7 string

[pooo]

Anyone hear has experience with 7 string pickups? I'd really like some insight on them. The stock pickups on my RG1527 are destroying my ears =P Would appreciate if anyone could share their experiences.

Haven't really decided if i want to go with Dimarzio or Seymour Duncan yet though...

 

[subversion]

IMO, Ibanez went one down by offering the 1527 with non-Dimarzio humbuckers. the model it superseded- the RG7620 (i own one) has default Dimarzio pickups... *sigh* :roll:

i heard the EVO7 on-line, it's very good for the $$$- balanced overall tone

 

[pooo]

Where did you manage to hear it? It's been really difficult locating sound samples of 7 string pickups. Btw, have you any idea what the default Dimarzio's are in the RG7620?

 

[subversion]

someone i chatted with online let me hear the EVO7s...

the default Dimarzios in the discontinued RG7620/ 7621 are simply named Dimarzio7, not available off the shelf, specially wound for these particular models

 

[pooo]

I'd rather Ibanez charge higher and continue to use those specially wound pickups for the RG1527. I'm having hell of a problem deciding which to use because of the lack of proper sound samples. Sub, what combo would you recommend for Dimarzio and SD each?

 

[subversion]

you need reasonably bright sounding humbuckers to make sure that the low notes can be heard:

Dimarzios:
*Evo
*Distortion
*Blaze (as used in the Universe model)

Duncans:
*JB
*Distortion

 

[pooo]

Alright will take these into consideration. Thanks man.

 

[guitarnub]

emg's make active pickups for 7 stringers too, but i think most ppl in here dont really like actives

 

[pooo]

I was actually giving them consideration, EMGs. But the fools had to make put the pickups in bass covers, which means routing will be necessary to install... something i think most people want to do..

 

[subversion]

yup- the wider EMG for 7s won't fit the default RG7's pickup cavity... IMO not worth routing...

 

[pooo]

I was actually giving them consideration, EMGs. But the fools had to make put the pickups in bass covers, which means routing will be necessary to install... something i think most people want to do..

Apologies for the typo!!! Should be "something i think most people do not want to do"