Tonzone 7 or D activator 7?

Nickplaysguitar · 12-02-2007, 03:32 PM

Which one would be better for a lead sound, I like the clear lows and warm highs, and very good harmonics because i use the floyd rose frequently so yeah which one would be better?

ibznorange · 12-02-2007, 04:27 PM

umm, the TZ7 is pretty crummy on all accounts.
so out of those two, id say the dactivator

Nickplaysguitar · 12-02-2007, 04:50 PM

yeah my friend just got a tz7 in his rg7321 and it sounds alot better than the stalk and better than any other pickup ive heard

Lucky Seven · 12-02-2007, 05:12 PM

Isn't the Tonezone 7 the worst 7 string pu DiMarzio makes? I'd get the D Activator. If it were for a six string, I'd say go for the Tone Zone.

ShawnFjellstad · 12-02-2007, 05:28 PM

neither, imo.

clear lows and warm highs sounds like the air norton 7 to me.

NegaTiveXero · 12-02-2007, 05:41 PM

You might want an Evolution 7 in the bridge. That pickup pretty much owns for lead playing. It's very clear, it doesn't have the warm highs though. I mean, that's what neck pickups are for, right?

ShawnFjellstad · 12-02-2007, 06:07 PM

yeah, the EVO7 fucking owns.
i just didn't recommend it because it doesn't have the warm highs like you said.

zimbloth · 12-02-2007, 06:09 PM

Neither are good. Try the Evo. The Blaze Neck in the bridge is really great for leads, but not so much on the low B string. Give and take. A Duncan JB or Custom might be a better alternative depending what guitar you have.

The Air Norton 7 in the bridge sounds terrible IMO.

ShawnFjellstad · 12-02-2007, 06:15 PM

i didn't know he was asking for a bridge pickup.
otherwise, i wouldn't have recommended the AN7.

The Dark Wolf · 12-02-2007, 06:41 PM

The TZ7 is only good as a jazz bridge pickup, IMO. That said, I would disagree with Nick and say the D Activator 7 is good... but it is a different animal. In it's own unique way, it's one of the best bridge pickups I've ever played, but it's very flat, unforgiving, and compressed.

But it's super clear, super tight, and very 'present' - in your face.

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ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,197 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 37	neither, imo. clear lows and warm highs sounds like the air norton 7 to me. I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

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NegaTiveXero Fuck Your Face! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cold Spring, Ky Posts: 2,558 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: '06 Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Marshall DSL401 Thanked: 18	You might want an Evolution 7 in the bridge. That pickup pretty much owns for lead playing. It's very clear, it doesn't have the warm highs though. I mean, that's what neck pickups are for, right? Ibanez RG7321 Marshall DSL401 My band Scarangella

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12-02-2007, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nickplaysguitar ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: antioch, california Posts: 36 Thanked: 2	yeah my friend just got a tz7 in his rg7321 and it sounds alot better than the stalk and better than any other pickup ive heard

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Lucky Seven Lucky☆Seven Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,991 Real Name: Kyle O. Main Seven: RG7620 Rig: Peavey XXX Thanked: 54	Isn't the Tonezone 7 the worst 7 string pu DiMarzio makes? I'd get the D Activator. If it were for a six string, I'd say go for the Tone Zone.

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ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,197 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 37	yeah, the EVO7 fucking owns. i just didn't recommend it because it doesn't have the warm highs like you said.

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,031 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 59	Neither are good. Try the Evo. The Blaze Neck in the bridge is really great for leads, but not so much on the low B string. Give and take. A Duncan JB or Custom might be a better alternative depending what guitar you have. The Air Norton 7 in the bridge sounds terrible IMO.

12-02-2007, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,197 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 37	i didn't know he was asking for a bridge pickup. otherwise, i wouldn't have recommended the AN7.

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