I acquired and Ibanez 542R several years ago do not know very much about it. I would like to replace the PUs to put something in that sounds a little warmer. Anyone know anything about this guitar (what type of wood, type of stock PUs, etc.) or a good set of replacement PUs for it?
Anyone Know about Ibanez 542R
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Ashurbanipal
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Very nice axe, you don't see many of them around; made only in 1992.
There were two models, the 542 (like yours), and 442. The latter has an alder body, maple, and HSS; while yours is basswood, rosewood board, stacked pups. The SB2 is supposed to be voiced like a humbucker, while the SB1 more like a single coil. Cast iron whammy, apparently.
More info:
As for pups, depends on what kind of sound you're after. I don't have experience with single coils in basswood.
Very nice axe, you don't see many of them around; made only in 1992.
There were two models, the 542 (like yours), and 442. The latter has an alder body, maple, and HSS; while yours is basswood, rosewood board, stacked pups. The SB2 is supposed to be voiced like a humbucker, while the SB1 more like a single coil. Cast iron whammy, apparently.
More info:
As for pups, depends on what kind of sound you're after. I don't have experience with single coils in basswood.
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do you own that Ibanez with SB2 pickups? a friend of mine WANTS them . he will imediatelly buy them from you. he has 3 frank gambale ibanezes
do you own that Ibanez with SB2 pickups? a friend of mine WANTS them . he will imediatelly buy them from you. he has 3 frank gambale ibanezes
kramersteen
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That is just rare and awesome with the sss
That is just rare and awesome with the sss
kherman
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hope this helps
http://www.axebition.com/electric-guitar/ibanez-542r
hope this helps
http://www.axebition.com/electric-guitar/ibanez-542r
jtougas
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If you're wanting to stick with rail humbuckers, I'm willing to bet a set of Hot Rails would rock in there, as would a set of the L'il '59s... a L'il Screamin' Demon in the Bridge would work well with the basswood, too... Really, about the only thing I wouldn't recommend would be the Vintage Rail or Cool Rail sets, since you're looking for a warmer sound.
And then there are all the Dimarzio offerings...
Nice axe - enjoy! Random thought - if you're not happy with the trem, check how the Wilkinson spaces out...
If you're wanting to stick with rail humbuckers, I'm willing to bet a set of Hot Rails would rock in there, as would a set of the L'il '59s... a L'il Screamin' Demon in the Bridge would work well with the basswood, too... Really, about the only thing I wouldn't recommend would be the Vintage Rail or Cool Rail sets, since you're looking for a warmer sound.
And then there are all the Dimarzio offerings...
Nice axe - enjoy! Random thought - if you're not happy with the trem, check how the Wilkinson spaces out...
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Always wanted one of those!
And this is a total zombie thread.
Always wanted one of those!
And this is a total zombie thread.
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