[Tech] 7 String Pickup Comparison

Ryan · 03-06-2007, 10:54 PM

If you do get it at american musical's website, they have the cheapest price on it anywhere plus free shipping. Mine got here in 2 or 3 days.

Stretchnutz · 03-06-2007, 11:00 PM

Im actually have the place im buying my guitar from install the pickup and everything, cause i never put one in and i dont wanna fuck up my new guitar, so i can just bring it home and plug her in

Michael · 03-08-2007, 02:51 AM

Very nice work man! As far a passives go, nothing beats the X2N7 IMO.

Although they all sound really good.

Korbain · 03-08-2007, 03:42 AM

X2N-7 sounds godly. As always

good idea

Adamh1331 · 03-08-2007, 07:35 PM

EVO and Blaze Custom stand out for me

TMM · 03-08-2007, 08:50 PM

Blaze custom definitely does it for me. It sounds great in my USA Bich-7 too.

... on another note, want to sell me your S7420 w/waves? :

:

zimbloth · 03-08-2007, 09:10 PM

Did you use a Pod or something? The clips are cool but they all sound somewhat similar. I think i like the Blaze in the RG7421XL most though.

Ryan · 03-08-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMM

... on another note, want to sell me your S7420 w/waves? :

:

I think imma hang on to this one for a bit ;D Unless a UV7BK pops up somewheres..

HolloW · 03-09-2007, 06:20 AM

Awesome post bro!
IMO the X2N-7 crushes the others, alot more body and presence.
Though I would love to know how you recorded the tracks, sounds like a POD (kudos if it is, Line6 rulz!) I would be very impressed if you got that sound using mic's, it's not an easy task to get crushing guitar tracks with mics. I have thousands of dollars in mics just to get crushing guitar sounds, and I still blend in a couple tracks of my POD pro to fatten them up lol.
(though for my 7-string friends, use a Sennheiser MD-421 up close on a bottom speaker, an LDC a few feet in front of the 4x12 "don't forget to time align!", and a small diaphragm mic on a top speaker close up, if you want crushing 7-string sounds with mics) In my experience a Shure SM57 is worthless on a 7-string, they roll-off around 80-90hz and depending on the tuning we're anywhere between 50-75hz on our low B string. The math just isn't there, and after trying to record with a 57 the sound isn't there either. I even tried it through an API pre-amp and it still sucks! lol. I will state that, your mic selection may differ depending on the cabinets you use, and what volume you record at, but that is the best set-up I have found at this point for my rig.

Ryan · 03-09-2007, 09:16 AM

I use a samsonn studio condenser when i attempt to mic lol
I actually haven't given it a fair shot though.. One of these days, im gonna sit down and master that dark art. But yah the PU comparison was made with a PODxt with some pretty neutral settings (b/c the POD is know for making everything sound the same).. But even if you can hear that much of a difference, then you know with a more responsive tube amp, it'll be exaggerated. ;D

And welcome to the forums

03-08-2007, 03:42 AM	#24
Korbain biatch Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,779 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: Ibby RG7620 X2n-7/blaze neck Rig: Line6 Flextone II XL Thanked: 8	X2N-7 sounds godly. As always good idea http://www.myspace.com/korbainmusic (i need friends coz i just created it) haha

03-08-2007, 08:50 PM	#26
TMM Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH, USA Posts: 950 Real Name: Tom Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Rig: H&K Warp 7 /412 /215 Thanked: 13	Blaze custom definitely does it for me. It sounds great in my USA Bich-7 too. ... on another note, want to sell me your S7420 w/waves? :: THEMAMMONMACHINE PUTRESCINE Dancing Darth

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03-06-2007, 10:54 PM	#21
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	If you do get it at american musical's website, they have the cheapest price on it anywhere plus free shipping. Mine got here in 2 or 3 days.

03-06-2007, 11:00 PM	#22
Stretchnutz The Destroyer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Palm Bay,Florida Posts: 80 Real Name: Sean Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 2	Im actually have the place im buying my guitar from install the pickup and everything, cause i never put one in and i dont wanna fuck up my new guitar, so i can just bring it home and plug her in

03-08-2007, 02:51 AM	#23
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,719 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 49	Very nice work man! As far a passives go, nothing beats the X2N7 IMO. Although they all sound really good.

03-08-2007, 07:35 PM	#25
Adamh1331 Damn Ginger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good ol' Tennessee! Posts: 595 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: K7 Rig: 6505+ -> Mesa Cab Thanked: 8	EVO and Blaze Custom stand out for me

03-08-2007, 09:10 PM	#27
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,521 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 72	Did you use a Pod or something? The clips are cool but they all sound somewhat similar. I think i like the Blaze in the RG7421XL most though.

03-09-2007, 06:20 AM	#29
HolloW MYNDKILL.com Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne Florida Posts: 24 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Jackson Dinky reverse 7 Rig: Line6 BBE cust.4x12s Thanked: 3 / 1	Awesome post bro! IMO the X2N-7 crushes the others, alot more body and presence. Though I would love to know how you recorded the tracks, sounds like a POD (kudos if it is, Line6 rulz!) I would be very impressed if you got that sound using mic's, it's not an easy task to get crushing guitar tracks with mics. I have thousands of dollars in mics just to get crushing guitar sounds, and I still blend in a couple tracks of my POD pro to fatten them up lol. (though for my 7-string friends, use a Sennheiser MD-421 up close on a bottom speaker, an LDC a few feet in front of the 4x12 "don't forget to time align!", and a small diaphragm mic on a top speaker close up, if you want crushing 7-string sounds with mics) In my experience a Shure SM57 is worthless on a 7-string, they roll-off around 80-90hz and depending on the tuning we're anywhere between 50-75hz on our low B string. The math just isn't there, and after trying to record with a 57 the sound isn't there either. I even tried it through an API pre-amp and it still sucks! lol. I will state that, your mic selection may differ depending on the cabinets you use, and what volume you record at, but that is the best set-up I have found at this point for my rig.

03-09-2007, 09:16 AM	#30
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 use a samsonn studio condenser when i attempt to mic lol I actually haven't given it a fair shot though.. One of these days, im gonna sit down and master that dark art. But yah the PU comparison was made with a PODxt with some pretty neutral settings (b/c the POD is know for making everything sound the same).. But even if you can hear that much of a difference, then you know with a more responsive tube amp, it'll be exaggerated. ;D And welcome to the forums


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