The Pro Series DK2’s playability is everything guitarists have come to know and love about Jackson guitars. At performance volume levels, I found I could get a wide variety of clean and overdrive tones just with the guitar’s pickups and controls. On my Friedman Pink Taco, the bridge pickup was already overdriving the amp at the lowest gain setting, while the single-coil settings were spanking clean. The bridge humbucker is very powerful but clear, with a bold midrange and focused bass that rock hard.
Perhaps a handful of players will miss the middle/dual-humbucker setting, but I very much find the funky, honking dual single-coil tone a much better alternative (go ahead, try to resist playing “Free Ride” after you select the middle setting). Instead of employing push-pull pots to engage single-coil tones, those settings are instantly accessible with the blade selector switch. Incredible value! Shoutout to my sales engineer Erik Bothwell for investigating the neck style for me and advising me ahead of purchase and for making sure the setup and shipping went smooth.PERFORMANCE What I admire the most about the Pro Series DK2 is how it combines a very stripped-down, streamlined aesthetic with a surprisingly versatile selection of tones, thanks to its Seymour Duncan pickups and a very well-conceived pickup-wiring scheme. The amount of guitar you get per dollar is tremendous. Oh and for the money, if that is a concern, it punches way above its weight. Have the Sweetwater techs do a basic setup for your personal preference and when it gets to your doorstep, enjoy your new favorite guitar. Other brands have good stuff sure, but I'll put the latest crop of Jackson guitars up against anyone and they'll hold their own in playability, tone, and fun! I'm on to my 4th Jackson in the past year. I won't say who that brand was, but they are going to be missing out on future endorsement deals thanks to this guitar. I used it to convert a lifelong die hard fan of another brand to a Jackson lover.
It feels like it encourages me to push myself past my old limits to get the most out of it. From our online Guitar Gallery that allows you to see and select the exact instrument you want to our 55-point Inspection process and our in-house guitar techs, we take the guesswork out of buying your next guitar online. See how Sweetwater goes to great lengths to give you the very best online guitar buying experience.
Sculpted shredder’s cut heel gives you complete access to upper frets.Graphite-reinforced satin-finished maple neck is effortless to play.Dual Seymour Duncan humbuckers churn out classic hard rock tones by the truckload.Ash body produces a musical blend of warmth, brightness, and ear-tickling mids.Lightweight solidbody electric guitar loaded with pro-level features.Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK2 Ash Features: Marching Percussion Accessories Shop By CategoryĮxplore our product finders Shop By Category Guitar Workshop Keyboards & Synthesizers Shop By CategoryĬase Finder Drums & Percussion Shop By CategoryĬable Finder Microphones Shop By CategoryĬase Finder DJ Equipment Shop By CategoryĬable Finder Band & Orchestra Shop By Category
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