What would you go for out of these two guitars? (no jackson biase please, lol)

[excon]

When you see how big and goofy that Dean headstock looks in person you'll wish you would have picked the Jackson. That headstock is also heavy as hell and it throws the balance way off. I like roundhorn V's though.

[emperor_black]

When you see how big and goofy that Dean headstock looks in person you'll wish you would have picked the Jackson. That headstock is also heavy as hell and it throws the balance way off. I like roundhorn V's though.

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I hate Dean's headstocks! I'm pretty sure the guitars are made in China.

The Jackson's neck is simply awesome. The Jackson's fretwork is also great. The cheaper Dean's I've seen dont exhibit that great a fretwork. I've owned and sold a Chinese made Dean and can tell about about the bad fretwork. I'd go for the Jackson.

[Sunbane]

To be fair, most of Jackson's RR and KV bolt-ons are neck heavy too. Some forumites like to move the front strap pin to make them balance better.

I'd personally still pick the Jackson though. There's just something off looking about the Dean V. Not sure what it is, and for the record, I like roundhorn Vs a lot.

[slash-ed]

Even though I'm equally a Dean and Jackson fan, in this case the KV just looks better. KV > Roundhorn style for me.

That Dean should be Korean IIRC.

[emperor_black]

Apart from the looks...The Jackson is gonna be a bright sounding guitar...with its alder body and maple neck plus bolt-on. The Dean on the contrary will be darker sounding with its Mahogany body and set neck. Which tone do you prefer?

the gold hardware gives the guitar somewhat a vintage vibe. The jackson looks "Metal" all-round. What's your preference?

The input jack is on the front for the dean. yuck! However, the Jackson's is on the lower horn. this could pose a problem while trying to play sitting...

[destructin_od]

if you want a dark sounding guitar with better specs and a single hum i think you can buy a kevin bond rhoads. i use it and i am in love with it.very chunky tone.good neck and also it also have fixed bridge. don forget the ebony fretboard.

[RacerX]

That Dean is ghey as hell and yes it's Chinese

You can easily get the neck pup route on the King V filled in by JCFer mm2002. Do a search "Fun with Bondo"

[AfterForever]

The import Deans I've played recently were really bad.. even though I like the white/gold look.. I'd grab the Jackson.

[j2379]

the dean if it comes in black..... dont think the white w gold hardware looks good

[OUTLAW1969]

Jackson, without a doubt.

[Carbophos]

If I'd be young metalhead I would rush for Jackson . It looks cool and after pu's upgrade would soung quiet good fo gigging.

[Deadlock]

the jackson because it has a 25.5" scale and probably a brighter tone.

[Dimebag]

jackson,thath dean is orrible for me

[SouthernXer]

Jackson, better paint, neck pickup!

[Aeternatus]

The Jackson.