PICKUPS: Need some suggestions...

Glasgow Smile · 01-25-2008, 12:12 PM

Im going to put some new pickups in my RG7421 after we paint it, and Im trying to decide on which to get. I really want zebra style pickups, because they will look awesome with the paintjob...

Finished product it going to look very similar to this

Dimarzio is the only company I've found that has white/black 7 string pickups, but Im not sure which will fit my playing/tone style...however there is only two choices that I can find, the Tone Zone and Air Norton....I like a pretty chunky and tight tone with a fair bit of low end and mids with not too much gain. Lots of balls and beefyness...

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djpharoah · 01-25-2008, 12:25 PM

I would totally avoid the Tonezone 7 as its quite possibly the worst pickup dimarzio makes - nothing like the 6 string version.

If you like low end and mids try an evolution - it comes in zebra form too. The air norton 7 is pretty scweet.

Remember to post pics when your 7 is complete.

btw - if you haven't check out the huge thread in that forum about pickup selection (believe its a sticky).

Metal Ken · 01-25-2008, 01:37 PM

If you like the Tone Zone 6 and want to continue to respect it, DO NOT play the TZ7.

AN7 is really good, though.

Apophis · 01-25-2008, 01:43 PM

Evolution is nice choice

guitarplayerone · 01-25-2008, 02:11 PM

Evo7+AN7

TheMissing · 01-25-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarplayerone

Evo7+AN7

This gets another vote

djpharoah · 01-25-2008, 02:22 PM

^ Second that combo

ibznorange · 01-25-2008, 02:30 PM

How about dual air norton 7s? Unfortunately, the tonezone 7 sucks. I vote dual AN7s or an Evo7 + an7

bostjan · 01-25-2008, 05:04 PM

IF you want to avoid having too much gain, how about a Swineshead CL7? They'll make the pickups to look pretty much however you ask. The Dimarzio Evolution is a very harmonically active pickup, and it might have a little excess in the upper-mid department for you, although I love the pickup.

You pretty much can't go wrong with the AN7, but if you want to be different, you could get a matching set of CL7's, since I only know of two people who have those pickups.

Glasgow Smile · 01-26-2008, 12:34 PM

I cant find an Evo with black/white? Anyone know where I can find one? The dual AN's sound pretty tempting as well.

The Swineshead pickups sound tempting too but the exchange rate is brutal...

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01-25-2008, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Glasgow Smile ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 28 Thanked: 6	PICKUPS: Need some suggestions... Im going to put some new pickups in my RG7421 after we paint it, and Im trying to decide on which to get. I really want zebra style pickups, because they will look awesome with the paintjob... Finished product it going to look very similar to this Dimarzio is the only company I've found that has white/black 7 string pickups, but Im not sure which will fit my playing/tone style...however there is only two choices that I can find, the Tone Zone and Air Norton....I like a pretty chunky and tight tone with a fair bit of low end and mids with not too much gain. Lots of balls and beefyness... If you want to hear some samples of my stuff to get an idea, go here MySpace.com - Glasgow Smile - Wagoner/Muskogee/Tulsa, Oklahoma - Metal / Death Metal / Progressive - www.myspace.com/theglasgowsmileband

01-25-2008, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC / LBC / LA Posts: 4,497 Main ERG: Septor 727 Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 182	I would totally avoid the Tonezone 7 as its quite possibly the worst pickup dimarzio makes - nothing like the 6 string version. If you like low end and mids try an evolution - it comes in zebra form too. The air norton 7 is pretty scweet. Remember to post pics when your 7 is complete. btw - if you haven't check out the huge thread in that forum about pickup selection (believe its a sticky). Last edited by djpharoah; 01-25-2008 at 01:46 PM. Reason: Thanks Ken.

01-25-2008, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-25-2008, 02:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,466 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 46	How about dual air norton 7s? Unfortunately, the tonezone 7 sucks. I vote dual AN7s or an Evo7 + an7 Reverse Headstocks or Bust Dude...i just got a spam email that was titled "Funky date rape trick" -Zepp88 I just got another funny email "Her pussy smiled at me" -Zepp88 Don't tell me you haven't heard of Raptor Jesus It's important that you know this information :headnod: It will decide your fate when we are pwned. -JoeOvChaos I was going KAT KAT KAT KAT and you were going KAT... chk... KAT... chk-die. -TomAwesome

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01-25-2008, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,402 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 50	Evolution is nice choice

01-25-2008, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
guitarplayerone Needs NYC prog vox Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,461 Real Name: Roman Main Seven: RG8427F-BX Thanked: 14	Evo7+AN7

01-25-2008, 02:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC / LBC / LA Posts: 4,497 Main ERG: Septor 727 Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 182	^ Second that combo

01-25-2008, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	IF you want to avoid having too much gain, how about a Swineshead CL7? They'll make the pickups to look pretty much however you ask. The Dimarzio Evolution is a very harmonically active pickup, and it might have a little excess in the upper-mid department for you, although I love the pickup. You pretty much can't go wrong with the AN7, but if you want to be different, you could get a matching set of CL7's, since I only know of two people who have those pickups. Khereb's myspace

01-26-2008, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Glasgow Smile ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 28 Thanked: 6	I cant find an Evo with black/white? Anyone know where I can find one? The dual AN's sound pretty tempting as well. The Swineshead pickups sound tempting too but the exchange rate is brutal...

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