Hi everyone, I have an Ibanez S470 with the mahogany body and i'm looking to replace the pickups. I play aggressive metal so I am looking for a hot pickup that's versatile for the bridge. In the neck I want something that gives me a warm lead tone good for sweeps and arpeggios but doesn't loose the drive usually incorporated in switching to the neck pickup. Also something to consider is the S series guitars are thin so sustain sucks- I would like to do something to help that out as well. Thanks
Which pickups should I use?
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Gone_Shootin
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
A Black Winter set.
A Black Winter set.
Rockstar216
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
Distortion Mayhem set, Black Winter set, PATB set. I think Alexi uses Blackouts now so if you want to go active any of the Blackouts will do.
Honestly though the first thing that pop in my head was a Dimarzio Crunch Lab and Liquifire set.
Distortion Mayhem set, Black Winter set, PATB set. I think Alexi uses Blackouts now so if you want to go active any of the Blackouts will do.
Honestly though the first thing that pop in my head was a Dimarzio Crunch Lab and Liquifire set.
StayKruel
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
Alexi has a signature passive EMG at the moment, he used Blackouts for Blooddrunk then went back to EMG shortly after
Alexi has a signature passive EMG at the moment, he used Blackouts for Blooddrunk then went back to EMG shortly after
StayKruel
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
The Black Winters are going to be more brash and aggressive, Distortion is a bit meatier and sorta smoother. Its actually pretty versatile to be honest. I don't care for the Distortion neck myself, I used a Jazz in the neck for awhile that I enjoyed. Also, the Tremonti PRS signature pickup (bridge model at least) just shreds faces.
The Black Winters are going to be more brash and aggressive, Distortion is a bit meatier and sorta smoother. Its actually pretty versatile to be honest. I don't care for the Distortion neck myself, I used a Jazz in the neck for awhile that I enjoyed. Also, the Tremonti PRS signature pickup (bridge model at least) just shreds faces.
dvanburen
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
you cant get more aggressive than black winters or distortion for aggression. if you want to go active, blackouts will do just fine. I am speaking duncans because I think they are as good as it gets. Sounds like you want black winter neck or full shred neck. Jazz in the neck would work great too. Its very defined and clear sounding and Sounds good under gain
you cant get more aggressive than black winters or distortion for aggression. if you want to go active, blackouts will do just fine. I am speaking duncans because I think they are as good as it gets. Sounds like you want black winter neck or full shred neck. Jazz in the neck would work great too. Its very defined and clear sounding and Sounds good under gain
Inder_Cine_Mann
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
What tuning and what amp?
Everything that has been mentioned will be fantastic. It's just a matter of taste at this point.
Im gonna throw a few neck PU's at you for fast shreds and arpeggios.
Both the Air Norton and Liquifire are perfect for that.
Actually so is the 59n. Still have to play a Screamin Demon and 59/Custom in the neck...
What tuning and what amp?
Everything that has been mentioned will be fantastic. It's just a matter of taste at this point.
Im gonna throw a few neck PU's at you for fast shreds and arpeggios.
Both the Air Norton and Liquifire are perfect for that.
Actually so is the 59n. Still have to play a Screamin Demon and 59/Custom in the neck...
Aceman
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
Lot's of interesting answers. Before i give my final answer, I'd like to know exactly what amp/fx this is all going through. You may not NEED a hot pup, and MIGHT get better tone out of a standard output.
Also - exactly what do you want more/less of in bass/mids/treble than the guitar has now?
Lot's of interesting answers. Before i give my final answer, I'd like to know exactly what amp/fx this is all going through. You may not NEED a hot pup, and MIGHT get better tone out of a standard output.
Also - exactly what do you want more/less of in bass/mids/treble than the guitar has now?
Robert Delahunt
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Re: Which pickups should I use?
"Doesn't loose the (output level) associated with switching to the neck pickup" sounds like the Jazz neck pickup to me.
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"Doesn't loose the (output level) associated with switching to the neck pickup" sounds like the Jazz neck pickup to me.
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