X2N Users?

IrfaanSE801 · 09-21-2006, 10:15 PM

Hey all,

I recently put in a Duncan 59' and JB (coil tapped with push/pull) in my Ibanez 1527, but I'm not diggin the tone of the JB in it too much. The mids don't seem as focused and just dosen't sound as good as it did withmy alder bodied guitars, so I was recommended the X2N. Does anyone have one (the pickup thread didn't have anything, and my search didn't come up with anything much) and does anyone know how it would sound coil tapped? Thanks!

- Irfaan -

MetalMike · 09-21-2006, 10:23 PM

Elysian?

Elysian · 09-21-2006, 10:26 PM

its a 4 conductor pickup just like the jb, coil tapping it is simple, look at the schematic for an RG7620 on the ibanez site and the wire colors will match up to your switch... the x2n7 in my opinion is the perfect pickup, for the tone i want anyways... lots of people here also recommend the ds7, and i don't doubt it is also an absolutely crushing pickup. the x2n7 is a very focused, crisp, tight pickup, its got great highs, a very tight low end, and still has enough mids where it doesn't sound scooped, like i felt the blaze sounded... i'd say its probably the polar opposite of the JB

i've only tried the x2n7 in neck through guitars though with string through tune-o-matics, one with alder wings and thin maple cap, the other with mahogony wings and a 1/2" maple cap, both with maple neck, though the mahogony one also had ebony strips between the mahogony wings and the neck blank, so it could sound totally different in basswood with a trem, i think Mawdyson has an RG1527 with an X2N7 in it, so maybe you can get his take on it...

Michael · 09-21-2006, 10:28 PM

I have an RG1527 with an X2N7. It sounds amazing, works great with the basswood body.

Elysian · 09-21-2006, 10:30 PM

posted before my final edit

isn't the default wiring on the 1527 a coil tapped 5 way switch, where the 2nd and 4th positions are coil tapped? even if its not, you can wire it up just like a RG7620 with that switch and come out with what you want...

IrfaanSE801 · 09-21-2006, 10:34 PM

Thanks guys! I saw Elysian was about the only person that used one in my search on the forum, so I was hoping ya would chime in

I'm gonna go for it next week

Elysian · 09-21-2006, 10:34 PM

no i'm just the only one on the forum that mentions it in every post

IrfaanSE801 · 09-21-2006, 10:35 PM

I re-wired it to a 3 way with a master coil tap on the tone (push/pull). I've always been a Jackson player and am just used to the 3 way

Elysian · 09-21-2006, 10:35 PM

not a bad option at all, i'm a big fan of 3 ways myself, though i tend to prefer the gibson style 3 way, though i'm wanting to try the petrucci style 3 way now

zimbloth · 09-21-2006, 10:36 PM

I still want to try the X2N7, but I'd recommend the DS7 over any pickup in the world right now. Best...tone....ever... (at least through the TriAxis/F-30/ENGL). I can't imagine anything being better than the DS7.

09-21-2006, 10:15 PM	#1
IrfaanSE801 7 String Newb Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 87 Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 (Black) Rig: Randall MTS RM100 Thanked: 8 / 1	X2N Users? Hey all, I recently put in a Duncan 59' and JB (coil tapped with push/pull) in my Ibanez 1527, but I'm not diggin the tone of the JB in it too much. The mids don't seem as focused and just dosen't sound as good as it did withmy alder bodied guitars, so I was recommended the X2N. Does anyone have one (the pickup thread didn't have anything, and my search didn't come up with anything much) and does anyone know how it would sound coil tapped? Thanks! - Irfaan -

09-21-2006, 10:23 PM	#2
MetalMike IKILLUWITHMYBALDHEAD Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,103 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: RG7CST Rig: Peavey JSX Thanked: 7 $MetalMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $MetalMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $MetalMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $MetalMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $MetalMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $MetalMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $MetalMike is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Elysian? -Mike My Recordings

09-21-2006, 10:26 PM	#3
Elysian CrabClaw Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 4,546 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 26 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	its a 4 conductor pickup just like the jb, coil tapping it is simple, look at the schematic for an RG7620 on the ibanez site and the wire colors will match up to your switch... the x2n7 in my opinion is the perfect pickup, for the tone i want anyways... lots of people here also recommend the ds7, and i don't doubt it is also an absolutely crushing pickup. the x2n7 is a very focused, crisp, tight pickup, its got great highs, a very tight low end, and still has enough mids where it doesn't sound scooped, like i felt the blaze sounded... i'd say its probably the polar opposite of the JB i've only tried the x2n7 in neck through guitars though with string through tune-o-matics, one with alder wings and thin maple cap, the other with mahogony wings and a 1/2" maple cap, both with maple neck, though the mahogony one also had ebony strips between the mahogony wings and the neck blank, so it could sound totally different in basswood with a trem, i think Mawdyson has an RG1527 with an X2N7 in it, so maybe you can get his take on it... Sign your negative rep.

09-21-2006, 10:28 PM	#4
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,721 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 49	I have an RG1527 with an X2N7. It sounds amazing, works great with the basswood body. RIP MIKE

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09-21-2006, 10:30 PM	#5
Elysian CrabClaw Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 4,546 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 26 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	posted before my final edit isn't the default wiring on the 1527 a coil tapped 5 way switch, where the 2nd and 4th positions are coil tapped? even if its not, you can wire it up just like a RG7620 with that switch and come out with what you want...

09-21-2006, 10:34 PM	#6
IrfaanSE801 7 String Newb Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 87 Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 (Black) Rig: Randall MTS RM100 Thanked: 8 / 1	Thanks guys! I saw Elysian was about the only person that used one in my search on the forum, so I was hoping ya would chime in I'm gonna go for it next week

09-21-2006, 10:35 PM	#8
IrfaanSE801 7 String Newb Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 87 Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 (Black) Rig: Randall MTS RM100 Thanked: 8 / 1	I re-wired it to a 3 way with a master coil tap on the tone (push/pull). I've always been a Jackson player and am just used to the 3 way

09-21-2006, 10:36 PM	#10
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,436 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 70	I still want to try the X2N7, but I'd recommend the DS7 over any pickup in the world right now. Best...tone....ever... (at least through the TriAxis/F-30/ENGL). I can't imagine anything being better than the DS7.

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