Scored a 2005 DK2 in Trans Black

[Nuclear Vampire]

Sweet little guitar so far. I was originally looking for a 7 string, but this puppy grabbed me. They wanted $615, but I snagged it for $500. The guy even tossed in a beater case and some new strings. Just strung her up and popped in to post while I make some coffee. Gonna be a long night of shredding. I'll post a review after I've taken her for a proper spin.

Oh, and I'll beat everyone to it...




I'll take some tomorrow when there's some sunlight. For now, Metal is the order of the night!

[soc_monki]

rock on!!! awesome score shred that thing till you cant shred no more! i know i shred my RR3 and DX10 daily (or nightly) and enjoy every minute of it!

[VEGETATHEPUPPET]

Great buy..... shred... SHRED....!!

[Metaled1020]

Congrats on the Jackson!

[Nuclear Vampire]

Check it out. Everyone should own one of these.





I jammed the hell out of it last night, but I need to set the intonation now that the strings are stretched out nicely. It was pretty close, but not right on for my picky ears. I'm keeping it tuned to D standard. Each of my guitars is tuned differently, so I don't have to fuck around tuning.

I will most likely change the chrome hardware to black over the next few months, starting with the knobs and strap buttons, then tuners, then slap in a black OFR. I kinda like the stock pickups, but I may swap them out too. I need to give my ears more time to adjust to this guitar.

It has a really bright tone that I love. Not as thick as my Model 3, which is my main axe. The clean tones on the neck and neck/middle pickups are fucking awesome, espacially in D tuning.
The fretwork is perfect, as is the neck finish. Not quite as "satin-y" as my KVX10 (sleek and almost bare wood feeling). She's fast that's for sure.

It's very light, which I was surpirsed at. The body is very thin too. I think the neck may weigh more than the body!

My only gripe is a scratchy tone pot and I can see why - the soldering on one contact is pretty sloppy. I haven't ben able to find my soldering kit since we moved this summer, so I may just take it in to the store and have them do it for free on Monday. Saves me the trouble - I'm a pretty amatuer electrician.

All in all, a very good deal for $500. I can't complain at all. I was bitching before that I didn't want "another black strat/soloist", but here I am.

[m2pmd70]

Is it just your pics or is the 'trans' not really trans at all?

[wilkinsi]

the trans black finishes on imports from 2004/2005 were poor (sorry, but that's how i see it). my WRMG is no different. the only way to tell if it is trans black is to put it in direct sunlight.

[Nuclear Vampire]

It's REALLY hard to photograph. It's very subtle.

[semagic]

dude... congratz on the trans black... i love the finish on mine....
i might change the pickups out in 07. otherwise it's my first love.