DiMarzio Evolution or ToneZone?

rx · 11-02-2004, 09:42 PM

looks like Evolution is like Diet ToneZone. and the Tonezone 7 is not a direct copy of the ToneZone 6 so I can't even judge based on my Tonezone in my strat... what do you guys think?

Chris · 11-03-2004, 09:42 AM

I'd go with the TZ personally. I've played a handful of evolutions (though Evo owners swear by them) and to my ear, the TZ is just warmer up and down the board while the Evo seems to be more of a straight metal pickup.

Drew · 11-03-2004, 10:11 AM

in which guitar?

I'd hardly call an Evo a "TZ on a diet..." It's definitely lighter on the lower mids, but it's a much more powerful pickup, and it KILLS in mahogany.

Ive heard the Evo can be a little brittle in basswood, but haven't yet tried it there myself. And, naturally, it works well in alder, too. The TZ, meanwhile, to my ears blows as a bridge pickup in mahogany (very les paul-ish, muted in the highs, but somehow still with this prescense buzz) but sounds reasonably good in my 7620. Still not 100% sold on it, but it;s a solid pickup.

-D

Chris · 11-03-2004, 10:14 AM

Clarification: I've only heard both in 7620's.

Weirdbeard · 11-03-2004, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

in which guitar?

I'd hardly call an Evo a "TZ on a diet..." It's definitely lighter on the lower mids, but it's a much more powerful pickup, and it KILLS in mahogany.

Ive heard the Evo can be a little brittle in basswood, but haven't yet tried it there myself. And, naturally, it works well in alder, too. The TZ, meanwhile, to my ears blows as a bridge pickup in mahogany (very les paul-ish, muted in the highs, but somehow still with this prescense buzz) but sounds reasonably good in my 7620. Still not 100% sold on it, but it;s a solid pickup.

-D

Hmmmm I just got one of those Epiphone 7 string les paul's and I'm trying to figure out what to put in it for a bridge PU. I love the tone of a les paul. That's why I got the git in the 1st place, so EMG's are out. I'm thinking about the TZ7. Any thoughts..........?

Digital Black · 11-03-2004, 05:52 PM

I'd say Tonezone7. It's just better all around.

macalpine88 · 11-03-2004, 09:13 PM

ive only heard tone zone 6 string, so.... i guess my vote would be evo7 because its the only one ive heard

its an awsome pickup

Toshiro · 11-04-2004, 02:51 PM

I prefer the Evo7, though it sounds better to me tuned down a half step, than in standard. ^_^

Depends on what you plan to use the low B for, and what type of music you're playing. I've found a lot of high mids and gain sounds better for fast gallop riffs, over the bass response of a Tone Zone. Of course, I don't play any blues or anything, so I'm a bit single-minded here. lol

Vince · 11-04-2004, 03:32 PM

Seymour Duncan JB 7... but that's just me

darren · 11-04-2004, 03:52 PM

How does the Evo 7 sound clean? How does it sound when split or in parallel mode?

11-02-2004, 09:42 PM	#1
rx spiderman Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: hole, butt Posts: 527 Real Name: spiderman Main Seven: senvn stirng Main ERG: a sevan strig Rig: halraiser7 Thanked: 2	DiMarzio Evolution or ToneZone? looks like Evolution is like Diet ToneZone. and the Tonezone 7 is not a direct copy of the ToneZone 6 so I can't even judge based on my Tonezone in my strat... what do you guys think?

11-03-2004, 09:42 AM	#2
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,620 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 537	I'd go with the TZ personally. I've played a handful of evolutions (though Evo owners swear by them) and to my ear, the TZ is just warmer up and down the board while the Evo seems to be more of a straight metal pickup. Metalguitarist.org

11-03-2004, 10:11 AM	#3
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	in which guitar? I'd hardly call an Evo a "TZ on a diet..." It's definitely lighter on the lower mids, but it's a much more powerful pickup, and it KILLS in mahogany. Ive heard the Evo can be a little brittle in basswood, but haven't yet tried it there myself. And, naturally, it works well in alder, too. The TZ, meanwhile, to my ears blows as a bridge pickup in mahogany (very les paul-ish, muted in the highs, but somehow still with this prescense buzz) but sounds reasonably good in my 7620. Still not 100% sold on it, but it;s a solid pickup. -D "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

11-03-2004, 05:52 PM	#6
Digital Black Divinitus Infallibilis • Super Moderator • Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 5,323 Real Name: Lord Andrew Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527BLK Rig: Rocktron + rack gear Thanked: 19	I'd say Tonezone7. It's just better all around. Born of Fire//--\\ Consumed by it Divinitus Infallibilis

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11-03-2004, 10:14 AM	#4
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,620 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 537	Clarification: I've only heard both in 7620's.

11-03-2004, 09:13 PM	#7
macalpine88 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 518 Thanked: 0	ive only heard tone zone 6 string, so.... i guess my vote would be evo7 because its the only one ive heard its an awsome pickup

11-04-2004, 02:51 PM	#8
Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,496 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 11	I prefer the Evo7, though it sounds better to me tuned down a half step, than in standard. ^_^ Depends on what you plan to use the low B for, and what type of music you're playing. I've found a lot of high mids and gain sounds better for fast gallop riffs, over the bass response of a Tone Zone. Of course, I don't play any blues or anything, so I'm a bit single-minded here. lol

11-04-2004, 03:32 PM	#9
Vince Vince is X!!! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,610 Real Name: Vince Main Seven: Ibanez Rig: Rocktron / Mesa Thanked: 112	Seymour Duncan JB 7... but that's just me

11-04-2004, 03:52 PM	#10
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,850 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 40	How does the Evo 7 sound clean? How does it sound when split or in parallel mode?

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