Belated NGD: First run Y2D Darklord

[Geetarfreek82]

Hey guys, I'm a little late in posting this, but I recently sold my JPXI7 in order to fund the purchase of this thing, a first run Darklord. I absolutely love it! Big necks are my thing so I love it, and the roasted maple neck makes it sound a bit fuller and ballsier than my standard Y2D.

Pics:

 

[mystixboi1]

Congrats. Great guitar for sure. I had one for a bit because the neck was too needy for me(having hand problems at the time). But she's a killer guitar for sure. Enjoy

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I almost bought one of these! Sadly the weight put me off. I like my guitars around 7lbs.

 

[billy carr]

How heavy is it? I love the reverse headstock. Wish I could get a reverse neck for my luke3 or AL.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

The one I played in GC was in the 8.5lbs range

 

[guitarp77]

It is amazing indeed.

Enjoy it!

 

[Geetarfreek82]

Mine is 8 lb 1 oz. A good reasonable weight imo

 

[gregc]

Nice!

 

[Geetarfreek82]

Thanks guys. These pics were taken when I first got her. I have since sanded, tru-oiled and waxed the back of the neck and the figuring of the wood is much more prominent now. I'll try to take better shots of her tomorrow.

Also, I already ordered a new back plate, it's supposed to be here in a day or two, then she will get far more playing time!

 

[joe web]

great score! the DL is a killer guitar!

 

[billy carr]

I wish ebmm would make more models with the reverse headstock. Or maybe make it an option. I really want to customize my jp6 with a reverse, that would be really cool looking. Wish it was possible.

 

[Geetarfreek82]

I agree. The reverse headstock looks pretty sweet. Didn't take much getting used to.

 

[kestrou]

I have since sanded, tru-oiled and waxed the back of the neck and the figuring of the wood is much more prominent now. I'll try to take better shots of her tomorrow.

Can't wait to see'em.

And... as God is my witness... I will own a Dark Lord someday!!!

kestrou

 

[BUC]

Can't wait to see'em.

And... as God is my witness... I will own a Dark Lord someday!!!

kestrou

Anyone played both a Y2D and a Darklord? I'd be interested in the differences. I thought I heard the neck was a little beefier. Also was wondering what the pickup covers did for the tone.

 

[mtrejo]

Can't wait to see'em.

And... as God is my witness... I will own a Dark Lord someday!!!

kestrou

I believe Gio is selling his on the for sale thread, great price too. It's one of the original runs too!

 

[kestrou]

I believe Gio is selling his on the for sale thread, great price too. It's one of the original runs too!

Oh man... e-mailing him now - update to follow... thanks mtrejo!

kestrou

 

[gregc]

Neck is a little beefier, but not a HUGE diff. I don't think the pup covers make much/if any tonal or volumetric diff either. I dig the bigger neck, and the black/chrome l@@k though!
The roasted neck is a bonus, IMO.

Anyone played both a Y2D and a Darklord? I'd be interested in the differences. I thought I heard the neck was a little beefier. Also was wondering what the pickup covers did for the tone.

 

[mtrejo]

Oh man... e-mailing him now - update to follow... thanks mtrejo!

kestrou

Go get'em Tiger! Gio is a great guy too, so transaction should be smooth. He REALLY loves the Y2D series but the nut width has given him wrist problems, otherwise there's no way he'd sell that thing.

 

[Geetarfreek82]

Anyone played both a Y2D and a Darklord? I'd be interested in the differences. I thought I heard the neck was a little beefier. Also was wondering what the pickup covers did for the tone.

I own both and the Darklord definitely has a fatter neck. It's ever so slightly warmer too. Kudos to Dimarzio for using such transparent sounding covers!

 

[joe web]

Anyone played both a Y2D and a Darklord? I'd be interested in the differences. I thought I heard the neck was a little beefier. Also was wondering what the pickup covers did for the tone.

hm, well, the PUP covers don't change the sound at all, the neck makes the difference!
it's fatter, it was shaped after a 1959 les paul neck. took me a few days to get used to it, but nw i love it!
more maple on the neck makes the guitar sound a bit "richer" and "fuller". but in the end it still sounds like a Y2D.
but it's roasted! the best thing ebmm had done to maple necks!