RG 7620 pickup New 7 Custom what are specs?

blackrobedone · 03-26-2008, 09:10 AM

I've recently been informed that the old Ibanez 7 doesn't have Dimarzio Blaze pickups but rather something called New 7 or Custom. Does anyone know what the characteristics/specs of this pickup are in order to help me decide what to change it to.

To me it sounds a little dull, perhaps scooped, and without a lot of harmonics.

Chris · 03-26-2008, 09:24 AM

Without going into detail, the main characteristic of the New 7's can be described using any of the following words:

- "suck"
- "awful"
- "bad"

I'd go with Blazes in the 7620, personally.

blackrobedone · 03-26-2008, 09:30 AM

Thanks. I'm hoping that someone knows the specs because that's the only way to compare the manufacturer's descriptions of pickups. There all the same!

Michael · 03-26-2008, 09:32 AM

I also like to use "poopy".

I have an Evo7 here which is going in my 7620 as soon I get a new soldering iron.

supertruper1988 · 03-26-2008, 10:20 AM

is a perfect description. i just took one of the bridge models out of my 7620 and replaced it with an EVO7 and it was actually hotter than the evo in terms of DC resistance but the charter of it is very different. it was very flabby and loose compared to the evo.

Drew · 03-26-2008, 11:08 AM

IIRC, the New7 bridge is based on the Dimarzio Super Distortion, and the neck is based on the Super-2.

They're certainly a serious cut above the V7-7 and V8-7 from the 7420 in the neck, but there are also better options for basswood, IMO. The New7 neck actually has a bit of a following around here, to be fair.

My hunch is that the New7's are the same pickups that were custom-wound for the CST, so I suspect they sound WAY better in mahogany. They are also described as being based off the same pickups that the new Dimarzio/IBZ pickups are too, for what it's worth.

Theyre not BAD, but basswood isn't the best wood to make them shine. The Blazes are nice (I love the bridge), but the AN7 also rules in the neck.

Ryan · 03-26-2008, 06:30 PM

lol at your guys' decriptions. i'd say you described the pickup pretty well yourself. as far as output specs go, they're going to be hard to find. what we can tell you is what pickup you'd want based on a style of playing or feels you desire.

Ken · 03-26-2008, 07:28 PM

See, now I love these pickups. I even bought another set of them. It really does just depend on one's style.

TMatt142 · 03-26-2008, 07:42 PM

I'm halfway on this one. I really like the neck new 7 but that bridge new 7 gotsta go!!! It's very muddy IMO.

djpharoah · 03-26-2008, 09:01 PM

I actually liked the new pickup. Its was nice and smooth but when I went to replace the bridge with the evo7, the output drop was too much. So it went. But the bridge one can be made a bit tighter by raising the poles a bit on the lower strings.

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03-26-2008, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
blackrobedone ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 86 Main Seven: Ibanez RG Rig: VHT Pittbull/K 100 Thanked: 3	RG 7620 pickup New 7 Custom what are specs? I've recently been informed that the old Ibanez 7 doesn't have Dimarzio Blaze pickups but rather something called New 7 or Custom. Does anyone know what the characteristics/specs of this pickup are in order to help me decide what to change it to. To me it sounds a little dull, perhaps scooped, and without a lot of harmonics.

03-26-2008, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 8,471 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 48	I also like to use "poopy". I have an Evo7 here which is going in my 7620 as soon I get a new soldering iron. Last.fm - Myspace - Myspace Music

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Drew Fear the Polo! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 28,953 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 137	IIRC, the New7 bridge is based on the Dimarzio Super Distortion, and the neck is based on the Super-2. They're certainly a serious cut above the V7-7 and V8-7 from the 7420 in the neck, but there are also better options for basswood, IMO. The New7 neck actually has a bit of a following around here, to be fair. My hunch is that the New7's are the same pickups that were custom-wound for the CST, so I suspect they sound WAY better in mahogany. They are also described as being based off the same pickups that the new Dimarzio/IBZ pickups are too, for what it's worth. Theyre not BAD, but basswood isn't the best wood to make them shine. The Blazes are nice (I love the bridge), but the AN7 also rules in the neck. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

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03-26-2008, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
blackrobedone ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 86 Main Seven: Ibanez RG Rig: VHT Pittbull/K 100 Thanked: 3	Thanks. I'm hoping that someone knows the specs because that's the only way to compare the manufacturer's descriptions of pickups. There all the same!

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supertruper1988 ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ Posts: 533 Real Name: Cameron Main Seven: '98 RG7620 Royal Blue Rig: Peavey Valveking 212 Thanked: 15	is a perfect description. i just took one of the bridge models out of my 7620 and replaced it with an EVO7 and it was actually hotter than the evo in terms of DC resistance but the charter of it is very different. it was very flabby and loose compared to the evo.

03-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ryan Hylian Metal Master • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 5,860 Main Seven: RG9147 Main ERG: RG7421XL Rig: Engl -> Mesa Thanked: 63	lol at your guys' decriptions. i'd say you described the pickup pretty well yourself. as far as output specs go, they're going to be hard to find. what we can tell you is what pickup you'd want based on a style of playing or feels you desire.

03-26-2008, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ken Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: location Posts: 2,456 Thanked: 27	See, now I love these pickups. I even bought another set of them. It really does just depend on one's style.

03-26-2008, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
TMatt142 vagitarian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 181 Real Name: Tim Main Seven: Ibanez 7620, S-7320 Thanked: 6	I'm halfway on this one. I really like the neck new 7 but that bridge new 7 gotsta go!!! It's very muddy IMO.

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djpharoah A G I L E 727 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OC / LBC / LA Posts: 4,393 Main ERG: Septor 727 Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 179	I actually liked the new pickup. Its was nice and smooth but when I went to replace the bridge with the evo7, the output drop was too much. So it went. But the bridge one can be made a bit tighter by raising the poles a bit on the lower strings. "Drive slow to save gas, so that you have more money for GAS" -techjsteele

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