Head to head
Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11Q vs Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM
The short answer is that they sit in different price brackets (Under $300 against $500 - $1,000), and the pickup layouts differ (HH against HP90). Below, every specification we hold for both instruments is lined up, with the 25 rows that actually differ marked out.
JS Series Dinky JS11Q
Transparent Red, Austin Bazaar bundle without amplifier
The same JS11Q in red — but check what is in the box before you choose
Pacifica PAC611HFM
Translucent Black
Seymour Duncans, Grover locking tuners and Graph Tech hardware, on an alder Pacifica
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Score profile
Six editorial axes, overlaid. Where one shape sits outside the other, that is where the instrument gains ground.
- Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11Q6.8
- Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFM9.0
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
| JS Series Dinky JS11Q | Pacifica PAC611HFM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Jackson | Yamaha |
| Model | JS Series Dinky JS11Q | Pacifica PAC611HFM |
| Finish | Transparent Red, Austin Bazaar bundle without amplifier | Translucent Black |
| Instrument | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Fretline score | 6.8 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Value for money | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Amazon rating | — | 4.2 / 5 (36) |
| Price | Under $300 | $500 - $1,000 |
| Type | Electric guitar | Electric guitar |
| Body | Dinky solidbody | Pacifica double cutaway |
| Body wood | Poplar | Alder |
| Top | Quilted art-grain veneer | Flamed maple (laminated) |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on speed neck, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement | Bolt-on |
| Neck wood | Maple | Maple with tinted finish |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Amaranth | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12" (305 mm) | 13.34" (339 mm) |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Fret size | Jumbo | Medium |
| Nut | Black plastic | Graph Tech TUSQ |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) | — |
| Bridge | Synchronised fulcrum tremolo | Hardtail with Graph Tech String Saver saddles |
| Tuners | Die-cast | Grover locking |
| Neck pickup | Jackson high-output ceramic humbucking | Seymour Duncan SP90-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Jackson high-output ceramic humbucking | Seymour Duncan Custom 5 TB-14 |
| Configuration | HH | HP90 |
| Electronics | Passive, ceramic magnets | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone | Volume with push/pull coil split, tone |
| Switching | 3-way toggle | 3-position pickup selector |
| Orientation | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Skill level | Beginner | Intermediate, Advanced, Professional |
| Styles | Metal, Rock, Punk, Prog | Rock, Blues, Indie, Funk, Pop, Punk |
| In the box | 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.
Best value
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMHighest editorial value-for-money score of the instruments compared.
Most versatile
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMHighest editorial versatility score, backed by pickup layout and switching.
Most comfortable
Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11QHighest editorial comfort score: neck profile, radius and body ergonomics.
Best for beginners
Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11QStrongest overall score among the instruments we rate as beginner-friendly.
Best for metal
Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11QStrongest overall score among the instruments suited to metal.
Best for the studio
Yamaha Pacifica PAC611HFMBuild 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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