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refer to previous posts- the 320X was mentioned...

 

[The-Warlord]

Re: Hmm

The-Warlord: I tink I got the perfect match for your search.

Ibanez SA320X

thats the one with the piezo thing right? Also, if i buy that i cnt buy any new pickups - if the stock pickups are ok then ill go for it..

 

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you can definitely swap the pickups. hear them yourself, they aren't fantastic, just acceptable.

 

[The-Warlord]

you can definitely swap the pickups. hear them yourself, they aren't fantastic, just acceptable.

The thing is if I get the S470, ill have 250 to spend on new pickups - sub, for a heavy metal lea guitar with a thick sound, based on niceness of playability, and an overall, would you either take the SA320X and not have any new pickups for 6 months or have the 470QXM with..2 new pickups (can i get 2 dimarzio pickups for 200 bucks?)

 

[subversion]

IMO both the SA320X/ S470 pickups sound midrange inclined. i have never liked the default pickups in the midpriced ibanez units, except for 2005's SZ series which sport the Duncan Ibanez units.

to my ears, the pickups in the 320X sound less repulsive with lots of drive dialled in, they might just be the one for you. when i bought my S540, i have the defaults replaced to Duncans- more than happy ever since.

my S540 with Duncans

 

[Rocafella]

how much does it cost for the SA320X n S470 ??

 

[The-Warlord]

IMO both the SA320X/ S470 pickups sound midrange inclined.

But if i get the 470 and replace the pickups with dimarzios/duncans..then?

 

[ShredCow]

Replace them and the guitar will rock harder.

I've got Dimarzio Humbucker From Hell and Tonezone in the neck and bridge of my S520EX, and thats the combination thats just right for me...

 

[The-Warlord]

Is the 470 much worse than the 520? i cant afford the 520...

 

[ShredCow]

No... it isn't... Just has an extra middle pu, which some need, some don't need.

Btw, my S520EX isn't this yr's one.. its the 2002 version...

Here is it, completely stock at the time I bought it.

Used the older Edge trem system.

 

[The-Warlord]

So next question - which 2 Humbuckers should i put in? I got no idea..but dont like EMGs..thinking duncan or dimarzio?

 

[thor666]

probably u should state ur preferences for ur genre and sound in a bit more detail?

DiMarzio pickups tend to be a bit more modern sounding and open, whereas Duncan pickups are slightly more compressed and more classic/vitnage sounding.

In terms of genre you gotta specify a bit. even rock and metal have their differences - there's nu-metal and there's heavy metal, classic rock and modern rock.

 

[The-Warlord]

Heavy--metal all the way. Bear in mind this is a lead guitar, so i need faily smooth and clear tones, but i want a good, Metallica, Hamemrfall type sound. lots of tone i guess but alot of...ooph. Don want emgs.

 

[ShredCow]

Here I go again....


You'll want the Dimarzio X2N for sure.

spastika has installed a Dimarzio Evolution bridge and X2N in the neck and bridge respectively, of his S520EX.

Check with him on the sounds...

 

[wangdexian]

DUNCAN INVADER. :lol:
You know you want nipples on your guitar.

 

[neuro182]

Hmm

Sidetrack

Let me ask a question : usually u guys use neck pickup to shred or bridge pickup to shred?

Which kinda pickup is for wich position?

 

[ShredCow]

Re: Hmm

Sidetrack

Let me ask a question : usually u guys use neck pickup to shred or bridge pickup to shred?

Which kinda pickup is for wich position?

Both pups are equally good for shredding. Its only a sonic/tonal difference, not a physical difference... so yeah, ppl tend to like using the neck to shred because it sounds smoother.

And what do you mean by what kind of pup for which position?

 

[pooo]

Which kinda pickup is for wich position?

I'm guessing you mean, which models of pickups would suit their respective positions in the neck and bridge right?

If that's what you're talking about, there are no rules as to which goes where. It's like some people putting a Blaze neck in the bridge because they like the way it sounds there, or the way Michael Romeo puts a Tonezone in the neck.

 

[GuitarNoob]

Both. Neck to get the cleaner sound. Bridge to get the harmonics out and to get tt rockish tone when doing pentatonics

 

[thor666]

i would say a Screamin' Demon, but like what many users have commented on the SD forums, George Lynch gets his sounds primarily on his amp instead. He uses his Screamin' on a maple fretboard guitar, whereas the recommended by SD is a rosewood fretboard. My opinion is that a Screamin' Demon is good - very balanced EQs, never sounding too harsh, but only for a user who's willing to sit down and work with it for his sound.

an Invader would be a good choice if you want the bridge to be more bassy.

other than that, I have had little experience with other SD pickups, as well as rarely playing metal that's close to Hammerfall or Metallica. I suspect a SD Distortion/Full Shred would be what you're looking for, but can't be sure. Do listen to the SD samples, and try out the tone wizard, to roughly point you to the choice of pickups you might want to consider.