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Hey guys and gals,
It's time for me to finally get my first Jackson. I've wanted one for years, and with a generous tax return coming back, I can justify picking one up. My budget IS somewhat limited, so an import it is, but I'm fine with that.
My current guitar is a 1989 Carvin DC125. Pics, etc. are in the Guitars By Other Manufacturers forum. I had an import Hamer Californian, but my guitarist left it in his trunk, water got in, fretboard lifted. So, back to the drawing board. The style I play is progressive/melodic metal. Stuff like Opeth, Katatonia, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Megadeth, etc. There's samples in my sig for a better idea of my sound.
So, I'm looking somewhere between $300 and $600, hopefully on the lower side, and used is fine. I've used both neck-thrus and bolt-ons, so that's not a big deal either. I've been looking at the DK2, DK2M, and DXMG mainly. Especially the DK2, since you can find them for like $325 on eebs. I'd be fine with another shape, but I dig the look of binding. I'd also prefer a fixed bridge, but it's hard to find a DK2T used.
I leave it to you, JCF cohorts, to show me the way.
-Scott
It's time for me to finally get my first Jackson. I've wanted one for years, and with a generous tax return coming back, I can justify picking one up. My budget IS somewhat limited, so an import it is, but I'm fine with that.
My current guitar is a 1989 Carvin DC125. Pics, etc. are in the Guitars By Other Manufacturers forum. I had an import Hamer Californian, but my guitarist left it in his trunk, water got in, fretboard lifted. So, back to the drawing board. The style I play is progressive/melodic metal. Stuff like Opeth, Katatonia, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Megadeth, etc. There's samples in my sig for a better idea of my sound.
So, I'm looking somewhere between $300 and $600, hopefully on the lower side, and used is fine. I've used both neck-thrus and bolt-ons, so that's not a big deal either. I've been looking at the DK2, DK2M, and DXMG mainly. Especially the DK2, since you can find them for like $325 on eebs. I'd be fine with another shape, but I dig the look of binding. I'd also prefer a fixed bridge, but it's hard to find a DK2T used.
I leave it to you, JCF cohorts, to show me the way.
-Scott
Just watch e-bay. Nobody has interest in them and plenty of them are being listed cheap
then dk2m will be the best choice. My 2 cents 
But I guess they're guitar center exclusives and they can be even better than dk2,dk2m or dxmgs. My dxmg is the same as my old dk2s qualitywise...
I personally prefer a blocked trem over a fixed bridge due to the tuning issues and the more comfy feel of trems for my right hand 
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