An idea I am toying with

Chris · 10-19-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 7 Dying Trees

Ah! But then I lose the piezos you see!

It's the rare solid oak, piezo'd 7620, I swear! (*)

This statement could be an absolute lie.

dpm · 10-19-2005, 09:34 PM

So, the pickups are a mile from the strings on the guitar in question??

7 Dying Trees · 10-19-2005, 09:36 PM

pups are slightly less than 1/2 an inch away from the strings.

eaeolian · 10-19-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 7 Dying Trees

It may be the pickups, I've always had issues with Direct mount as you can never height adjust them without going through a shitload of hassle. Never understood why they didn't just put springs under them (like foam vs springs is going to make much difference)

It probably is. Try a Duncan JB. Also, you *can* do springs - my Jackson has them. I never understood the foam, either - every direct-mount guitar I've had has had springs. Must be an Ibby thing.

dpm · 10-19-2005, 10:23 PM

You need to shim those pickups. Springs might get there but it's likely to wobble a bit.
I'll post a quick 'how to' later tonight, 6-8 hours from now. It will be a night and day difference in tone and output.

7 Dying Trees · 10-19-2005, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpm

You need to shim those pickups. Springs might get there but it's likely to wobble a bit.
I'll post a quick 'how to' later tonight, 6-8 hours from now. It will be a night and day difference in tone and output.

Cool

Sounds very good

Chris · 10-19-2005, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dpm

You need to shim those pickups. Springs might get there but it's likely to wobble a bit.
I'll post a quick 'how to' later tonight, 6-8 hours from now. It will be a night and day difference in tone and output.

That'd kick much ass.

The Dark Wolf · 10-19-2005, 11:29 PM

I'm with Vin on this one. Mahogany

I love my 2027. It feels like everytime I play it, I hear some new, subtle nuance that just blws me away with how good it sounds.

But that's me. If I HAD to get a new RG body for it, I'd agree with Drew. Alder, maybe with a maple cap, would own. Another great choice may be Swamp Ash. Jim Soloway loves swampo ash for his guitars, especially the 7's.

After those, my choices would be (in descending order)

Mahogany with a maple cap
Walnut
Koa
Basswood

Leon · 10-19-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dpm

You need to shim those pickups. Springs might get there but it's likely to wobble a bit.
I'll post a quick 'how to' later tonight, 6-8 hours from now. It will be a night and day difference in tone and output.

i shimmed my pickups on my RG7621... and wow! you'll hear the difference

dpm · 10-20-2005, 07:01 AM

Direct mount shimming thread here -

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sho...1235#post51235

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10-19-2005, 09:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
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