[FoxZero]

I'd try the Blackouts just to see if it improves things. I've never played an ibby with great pups stocks, even the $1000+ ones. The exception of course are the ones that don't come with ibby pups.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by FoxZero

I'd try the Blackouts just to see if it improves things. I've never played an ibby with great pups stocks, even the $1000+ ones. The exception of course are the ones that don't come with ibby pups.

I have Blackouts in my other 7, there's no need to change if I already love how it sounds. I'd rather just sell the Blackouts since I don't have another guitar to put them in currently.

[FoxZero]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

I have Blackouts in my other 7, there's no need to change if I already love how it sounds. I'd rather just sell the Blackouts since I don't have another guitar to put them in currently.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm in a similar situation with one of my sixies right now. Plus I'd be switching from passives to actives and I'd have to buy more parts for that. I guess go with the money! I'd like to take em off your hands but I want the six string ones. Nothing's replacing the M7 in my 7-String.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by FoxZero

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm in a similar situation with one of my sixies right now. Plus I'd be switching from passives to actives and I'd have to buy more parts for that. I guess go with the money! I'd like to take em off your hands but I want the six string ones. Nothing's replacing the M7 in my 7-String.

Well Blackouts come with all the pots and things you'd need to make the switch, you wouldn't have to buy any parts. If you want Blackout 6's I can get them for you for a great price. PM me if interested.

[FoxZero]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Well Blackouts come with all the pots and things you'd need to make the switch, you wouldn't have to buy any parts. If you want Blackout 6's I can get them for you for a great price. PM me if interested.

I'll keep that in mind. I got EMGs laying around and I need parts for them. I wanted specifically to A/B them to EMGs to see if they're as good as I've heard. I'm just tight on funds right now. Anyways I'm a passive guy, I do want actives in one of my sixies though cause it's made out of shitty would. Actives did wonders to my basswood bass.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by FoxZero

I'll keep that in mind. I got EMGs laying around and I need parts for them. I wanted specifically to A/B them to EMGs to see if they're as good as I've heard. I'm just tight on funds right now. Anyways I'm a passive guy, I do want actives in one of my sixies though cause it's made out of shitty would. Actives did wonders to my basswood bass.

Seymour Duncan's Blackout parts are compatible with EMGs, they both use 25k pots. I'm a passive guy too, but I really love the Blackouts. They're a lot more organic than EMGs, quieter, more low end, less nasally high-mids, just overall better in every facet - IMO

[FoxZero]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Seymour Duncan's Blackout parts are compatible with EMGs, they both use 25k pots. I'm a passive guy too, but I really love the Blackouts. They're a lot more organic than EMGs, quieter, more low end, less nasally high-mids, just overall better in every facet - IMO

Hmmm... sounds like my BC Rich Mockingbird would love them. The BOs sound right up my alley. The Bortalini actives in my bass are just lovely, so I'll try actives in my Mock again.

[zimbloth]

Yeah Blackouts are a great match with mahogany guitars which I assume your Mockingbird is.

[FoxZero]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Yeah Blackouts are a great match with mahogany guitars which I assume your Mockingbird is.

Agathis. It's one of the cheaper ones (the LM Evil Edge), but it still sounds and plays very well. Agathis has some characteristics of mahogany that I like, so it beats boring basswood They sound cool, and they sure are cheaper than M6's

[ZeroSignal]

Hey Zim! Is the XPT707's bridge raised and neck tilted back like a gibson/bc rich with a stoptail? Or is it low-profile like any other Ibanez RG type? I can't really tell from the pictures you see...