SD pickups similar to ibanez S7/S8?

[seiran01]

Are there any duncan humbuckers that are very close to the tone that ibanez s7/s8 pickups put out? i have them in my rg570 from 2 years back and want the same tone in my 2 ESP's (now that i wont buy any other brand). These things are fairly high output, and a slightly higher tone than the duncan distortions my ESPs have.

thanks,
Mike

[Leather Rebel]

Re: SD pickups similar to ibanez S7/S8?

You could probably find some Ibanez S7/S8 pickups on Ebay. That way you could be sure to get the sound that you want. You'd probably get them at a reasonable price too.

[Marcel]

Re: SD pickups similar to ibanez S7/S8?

I just know the V1 and V2s which are now replaced by the V7 V8 combo i think.
I found the V2 was crap against the JB. Maybe there are some replacement pickups you would like more than ibanez pups. I just can say JB is killer in my RG. Never tried a distortion.....

[jeremy]

Re: SD pickups similar to ibanez S7/S8?

those same ibanez pups that you love in the rg might sound like poo in the esp. id try the ones you have in the esp to see how they sound before you try to track the s7/s8 combo down.
im not very familiar with those pups so i cant help ya match them

[Davey]

Re: SD pickups similar to ibanez S7/S8?

arent those single coils? what ESP are we talking about here?

[Jono_L]

Re: SD pickups similar to ibanez S7/S8?

Never heard of the S7/S8, but I do know that the V7/V8 combo was paired with an S1 in the middle often.

I've ditched them all for Duncans, and hell, have never looked back The Duncans are better in every aspect. I cant even remember what they sound like anymore!

The only facts I do have about them, is that the V7 (neck pos) is ceramic, and the V8 (bridge pos) is Alnico, probably A5