Frankhenrylee
New member
Hey folks,
Hope your Friday's going well!
I just picked up an old Ibanez RG520QS. It's a mahogany body, locking trem guitar with that classic Ibanez super thin neck. You don't see a lot of RGs in mahogany, but that's why I grabbed this one. It's got a lot more natural acoustic tone than the basswood versions I've picked up and plays great so I think it's a keeper.
Obviously, I'm looking at getting some pickups and wanted to see if you guys could help out. Here's what I'd like to get sound wise as best as I can describe it in words.
Bridge:
Super tight punchy low end, almost percussive like a drum, but still organic in tone.
Mid-high output, but not too strict here.
Organic, crunchy 80's-90's metal mid range
Smooth buttery highs with great harmonics
95% metal tones
Neck
Low-mid output
Smooth warm lows, but no mud.
Present warm and sparkly mid and highs
Won't saturate till fully cranked.
Still need great harmonics
50% metal lead tones
50% super clean warm tones
I'm either full metal gain or almost no gain at all. Not sure why. I just dont seem to be able to dial in anything else I like the sound of.
The V8 in the bridge on this guitar is not too bad. Has a nice tight punch to low end, but highs are very tinny and screechy. Not much thickness in lows, but might be why it sounds as tight as it does. I don't want the bottom too thick, my amp already sounds that way.
Anyhow, let the opinions fly!!!
Thanks for the help!!!!
Hope your Friday's going well!
I just picked up an old Ibanez RG520QS. It's a mahogany body, locking trem guitar with that classic Ibanez super thin neck. You don't see a lot of RGs in mahogany, but that's why I grabbed this one. It's got a lot more natural acoustic tone than the basswood versions I've picked up and plays great so I think it's a keeper.
Obviously, I'm looking at getting some pickups and wanted to see if you guys could help out. Here's what I'd like to get sound wise as best as I can describe it in words.
Bridge:
Super tight punchy low end, almost percussive like a drum, but still organic in tone.
Mid-high output, but not too strict here.
Organic, crunchy 80's-90's metal mid range
Smooth buttery highs with great harmonics
95% metal tones
Neck
Low-mid output
Smooth warm lows, but no mud.
Present warm and sparkly mid and highs
Won't saturate till fully cranked.
Still need great harmonics
50% metal lead tones
50% super clean warm tones
I'm either full metal gain or almost no gain at all. Not sure why. I just dont seem to be able to dial in anything else I like the sound of.
The V8 in the bridge on this guitar is not too bad. Has a nice tight punch to low end, but highs are very tinny and screechy. Not much thickness in lows, but might be why it sounds as tight as it does. I don't want the bottom too thick, my amp already sounds that way.
Anyhow, let the opinions fly!!!
Thanks for the help!!!!
