Anyone ever tried Carvin C26 7 string pups?

7seven7 · 10-13-2005, 03:27 PM

Anyone ever tried Carvin C26 7 string pups?

I had a Carvin 6 string about 10 years ago and I loved it.

I am wanting to upgrade my pups in my 7 string Ibanez AX7221 and was trying to do it on the cheap and came across these carvin C26 7 string pups for only $58 a piece at www.carvin.com.

Hit this thread if you have ever heard or tried any Carvin 7 string pups.

eaeolian · 10-13-2005, 03:43 PM

They're crap. Really, really terrible - weak, thin, and microphonic. Their six string pickups are OK, they actually used to be quite good. The 7s are garbage. I had a set, and they stayed in the guitar for about ten minutes - and this was after getting new rings made to handle the damn things. (They have two screws on the bass side, so you'd probably have to route an AX.)

On the flip side, I've got a Blaze I'll sell you for $40.

FoxMustang · 10-13-2005, 04:46 PM

I've only heard bad things about Carvin's seven-string pickups. Everyone I know changes them out first thing.

For just a few bucks more (like less than $10) you could get DiMarzio's from Eric: http://www.ericsguitars.com/dimarzioprices.html Eric is a member here and he kicks ass.

7StringofAblicK · 10-13-2005, 04:52 PM

I have them in my Carvin, stock. I like them, and i have guitars with Duncans, Dimarzios, and EMGS.

They sound really good in Mahogany, nice and warm with good output. They have a good amt of gain and sustain, more so than some of my other guitars. They don't have as much edge as my other pickups, but they have great volume and sound brilliant clean.
However, for the money i'd see Eric @ Eric's guitars and get some Dimarzios. They are more cutting and sound great in many applications...besides, dimarzio has a pickup for just about any type of music...The carvins only have their one, and i think it does well all around and i don't know how'd they sound in anything other than mahogany...but i likes

7seven7 · 10-13-2005, 09:13 PM

Holy Crap! Eric's Prices RULE! Thanks a billion guys!

NegaTiveXero · 10-14-2005, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eaeolian

They're crap. Really, really terrible - weak, thin, and microphonic. Their six string pickups are OK, they actually used to be quite good. The 7s are garbage. I had a set, and they stayed in the guitar for about ten minutes - and this was after getting new rings made to handle the damn things. (They have two screws on the bass side, so you'd probably have to route an AX.)

On the flip side, I've got a Blaze I'll sell you for $40.

Is that a Blaze Bridge or Custom?

eaeolian · 10-14-2005, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NegaTiveXero

Is that a Blaze Bridge or Custom?

I think it's regular Blaze bridge, and not a Custom, but I'll check. I've got to pull it out of the guitar it's in (I'll be selling that, too, as I don't play it.), so I should be able to get to it tonight, and I'll drop you a line.

Jerich · 10-14-2005, 06:29 AM

WOW CArvin get such a bad rep for thier pickups and rightfully so

..the pickups are really more geared towards rock n Roll and Country twang!. If you change the pickups in your CARVIN and ordering Dimarzio make sure you order the new pickups with a Plastic base not metal

and it is easy to grind/file down the plastic base for a sweet and easy install of pickups without routing Wood on CARVIN. I get my lundgrens made to slip right in without any modeifications, but. I have installed more then my share of Dimarzios in my guitars at first. I prefered the Blaze Customs for Bridge, and Evolution 7's for the neck.

metalfiend666 · 10-14-2005, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerich

I prefered the Blaze Customs for Bridge, and Evolution 7's for the neck.

Interesting, I've got an Evo7 bridge and Blaze Custom neck in my RG7321. Maybe I'll swap them around sometime as an experiment.

Jerich · 10-14-2005, 08:55 AM

you never know..you might like it hehe! I did it because Stephan Forte' did it that way..I dig his overall tone.

10-13-2005, 03:27 PM	#1
7seven7 Heavy-7-Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 56 Real Name: Wayne Main Seven: Newly Converted to an IBANEZ 7321 Rig: Line6 Flextone II HD Thanked: 0	Anyone ever tried Carvin C26 7 string pups? Anyone ever tried Carvin C26 7 string pups? I had a Carvin 6 string about 10 years ago and I loved it. I am wanting to upgrade my pups in my 7 string Ibanez AX7221 and was trying to do it on the cheap and came across these carvin C26 7 string pups for only $58 a piece at www.carvin.com. Hit this thread if you have ever heard or tried any Carvin 7 string pups.

10-13-2005, 04:46 PM	#3
FoxMustang ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 338 Main Seven: RG7620VK Thanked: 0	I've only heard bad things about Carvin's seven-string pickups. Everyone I know changes them out first thing. For just a few bucks more (like less than $10) you could get DiMarzio's from Eric: http://www.ericsguitars.com/dimarzioprices.html Eric is a member here and he kicks ass. Tony We contemplate oblivion as we resonate our dissonance.

10-14-2005, 06:29 AM	#8
Jerich ...is bitching Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ridley park PA Posts: 1,738 Real Name: Billy Main Seven: agile guitars,Testicles. Main ERG: Lute! Rig: Brunetti EVO=BALLS Thanked: 15	WOW CArvin get such a bad rep for thier pickups and rightfully so ..the pickups are really more geared towards rock n Roll and Country twang!. If you change the pickups in your CARVIN and ordering Dimarzio make sure you order the new pickups with a Plastic base not metal and it is easy to grind/file down the plastic base for a sweet and easy install of pickups without routing Wood on CARVIN. I get my lundgrens made to slip right in without any modeifications, but. I have installed more then my share of Dimarzios in my guitars at first. I prefered the Blaze Customs for Bridge, and Evolution 7's for the neck. Brunetti Amplifiers

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10-13-2005, 03:43 PM	#2
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,021 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	They're crap. Really, really terrible - weak, thin, and microphonic. Their six string pickups are OK, they actually used to be quite good. The 7s are garbage. I had a set, and they stayed in the guitar for about ten minutes - and this was after getting new rings made to handle the damn things. (They have two screws on the bass side, so you'd probably have to route an AX.) On the flip side, I've got a Blaze I'll sell you for $40.

10-13-2005, 04:52 PM	#4
7StringofAblicK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,731 Real Name: Eric Rose Main Seven: Carvin/Hellraiser 7 Rig: VHT Pittbull 100/CL Thanked: 18	I have them in my Carvin, stock. I like them, and i have guitars with Duncans, Dimarzios, and EMGS. They sound really good in Mahogany, nice and warm with good output. They have a good amt of gain and sustain, more so than some of my other guitars. They don't have as much edge as my other pickups, but they have great volume and sound brilliant clean. However, for the money i'd see Eric @ Eric's guitars and get some Dimarzios. They are more cutting and sound great in many applications...besides, dimarzio has a pickup for just about any type of music...The carvins only have their one, and i think it does well all around and i don't know how'd they sound in anything other than mahogany...but i likes

10-13-2005, 09:13 PM	#5
7seven7 Heavy-7-Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 56 Real Name: Wayne Main Seven: Newly Converted to an IBANEZ 7321 Rig: Line6 Flextone II HD Thanked: 0	Holy Crap! Eric's Prices RULE! Thanks a billion guys!

10-14-2005, 08:55 AM	#10
Jerich ...is bitching Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ridley park PA Posts: 1,738 Real Name: Billy Main Seven: agile guitars,Testicles. Main ERG: Lute! Rig: Brunetti EVO=BALLS Thanked: 15	you never know..you might like it hehe! I did it because Stephan Forte' did it that way..I dig his overall tone.


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