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Dendroaspis · 01-14-2007, 05:37 PM

Hey Gang-
I just got back from our rehearsal space, and put the Lundgren through it's paces via a cranking HD147/BBE/Mesa cab rig, and.....

it's the best, articulate, tight, and HEAVIEST damn passive tone I've ever had!!

So how does it sound compared to the 707 that preceeded it? Well, it sounds like.... "dj, dj, dj, djent, chi-chi, chi-chi-CHUG CHUG djent chug ch-CHUG CRRAAAAAANNNNNGGGG!!"

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Seriously though, the M7 to me sounds amazing, and tonally has the best aspects of both actives and passives. It really does sound like the bastard child of a 707/D-Sonic paring. The M7 definitely has more bottom and low-mids than the 707, and just as, if not tighter than the 707, as well. Gives a solid, super-tight "thonk' to the low Bb string. The clarity and definition is pretty much identical to the 707, but the high end is glassier and warmer, not as, yeah, plasticky sounding to the pick attack. Leads have really nice singing quality that the EMG's had trouble getting. Make no mistake - literally - it's a very unforgiving pickup, any picking slop will shine through. Great for getting a tight picking hand though. Volume wise, it's actually a hair louder than the 707 (even the neck 707 too), and really punches through. I had to make some adjustments to my normal presets.

All in all it's the best high-gain metal pickup I've yet tried. I love it. My only regret was stupidly not making some kind of before/after soundfile. I will definitely do one for the M8 I already have that I will be installing into the new 8 when it comes.

EMG makes an excellent pickup (as does Dimarzio), but they're not this. Sorry 707, you're pwnd.

Lundgren pickups

01-14-2007, 05:37 PM	#22
Dendroaspis Snake Nut Guitar Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,185 Main Seven: UV7BK w/M7 Main ERG: RG2228 w/M8 Rig: X3L/VHT2902/FB412P50 Thanked: 23	Hey Gang- I just got back from our rehearsal space, and put the Lundgren through it's paces via a cranking HD147/BBE/Mesa cab rig, and..... it's the best, articulate, tight, and HEAVIEST damn passive tone I've ever had!! So how does it sound compared to the 707 that preceeded it? Well, it sounds like.... "dj, dj, dj, djent, chi-chi, chi-chi-CHUG CHUG djent chug ch-CHUG CRRAAAAAANNNNNGGGG!!" Sorry, couldn't resist. Seriously though, the M7 to me sounds amazing, and tonally has the best aspects of both actives and passives. It really does sound like the bastard child of a 707/D-Sonic paring. The M7 definitely has more bottom and low-mids than the 707, and just as, if not tighter than the 707, as well. Gives a solid, super-tight "thonk' to the low Bb string. The clarity and definition is pretty much identical to the 707, but the high end is glassier and warmer, not as, yeah, plasticky sounding to the pick attack. Leads have really nice singing quality that the EMG's had trouble getting. Make no mistake - literally - it's a very unforgiving pickup, any picking slop will shine through. Great for getting a tight picking hand though. Volume wise, it's actually a hair louder than the 707 (even the neck 707 too), and really punches through. I had to make some adjustments to my normal presets. All in all it's the best high-gain metal pickup I've yet tried. I love it. My only regret was stupidly not making some kind of before/after soundfile. I will definitely do one for the M8 I already have that I will be installing into the new 8 when it comes. EMG makes an excellent pickup (as does Dimarzio), but they're not this. Sorry 707, you're pwnd. Lundgren pickups Please be kind to snakes. They can't help it.