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Published on 06/24/11 at 05:51DKMGs have gone through a few different versions, but the Jackson I'm referring to has the following specs:
Alder body
Bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fretboard and 24 jumbo frets
Unique piranha inlays
EMG pickups
A licensed floyd rose bridge
One volume, one tone and a three way switch
UTILIZATION
The DKMG wasn't too bad. The guitar was setup decently, but some of the frets should have been gone over better. This prevented some super low action that I like to run on guitars. The floyd on this thing is not that great, and it kinda robs the overall potential tone of this guitar. If you can, replace it with a real Floyd Rose. That'll both improve stability and tone. The neck joint isn't too bad, but there are better ones out there. The neck is decent in that it's not too thin, but it's just about right.
SOUNDS
The guitar sounded pretty good, especially for the price. The EMG 81 in the bridge gave it a nice bite, and it cuts through the mix like no tomorrow. This is great for lead players and extreme metal players where the drums get very dense. The EMG 85 in the neck gives a very fat and warm tone that's great for lead lines. This is actually my favorite EMG pickup combination, and it really does work well. Clean tones kinda suck, but what are you expecting from EMGs?
OVERALL OPINION
The guitar isn't too bad, and if you can find one used for a good price, pick it up. I recommend replacing the bridge if you can. Also, if you can save for a bit more, I think the ESP M-II stomps all over this, and the used price point is similar to the new price point of this one. It might be something worth considering. Overall, it's still worth checking out.
Alder body
Bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fretboard and 24 jumbo frets
Unique piranha inlays
EMG pickups
A licensed floyd rose bridge
One volume, one tone and a three way switch
UTILIZATION
The DKMG wasn't too bad. The guitar was setup decently, but some of the frets should have been gone over better. This prevented some super low action that I like to run on guitars. The floyd on this thing is not that great, and it kinda robs the overall potential tone of this guitar. If you can, replace it with a real Floyd Rose. That'll both improve stability and tone. The neck joint isn't too bad, but there are better ones out there. The neck is decent in that it's not too thin, but it's just about right.
SOUNDS
The guitar sounded pretty good, especially for the price. The EMG 81 in the bridge gave it a nice bite, and it cuts through the mix like no tomorrow. This is great for lead players and extreme metal players where the drums get very dense. The EMG 85 in the neck gives a very fat and warm tone that's great for lead lines. This is actually my favorite EMG pickup combination, and it really does work well. Clean tones kinda suck, but what are you expecting from EMGs?
OVERALL OPINION
The guitar isn't too bad, and if you can find one used for a good price, pick it up. I recommend replacing the bridge if you can. Also, if you can save for a bit more, I think the ESP M-II stomps all over this, and the used price point is similar to the new price point of this one. It might be something worth considering. Overall, it's still worth checking out.