Pick up height with a 707

kmanick · 12-02-2007, 11:57 PM

the neck pickup on my new Loomis sig is almost too thick sounding
to the point of borderline muddy. With EMG 707's, which way will make
them sound clearer and sharper? Raise them or lower them?

I don't know which way to adjust these (I never use active p/u's)
thanks

MeTaLisT7620 · 12-03-2007, 12:07 AM

hey with some modification can an EMG 707 fit in a Ibanez7620, oh and yes a 707 will give you clear tone not mud

ibznorange · 12-03-2007, 12:21 AM

its the same with passive.
higher = more clarity and power but less sustain
i dont knwo why you are getting mud though, 707s are not muddy.
emgs have small magnets, you can set them abnormally close to the strings and nada string pull

Edroz · 12-03-2007, 12:22 AM

for sharper and clearer, lower them (18v modded in my case, fizzy, dull and lifeless at 9v)... wait, second thought, remove them and put passives in

. god i hate 707s

Adamh1331 · 12-03-2007, 12:26 AM

Its most likely your setup..from what ive heard 707's aren't muddy at all

Apophis · 12-03-2007, 04:58 AM

707 aren't muddy, wire them in 18V maybe that helps, but I think it's something with your setup, not the EMG

kmanick · 12-03-2007, 11:38 AM

not my set up , my other guitar neck pickups sound
great, (especially the coldsweat in my carvin)
when I got his guitar the neck pickup was set way down into the body so I brought it up
closer to the strings. They may have had it set right to begin with.
I'll try lowering it tonight and see what effect it has.

ohio_eric · 12-03-2007, 12:47 PM

The neck 707 I have in my Loomis sounds pretty good. I haven't messed with the height at all.

Randy · 12-03-2007, 01:03 PM

You should probably play with your EQ+Gain.

kmanick · 12-03-2007, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohio_eric

The neck 707 I have in my Loomis sounds pretty good. I haven't messed with the height at all.

How low is it compared to the bridge pickup?

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12-03-2007, 12:21 AM	#3
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,967 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 54	its the same with passive. higher = more clarity and power but less sustain i dont knwo why you are getting mud though, 707s are not muddy. emgs have small magnets, you can set them abnormally close to the strings and nada string pull Reverse Headstocks or Bust ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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12-03-2007, 12:47 PM	#8
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,350 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 180	The neck 707 I have in my Loomis sounds pretty good. I haven't messed with the height at all. The only proof he needed for the existance of God was music. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

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12-03-2007, 12:07 AM	#2
MeTaLisT7620 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hereford, TX Posts: 8 Real Name: Shamer Main Seven: Ibanez AssaulT Rig: Krank Thanked: 0	hey with some modification can an EMG 707 fit in a Ibanez7620, oh and yes a 707 will give you clear tone not mud

12-03-2007, 12:26 AM	#5
Adamh1331 Damn Ginger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good ol' Tennessee! Posts: 587 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: K7 Rig: 6505+ -> Mesa Cab Thanked: 8	Its most likely your setup..from what ive heard 707's aren't muddy at all

12-03-2007, 04:58 AM	#6
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,224 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	707 aren't muddy, wire them in 18V maybe that helps, but I think it's something with your setup, not the EMG

12-03-2007, 11:38 AM	#7
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 2,998 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/Ibby 7620RB Rig: JSX/Mesa MarkIII Thanked: 40 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	not my set up , my other guitar neck pickups sound great, (especially the coldsweat in my carvin) when I got his guitar the neck pickup was set way down into the body so I brought it up closer to the strings. They may have had it set right to begin with. I'll try lowering it tonight and see what effect it has.

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