S7420 + Dimarzio's

saffron shrimp · 03-29-2007, 03:58 PM

Ok, so i bought a blaze bridge and blaze neck for my S7420 and I went to put them in, but there much taller than the stocks. Even with no foam underneath, the neck pickup will touch the strings.

I know some of you have dimarzio's in your S what did you do to get them in, shim the neck?

also Dimarzio says the AN7,TZ7 and PAF7 are shorter than the Evo,BC,D-Sonic,etc.

I dont really want to shim the neck because it will need a very ample shim in order to fit and I'm not sure if I want to route underneath because there already isnt that much wood there.

So my question is has anyone had this problem before using the dimarzio's with the fiberglass base plates?

Drew · 03-29-2007, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saffron shrimp

I dont really want to shim the neck because it will need a very ample shim in order to fit and I'm not sure if I want to route underneath because there already isnt that much wood there.

You don't need to shim the neck to the total amount of the extra space you need - rather, you just need to shim it enough to change the neck angle. Really ghetto picture to follow in a few seconds.

Ok, here you go... The idea is to build neck ANGLE, not neck height.

Edit - I assume yours is the blue S7420.

Nats · 03-29-2007, 09:08 PM

use a dremel and carve out the wood where the wire goes into the electronic compartment

technomancer · 03-29-2007, 10:43 PM

I'm still trying to figure this out, as I had no problem fitting my AN7/DS7 in mine. are you sure the pickup tabs aren't hanging up or anything? I had to do some wiggling before I got the tabs to fit into the slots and everything dropped into place. I didn't have to route anything or shim the neck...

Shawn · 03-29-2007, 10:59 PM

Nice illustration, Drew!

No, really, that's awesome.

I've thought about replacing my bridge pickup in my S 7420 many times so I may want to know some of this too.

zimbloth · 03-29-2007, 11:09 PM

Guys I had DiMarzios in my S7420FM, you don't need to shim the neck, hah. It'll fit, you just might need to do a little work in the cavity.

Drew · 03-30-2007, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Guys I had DiMarzios in my S7420FM, you don't need to shim the neck, hah. It'll fit, you just might need to do a little work in the cavity.

Nick, my experience has been every single Ibanez I've ever set up plays better after a neck shim. They come out of the factory with very little neck angle, and generally increasing it a touch and raising the bridge gives you better pullback.

Either way, sticking a folded up peice of business card in the very back of the neck pocket is WAY less invasive than taking a dremel to your pickup routes...

7 Strings of Hate · 03-30-2007, 03:53 PM

i wouldnt do that, sounds like ghetto fix if you ask me, besides, shimming might mess up your screw holes , not going in straight and all and then mess up the threading of the holes, if you showed us some pics i'm sure we could all reccomend something better

eaeolian · 03-30-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 7 Strings of Hate

i wouldnt do that, sounds like ghetto fix if you ask me, besides, shimming might mess up your screw holes , not going in straight and all and then mess up the threading of the holes, if you showed us some pics i'm sure we could all reccomend something better

Uh, people have been shimming bolt-neck guitars for 50 years. It's hardly "ghetto". Some '80s guitars, like my Jackson Dinky, actually have an angled neck pocket for the top-mount Floyds, but I've shimmed plenty of others. D's right on the mark - it'll cure his problem and give him better playability, too.

noodles · 03-30-2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7 Strings of Hate

i wouldnt do that, sounds like ghetto fix if you ask me, besides, shimming might mess up your screw holes , not going in straight and all and then mess up the threading of the holes, if you showed us some pics i'm sure we could all reccomend something better

USA Fenders come from the factory shimmed. It is a standard procedure for adjusting the neck angle on a bolt-on guitar.

03-29-2007, 03:58 PM	#1
saffron shrimp ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: us Posts: 129 Main Seven: RG8427F-BX Rig: Roadster/JSX Thanked: 3	S7420 + Dimarzio's Ok, so i bought a blaze bridge and blaze neck for my S7420 and I went to put them in, but there much taller than the stocks. Even with no foam underneath, the neck pickup will touch the strings. I know some of you have dimarzio's in your S what did you do to get them in, shim the neck? also Dimarzio says the AN7,TZ7 and PAF7 are shorter than the Evo,BC,D-Sonic,etc. I dont really want to shim the neck because it will need a very ample shim in order to fit and I'm not sure if I want to route underneath because there already isnt that much wood there. So my question is has anyone had this problem before using the dimarzio's with the fiberglass base plates?

03-29-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,017 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Rig: Fargen -> Orange Thanked: 50	I'm still trying to figure this out, as I had no problem fitting my AN7/DS7 in mine. are you sure the pickup tabs aren't hanging up or anything? I had to do some wiggling before I got the tabs to fit into the slots and everything dropped into place. I didn't have to route anything or shim the neck... Incoming Pimptastic Purple KxK Singlecut of Doom Orange 2x12 - Damn am I colorful

03-29-2007, 10:59 PM	#5
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,987 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Nice illustration, Drew! No, really, that's awesome. I've thought about replacing my bridge pickup in my S 7420 many times so I may want to know some of this too. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

03-30-2007, 03:53 PM	#8
7 Strings of Hate Mid-Level Asshole Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,774 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Main ERG: Intrepid Pro 8 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 47	i wouldnt do that, sounds like ghetto fix if you ask me, besides, shimming might mess up your screw holes , not going in straight and all and then mess up the threading of the holes, if you showed us some pics i'm sure we could all reccomend something better Confront and Destroy! -7SoH http://www.myspace.com/7stringsofhate

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Nats ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: jersey Posts: 1,218 Rig: Mesa50Cal->Recto4x12 Thanked: 7	use a dremel and carve out the wood where the wire goes into the electronic compartment

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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	Guys I had DiMarzios in my S7420FM, you don't need to shim the neck, hah. It'll fit, you just might need to do a little work in the cavity.

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