Jackson
JS22 Dinky
Electric· Entry metal
Jackson's entry-tier Dinky — poplar body, high-output humbuckers, Amaranth fingerboard. The first metal guitar for countless budget-constrained shredders worldwide.
Best strings for Jackson JS22 Dinky
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
Ernie Ball
Regular Slinky
10–46 · $5.49
The budget metal default — Slinkys on Dinky work for classic 80s shred voicing through the stock humbuckers.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain5
Durability5
Playability7
Value9
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D'Addario
NYXL 10-46
10–46 · $12.99
Upgrade for active-pickup swap players (many JS22 owners upgrade to EMGs) — NYXL compensates for the brighter amplified output.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain6
Durability7
Playability7
Value6
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Ernie Ball
Skinny Top Heavy Bottom
10–52 · $6.49
Drop-D metal essential — the Dinky's body geometry practically asks for heavy-bottom gauge tuned down a step.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability5
Playability7
Value9
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More strings in this sonic family
Similar character, different brand or gauge
Stringjoy
Signatures Balanced
11–50 · $11.99
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability5
Value5
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Ernie Ball
Not Even Slinky
12–56 · $7.49
Brightness4
Warmth8
Sustain9
Durability8
Playability3
Value8
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Ernie Ball
Mondo Slinky
10.5–52 · $6.49
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability5
Playability6
Value9
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Ernie Ball
Beefy Slinky
11–54 · $5.99
Brightness5
Warmth7
Sustain7
Durability6
Playability4
Value9
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D'Addario
EXL145 Nickel Wound Heavy
12–54 · $6.99
Brightness5
Warmth7
Sustain8
Durability7
Playability3
Value9
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Ernie Ball
Cobalt Slinky
10–46 · $9.99
Brightness8
Warmth5
Sustain7
Durability6
Playability7
Value7
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