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Published on 12/24/05 at 03:24
Jackson Dinky Reverse, made in the USA (Ontario, California), standard series that was built only for 2 years, in 1996-97.
Specs:
- Bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with scarf joint. Gunstock oil finish.
- A thick ebony fingerboard with no inlays (but there are side markers of course!).
- Scale 25'' 1/2 with 22 jumbo frets.
- 2-piece poplar body, in gloss black finish, reverse headstock, "Jackson made in USA" decal.
- All chrome hardware with Jackson JT500LP locking tremolo.
- One master volume knob, one master tone knob, and a 3 way toggle switch.
- I equipped her with EMGs (81 85) with metal chrome rings (original pickups were Duncan Screaming Demon B and Jazz N).
- Cool details, all the backplates are made of brushed alloy, no cheapo plastics like the MIJ.
No frills at all here, to keep the price rather low: no MOP inlays, no bindings, no MOP logo. But the essence of any good USA Jackson is present: excellent woods, good finish, no flaws and a great player!
Only regret, since it was among the cheapest US models, the tremolo is a good JT580LP, not an excellent Original Floyd Rose. I actually replaced the JT580LP with a good OFR without problem, just removed the japanese trem, slapped the OFR in, restrung and tuned the harmonics, nothing more. So easy! And much crispier with an OFR!
A classy, yet very sober look.
Still, the perceived quality is far from the Japanese models, it's a real US guitar.
UTILIZATION
The neck is fairly wide and flat, the same as the DK-1's. Not an awful Ibanez ruler. The feel of the oiled neck is just great!
It is immediately comfortable. The absence of fingerboard inlays is definitely not a problem, you get used to it very quickly. And it gives the guitar a killer look!
The action is definitely no fret buzz though, the Floyd is recessed in a very deep route, and stays in tune.
Access to the upper frets is good too, thanks to the heel contour, the neck plate is slanted to help reaching the upper frets. Better than what Jackson do with their Japanese models.
The weight is ok, much heavier than any basswood stuff, still it can be compared to the weight of an alder guitar. It won't break your back!
Unplugged, the sound is wide and rich. Great news!
Added
28/06/2004: I'm getting bored with Floyd Rose equipped guitars. You can't drop tune on the fly, changing strings is long, double bend are terrible, etc. Pity for it's a great axe, highly addictive!
The finish is definitely good, no flaws whatsoever, the neck is incredible, smooth, fast, the thick ebony board is pure black, no discoloration, awwww this guitar is a gem.
SOUNDS
I have no clue how the stock Duncan Screaming Demon B and Jazz N sound: the previous owner replaced them with DiMarzio Evolution bridge and a Fred in neck.
I did not keep this DiMarzio setup anyway, the Evo is just NOT what I like (stupidely bland with too many trebles), and if the Fred is superb in bridge, it was not very convincing in neck.
But with da EMGs !
Despite the EMGs, she remains quite versatile! Ok, don't expect stuff she CAN'T do, like Telecaster or P90 sounds. When you buy a Dinky, you don't expect to play in a
jazz band... get a SweeTone instead!
Still the clean with the 81 is not the warmest (bear in mind it's a ceramic pickup, not an AlNiCo one!), still you can use it for funk, bluesy stuff, rock. It's not outstanding, but the 81 can make it do.
The 85 has more warmth, a rounder sound, still it does not go muddy. Cool even
in jazzy stuff.
In crunch, the 85 goes well beyond what I expected, he really has his little characters, and can cry a blues! Yes! The 81 is fine in crunch too.
But yep, this setup is definitely good for high gain!
In good old metal, it's a gem! The EMG 81, always sharp, even on massive palm mutes, a tad aggressive, never muddy, and harmonics come out easily!
Ditto for the 85's harmonics is also remains sharp and accurate, and very singing!
It's really a typical Jackson rather aggressive when you want it, a sharp sound, in your face, with that magic Jackson feel.
It sounds like a dream with my Triaxis / G Major / 2: 90. I still can't believe how good they mix so well together!
Added 28/06/2004: farewell Mesa, back to Engl, with a PowerBall and a 4x12 cab with V30 speakers. Wow there again, It's just purely addictive! Pure Jackson, actually.
It has a grain of its own and really recognizable! Sharp without being too aggressive, big but not fat, geeezzzzzzzzzz!
OVERALL OPINION
Rather hard to find (2 years of production only), she's is beautiful, classy, easy to play, while remaining simple and what a sound!
No regrets, except for da Floyd (though it stays in tune hey).
I kinda fell in love with her! Muhahahaha!
Added 28/06/2004: I felt like selling her, not because it's a bad guitar, but because of the tremolo, I do not play her as often as I should. At one stage, I preferred my SLSMG, because this latter had a hardtail.
But as soon as I plugged the DR2 again, I decided to keep her as long as I could, there's love in the air, Jackson Power!!!
Added 24/12/2005: money talked and I've had to sell her, since I was bored with tremolos and thought she had to go. Doh! I really miss her!
