good 7-string metal pickup?

[st2012]

im looking for a good replacement bridge pickup for my ibanez 7-string. any suggestions as to what would be the best choice for a hard thrash/metal tone? thx in advance for any help.

[Inge Malmstein]

Re: good 7-string metal pickup?

I think a distortion would be the right pickup for your taste.
I also would suggest the JB and Custom for more versatility. If you want a fatter and agressive, brutal tone, maybe the Invader.
But in my ears it's too muddy for a 7-string.

[st2012]

Re: good 7-string metal pickup?

yeah, I definatly dont want a muddy tone. the Distortion maintains pretty good clarity with lots of gain though??

[WITH FULL DISTORTION]

Re: good 7-string metal pickup?

Maybe if want to check out my thread....
i guess a distortion parallel axis trembuckeri n the bridge and a full shred in the neck will give you an unholy tone for death/thrash/hrad rock stuff man.
i play black/death/thrash some fusion metal too.
HAILS.

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: good 7-string metal pickup?

Maybe if want to check out my thread....
i guess a distortion parallel axis trembuckeri n the bridge and a full shred in the neck will give you an unholy tone for death/thrash/hrad rock stuff man.
i play black/death/thrash some fusion metal too.
HAILS.

Dude, they still don't make a parallel axis OR full shred for 7

However, if one had approx $280 to drop on a set of Custom Shop pups, this set would f*ck some sh*t up

[Inge Malmstein]

Re: good 7-string metal pickup?

yeah, I definatly dont want a muddy tone. the Distortion maintains pretty good clarity with lots of gain though??

Hmm, not shure. The Distortion has an agressive sound, and surprisingly good cleans. But its not warm in my opinion.
Then mabye a Custom or JB.

[st2012]

Re: good 7-string metal pickup?

How does the distortion compare to the EMG-81?