Help me choose a bridge pickup for my 1527, please!

Alpo · 10-18-2007, 10:53 AM

Ok, I just sold my Randall so I should have have some money soon. I'm going to buy a Tremol-No, and finally change the pickups in my 1527.

I can't believe I've had the guitar for a year now and still have the stock pups. I already know I'm getting an Air Norton for the neck, but I'm having lots of trouble choosing a bridge pickup.

I've been thinking about these Dimarzio's:

Blaze Custom
Evo 7
D-Activator 7
X2N 7

So if you peeps who have tried these pickups could share your knowledge, I'd be ever so happy.

Feel free to recommend anything.

I'm willing to go with a Bareknuckle in the bridge if I can't find a suitable Dimarzio. But I can only afford one Bareknuckle, so I'd still go with the Air Norton in the neck. So you BKP guys can chime in too.

The sound I'm looking for is kind of a modern metal tone, balanced and tight, with a good amount of mids. Nothing too extreme. Also, it would be nice if the pup could do some djent for when I feel like it. I have the 1527 tuned to Bb most of the time.

Help me out here, I'm tired of the crappy tone of the IBZ pickups!

Ror3h · 10-18-2007, 11:13 AM

I have the X2N7, and It's fucking awesome.
PLENTY of gain, and can do djent pretty damn well too when you want it to.
A friend of mine has the D-sonic 7 in his 7620 and it just sounded weak in comparison through my ENGL.

Jongpil Yun · 10-18-2007, 06:36 PM

Evo 7.

Nats · 10-18-2007, 07:49 PM

blaze custom

Whoracle · 10-18-2007, 10:34 PM

I have a 1527 with an evo 7 and it sounds amazing, I had some problems with the instalation, it was to tall, but at the end... all the suffering was worthed

Alpo · 10-19-2007, 02:32 AM

I was thinking about this last night, and I'm fairly sure I'm going with a Bareknuckle (Nailbomb/Warpig/?). It just seems that all the Dimarzios have some quality to them that I want in a pickup but they always seem to have something that turns me off, too. So I'm really having a hard time choosing just one. If only I could squeeze them all into one pickup.

Thanks for the responses!

Jongpil Yun · 10-19-2007, 03:19 AM

If Bareknuckle, you can't really go wrong.

Alpo · 10-19-2007, 03:36 AM

Yeah, I've been looking at the Bareknuckle site, and I think the Nailbomb might be right up my alley.

It looks like their online shop accepts Visa Electron, which is great. I was worried I might need a credit card to order.

Nats · 10-19-2007, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpo

Yeah, I've been looking at the Bareknuckle site, and I think the Nailbomb might be right up my alley.

It looks like their online shop accepts Visa Electron, which is great. I was worried I might need a credit card to order.

you won't regret the Nailbomb

ZeroSignal · 10-19-2007, 01:37 PM

DS7 is an amazing all rounder! That would be my no 1 choice.

The Blaze Custom would be second. The lead tone is SOOOO good it's stupid! Rhythm is pretty good too. Think the first rhythm part to Fear Factory's Freedom Or Fire and you're close.

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10-18-2007, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alpo ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,491 Real Name: Mancomb Main Seven: RG1527RB with BKP's Rig: Line 6 Toneport UX1 Thanked: 6	Help me choose a bridge pickup for my 1527, please! Ok, I just sold my Randall so I should have have some money soon. I'm going to buy a Tremol-No, and finally change the pickups in my 1527. I can't believe I've had the guitar for a year now and still have the stock pups. I already know I'm getting an Air Norton for the neck, but I'm having lots of trouble choosing a bridge pickup. I've been thinking about these Dimarzio's: Blaze Custom Evo 7 D-Activator 7 X2N 7 So if you peeps who have tried these pickups could share your knowledge, I'd be ever so happy. Feel free to recommend anything. I'm willing to go with a Bareknuckle in the bridge if I can't find a suitable Dimarzio. But I can only afford one Bareknuckle, so I'd still go with the Air Norton in the neck. So you BKP guys can chime in too. The sound I'm looking for is kind of a modern metal tone, balanced and tight, with a good amount of mids. Nothing too extreme. Also, it would be nice if the pup could do some djent for when I feel like it. I have the 1527 tuned to Bb most of the time. Help me out here, I'm tired of the crappy tone of the IBZ pickups! Through the darkness of futures past The magician longs to see One chants out between two worlds Fire Walk With Me

10-18-2007, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ror3h ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 464 Real Name: Rory Main Seven: RG1527 BP + Dimarzio X2N7 Rig: ENGL Fireball/PODxt Thanked: 6	I have the X2N7, and It's fucking awesome. PLENTY of gain, and can do djent pretty damn well too when you want it to. A friend of mine has the D-sonic 7 in his 7620 and it just sounded weak in comparison through my ENGL. My music page.

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10-18-2007, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,911 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 21	Evo 7.

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Nats ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: jersey Posts: 1,136 Rig: Mesa50Cal->Recto4x12 Thanked: 7	blaze custom

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Whoracle :O Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 50 Real Name: Ignacio Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 Rig: Line6 PodXT Thanked: 0	I have a 1527 with an evo 7 and it sounds amazing, I had some problems with the instalation, it was to tall, but at the end... all the suffering was worthed

10-19-2007, 02:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alpo ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,491 Real Name: Mancomb Main Seven: RG1527RB with BKP's Rig: Line 6 Toneport UX1 Thanked: 6	I was thinking about this last night, and I'm fairly sure I'm going with a Bareknuckle (Nailbomb/Warpig/?). It just seems that all the Dimarzios have some quality to them that I want in a pickup but they always seem to have something that turns me off, too. So I'm really having a hard time choosing just one. If only I could squeeze them all into one pickup. Thanks for the responses!

10-19-2007, 03:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,911 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 21	If Bareknuckle, you can't really go wrong.

10-19-2007, 03:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alpo ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,491 Real Name: Mancomb Main Seven: RG1527RB with BKP's Rig: Line 6 Toneport UX1 Thanked: 6	Yeah, I've been looking at the Bareknuckle site, and I think the Nailbomb might be right up my alley. It looks like their online shop accepts Visa Electron, which is great. I was worried I might need a credit card to order.


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