[Tech] 7 String Pickup Comparison

Ryan · 03-05-2007, 09:07 PM

Ok, so it's a very common question around here: "What pickup should i buy?" or "What does this pickup sound like?"

I took the liberty to help out a little.

I made these clips by copy/pasting the same drum track over and over again in my multitracker. Then, I simply changed guitars in between without messing with the recording settings. This way, you can hear the differences between the guitar PUs.

All of these guitars are Ibanez 7s (basswood), so they should be too far off from eachother. In the process i used a RG7421XL, RG7620, UV777PBK, RG7620, and a S7420FMTW (yah, i know, it's mahogany). To my surprise, i actually could hear a great deal of difference between the clips.

Check em out:

RG7421XL w/ Blaze 7
[MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Blaze 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA]

RG7620XMAS w/ Blaze Custom (

Leon)
[MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Blaze Custom 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA]

UV777PBK w/ Evo 7
[MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Evo 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA]

RG7620BK w/ X2N7
[MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/X2N 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA]

S7420FMTW w/ Stock Ibby 7
[MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Stock 7s Clip.mp3[/MEDIA]

I also learned my UV plays about 10x smoother than most of my other guitars.
[plug]The drumtrack is a clip from one of my Abominodium songs. [/plug]

ibzrg1570 · 03-05-2007, 09:14 PM

AARGH!!! Damn my cheap computer speakers!

Can't hear the differences between the clips. Also, I'm assuming these are all in the bridge position, right?

Oh well, this is a good resource. I'll get my headphones and relisten to them again sometime.

Leon · 03-05-2007, 09:22 PM

sticky worthy!

Ryan · 03-05-2007, 09:25 PM

i can hear the difference between the first 2 in the bathroom with the door shut..

playstopause · 03-05-2007, 09:26 PM

neat idea.

ibzrg1570 · 03-05-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

i can hear the difference between the first 2 in the bathroom with the door shut..

Sounds like shit to me!

Chris · 03-05-2007, 09:41 PM

Workbenched!

Rick · 03-05-2007, 09:41 PM

Those Ibanez stocks suck.

D-EJ915 · 03-05-2007, 10:19 PM

Cool clips! The way it sounded like, the Blaze custom and X2N sounded like "huge" versions of the Blaze and Evo respectively.

Brord · 03-06-2007, 10:02 AM

I liked the evo7 best, by far... more articulate and more midrange oriented. Gives a far nastier growl then the X2N7 imho!

johnw · 03-06-2007, 10:33 AM

That was really cool. I liked the Blaze 7. That post deserves some rep.

plasticface · 03-06-2007, 10:53 AM

thanks a ton

coincidentally, i was about to ask which pickup should i pickup for my RG7321. how much of a difference will it create sound wise, since you have a better arsenal of guitars
this clears it all. i have no idea about how to thank a post

but thanks again

Stretchnutz · 03-06-2007, 11:03 AM

Dude! Do you realize how much you helped me(let alone many others) this is a great post, speically for someone new to 7s as i am! One question though, what are you tuned to?
Thanks again

Stretchy

Ryan · 03-06-2007, 11:27 AM

I like the Evo 7 too. You can hear picking dynamics a little better than the others too.

Stitch · 03-06-2007, 11:55 AM

Hurrah for Ryan!

Thanks for looking after my S7420 so well!

[/joke]

Should be a great help to everyone that asks which to get - now we can just say "check this link, or buy a Bareknuckle.

"

metalfiend666 · 03-06-2007, 01:29 PM

Good work Ryan! I really like the sound of the X2N7, and the clip of the RG7421XL with the Blaze is really making me wish I hadn't sold mine, it really is a killer combo.

Ryan · 03-06-2007, 05:47 PM

Thanks guys! Glad to help out

@ James - Yah the X2N7 has a fat assed rythym sound. It really should be in the XL though cause it needs the definition. lol

@ Simon - lol you wish! *caresses the S7*

@ Stretchnutz - Im in A standard for all of my Abominodium songs. ;D Glad to help man

Stretchnutz · 03-06-2007, 08:29 PM

Although you made it a bit harder for me.
I'll ask you personaly, which do you perfer the Evo 7 or the X2N7?
It's gunna be going into a RG7231 and my playing style is very similer to yours.

Ryan · 03-06-2007, 08:31 PM

Depends on the music youre gonna be making with it. I like the Evo 7 for my faster more articulate riffage and the X2N7 for beefed out slower powerchord riffage. One must have different tools for different jobs ya know? ;D (half the reason why i have so many different dimarzios too hehe)

Stretchnutz · 03-06-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

One must have different tools for different jobs ya know? ;D (half the reason why i have so many different dimarzios too hehe)

I can see that.I read somewhere that this site gives you lots of GAS, and it is soooo true. I now have a million dollar list(not really but you get that point)
lol......i think Im gunna bite the bullet and get the Evo 7 put in...

