DK1 vs SL2

[RR4LIFE]

I have owned/played a few of each and I'm curious to know what everyone prefers. I prefer my bottom of the barrel JS23 (made in China) but with an Indian Cedro body. At the time I also owned a USA SL2. That guitar as well as a KV2 I owned really didn't do it for me. I currently have a early 90's Rhoads Custom that's my #1 and a RR1 that's a close 2nd. Also I really love my KV Pro Made In Indonesia (IWJ). So I really don't care about the country of manufacture but assuming all USA's are equal (which I know they're not as I've had some dogs), would you guys pick up a Soloist or Dinky first?

[Force]

I'm a bolt-on fan for many reasons so it's the Dinky for me.

I also agree in a way that there's no need to snob an entry level guitar, the JS series has come a long way. I still prefer my DK2's & the SDX but my JS's are good fun & quality.

[Mudlark]

I have an SL2HT and a DKMGT and I'd say it's about 60/40 for the Soloist. I love the way the neck thru allows for ultimate comfort at the last few high frets.

I've got no problem with the bolt-on at those frets, but you can't beat that neck thru feel in my opinion.

[Catharpin]

Soloist here. I have a few bolt on guitars but it's an 80/20 split favoring neck thru.

[DRM]

Having owned various DK1s from different time frames and many Soloists, I greatly prefer an SL2H over any other US Jackson. Second place goes to an RR1T.

[xenophobe]

Depends on the particular guitars in question. In some cases I'm sure I'd take the Dinky, in others the Soloist. All depends on the guitar.