Second thoughts about blackouts...

Stitch · 03-30-2008, 07:19 PM

I've been playing my S7 a lot lately and am having second thoughts about putting blackouts in it, as I don't think it looks so hot.

What I'm thinking is putting them in the RG7 (which will look hot) and getting a matched set of Dimarzios, as I love the look of them with black polepieces.

So what sets yould you suggest? I really fancy trying an Air Norton 7 in the neck, but the bridge has me stumped. Only two provisos - no X2N7s or Drop Sonic 7s.

Both guitars are used for an odd mix between Poison The Well/Killswitch Engage melodic metal and The Faceless/Necrophagist Über tech metal. I'm really looking for something articulate but gainy - lots of harmonics (pinch harmonics FTMFW!) but not low output like the PAF7s - I couldn't stand their low gain crisp crunch, and they sounded shit in my mahogany K7, so...

Ideas?

and haggis to all!

djpharoah · 03-30-2008, 07:23 PM

Dont want any haggis but try the evo7 in the bridge. Too bad about those blackouts - i think they look smoking in that S7!

ibznorange · 03-30-2008, 07:30 PM

Stitch, youre in the uk

Get some new 7's or something with black poles and get some BKP's made

Lol, i dont think you can get an an7 with black poles dude. at least not the slugs anyways.
I too would suggest the Evo7 if you feel the want for a hot dimarzio bridge

Ryan · 03-30-2008, 07:30 PM

I'd hit the Evo, but im not sure about it in the S7. It might add warmth to the aggression it has. If you order from banjomike he can get it with black poles too.. I'm just not sure if he'll ship intl.

Xtremevillan · 03-30-2008, 11:01 PM

Mr. S had his pups shipped to me and I shipped them to the UK.

loktide · 03-31-2008, 12:12 AM

what about a JB 7?

i've had a hard time with dimarzios in my (mahagony) rg3120. Diamrzio's seem to like basswood or more scooped sounding woods better

Metal Ken · 03-31-2008, 12:14 AM

Well, here's the important thing- Hows the S sound with blackouts?

zimbloth · 03-31-2008, 12:19 AM

If not BKPs, I definitely recommend the DiMarzio Evo7 as well in the bridge, with a D Activator Neck or Blaze Neck so it'll match aesthetically.

I don't recommend the JB7 in an S7420.

Drew · 03-31-2008, 11:43 AM

The JB7 owns in mahogany, but it has this sort of raw snarl to it that I doubt you'll like, based on your description. It makes me think of a chainsaw, for some reason.

The Evo7 would be a good match (and it also kicks ass in mahogany), but a Blaze bridge might work too. I can't really say how it stacks up against the Evo in basswood, but the thing literally is swimmig in semiharmonics - you look at it funny and your lead lines get all these added overtones. I fuckin' love it.

WarriorOfMetal · 03-31-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

The JB7 owns in mahogany

i wholeheartedly and respectfully disagree....i found it to sound flubby on the bottom end, which i really didn't like about it.

03-30-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 7,231 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 112	Second thoughts about blackouts... I've been playing my S7 a lot lately and am having second thoughts about putting blackouts in it, as I don't think it looks so hot. What I'm thinking is putting them in the RG7 (which will look hot) and getting a matched set of Dimarzios, as I love the look of them with black polepieces. So what sets yould you suggest? I really fancy trying an Air Norton 7 in the neck, but the bridge has me stumped. Only two provisos - no X2N7s or Drop Sonic 7s. Both guitars are used for an odd mix between Poison The Well/Killswitch Engage melodic metal and The Faceless/Necrophagist Über tech metal. I'm really looking for something articulate but gainy - lots of harmonics (pinch harmonics FTMFW!) but not low output like the PAF7s - I couldn't stand their low gain crisp crunch, and they sounded shit in my mahogany K7, so... Ideas? and haggis to all!

03-30-2008, 07:30 PM	#3
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,074 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 55	Stitch, youre in the uk Get some new 7's or something with black poles and get some BKP's made Lol, i dont think you can get an an7 with black poles dude. at least not the slugs anyways. I too would suggest the Evo7 if you feel the want for a hot dimarzio bridge Reverse Headstocks or Bust ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

03-31-2008, 12:14 AM	#7
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,458 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 73	Well, here's the important thing- Hows the S sound with blackouts? Almighty asmodeus, existant of chaos Ominous be thy name Thy kingdom come on earth Lead me into all temptation of my flesh So I may trespass greatly into Thy ways by my desires ~Fornicatus Benefictus http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal

03-31-2008, 11:43 AM	#9
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,365 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	The JB7 owns in mahogany, but it has this sort of raw snarl to it that I doubt you'll like, based on your description. It makes me think of a chainsaw, for some reason. The Evo7 would be a good match (and it also kicks ass in mahogany), but a Blaze bridge might work too. I can't really say how it stacks up against the Evo in basswood, but the thing literally is swimmig in semiharmonics - you look at it funny and your lead lines get all these added overtones. I fuckin' love it. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

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03-30-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
djpharoah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 4,974 Real Name: Mesh Thanked: 197	Dont want any haggis but try the evo7 in the bridge. Too bad about those blackouts - i think they look smoking in that S7!

03-30-2008, 07:30 PM	#4
Ryan Hylian Metal Master • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,492 Main Seven: RG9147 Main ERG: RG7421XL Rig: Engl -> Mesa Thanked: 61	I'd hit the Evo, but im not sure about it in the S7. It might add warmth to the aggression it has. If you order from banjomike he can get it with black poles too.. I'm just not sure if he'll ship intl.

03-30-2008, 11:01 PM	#5
Xtremevillan fuck off i hate life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FIRE ISLAND WITH DICKS GALORE YUM DICKS!!! Posts: 3,202 Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 34	Mr. S had his pups shipped to me and I shipped them to the UK.

03-31-2008, 12:12 AM	#6
loktide dot like Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 2,204 Real Name: Christian Main Seven: Ibanez RG7680 Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: Diezel-VH4>Orange412 Thanked: 35	what about a JB 7? i've had a hard time with dimarzios in my (mahagony) rg3120. Diamrzio's seem to like basswood or more scooped sounding woods better

03-31-2008, 12:19 AM	#8
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,543 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 72	If not BKPs, I definitely recommend the DiMarzio Evo7 as well in the bridge, with a D Activator Neck or Blaze Neck so it'll match aesthetically. I don't recommend the JB7 in an S7420.

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