Ryan · 03-06-2007, 08:54 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, 09:00 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 .... up my new guitar, so i can just bring it home and plug her in

Michael · 03-08-2007, 12:51 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, 01:42 AM

X2N-7 sounds godly. As always

good idea

Adamh1331 · 03-08-2007, 05:35 PM

EVO and Blaze Custom stand out for me

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03-05-2007, 09:07 PM	#1
Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,571 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	[Tech] 7 String Pickup Comparison Ok, so it's a very common question around here: "What pickup should i buy?" or "What does this pickup sound like?" I took the liberty to help out a little. I made these clips by copy/pasting the same drum track over and over again in my multitracker. Then, I simply changed guitars in between without messing with the recording settings. This way, you can hear the differences between the guitar PUs. All of these guitars are Ibanez 7s (basswood), so they should be too far off from eachother. In the process i used a RG7421XL, RG7620, UV777PBK, RG7620, and a S7420FMTW (yah, i know, it's mahogany). To my surprise, i actually could hear a great deal of difference between the clips. Check em out: RG7421XL w/ Blaze 7 [MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Blaze 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA] RG7620XMAS w/ Blaze Custom ( Leon) [MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Blaze Custom 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA] UV777PBK w/ Evo 7 [MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Evo 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA] RG7620BK w/ X2N7 [MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/X2N 7 Clip.mp3[/MEDIA] S7420FMTW w/ Stock Ibby 7 [MEDIA]http://www.sunino.us/Stock 7s Clip.mp3[/MEDIA] I also learned my UV plays about 10x smoother than most of my other guitars. [plug]The drumtrack is a clip from one of my Abominodium songs. [/plug]

03-05-2007, 09:26 PM	#5
playstopause President / RHLC © Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, CAN Posts: 15,046 Thanked: 68 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	neat idea. Become one of us or die, ....ers. / Rick RIP Garcia3441

03-05-2007, 09:41 PM	#7
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03-05-2007, 09:41 PM	#8
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03-05-2007, 09:14 PM	#2
ibzrg1570 ??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AARGH!!! Damn my cheap computer speakers! Can't hear the differences between the clips. Also, I'm assuming these are all in the bridge position, right? Oh well, this is a good resource. I'll get my headphones and relisten to them again sometime.

03-05-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
Leon {##[====:::. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nebula, Ohio Posts: 12,586 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	sticky worthy!

03-05-2007, 09:25 PM	#4
Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,571 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i can hear the difference between the first 2 in the bathroom with the door shut..

03-05-2007, 10:19 PM	#9
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 18,749 Thanked: 220 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Cool clips! The way it sounded like, the Blaze custom and X2N sounded like "huge" versions of the Blaze and Evo respectively. əBCAir

03-06-2007, 10:02 AM	#10
Brord Furor Teutonicus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Noord-Brabant, Nederland Posts: 348 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I liked the evo7 best, by far... more articulate and more midrange oriented. Gives a far nastier growl then the X2N7 imho! Kop-ik-win, munt-jij-verliest.

03-06-2007, 10:33 AM	#11
johnw ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL Posts: 59 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That was really cool. I liked the Blaze 7. That post deserves some rep.

03-06-2007, 10:53 AM	#12
plasticface ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: del Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks a ton coincidentally, i was about to ask which pickup should i pickup for my RG7321. how much of a difference will it create sound wise, since you have a better arsenal of guitars this clears it all. i have no idea about how to thank a post but thanks again

03-06-2007, 11:03 AM	#13
Stretchnutz The Destroyer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Palm Bay,Florida Posts: 80 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude! Do you realize how much you helped me(let alone many others) this is a great post, speically for someone new to 7s as i am! One question though, what are you tuned to? Thanks again Stretchy

03-06-2007, 11:27 AM	#14
Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,571 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I like the Evo 7 too. You can hear picking dynamics a little better than the others too.

03-06-2007, 11:55 AM	#15
Stitch Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 7,889 Thanked: 126 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Hurrah for Ryan! Thanks for looking after my S7420 so well! [/joke] Should be a great help to everyone that asks which to get - now we can just say "check this link, or buy a Bareknuckle. "

03-06-2007, 01:29 PM	#16
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, England Posts: 9,688 Thanked: 47 Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Good work Ryan! I really like the sound of the X2N7, and the clip of the RG7421XL with the Blaze is really making me wish I hadn't sold mine, it really is a killer combo. www.metalguitarist.org

03-06-2007, 05:47 PM	#17
Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,571 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Thanks guys! Glad to help out @ James - Yah the X2N7 has a fat assed rythym sound. It really should be in the XL though cause it needs the definition. lol @ Simon - lol you wish! caresses the S7 @ Stretchnutz - Im in A standard for all of my Abominodium songs. ;D Glad to help man

03-06-2007, 08:29 PM	#18
Stretchnutz The Destroyer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Palm Bay,Florida Posts: 80 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Although you made it a bit harder for me. I'll ask you personaly, which do you perfer the Evo 7 or the X2N7? It's gunna be going into a RG7231 and my playing style is very similer to yours.

03-06-2007, 08:31 PM	#19
Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,571 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Depends on the music youre gonna be making with it. I like the Evo 7 for my faster more articulate riffage and the X2N7 for beefed out slower powerchord riffage. One must have different tools for different jobs ya know? ;D (half the reason why i have so many different dimarzios too hehe)

03-06-2007, 08:54 PM	#21
Ryan Hylian Metal Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 4,571 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	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, 09:00 PM	#22
Stretchnutz The Destroyer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Palm Bay,Florida Posts: 80 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 .... up my new guitar, so i can just bring it home and plug her in

03-08-2007, 12:51 AM	#23
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,741 Thanked: 49 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Very nice work man! As far a passives go, nothing beats the X2N7 IMO. Although they all sound really good.

03-08-2007, 01:42 AM	#24
Korbain Stay negative! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,176 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	X2N-7 sounds godly. As always good idea http://soundcloud.com/korbaink7 New song on the way, added a new one a few weeks ago

03-08-2007, 05:35 PM	#25
Adamh1331 RED. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good ol' Tennessee! Posts: 858 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	EVO and Blaze Custom stand out for me

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