Poll: 707 or 81-7?

7 Strings of Hate · 04-10-2007, 10:07 PM

excatly, the 81 is a punch in the face with a bare fist, the 707 is like a punch when a boxing glove on, and most people use the 707 in the bridge cuz its been around for a while and the 81-7 is much newer

Chrisjd · 04-10-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 7 Strings of Hate

excatly, the 81 is a punch in the face with a bare fist, the 707 is like a punch when a boxing glove on, and most people use the 707 in the bridge cuz its been around for a while and the 81-7 is much newer

Good analogy.

Kakaka · 04-10-2007, 10:21 PM

Agree.
I like the 81 better.The 707 is somewhat too nasal sounding. Lacks punch.

I mean even Rusty Cooley was in big expectation to get his 81-7.
I think things like ´War of the Angels´would sound way better with 81´s.

But the gear I´d really like to see around would be a 7 string Parallel Axis version of the Seymour Duncan Invader. That would be real tight!

Chrisjd · 04-10-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kakaka

Agree.
I like the 81 better.The 707 is somewhat too nasal sounding. Lacks punch.

I mean even Rusty Cooley was in big expectation to get his 81-7.
I think things like ´War of the Angels´would sound way better with 81´s.

But the gear I´d really like to see around would be a 7 string Parallel Axis version of the Seymour Duncan Invader. That would be real tight!

There is a seven string version of the invader, I bet its a mudfest.

fathead · 04-11-2007, 12:19 AM

I like the 707 in my Hellraiser. But I've always liked the 85 a lot more than the 81. What I'd really like is some 7 string Livewires.

metalfiend666 · 04-11-2007, 05:36 AM

The 81-7 is the tighter pickup in my experience, and I believe Dino's pickups were actually closer in design to an 81 than a 707. As EMG's have the quick connection plug, why not buy one of each to try them both and the return the one you decide isn't for you?

Kakaka · 04-12-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisjd

There is a seven string version of the invader, I bet its a mudfest.

Yeah, it´s okay. I just wanted it to have a Parallel Axis version for bigger output, cause I´d rather not install an active pickup in my guitar and get a huge sound at cost of losing the personality of the woods.

Rick · 04-12-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by metalfiend666

The 81-7 is the tighter pickup in my experience, and I believe Dino's pickups were actually closer in design to an 81 than a 707. As EMG's have the quick connection plug, why not buy one of each to try them both and the return the one you decide isn't for you?

Well, maybe I will!

Cool711 · 04-14-2007, 01:59 AM

I use both; 707 in neck and 81/7 in bridge.
The 81 is exactly suited to the sound I like, running three different amps (Marshall, Mesa and Mesa).

Doesn't matter which, the 81 makes the metal.

The 707 is surprisingly (at least to me) a really good neck pickup.

I spent the first 6 months trying to complain about it, but in the end, it was very well suited.

I use an Alnico II Pro in the neck of my 6, and an SH-6 in the bridge, so I was hoping to mimick this, but add more power and depth.

To me, the 707 and 81/7 do all this and more.
(And in relative terms for an active, the 707 has alot of the sweetness the Alnico II has IMO; But someone state something I didn't know which makes sense: Alnico versus the Ceramic).

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04-10-2007, 10:21 PM	#23
Kakaka I am with Jesus! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: São Paulo-Brazil Posts: 507 Real Name: Kayroz Main Seven: Halo BH-VII Rig: Digitech 2120 VGS Thanked: 4	Agree. I like the 81 better.The 707 is somewhat too nasal sounding. Lacks punch. I mean even Rusty Cooley was in big expectation to get his 81-7. I think things like ´War of the Angels´would sound way better with 81´s. But the gear I´d really like to see around would be a 7 string Parallel Axis version of the Seymour Duncan Invader. That would be real tight!

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fathead I Am The Arm Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orbit of Kleptak43 Posts: 316 Real Name: Rob Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Rig: Line6 PodXT Live Thanked: 5 / 1	I like the 707 in my Hellraiser. But I've always liked the 85 a lot more than the 81. What I'd really like is some 7 string Livewires.

04-14-2007, 01:59 AM	#29
Cool711 ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 176 Thanked: 0	I use both; 707 in neck and 81/7 in bridge. The 81 is exactly suited to the sound I like, running three different amps (Marshall, Mesa and Mesa). Doesn't matter which, the 81 makes the metal. The 707 is surprisingly (at least to me) a really good neck pickup. I spent the first 6 months trying to complain about it, but in the end, it was very well suited. I use an Alnico II Pro in the neck of my 6, and an SH-6 in the bridge, so I was hoping to mimick this, but add more power and depth. To me, the 707 and 81/7 do all this and more. (And in relative terms for an active, the 707 has alot of the sweetness the Alnico II has IMO; But someone state something I didn't know which makes sense: Alnico versus the Ceramic).


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