Jackson DKMG

Bought the guitar early this year from an online dealer. Nice looking guitar that is loaded for the price. It has two EMG HZ (passive) humbuckers, Floyd Rose trem., bound fretboard (rosewood), poplar body, maple neck (bolt-on) and pirhana inlays (nice).

The pickup selector is a standard 3-way switch but the guitar has an "EMG Turbo Charger". Basically an active pre-amp running off a 9v battery, one of the volume controls (or tone - I forget) is push/pull. Pull and you get a 20dB boost. Useful for a rock to metal switchover (or rhythm to lead I suppose) but I don't generally use it - too much hassle when compared to stomping a pedal (my hands are busy enough when I'm playing!).

A bit of a rockers guitar really (keeping with the Jackson reputation!). That said I've had no trouble getting a decent sound for other musical styles. The pickups are a bit weedy but not bad by any means.

Personally, once I have pickups that are in the realms of 'decent' and provide a generally nice tone (i.e. not too much bass and vice versa) I tend to find that the amp/effects become the concern - not the pickups. In my opinion the pickups in this guitar are good enough - I doubt there'd be much value in upgrading them unless I were also upgrading my amp/effects to top of the line (I guess my analogy would be "why get a great stereo if you only have sh*te speakers?"). At the moment I'm using a Marshall MG100DFX and a Digitech RP-300 - I'm happy with the sound and can get most any sound I want.

Action, pickups etc. etc. everything was setup fine. I had to tweak the trem when I increased string gauge but that's to be expected.

Thrashed the guitar almost daily for a year - no problems. :)

Never used em'.

Great guitar. I've been playing around 6 years but over the last couple of years I've spent a great deal of time buying/selling/trading guitars. This has put many a guitar in front of me - ranging from entry level Squier to top-of the line Ibanez Prestige models and all that lies inbetween. Believe it or not, the Jackson is the only guitar (so far) that I've decided is a keeper. Guitars have been coming and going yet the Jackson stays with me - I think that says something about it!

I bought this guitar new in 2002. It's made in Japan, see other reviews for features...I do dig the Piranha inlays...

Sounds good. I play mostly 80's metal, thrash, etc. It sounds good clean, great distorted. I use a stereo power amp, stereo eq, Digitech RP-21D, Sonic Maximizer, Fender 4x12. The EMG pickups are good, the preamp is a waste of time. All it does is muddy the sound, I find no good use for it...I'd give it a 9 rating without the preamp, a 6 with...

The setup was pretty good, only needed minor tweaking. However, the locknut was stripped when I bought it, No allen wrenches were included, and the whammy bar was chrome (the damned thing has black hardware...)

This guitar WILL NOT STAY IN TUNE!!! I have tried everything, but no matter what, one chord and it's out... I'm currently trying to get Jackson to rectify this...

Jackson has always had the best customer service on the planet. I have no doubt that they'll take care of me. I own many Jacksons and Charvels, and they've always been good to me.

I've been playing over 20 years, have had MANY guitars, if this thing would stay in tune it would probably be my main guitar. It plays great, sounds great, looks great, but if it won't stay in tune, it's useless. hope that gets straightened out...

Made in Japan. 24 frets, Floyd Rose tremolo, Black Forest top, Alder body, volume, tone, three way selector, Turbocharger (which can pump your volume at the expense of a little tone), strat style, pirahna inlays, Locking Tuners XJ frets that is a dream to play with the fastest neck you've ever played. You can race up and down faster than Mustaine with this. EMG-HZ pickups which are a little sketchy. They are active when you pull the Turbocharger. 9volt battery needed which kind of sucks. Oh, and if you don't know how to replace strings in a tremolo, don't do it or your strings will buzz. It's fucking loaded for the price. It's not a shame to look at it either with it's carved top.

It's a metal guitar. Clean pretty much sounds like crap. But run through a Boss Metal Zone makes it a very reliable metal thrasher. It can get out of control sometimes but a little tweaking will make the sound focused. Metal only. Don't try anything else. It will die.

Action was good from the factory but I kinda fucked it up. Floyd Rose can be a pain in the ass. Learn how to maintain a Floyd Rose first. Jackson kicks ass even if it was made in Japan. Nothing too loose too tight or scratched.

It is very sturdy as I've knocked it up the first month I've had it. Don't let your sweat get on it. The guitar isn't going to break unless you drop it a few times. It's no frills so nothing will go wrong but it has enough bells and whistles to make you happy.

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I've played for a year after playing violin. I have a Epiphone Les Paul Standard too. They're different guitars. Don't compare them. If it were stolen I'd see how much money I had before I bought another one. But first I'd castrate the guy who stole it. Get a good loud amp to hear it at its best. And the Boss MT-2. It helps.

