Pondering lowering the output of my Ibanez PGM 301

FUBAR

FUBAR

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I've had an Ibanez PGM301 fitted with two Dimarzio Tone Zones(basswood, hard tail RG) in my stable a while, love the look and plays great, however it seems to have taken a back seat the last couple of years as I have two other humbucker guitars that have been pleasing me more. First is a 75 Ibanez Destroyer with Suhr SSV pickup which are his PAF style and a 1976 Ibanez 2630 (es335 syle guitar) with its stock flying fingers pickups.

Now I don't expect or really want my PGM to sound like these guitars, but compared to the others the PGM is just totally devoid of any kind of character. Just so blah. I realize this Is a common complaint with basswood Ibanez.

I'm considering getting something a bit lower output and not so overwound like the tone zone that might bring about a bit more nuances but I'm curious what you guys think. I don't really want to go way low output like a real PAF, but was maybe considering the Whole lotta humbucker set.

Thoughts?
 
Re: Pondering lowering the output of my Ibanez PGM 301

'75 Destroyer, nice! Hmm, I have two old basswood Ibanez guitars and wouldn't consider them devoid of character :).

A pu with a lower resistance seems like the ticket, as it'll be less compressed and more open sounding. I haven't tried the WLH set but from what people here say about them, the seem quite nice. They seem to be a bit more beefed up from the PAF type vibe while keeping the character.

Mid-ouput bridge pups like the Brobucker (Custom Shop, so $$), Screamin' Demon, and 59/C hybrid are also worth thinking about.

In the neck, a PAF style pup keeps up with a higher output bridge just fine. Loads of options from SD - Seth Lover, Jazz, '59, A2P etc.
 
Re: Pondering lowering the output of my Ibanez PGM 301

How about using one of Gilbert's own ideas by making it possible to run the coils of each humbucker in parallel?
 
Re: Pondering lowering the output of my Ibanez PGM 301

^^ Hm, I thought he used his Super Ds like that, but it's certainly worth trying.
 
Re: Pondering lowering the output of my Ibanez PGM 301

A Demon in basswood is a really nice combination and more versatile than you might think
 
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