RG7620 pickup choice

nineaxe · 09-29-2007, 11:44 AM

I've had my Rg7620 for about a year.Great guitar and everything but I think it's time to change the puckups.What do you guys think of the stock new7's?But more importantly, Which pickup combination would you people recomend to get more clarity on the low B?I'm using a set of .10-.52 with a low .68 for the B.

ajdehoogh · 09-29-2007, 11:58 AM

What sound are you trying to get? What bands do you like? What amp are you playing? What is about the pickups currently in the guitar that you don't like? If you can answer these questions it will be easier for us to help you out.

djpharoah · 09-29-2007, 02:15 PM

Evolution 7 for the bridge for really tight low end or even blaze bridge.

Jongpil Yun · 09-29-2007, 02:46 PM

Evo 7.

SunburnedCactus · 09-29-2007, 03:13 PM

I just got an Evo 7 for my 7621 bridge. Ooh it's nice alright.

nineaxe · 09-29-2007, 05:32 PM

I'm playing through a peavey XXX stack. I'm looking for a hard rock/classic rock/metal sound. From what I read, I'm leaning towards a blaze bridge and a blaze neck. However I really did petrucci's tone so even an air norton in the neck and a tone zone in the bridge? As long I get a tight low end B.

Leon · 09-29-2007, 06:32 PM

i've been using an Evo7 and Blaze Neck in my RG7620 for quite some time now, and it's a really great combo. the Evo7 never really gets muddy (through my amp, anyways), and the Blaze Neck is warm but clear.

Stitch · 09-29-2007, 07:13 PM

The Tone Zone is an interesting beast in that it sounds nothing like its 6 string equivalent - which is a fucking ncredible pickup. The TZ7 hasn't had the best welcome from seven string players looking for a seven string tone zone, but to those more open minded and willing to work with its quirks, there are some good sounds to be coaxed from it.

I'm pretty sure JP uses the Drop Sonic 7 in his guitars though...

(Not a DT fan

)

TomAwesome · 09-29-2007, 09:02 PM

The Blaze is a good choice, but if you're really going for more clarity, the Blaze Custom might be worth looking into. Its sound is a lot closer to Petrucci's (he uses a D-Sonic, which is also good) tone than the Blaze, too, unless you're going for the tone on Train of Thought, in which case the Blaze is your guy. I have two 7421s, one with a Blaze, and one with a Blaze Custom. IMO, the Custom owns the Blaze, but then again I'm one of those guys that loves his mids.

Edroz · 09-29-2007, 09:20 PM

honestly, for the sound you want, the new 7s should fit the bill nicely. call me

but i really dig the new 7 equipped RG7s i've played. according to Dimarzio they are the 7 string equivalent of the Super distortion (pretty much a standard for hard rock/ metal) and Super 2.
the Blaze bridge and neck or Blaze bridge and Air norton are really good combos as well for a basswood guitar. the Blaze custom i think is better suited in brighter toned guitars (maple, alder, ash etc.)

09-29-2007, 11:44 AM	#1
nineaxe ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Moncton/NB Posts: 2 Thanked: 0	RG7620 pickup choice I've had my Rg7620 for about a year.Great guitar and everything but I think it's time to change the puckups.What do you guys think of the stock new7's?But more importantly, Which pickup combination would you people recomend to get more clarity on the low B?I'm using a set of .10-.52 with a low .68 for the B.

09-29-2007, 06:32 PM	#7
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,718 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	i've been using an Evo7 and Blaze Neck in my RG7620 for quite some time now, and it's a really great combo. the Evo7 never really gets muddy (through my amp, anyways), and the Blaze Neck is warm but clear. I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

09-29-2007, 09:02 PM	#9
TomAwesome I LIKE JUICE!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,637 Real Name: Tom Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7421 Rig: POD X3L & poweramp Thanked: 18	The Blaze is a good choice, but if you're really going for more clarity, the Blaze Custom might be worth looking into. Its sound is a lot closer to Petrucci's (he uses a D-Sonic, which is also good) tone than the Blaze, too, unless you're going for the tone on Train of Thought, in which case the Blaze is your guy. I have two 7421s, one with a Blaze, and one with a Blaze Custom. IMO, the Custom owns the Blaze, but then again I'm one of those guys that loves his mids. "Tom, you're like 1 part a serious dork, and 2 parts the most awesome fucking guy ever." - guitargeek.com style rig diagram Pics of my gear Virtual studio tech testing ground Last.FM

09-29-2007, 09:20 PM	#10
Edroz new album soon! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,242 Real Name: Ed Drozdowsky Main Seven: Carvin DC727C w/ OFR7 Main ERG: Agile Septor 27" Rig: Brunetti Pirata 141 Thanked: 25	honestly, for the sound you want, the new 7s should fit the bill nicely. call me but i really dig the new 7 equipped RG7s i've played. according to Dimarzio they are the 7 string equivalent of the Super distortion (pretty much a standard for hard rock/ metal) and Super 2. the Blaze bridge and neck or Blaze bridge and Air norton are really good combos as well for a basswood guitar. the Blaze custom i think is better suited in brighter toned guitars (maple, alder, ash etc.) www.myspace.com/eddrozdowsky www.seasonofmourning.com www.insatanity.com www.myspace.com/insatanity http://www.vadercabinets.com/id3.html

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09-29-2007, 11:58 AM	#2
ajdehoogh blarg Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Q-Town, VA Posts: 839 Real Name: Andy Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Green Splat Main ERG: Agile 8 Intrepid :D Rig: Mesa & Eminence! Thanked: 22	What sound are you trying to get? What bands do you like? What amp are you playing? What is about the pickups currently in the guitar that you don't like? If you can answer these questions it will be easier for us to help you out.

09-29-2007, 02:15 PM	#3
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,812 Real Name: Mesh Thanked: 195	Evolution 7 for the bridge for really tight low end or even blaze bridge.

09-29-2007, 02:46 PM	#4
Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,277 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 25	Evo 7.

09-29-2007, 03:13 PM	#5
SunburnedCactus My slinky!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 62 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7621 Thanked: 2 / 1	I just got an Evo 7 for my 7621 bridge. Ooh it's nice alright.

09-29-2007, 05:32 PM	#6
nineaxe ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Moncton/NB Posts: 2 Thanked: 0	I'm playing through a peavey XXX stack. I'm looking for a hard rock/classic rock/metal sound. From what I read, I'm leaning towards a blaze bridge and a blaze neck. However I really did petrucci's tone so even an air norton in the neck and a tone zone in the bridge? As long I get a tight low end B.

09-29-2007, 07:13 PM	#8
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,894 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 110	The Tone Zone is an interesting beast in that it sounds nothing like its 6 string equivalent - which is a fucking ncredible pickup. The TZ7 hasn't had the best welcome from seven string players looking for a seven string tone zone, but to those more open minded and willing to work with its quirks, there are some good sounds to be coaxed from it. I'm pretty sure JP uses the Drop Sonic 7 in his guitars though... (Not a DT fan )


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