Pickup for Ibanez Destroyer ?

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Distorted Reality

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Hello all,

I've been looking around for new pickups for a 2001 Ibanez Destroyer. I'm looking for a heavy meaty sound with good definition on the high notes. I want my muted powerchords to sound like a ton of bricks but I would also like to keep razor sharp highs and all.


I narrowed down my choices to the Distortion and/or the Invader.
I was leaning towards the Invader (bridge) but as I was reading reviews, some people said that the B and E strings don't come out at all when the wound strings are vibrating. I play death metal so thick and heavy is good but I do want the solos to be heard out nice and clear.

The guitar is made out of basswood (quick question, is basswood a good wood for guitars or is it the cheapest around?), maple neck and rosewood fretboard.

Also, I read that the Invader isn't such a good pickup for the neck. So my next question is, how would a Distortion sound in the neck of this basswood guitar? Is an Invader (bridge) and a Distortion (neck) a good match? or should I stick with Invader in both neck and bridge? or an other combination of that?

Thanks alot,
Really appreciate the help :D

- DR
 
Re: Pickup for Ibanez Destroyer ?

Either the Distortion set or an Invader/Distortion would totally smoke in there. Also, don't overlook the Custom as a bridge pickup. Tonally, that thing is a real mother****er.
 
Re: Pickup for Ibanez Destroyer ?

I Don't like basswood, its considered cheap, but then again steve vai uses it for his guitars. It has a tinny sound compared to some woods, but thats kinda good for those high pitches piercing notes, as for mutes that drop like a tonne of bricks, maybe not..
Ibanez destroyers are nice guitars really but yeh, I dont like basswood, I'm a fan of mahogany and maple, sometimes alder.
 
Re: Pickup for Ibanez Destroyer ?

What's wrong with the original V5-pickups from Ibanez? Or what do you dislike about them?
 
Re: Pickup for Ibanez Destroyer ?

The original pickups (Ibanez Powersound) have awsome highs but don't cut it on the bass side for me...

Thanks for the info on basswood :D

- DR
 
Re: Pickup for Ibanez Destroyer ?

Ah...
Invader gives a big powerful tone. Thick and powerful.
Anyway for the bridge the invader will be fine.
for neck i think the full shred or the DD neck would serve you well
 
Re: Pickup for Ibanez Destroyer ?

The DD neck is one of Duncans best kept secrets IMO!!!!
 
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