Sd invader 7

that guy · 03-05-2006, 01:15 PM

should i blow the eighty bucks on it??

anyone know anything about this pick up?

The Dark Wolf · 03-05-2006, 01:23 PM

What I've heard - muddy, dark, loud, bassy.

Doesn't sound like the best pickup for a 7, but then again, it depends in part also on what type of guitar you're playing it in (wood, tone pots, strings, scale), what type of amp, what type of EQ settings...

So, it depends. Just based on specs, however, I would personally go for a cleaner/lower output pickup.

Akrin · 03-05-2006, 01:31 PM

I have one in my H207. It sounds huge, but when you try to play a fast riff, it just turns to sludge. Not a lot of definition.

I think I'm going to try a Duncan Custom.

that guy · 03-05-2006, 01:41 PM

the reason im thinkin about this pup is karl sanders uses it and his guitars are huge sounding and clear .ive heard that it is clear plus i use large strings and they overpower the stock pickups in my agathis seven

The Dark Wolf · 03-05-2006, 01:53 PM

Clear is the last term I've heard used to describe the SD Invader, but I have no personal experience. From their tone charts, they're all mids/low mids/bass, and that is a recipe for anything BUT clear.

My 02 cents. If you want CLEAR, I'd consider something else. Some candidates...

1. Dimarzio Blaze (both the neck and bridge models are very clear, and some use the neck pickup in the bridge position for an even clearer tone, albeit with less power).
2. Dimarzio PAF7 - extreme, low output clarity and articulation.
3. SD Jazz 7 - same boat as the Dimarzios mentioned above. Tonally a bit like the PAF7s, and some people love the jazz in the bridge (which smokes. I've heard it).
4. EMG 707 - my personaly favorite. Lots of output (they're active pickups), but the ultimate in clarity.
5. Lundgren Model M - the Meshuggah pickup. Exspensive, but designed for low tunings. Lows of power, and sounds a bit like an EMG.

There are some other high-power alternatives, that are not as intrinsically clear, but have a lot of treble on tap, for a still-articulate sound (SD JB-7 and Dimarzio EVO 7 come to mind). I'm going to be trying out the new Dimarzio D-Sonic 7 in a few weeks, and will post a review. This pickup is designed to be clear under low tunings. We'll see.

that guy · 03-05-2006, 02:17 PM

we the setup i use is almost all treble so idk .its just an i have fuck up for myself kinda thing ,plus no one else uses them so if it works them i might start a new fad lol

The Dark Wolf · 03-05-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by that guy

we the setup i use is almost all treble so idk itsjust an i have fuck up for myself kinda thing plus no one else uses them so if it works them i might start a new fad lol

If you already have your mind made up, then why ask for opinions?

Not that it's a problem, mind you. Just odd, I guess. But you never know unless you try, and it's your $80, afterall.

that guy · 03-05-2006, 02:51 PM

i really dont have my mind made up ,just the way you described the eq sweep it sounds like it would fit my rig perfectly lol.

The Dark Wolf · 03-05-2006, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that guy

i really dont have my mind made i just have this little thing where people tell me not to do something i imediatly want to do it.(the joys of somerset 1 step below the military) lol plus they way you described the eq sweep it sounds like it would fit my rig perfectly lol

So basically you just wanted someone to tell you that the Invader was awesome and to go for it, dude! Right?

Again, it's your dime. Let us know the results!

that guy · 03-05-2006, 02:55 PM

lol i was hopeing id edit that before you got to it, but basically yeah

03-05-2006, 01:15 PM	#1
that guy ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio .TX Posts: 588 Real Name: matt Main Seven: non-existent Rig: B-52 stealth series Thanked: 0	Sd invader 7 should i blow the eighty bucks on it?? anyone know anything about this pick up? smokey the bear is way more intense in person

03-05-2006, 01:31 PM	#3
Akrin 5/4 > most Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinley Park, IL Posts: 170 Real Name: Ryan Main Seven: ESP LTD H-207 Rig: Korg AX1500G -> PC Thanked: 0	I have one in my H207. It sounds huge, but when you try to play a fast riff, it just turns to sludge. Not a lot of definition. I think I'm going to try a Duncan Custom. "I was always interested in the 'little black dots.' You know, the idea that you can take a piece of manuscript paper and write on it and have a whole orchestra at your beck and call - That's creativity." -Steve Vai

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The Dark Wolf *Canis lupis obscurus* • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 15,020 Real Name: Roberto Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 90	What I've heard - muddy, dark, loud, bassy. Doesn't sound like the best pickup for a 7, but then again, it depends in part also on what type of guitar you're playing it in (wood, tone pots, strings, scale), what type of amp, what type of EQ settings... So, it depends. Just based on specs, however, I would personally go for a cleaner/lower output pickup.

03-05-2006, 01:41 PM	#4
that guy ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio .TX Posts: 588 Real Name: matt Main Seven: non-existent Rig: B-52 stealth series Thanked: 0	the reason im thinkin about this pup is karl sanders uses it and his guitars are huge sounding and clear .ive heard that it is clear plus i use large strings and they overpower the stock pickups in my agathis seven

03-05-2006, 01:53 PM	#5
The Dark Wolf *Canis lupis obscurus* • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 15,020 Real Name: Roberto Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 90	Clear is the last term I've heard used to describe the SD Invader, but I have no personal experience. From their tone charts, they're all mids/low mids/bass, and that is a recipe for anything BUT clear. My 02 cents. If you want CLEAR, I'd consider something else. Some candidates... 1. Dimarzio Blaze (both the neck and bridge models are very clear, and some use the neck pickup in the bridge position for an even clearer tone, albeit with less power). 2. Dimarzio PAF7 - extreme, low output clarity and articulation. 3. SD Jazz 7 - same boat as the Dimarzios mentioned above. Tonally a bit like the PAF7s, and some people love the jazz in the bridge (which smokes. I've heard it). 4. EMG 707 - my personaly favorite. Lots of output (they're active pickups), but the ultimate in clarity. 5. Lundgren Model M - the Meshuggah pickup. Exspensive, but designed for low tunings. Lows of power, and sounds a bit like an EMG. There are some other high-power alternatives, that are not as intrinsically clear, but have a lot of treble on tap, for a still-articulate sound (SD JB-7 and Dimarzio EVO 7 come to mind). I'm going to be trying out the new Dimarzio D-Sonic 7 in a few weeks, and will post a review. This pickup is designed to be clear under low tunings. We'll see.

03-05-2006, 02:17 PM	#6
that guy ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio .TX Posts: 588 Real Name: matt Main Seven: non-existent Rig: B-52 stealth series Thanked: 0	we the setup i use is almost all treble so idk .its just an i have fuck up for myself kinda thing ,plus no one else uses them so if it works them i might start a new fad lol

03-05-2006, 02:51 PM	#8
that guy ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio .TX Posts: 588 Real Name: matt Main Seven: non-existent Rig: B-52 stealth series Thanked: 0	i really dont have my mind made up ,just the way you described the eq sweep it sounds like it would fit my rig perfectly lol.

03-05-2006, 02:55 PM	#10
that guy ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio .TX Posts: 588 Real Name: matt Main Seven: non-existent Rig: B-52 stealth series Thanked: 0	lol i was hopeing id edit that before you got to it, but basically yeah


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