passive pickups

  1. sock5150

    Passive EMG81/85 Alternatives

    Hello to all, Long-time lurker and first-time poster here. I sold my seven-string a little more than a year ago to finance a custom guitar build. Now that I have disposable income for my hobbies again, I'd like to get a new seven-string ESP LTD guitar, since I've had a lot of good experiences...
  2. KnightBrolaire

    bunch of 6/8 string pickups

    prs metal bridge pickup: https://rvrb.io/2018-metal-treble-b9jqet entwistle nemesis bridge: https://rvrb.io/2017-nemesis-isn2eg GFS power rails (zebra): https://rvrb.io/2011-power-rails-okg dimarzio illuminator: https://rvrb.io/2017-illuminator-obnjep dimarzio dominion...
  3. J

    Carvin dc800 with dimarzio ionizer neck, middle, and bridge pickups

    I had a Luthier at guitar center take out the carvin a80 pickups that came with the guitar when I purchased April 2014. I wanted to be able to spit the coils and add the middle pickup similar to tosin abasi. I had the tech route the hole for the middle and he wired up my new dimarzio ionizers up...
    • jmlfloydrose
    • Thread
    • 8 string burled maple carvin dc800 dimarzio modifications passive pickups tosin abasi wiring
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Gear & Equipment
  4. J

    Custom Shop brands to make a 7 string

    Hi, I want to know which is the best Custom Shop brand to make a 7 strings for 3000$ USD more or less, and in this range of price, which is the best. I want a fixed bridge guitar with passive pickups and 27" scale and neck thru. Thanks!
    • Juan_sa
    • Thread
    • 3000$ 7 string custom shop death metal djent fixed bridge groove metal metal passive pickups shred
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  5. Oske7

    Favorite "all-around" pickups?

    So I'm looking to replace the EMG set currently in my Ibanez RG, and while I'd love to get another set of Bare Knuckles (the VHII in another guitar of mine is probably my favorite pickup I've ever used), I don't quite have the money for a set of those right now. I'm not super familiar with...
  6. H

    Drop F on 26.5' scale?

    Hi, I am very new to this forum, so bear with me or tell me anything if I do something not apt to this forum :p Anyway, I just got my new Jackson slattxmg3-7 few months ago, and I really like it! Recently, for my one-man band project, I wanted to tune down my guitar to Drop F (i.e. basically...
    • hawazd77
    • Thread
    • 26.5" scale 7-string bare knuckle blackhawk drop f turning emg 707s jackson 7string legator guitars passive pickups slattxmg3 studio recording
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  7. Vince Caruana

    Looking for a cheap gibson/epiphone les paul

    As much as Id love a nice gibson les paul I don't plan on coughing up 3,000+ anytime soon. I've seen some pretty decent looking epiphones but I don't want a good looking cheap knock off. Looking for something with solid mahogany,black body and an ebony fretboard. Looking for something to give me...
    • Vince Caruana
    • Thread
    • drop d epiphone everytime i die gibson les paul les paul custom les paul prophecy passive pickups the dillinger escape plan zao
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  8. U

    Pickup Suggestions: Schecter Hellraiser C-7

    I have EMG 707s in my Schecter Hellraiser C-7 and I want to replace them in the future. I really want to get passives. I've been narrowing down my decisions for new pickups and I've been looking at a Lundgren M7 set, BKP Aftermath set or Aftermath Bridge/ Other Neck Pickup, or Seymour Duncan...
  9. M

    Need passive pickup recommendations

    Hey all, I need some recommendations for high quality passive pickups. I bought an Ibanez RG2627ZE 7-string prestige, came with active 707's. I have always played active pups and they always seem too hot. I want something with a better dynamic range, if that's the proper way of describing it...
  10. Vince Caruana

    Looking for the right Ibanez model

    I'm looking for something with a 25.5" scale, mahogany body, extra jumbo/jumbo frets, fixed bridge, passive pickups(ill be swapping them so idc if they're stock), a flat black finish and bubinga stripes on the neck. Does this guitar exist? Lol I know the K-7 is just about everything I'm looking...
  11. hippest_protist

    Looking for First Seven String Guitar

    I'm a fairly experienced guitarist, playing for about 9 years, but I'm a bit late to this whole seven-string craze. I've been listening to bands like Animals as Leaders, Scale the Summit, and Periphery for years, and I ....ing love this music, but I never got around to picking up an extended...
    • hippest_protist
    • Thread
    • agile esp first seven string natural wood passive pickups schecter versatile
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  12. L

    Buying my first 7 string need opinions

    Ok so im considering buying a schecter blackjack sls c7 passive. What are your opinions on sound and playability I play progressive metal/jazz fusion. Is it good for clean lines? Thanks in advance.
  13. jamesez501

    In need of new pickups

    Hey guys, I just wanted to know if anyone could recommend pickups for me. I very much wanted the Seymour Duncan Invaders for 7 strings, but I was told that they won't fit into an Ibanez guitar without altering the body. Does anyone know of any similar passive picks with a relative tone that I...
  14. E

    Ibanez RG7 Replacement Pickups

    Hi guys, im looking at buying my first seven string and i think its going to be the very affordable and popular ibanez rg7. The only reoccurring problem i see with this guitar is that the stock pickups are garbage and many players change them out. My question to you guys is what pickups set...
    • Estefan
    • Thread
    • bare knuckle aftermath 7 ibanez rg7321 passive pickups
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  15. L

    Passive EMG 7 string PUPs to DiMarzio Crunchlab/LF combo OR SD Blackouts (Phase II) ?

    Hey guys! I've been doing some research on this topic but I'd like some extra help just to reassure what I've learned and to be sure that I won't screw up the moment I buy either of those sets of pickups. Here's the thing: a couple of months ago I bought a Cort EVL K47B which comes with...
  16. Unknowing45

    Switching Pickups Active to non

    I have a agile 727 with emg's in it and I want to change my pickups to the Dimarzio Crunch Lab and Liquifire set and was wondering if i'd have to get new pots for my new pickups or would the old ones be ok? Some help me out please.
  17. T

    Looking for a new seven string £600 - £800 ($1000 - $1200) Need help!

    Looking to get a new seven string, not to picky but there are some aspects that i am finding hard to get in this price range. The important aspects that i'm really looking for is: Hard tail (of any sorts) Passive Pickups Neck - Through So i was just wondering if any of you could...
  18. X

    Best passive neck pickup for cleans for 8 string? guitars?

    So soon I am ordering a Carvin DC800, and I plan to take out the Neck-pickup only(Carvin A80N), and leave in the active pickup(A80B) in the bridge. That way I can have the bridge for distorted riffs and the passive for cleans. I know not many people have done this, but some have, and it CAN be...
  19. E

    Passive 8 string pickups and compatibility

    I'm hoping to get an ESP LTD H-208 and was wondering on people' thoughts on the pickups. I'd be surprised if the stocks weren't shit. I hear good things about d activator 8's though. Compatible?
  20. H

    Pickup advise

    I just recently purchased my first 7 string. It's an Ibanez RG7321. It's a great guitar other than the fact that I really don't like the pickups. I initially planned to put some active EMGs in it after purchasing it but then after thinking about it I realized that doing that is going to require...
    • hobofromhell
    • Thread
    • 7 string active pickups emg metal new player passive pickups pickups
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ


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