New pickups for RG7620

[BluesGuyJ]

Hey guys, I am looking to replace the pups in my RG7620. Here's what I am looking for in tone...

bridge: right now, the bridge pup seems to not have a whole lot of percision, accuracy, edge and focus. I am looking for more in each of these areas. When I solo on the B and E strings, it seems as though the bridge pup doesn't "grasp" the distortion and keep it focused. It feels slightly buzzy. I dont care about cleans with this pickup.

Neck: I am looking for something with a lot of focus and compression, but not cheesey compression. I want a neck pickup that has a lot of clearity and accuracy for fast neck soloes like Petrucci/Vai. This pickup would be used for all of my clean passages as well. I want the output to be simliar to the bridge, not the exact same, but I want it to only be slightly lower. I dont want to much of a difference.

I know it is going to be harder to find pickups for my RG because it is a seven string, but let's here it! And are there seven string versions of the Dimarzio Evolution? If so, I think I would go with a pair of these hands down for right now. I have heard great things about the Full Shred, but im not sure if there is a seven string model out there. I think a seven string JB in the bridge and if possible seven string Full Shred in the neck would make a good match.

P.S. I am playing through a Mesa Boogie Mark III Simul Class .

I don't want to go the active pickup route either, I don't want to push the clean channel that much.

 

[Imp]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

i put a JB in the bridge of my 7621, but then i can't do without the clean tones.. thought about the custom 7?

tom

 

[BluesGuyJ]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

Come on guys, help a forum brotha out!

 

[Frebnedzo]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

I've got a Schecter 7-string (semihollow) with the Duncan Designed
pickups, basically a Jazz n and JB bridge. The jazz really is
a nice neck pickup, bluesy with distortion : wide and flat dynamic
range clean, and a nice split tone too. If there is a flaw it may be
that it is on the verge of too hifi.

Sounds like you are after something a little crunchier but I don't
think a really heavy neck pickup will work well with the seventh
string. You might think of a bridge pickup from a vintage set (jazz,
59, etc) in the neck position to get a little more crunch.

I like the JB for all the reasons that some may not like it, it has some
punch and a mid-range spike that gives it a very vocal quality. I like
to do ersatz 6-string bass licks on the low strings and it gives a
pretty good twang, but also makes nice clean mixes with the neck, and
sings distinctively on solos.

 

[Imp]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

the jb is sweet pickup if you're willing to accept its differences from proper 'metal' pickups- the EMG 81, and to an extent the custom.. it has great cleans, sounds very aggressive and pissed off, and downtunes beautifully.. i would definitly reccomend heavier strings with the JB, nothing lighter than 10s with the 762x ibanezes..

also, have fun with your new axe, i got mine in white and the paint's really starting to get knocked off careful with it!

tom

 

[Travis]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

I put a Custom/Jazz pair in my old RG1527. The result was exactly what you described. I'm not sure about the route in the RG7620, but the 1527 has a shallow pickup route which required trimming the ends of the pole pieces down a bit. The result was a stronger magnetic pull making the pickups slightly hotter.

 

[BluesGuyJ]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

How well does the Jazz handle high gain though? Do they make a seven string version of the Jazz? The custom is easily achieved.

 

[Frebnedzo]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

I'm pretty sure all the "normal" humbuckers (everything but Seth and
antiquity) come in 7 string versions.

My hunch is that to keep the low B distinct with the neck pickup, you
want to avoid alnico II magnets, as a softer bass response may lose
some distinction.

I don't do really high gain but think the jazz n may be a bit shrill
if you are EQed for a really meaty bridge pickup. Thats why I
thought that a bridge pickup may be better for the neck position,
as it would have a little less highs and more volume to get the
balance you mentioned. The 59 is more scooped than the jazz.

I have not mentioned Pearly Gates or Distortion necks because I
have never played them.

 

[usagi]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

They do make a Jazz 7 string. I've been looking at one for the neck of my 7621. Whatever they put in the neck (air norton?) does not have a clean tone I like.

 

[Travis]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

The Jazz stays very articulate under high gain.

 

[Children of Bodom]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

This is a 7 string???


707's?

 

[Children of Bodom]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

I heard the 707's rule all... I really want a 7 string with 707's.

 

[usagi]

Re: New pickups for RG7620

I've been waffling about going to EMGs but I like the distorted sound I get form the Blaze II in the bridge. I don't like the neck pup though.