OK check it out.....this thing is loaded with emg-hz humbuckers, 24 fret neck, little badass triangle things on the frets instead of dots,made in japan, cheaper version of a floyd rose (still works), and any other ting u can think of on a made for metal guitar. Now listen thing guitar is made to thrash.........

This particular guitar matches my style perfectly.......Metal,Neo-Classical,lead guitar a la Dimebag......things loaded.......the things are in no comparision to the emg 81's or whatever....but for the sound and price.....i cant complain...im using a Spider 100watter with it.....CAN U GET ANYBETTER SOUND OUT OF THIS PAIR!........the thing growls and howls.......its a monster....the things got a decibel booster....which kicks it in pretty cool for the leads....it can hum a bit...but its ok.....the thing is adjustable...it can go away....things awesome

PERFECT, I own two Jackson guitars, and have always gotten the same quality.....great, dependable......thanks Jackson.....its got two colors.....green (dark))......green(darker)........the thing was in perfect condition when i got it....and it has lasted.....o i say......a good two days......but my other jackson has lasted my a hard two years.......it can take the abuse(cough,headbang,cough)....its a great guitar ......beautiful.....the thing i am gonna live for.

yes......yes........ and......yea i would gig without a backup......

never delt with the people before.....but by the way they make their guitars........they got to be alright

All i got to say is this......i know a little thing about music......and i know a litle thing about guitars.........(he he)....viva Jackson....Go line 6......dont listen to those tube fellows.....viva la RESISTANCE.........no kidding i know what i am talking bout

This guitar was made in Japan in 2001. It has an arch top body which is made of poplar, a bolt-on maple neck, and a bound rosewood fretboard. The neck is 25.5" scale, with nice fat jumbo frets. It has 3 knobs; volume, tone, and gain boost. It has a 3 way selector for the dual EMG-HZ humbuckers. It has a Strat style body, with a reverse headstock. The bridge is a double-locking Floyd Rose (JT580LP). The only thing that came in the box with the guitar was a warranty card, a catalog, and a single tool for the bridge and truss rod.

This instrument suits my style perfectly. I play thrash mostly, and this thing screams through my Marshall MG 30-watt amp. With the built in EMG turbocharger, I no longer have a need for my BOSS MT-2 pedal. There is a little bit of a hiss when you crank the gain on the turbocharger all the way up, but not so much so that it's a problem. It has a warm, fat sound, but at the same time is able to produce a nice "crunch." I can't say that there is much I dislike about the way this guitar sounds.

Jackson really goes out of their way to set up their instruments right before they ship them out. The action, pickups, and bridge were all set up perfectly when I took it out of the box. There were no flaws anywhere on this guitar, everything was properly adjusted and assembled. A beautiful guitar in every way.

This guitar will definitely withstand live playing and the hardware and finish seem as though they will last for several years to come. I would never play a gig without a backup, but if I had to, this would be the guitar I'd take.

Haven't had to deal with them.

I've been playing off and on for a few years now, I have an Ibanez GSA60, and a Gibson SG Goth. If it was stolen or lost, I would definitely replace it with the same model. My favorite feature is the variable gain. I wish it had a cutoff switch, but they loaded it with enough features for the price.

This is a 2001 Guitar Center 37th Anniversary edition DKMG. It was made in Japan. It's an Arch top. The are three controls a volume, tone, and a preamp push pull knob. It comes with two passive EMG-HZ humbuckers. The body is poplar and has a bolt on maple neck. The body style is strat. It has a JT580LP double locking tremolo. It has It has a 25.5" scale with 24 jumbo frets It has Jackson tuners. only thing included was the allen wrench for the tremolo and locking nut.

This guitar suits my music style just fine. I am mostly a metal player, But I also play alternative. Right now this is running through a Crate GT-80DSP, and a digitech RP-10. This is mostly a hard rock guitar. The EMG-HZ pickups are good stock pickups compared to the duncan designed, etc. But these are Not EMG 81's which everyone compares them to. The stock pickups do have a great bite but they have a little bit too much treble to them. But for stock pickups they are very good. The preamp totally pumps this guitar up. This guitar screams when you have the preamp totally cranked. The only problem is there is alot of hiss that comes with trying to throw all that gain through your amp. It's not unbearable though so i can deal with it.

Everything was set up top notch. I bought an extra set of strings to restring it when i bought it, but i still haven't changed them yet. finish action, everything was perfect

I just bought it so i can't tell how well it will hold up. Everything is solid the hardware, finish, strap buttons, everything! I would gig with it. But know matter what guitar I have I would never gig without a backup.

haven't dealt with them

I've been playing off and on for seven years. I also own an early 90's Kramer 120. If it was stolen I would get a new one for sure. I only wish it was a neck-thru. My favorite feature is the preamp. I think it is better than all the new ESP LTDs that have the same pickups.I compared it to the ESP LTD KH-502.