Sixxer pickups closest to blazes

TonyFlyingSquirrel · 02-27-2007, 06:53 PM

WELL, ACCORDING TO DIMARZIO'S EMAIL RESPONSE TO MY QUESTION TO THEM, THE BRIDGE P/U OF MY RG7620 IS CLOSE TO A SUPER DISTORTION, & THE NECK IS CLOSE TO A SUPER 2.

THAT WORKS FOR ME.

Toshiro · 02-27-2007, 07:40 PM

Steve's Special and a PAF Pro, IMO.

The Blaze neck reminds me a lot of a PAF Pro, which isn't surprising as that was Vai's pickup of choice when the UVs were created.

The Steve's Special was designed to be a 6 string Blaze bridge from day one, as far as I know.

zimbloth · 02-27-2007, 07:46 PM

I had the Steve's Special and it really doesnt resemble the Blaze at all, its way way brighter, 10x the attack the Blaze has. It has a somewhat scooped character like the Blaze but beyond that they sound nothing alike.

I don't know if they have any 6 string pickups which sound like the Blaze, but the Steve's Special and PAF Pro are great choices regardless Chris

Drew · 02-27-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyFlyingSquirrel

WELL, ACCORDING TO DIMARZIO'S EMAIL RESPONSE TO MY QUESTION TO THEM, THE BRIDGE P/U OF MY RG7620 IS CLOSE TO A SUPER DISTORTION, & THE NECK IS CLOSE TO A SUPER 2.

THAT WORKS FOR ME.

Yeah, but despite Dimarzio's email, those aren't Blazes - those are New7's.

The New7/Blaze/Blaze-II thing is one of the most confusing little sagas in the seven string gear world. Near as I can tell, "Blaze" is what Ibanez and Dimarzio initially called the Custom7's which were eventually called the New7's, and Blaze-II is what Ibanez calls the pickup everyone else calls the Blaze. That's best guess.

TonyFlyingSquirrel · 02-27-2007, 08:55 PM

I'M LESS CONCERNED ABOUT THEM BEING REAL BLAZES OR NOT.
I'M ACTUALLY SATISFIED WITH THEM.

I WAS LOOKING TO MATCH THEIR OUTPUT & EQ CURVE WITH THE SIX STRING SO I COULD SHOP FOR A BRIDGE P/U FOR MY 6 ALONG THOSE LINES.

Toshiro · 02-27-2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

I had the Steve's Special and it really doesnt resemble the Blaze at all, its way way brighter, 10x the attack the Blaze has. It has a somewhat scooped character like the Blaze but beyond that they sound nothing alike.

I don't know if they have any 6 string pickups which sound like the Blaze, but the Steve's Special and PAF Pro are great choices regardless Chris

Hmm, the direction you install the SS changes the sound of it drastically. In one direction it's pretty bright, the other less so. Dunno how exact it is either way, I just know that they based the SS on the Blaze in Petrucci's UV.

Personally, I can't stand the SS, but it's supposed to be the closest.

zimbloth · 02-27-2007, 10:09 PM

Yeah that is true, I remember that. Perhaps reversed it would be closer, but I actually think it sounded pretty badass as is. At least it did through the Peavey/Mesa rigs I used at the time.

rummy · 02-27-2007, 10:23 PM

The Tone Zone in the neck sounds wicked, too!

02-27-2007, 06:53 PM	#21
TonyFlyingSquirrel Warmoth Sales Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puyallup, Washington: www.warmoth.com Posts: 1,231 Real Name: Flying Squirrel Main Seven: IBANEZ RG7620RB Rig: L6PXTL/TFS6/RG7620RB Thanked: 34	WELL, ACCORDING TO DIMARZIO'S EMAIL RESPONSE TO MY QUESTION TO THEM, THE BRIDGE P/U OF MY RG7620 IS CLOSE TO A SUPER DISTORTION, & THE NECK IS CLOSE TO A SUPER 2. THAT WORKS FOR ME. WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TONYFLYINGSQUIRRELMUSIC http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=268162 Please direct all Warmoth related inquiries directly to Warmoth, here's that link; http://www.warmoth.com/customerservice/customer.cfm

02-27-2007, 07:40 PM	#22
Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,574 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 11	Steve's Special and a PAF Pro, IMO. The Blaze neck reminds me a lot of a PAF Pro, which isn't surprising as that was Vai's pickup of choice when the UVs were created. The Steve's Special was designed to be a 6 string Blaze bridge from day one, as far as I know. Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

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02-27-2007, 07:46 PM	#23
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,438 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 70	I had the Steve's Special and it really doesnt resemble the Blaze at all, its way way brighter, 10x the attack the Blaze has. It has a somewhat scooped character like the Blaze but beyond that they sound nothing alike. I don't know if they have any 6 string pickups which sound like the Blaze, but the Steve's Special and PAF Pro are great choices regardless Chris

02-27-2007, 08:55 PM	#25
TonyFlyingSquirrel Warmoth Sales Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puyallup, Washington: www.warmoth.com Posts: 1,231 Real Name: Flying Squirrel Main Seven: IBANEZ RG7620RB Rig: L6PXTL/TFS6/RG7620RB Thanked: 34	I'M LESS CONCERNED ABOUT THEM BEING REAL BLAZES OR NOT. I'M ACTUALLY SATISFIED WITH THEM. I WAS LOOKING TO MATCH THEIR OUTPUT & EQ CURVE WITH THE SIX STRING SO I COULD SHOP FOR A BRIDGE P/U FOR MY 6 ALONG THOSE LINES.

02-27-2007, 10:09 PM	#27
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,438 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 70	Yeah that is true, I remember that. Perhaps reversed it would be closer, but I actually think it sounded pretty badass as is. At least it did through the Peavey/Mesa rigs I used at the time.

02-27-2007, 10:23 PM	#28
rummy maybe this year Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 902 Real Name: J.C. Main Seven: RG7421 Rig: GH50L/Recto 2X12 Thanked: 2	The Tone Zone in the neck sounds wicked, too!


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