Head to head
Ibanez GIO GRX70QA vs Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11Q
The short answer is that the pickup layouts differ (HSH against HH). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 17 rows that actually differ marked out.
GIO GRX70QA
Transparent Black Sunburst
The cheapest honest route into a fast neck and a humbucker at each end
JS Series Dinky JS11Q
Transparent Black, Austin Bazaar starter bundle
Everything a first metal player needs, in one box
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Ibanez GIO GRX70QA7.2
- Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11Q7.0
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Specification by specification
| GIO GRX70QA | JS Series Dinky JS11Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Ibanez | Jackson |
| Model | GIO GRX70QA | JS Series Dinky JS11Q |
| Finish | Transparent Black Sunburst | Transparent Black, Austin Bazaar starter bundle |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 7.2 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Value for money | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | 4.6 / 5 (2,567) | — |
| Price | Under $300 | Under $300 |
| Type | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | GRX solidbody, double cutaway | Dinky solidbody |
| Body wood | Poplar | Poplar |
| Top | Quilted maple art grain | Quilted art-grain veneer |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on | Bolt-on speed neck, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement |
| Neck wood | Maple | Maple |
| Neck profile | GRX (19.5 mm at 1st fret, 21.5 mm at 12th) | — |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Jatoba | Amaranth |
| Radius | 12" (305 mm) | 12" (305 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Medium | Jumbo |
| Nut | — | Black plastic |
| Nut width | 1.65" (42 mm) | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Bridge | Ibanez T106 tremolo | Synchronised fulcrum tremolo |
| Tuners | — | Die-cast |
| Neck pickup | Infinity R (H) | Jackson high-output ceramic humbucking |
| Bridge pickup | Infinity R (H) | Jackson high-output ceramic humbucking |
| Configuration | HSH | HH |
| Electronics | Passive, ceramic magnets | Passive, ceramic magnets |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume, tone |
| Switching | 5-way blade | 3-way toggle |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner |
| Styles | Rock, Metal, Blues, Punk, Pop | Metal, Rock, Punk, Prog |
| In the box | — | Fender Frontman 10G practice amplifier, Gig bag, Clip-on tuner, Strap, Instrument cable, Picks, Austin Bazaar instructional DVD |
A marked row is one where the two differ. A highlighted cell is the stronger figure where one can be judged objectively. Empty cells are specifications the manufacturer does not publish — never estimates.
Which one should you buy?
Computed from the specifications and our editorial scores for these two instruments only. It is not a general ranking.
Most versatile
Ibanez GIO GRX70QAHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Ibanez GIO GRX70QAHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Ibanez GIO GRX70QAStrongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for the studio
Ibanez GIO GRX70QABuild and tone scores combined, with credit for tuning-stability hardware that matters when tracking.
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
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