Generic pickup recommendation thread (for RG7420)

Tomonthly · 09-17-2007, 12:30 AM

Hey everyone. I've got an Ibanez RG7420 that I'm going to upgrade the pu's in, and I need some suggestions as I'm not sure what pickups will give me what I want.

I play in a technical death metal band (www.myspace.com/burialwithin), and I play a Peavey XXX (soon to be replaced with a 5150II) through two 4x12 cabs (a 5150 slant and a Behringer 412s). I play with a pretty midrangey tone, generally with the highs on 4ish, mids around 6.5, and lows around 4 or 5. I want a bridge pickup that's crunchy without being horribly trebley, something really thick sound that doesn't get muddy when chugging (we detune to A). I was thinking about the DiMarzio X2n, maybe? From the reviews I read in the sticky pickup review thread, it sounds like it might be what I want, but I'm open to other suggestions.

As for my neck pickup, which I use to do all my lead work, (and this is again based on what I read in the above thread) I'm seriously considering the Air Norton 7 neck pu. I want something warm and smooth that handles legato playing well, something along the lines of Muhammed from Necrophagist) yet has decently high output.

Thanks for any/all suggestions, and I look forward to being part of this forum for a long time to come.

B Lopez · 09-17-2007, 12:48 AM

I had an x2n7 in my RG7420 and it reigned supreme. Was nice, tight and articulate. I have an Air Norton 7 (for sale

) But I never put it in the guitar since it's as good as sold.

tonyhell · 09-17-2007, 01:05 AM

fghjn

Jongpil Yun · 09-17-2007, 01:32 AM

Muhammad has a D-Activator in his Xiphos I believe, so you might want to try that.

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09-17-2007, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tomonthly fuckyeah Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vaguemond Posts: 1 Real Name: Ben Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 Rig: Peavey XXX Thanked: 0	Generic pickup recommendation thread (for RG7420) Hey everyone. I've got an Ibanez RG7420 that I'm going to upgrade the pu's in, and I need some suggestions as I'm not sure what pickups will give me what I want. I play in a technical death metal band (www.myspace.com/burialwithin), and I play a Peavey XXX (soon to be replaced with a 5150II) through two 4x12 cabs (a 5150 slant and a Behringer 412s). I play with a pretty midrangey tone, generally with the highs on 4ish, mids around 6.5, and lows around 4 or 5. I want a bridge pickup that's crunchy without being horribly trebley, something really thick sound that doesn't get muddy when chugging (we detune to A). I was thinking about the DiMarzio X2n, maybe? From the reviews I read in the sticky pickup review thread, it sounds like it might be what I want, but I'm open to other suggestions. As for my neck pickup, which I use to do all my lead work, (and this is again based on what I read in the above thread) I'm seriously considering the Air Norton 7 neck pu. I want something warm and smooth that handles legato playing well, something along the lines of Muhammed from Necrophagist) yet has decently high output. Thanks for any/all suggestions, and I look forward to being part of this forum for a long time to come.

09-17-2007, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
B Lopez is a happy turtle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killafornia Posts: 3,142 Real Name: Bobby Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Rig: Carvin/Vader Thanked: 57	I had an x2n7 in my RG7420 and it reigned supreme. Was nice, tight and articulate. I have an Air Norton 7 (for sale ) But I never put it in the guitar since it's as good as sold. Mah musics. New Song: August 9, 2008 "6er"

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09-17-2007, 01:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
tonyhell see ya in hell jerks Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The internet Posts: 348 Main Seven: who cares? Rig: none of your beeswax Thanked: 2	fghjn

09-17-2007, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,264 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 25	Muhammad has a D-Activator in his Xiphos I believe, so you might want to try that.


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