thing was that they had sent me a chrome tremelo bar instead of a black one to match all of the black hardware. Within two weeks I received the correct one.(black)
The Wow Factor
This guitar looks as good as it sounds and feels!
Musical Background:
20 years playing as a hobby.
Musical Style:
Rock metal
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Submitted September 8, 2015 by robert e. perry in utica, NY
"Jackson dkmg"
I bought it used from a pawn shop in Utica, NY. Ordered a locknut and the whammy bar which was missing from Bob @ Utica Classic Guitars-Utica, NY. Lowered the action, cleaned it up, and plugged it into my Marshall JCM 800. This guitar sounds FANTASTIC. I've owned a Gibson Les Paul, a Fender Strat, and both of my Jacksons sound just as good if not better. I paid $200.00, I wish I could thank the person who hocked this guitar because even used, the guitar is incredible. What a find.
Musical Background:
been playing lead guitar since ninth grade (1971 ?) played alot of shows throughout the years
Musical Style:
ROCK: classic, modern, country, oldies, just about anything.
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Submitted July 10, 2008 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Beautiful guitar, low price, and great sound, what else do you want."
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If something was to happen to the guitar i probably won't buy another cause there must have been a reason for it. I'd just strap my Gibson SG back on and play away.
Sound
The sound was better than my other guitars. I own a Gibson SG 61 reissue, Fender Strat, Godin and a Kramer. I needed a guitar for when I get in the mood to play a little Metallica. It sounded great and when iron man came on from Ozzy Through my Peavey amp it sounded identical. I am getting a squeal when I take my hands off the strings but haven't had time to see where it is coming from.
Features
Everything I needed for a metal guitar. Can't think of anything you could add to this guitar for the price I paid for it. When I ordered it I wanted Cobalt Blue and the sent me Cobalt Blue Swirl. I have to send it back and swap esp. considering the Cobalt Blue Swirl is $100 more.
Ease of Use
Didn't get a manual with it. Guess it got lost But it is pretty simple to plug a cable into and rock. Plays great. I haven't played metal in a many of years and the ease of use made me sound like I haven't missed a lick.
Quality
Wasn't to happy when I open the box and the strings were so loose that it took me an hour to tune and as I tightened the strings I noticed the bridge was moving up also. I had to take the back piece off the guitar and seen that two of the springs were off so had to back off the strings
put the springs on and start the process over again. Seems to me to be a solid guitar and can take plenty of punishment.
Value
for the price you can't beat the quality.
Manufacturer Support
Don't know yet only had the guitar 1 day.
The Wow Factor
This guitar feels so good on you won't want to put it down.
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Classic rock and some metal
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Submitted June 9, 2009
"Great Guitar"
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This guitar is a shredders dream. If I had to choose between this and an 1300$ Ibanez RG, I'd choose this.
Sound
The wails this thing can dish out are awesome. The EMGs realy make a difference. The bridge pickup has just the right amount of treble and has the in your face, I'm gonna kill you humbucker sound but the bite of a single coil. The neck pickup just smells of creamy, bassy solos able to compete with banshee screams. The sound is just crushing and ripping.
Features
The alder in this guitar really makes a difference. The floyd is awesome and stays in tune, and the knobs on this guitar really react to your fingers. I like how it has a 3-way switch but is a 5-way style, that increases speed.
Ease of Use
A lot of people say emgs pick up your picking more so you have to clean up your playing. That's wrong. They still pick up harmonix really well but are easy to play. Either I have really clean playing or these emgs are not as sensitive as hyped. The floyd take some getting used to as do the jumbo frets.
Quality
Top notch luthiery.
Value
This product could be a little cheaper.
The Wow Factor
This guitar just screams metal. The headstock looks capable of head slicing. When you see this guitar it just says, "You mess with me, I'll hunt you down and kill you."
Musical Background:
Shredder
Musical Style:
Deathcore, Black Metal, Death Metal
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