One day, I'll get another DR2, ooooh yes, one day, I'll get another DR2
Specs:
- Bolt-on quartersawn maple neck with scarf joint. Gunstock oil finish.
- A thick ebony fingerboard with no inlays (but there are side markers of course!).
- Scale 25'' 1/2 with 22 jumbo frets.
- 2-piece poplar body, in gloss black finish, reverse headstock, "Jackson made in USA" decal.
- All chrome hardware with Jackson JT500LP locking tremolo.
- One master volume knob, one master tone knob, and a 3 way toggle switch.
- I equipped her with EMGs (81 85) with metal chrome rings (original pickups were Duncan Screaming Demon B and Jazz N).
- Cool details, all the backplates are made of brushed alloy, no cheapo plastics like the MIJ.
No frills at all here, to keep the price rather low: no MOP inlays, no bindings, no MOP logo. But the essence of any good USA Jackson is present: excellent woods, good finish, no flaws and a great player!
Only regret, since it was among the cheapest US models, the tremolo is a good JT580LP, not an excellent Original Floyd Rose. I actually replaced the JT580LP with a good OFR without problem, just removed the japanese trem, slapped the OFR in, restrung and tuned the harmonics, nothing more. So easy! And much crispier with an OFR!
A classy, yet very sober look.
Still, the perceived quality is far from the Japanese models, it's a real US guitar.
UTILIZATION
The neck is fairly wide and flat, the same as the DK-1's. Not an awful Ibanez ruler. The feel of the oiled neck is just great!
It is immediately comfortable. The absence of fingerboard inlays is definitely not a problem, you get used to it very quickly. And it gives the guitar a killer look!
The action is definitely no fret buzz though, the Floyd is recessed in a very deep route, and stays in tune.
Access to the upper frets is good too, thanks to the heel contour, the neck plate is slanted to help reaching the upper frets. Better than what Jackson do with their Japanese models.
The weight is ok, much heavier than any basswood stuff, still it can be compared to the weight of an alder guitar. It won't break your back!
Unplugged, the sound is wide and rich. Great news!
Added
28/06/2004: I'm getting bored with Floyd Rose equipped guitars. You can't drop tune on the fly, changing strings is long, double bend are terrible, etc. Pity for it's a great axe, highly addictive!
The finish is definitely good, no flaws whatsoever, the neck is incredible, smooth, fast, the thick ebony board is pure black, no discoloration, awwww this guitar is a gem.
SOUNDS
I have no clue how the stock Duncan Screaming Demon B and Jazz N sound: the previous owner replaced them with DiMarzio Evolution bridge and a Fred in neck.
I did not keep this DiMarzio setup anyway, the Evo is just NOT what I like (stupidely bland with too many trebles), and if the Fred is superb in bridge, it was not very convincing in neck.
But with da EMGs !
Despite the EMGs, she remains quite versatile! Ok, don't expect stuff she CAN'T do, like Telecaster or P90 sounds. When you buy a Dinky, you don't expect to play in a
jazz band... get a SweeTone instead!
Still the clean with the 81 is not the warmest (bear in mind it's a ceramic pickup, not an AlNiCo one!), still you can use it for funk, bluesy stuff, rock. It's not outstanding, but the 81 can make it do.
The 85 has more warmth, a rounder sound, still it does not go muddy. Cool even
in jazzy stuff.
In crunch, the 85 goes well beyond what I expected, he really has his little characters, and can cry a blues! Yes! The 81 is fine in crunch too.
But yep, this setup is definitely good for high gain!
In good old metal, it's a gem! The EMG 81, always sharp, even on massive palm mutes, a tad aggressive, never muddy, and harmonics come out easily!
Ditto for the 85's harmonics is also remains sharp and accurate, and very singing!
It's really a typical Jackson rather aggressive when you want it, a sharp sound, in your face, with that magic Jackson feel.
It sounds like a dream with my Triaxis / G Major / 2: 90. I still can't believe how good they mix so well together!
Added 28/06/2004: farewell Mesa, back to Engl, with a PowerBall and a 4x12 cab with V30 speakers. Wow there again, It's just purely addictive! Pure Jackson, actually.
It has a grain of its own and really recognizable! Sharp without being too aggressive, big but not fat, geeezzzzzzzzzz!
OVERALL OPINION
Rather hard to find (2 years of production only), she's is beautiful, classy, easy to play, while remaining simple and what a sound!
No regrets, except for da Floyd (though it stays in tune hey).
I kinda fell in love with her! Muhahahaha!
Added 28/06/2004: I felt like selling her, not because it's a bad guitar, but because of the tremolo, I do not play her as often as I should. At one stage, I preferred my SLSMG, because this latter had a hardtail.
But as soon as I plugged the DR2 again, I decided to keep her as long as I could, there's love in the air, Jackson Power!!!
Added 24/12/2005: money talked and I've had to sell her, since I was bored with tremolos and thought she had to go. Doh! I really miss her!
One day, I'll get another DR2, ooooh yes, one day, I'll get another DR2
