Recommendation, similar to liquifire

xtrustisyoursx · 02-18-2010, 03:55 PM

So I have a Douglas SR370 (solid ash body, maple neck) with a Liquifire 7 in the neck. I really like the pickup, and it's very close to what I'm wanting, but I think it's just too high output. I generally tend towards medium output pickups. However, I really like general character of the pickup, the overall EQ of it, and it's versatility. It can get a nice bubbly fluid lead tone, or a spanky type sound, and has great cleans (if your amp has the headroom). I find that with the amp settings I use and prefer, the Liquifire just isn't getting along. And yes, I've messed with pickup and polepiece heights.

Is there another that has a similar character and EQ as the Liquifire but with just lower output? Another pickup I really like is my Jazz in my mahogany SG. Warm, yet bubbly and sparkly on the top end.

Any ideas?

sPliNtEr_777 · 02-18-2010, 04:07 PM

isnt the liquifire a tweaked Air Norton, with slightly higher output? Ive heard theyre a medium output pickup, albeit with a tone verging on nasal.

Im no expert on Dimarzio, but I would say look into an Air Norton

edit: alternatively if you have the budget Id say Q-tuner high z, they are perfect.

xtrustisyoursx · 02-19-2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sPliNtEr_777

isnt the liquifire a tweaked Air Norton, with slightly higher output? Ive heard theyre a medium output pickup, albeit with a tone verging on nasal.

Im no expert on Dimarzio, but I would say look into an Air Norton

edit: alternatively if you have the budget Id say Q-tuner high z, they are perfect.

I'm kind of looking at the AN7, but I've heard they're a bit bassy and I don't think i'd want something with that much low end. I'm actually thinking about checking out a PAF7.

mrhankey87 · 02-19-2010, 01:25 PM

I'd suggest 59, jazz or q-tuner hi-z.

xtrustisyoursx · 02-19-2010, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhankey87

I'd suggest 59, jazz or q-tuner hi-z.

Well, I don't think they have a 59-7, and the Jazz7 isn't really like the 6. I'm considering the q-tuner, but I don't know if I like that kind of think spanky single coil tone or not.

sPliNtEr_777 · 02-20-2010, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtrustisyoursx

Well, I don't think they have a 59-7, and the Jazz7 isn't really like the 6. I'm considering the q-tuner, but I don't know if I like that kind of think spanky single coil tone or not.

q-tuners dont have a spanky single coil tone dude. theyre really tansparant and rich, extremely hi-fi. at least the humbuckers are, thats what we were suggesting, a GL-7 high z

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02-18-2010, 03:55 PM	#1
xtrustisyoursx SS Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oklahoma city, OK Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Recommendation, similar to liquifire So I have a Douglas SR370 (solid ash body, maple neck) with a Liquifire 7 in the neck. I really like the pickup, and it's very close to what I'm wanting, but I think it's just too high output. I generally tend towards medium output pickups. However, I really like general character of the pickup, the overall EQ of it, and it's versatility. It can get a nice bubbly fluid lead tone, or a spanky type sound, and has great cleans (if your amp has the headroom). I find that with the amp settings I use and prefer, the Liquifire just isn't getting along. And yes, I've messed with pickup and polepiece heights. Is there another that has a similar character and EQ as the Liquifire but with just lower output? Another pickup I really like is my Jazz in my mahogany SG. Warm, yet bubbly and sparkly on the top end. Any ideas?

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02-18-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
sPliNtEr_777 SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, England Posts: 706 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	isnt the liquifire a tweaked Air Norton, with slightly higher output? Ive heard theyre a medium output pickup, albeit with a tone verging on nasal. Im no expert on Dimarzio, but I would say look into an Air Norton edit: alternatively if you have the budget Id say Q-tuner high z, they are perfect.

02-19-2010, 01:25 PM	#4
mrhankey87 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 730 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd suggest 59, jazz or q-tuner hi-z.