Dimarzio has 2 new 7 pups for '06!

[giannifive]

I have an Alnico Air Norton 7.

You clever SOB! Did you pull the magnet from a Seymour Duncan? How does it sound? Less "boring" than the AN7? I don't know exactly how to describe it, but the AN7 to me sounds just a little hollow/brittle. I've never used a 6-string AN, so I don't have a point of reference, though.

 

[metalfiend666]

I'd like to try an X2N7. I'd also like to see them offer all their pickups in all the colour options. Even if they are special order only.

 

[VforVendetta00]

OMFGBBQ!! A 7 STRING X2N!? MOTHERFUCKIN W00T!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME!

 

[Drew]

OMFGBBQ!! A 7 STRING X2N!? MOTHERFUCKIN W00T!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME!

Breathe mate, lol.

Yeah, Elysian's the other guy who I figured is gonna flip when hey see this... I know how you feel, though I'd be much the same if Dimarzio brought out a couple Virtual Vintage singlecoils.

 

[noodles]

I was wondering what the hype was behind the X2N, until I picked up a Gibson The Paul (all walnut, flattop LP) last weekend that two of them in it. Best neck pickup tone I have ever heard, period. I didn't like it in the bridge, but the neck was every bit as good as a Duncan Jazz, but with this nice attack. If the X2N-7 neck p/u sounds as good, I'm getting one.

 

[The Dark Wolf]

You clever SOB! Did you pull the magnet from a Seymour Duncan? How does it sound? Less "boring" than the AN7? I don't know exactly how to describe it, but the AN7 to me sounds just a little hollow/brittle. I've never used a 6-string AN, so I don't have a point of reference, though.

Yup. 2 points for John!

That's a perfect description for how it sounds now, John. Less boring. I like that! The AN7 has about the perfect neck pickup sound to me, but when I had an A5 magnet, I noticed the ceramic AN7 sounded just a tad compressed, sterile, and flat in comparison (could be a bit of that 'brittle' you mentioned).

Put in the A5, and the output drops just a tad (imperceptible, almost), notes become rounder, the midrange warms up a bit, the compressed feel disappears, and it gets a singing, chiming quality. It basically sounds just like the regular AN7, but with a bit of magic dust sprinkled on it, to my ears. Steve Blucher told me they preferred the ceramic to the Alnico magnets, but I told him they were missing out with the AN7 by not using the A5 magnet. My opinion, his opinion. He was glad to hear my thoughts on it.

 

[giannifive]

Yup. 2 points for John!

That's a perfect description for how it sounds now, John. Less boring. I like that! The AN7 has about the perfect neck pickup sound to me, but when I had an A5 magnet, I noticed the ceramic AN7 sounded just a tad compressed, sterile, and flat in comparison (could be a bit of that 'brittle' you mentioned).

Put in the A5, and the output drops just a tad (imperceptible, almost), notes become rounder, the midrange warms up a bit, the compressed feel disappears, and it gets a singing, chiming quality. It basically sounds just like the regular AN7, but with a bit of magic dust sprinkled on it, to my ears. Steve Blucher told me they preferred the ceramic to the Alnico magnets, but I told him they were missing out with the AN7 by not using the A5 magnet. My opinion, his opinion. He was glad to hear my thoughts on it.

Cool, if I ever get my hands on a cheap 7-string Seymour Duncan I'll try this. It's good to hear that other people have as sensitive ears as I, and I'm not going crazy...

 

[goth_fiend]

x2n-7, thank you I just found my bridge pickup, any idea when they become available? (obviously after namm)

 

[nyck]

I really hope they make more color options available. I would like a blue X2N7 to go along with my soontobehad Trans Violet Agile Interceptor.

 

[Karl Hungus]

Hell yes!

Though I'm suprised they've not called it an X7N.

Actually, I'm a little annoyed they'd bring out a 7 String version of the X2N now that I have my custom made guitar, as I really would've liked to get said pickup for it, but went with the Evolution 7. I won't complain though, the Evo is a freakin' sweet pickup, but the timing of this is a kick in the nads.

 

[Jerich]

*^*^*^*Yawn*^*^*^*

 

[Nik]

Does anyone know the exact output for the X2N 7 ? How does it compare with the Blaze Custom, which I think was around 410? Is it made to be a bridge or a neck pick-up?

 

[Drew]

Well, it's too early for firm specs, but as i recall an X2N 6 is 500+...

 

[eleven59]

Doesn't Buckethead use X2Ns in both the bridge and neck position (at least on his Jackson V)?

 

[nyck]

X2N 6 is 510.

 

[Metal Ken]

*^*^*^*Yawn*^*^*^*

Not everyone has 400$ to drop on a pair of Lundgrens, my man ;p

 

[Nik]

X2N 6 is 510.

Cool, thanks.

Isn't that close to the output you get from active pick-ups?

 

[nyck]

Cool, thanks.

Isn't that close to the output you get from active pick-ups?

Not sure, I've never played an active pup. I've heard that the X2N is just as powerful , if not more.

 

[Elysian]

holy sh*t i've been saying they need to make an x7n(x2n-7 doesn't sound right) for about 2 years now, i even emailed dimarzio about it a few months ago, they told me they weren't considering it at the time this makes my day!

 

[Freddie]

I like the idea of both these pups but I can't believe they keep neglecting single coils...

No market for them???