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loktide · 11-07-2007, 07:46 AM

I'm considering changing the stock dimarzio's on my 7680 (basswood, 27" scale), especially the bridge PU.
Since i got my 707 loaded hellraiser i've been digging the sound of the 707's A LOT and started noticing that my 7680 was lacking something. I don't know exactly what PUs are in the 7680 since i couldn't found any information about them and the PUs just say "Dimarzio USA" and no specific model

Anyway, the dimarzio's on my 7680 have lower output than the duncan JB on my 6-string any a lot less than the 707. As for the tone, they sound somewhat dark and dull, and lack clarity. It's amazing how trebly and defined the JB sounds in comparison.

So far, i'm considering the X2N 7 , D-sonic 7, D-activator 7, and lundgren M7. I've never got to play any of these so i'm quite lost... I also don't trust the sound descriptions of dimarzio much after having owned a tonezone, paf pro and a set of evo's..
I like the sound of my 707 but i'm not willing to re-route my 7680, so what would you suggest out of these PUs?

i play mostly technichal metal with lots of single low-note palmmuting. Think meshuggah, fear factory, nevermore.

thanks dudes!

11-07-2007, 07:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
loktide where's the beef? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,719 Real Name: Christian Main Seven: Ibanez RG7680-LTD1 Rig: Diezel-VH4>Orange412 Thanked: 29	Pickup suggestions for my rg7680 !!! I'm considering changing the stock dimarzio's on my 7680 (basswood, 27" scale), especially the bridge PU. Since i got my 707 loaded hellraiser i've been digging the sound of the 707's A LOT and started noticing that my 7680 was lacking something. I don't know exactly what PUs are in the 7680 since i couldn't found any information about them and the PUs just say "Dimarzio USA" and no specific model Anyway, the dimarzio's on my 7680 have lower output than the duncan JB on my 6-string any a lot less than the 707. As for the tone, they sound somewhat dark and dull, and lack clarity. It's amazing how trebly and defined the JB sounds in comparison. So far, i'm considering the X2N 7 , D-sonic 7, D-activator 7, and lundgren M7. I've never got to play any of these so i'm quite lost... I also don't trust the sound descriptions of dimarzio much after having owned a tonezone, paf pro and a set of evo's.. I like the sound of my 707 but i'm not willing to re-route my 7680, so what would you suggest out of these PUs? i play mostly technichal metal with lots of single low-note palmmuting. Think meshuggah, fear factory, nevermore. thanks dudes! www.soundclick.com/loktide www.myspace.com/loktide