Pickup Recommendation for Agile 727

[DominoDerek]

Greetings fellow 7-stringers.

So I just got an Agile 727. It's absolutely beautiful and is an awesome guitar. However, the pickups are kinda weak sounding and I want to replace them.

So I'm basically looking at at 2 different sets, both being Dimarzios.
The Jp Crunch lab/liquifire VS the D-activators.

My guitar is a solid piece of mahogany. I'm looking for a balanced, clear, tight sound that is good for lead and rhythm. Think Dream Theater/Periphery stuff.

Anyway, what would you guys chose?
(I've heard a lot of people who mix the D-activator Bridge with the Liquifire, and I'm open to doing this as well.)

And although I'm usually open to suggestions, I'm pretty set on getting Dimazrios, being that Bareknuckles are expensive and I don't like duncans or active pickups.

Here is a link to my guitar (again, it's an awesome guitar)
Agile Septor Pro 727 EB CP Tribal Purple - RondoMusic.com

 

[Philligan]

I've had amazing luck with D Activators. They feel a bit punchier than the CL/LF and seemed to have more attack and bite, with a lot of clarity. I think they're my favourite pickups I've tried to date. Loved their cleans, too. The CL/LF seems a bit warmer and smoother.

The body is technically mahogany, but don't forget you've got the maple and walnut neck running all the way through the body. And I'm still not totally sure how much I feel wood species affects tone. If your guitar sounds bright and attacky, try the CL/LF. If it sounds meatier, try the D Activators. If you're not really sure, my personal opinion is D Activators

The Blazes always sounded funny to me.

 

[DominoDerek]

Thanks, that is actually really helpful.

This guitar is extremely warm/smooth sounding, so it sounds like the D-activators would add the attack I'm looking for.

Btw nice big lebowski pic .

 

[Hybrid138]

I have the JP set in mine with bar facing the neck and I like it! This the 3rd set of pickup I've had in it.

 

[DominoDerek]

*waiting*
I'm still looking for more opinion people.

 

[Captain Butterscotch]

(I've heard a lot of people who mix the D-activator Bridge with the Liquifire, and I'm open to doing this as well.)

I did this. It sounded awesome. Very tight and clear and the Liquifire is currently my favorite neck pickup because it's a very fluid sounding pickup.

 

[7stringDemon]

D-Activators. Nuff said. They're the most versatile pickup I've ever played.

Inb4 "BKP's are better than everything because Misha said so"

 

[no_dice]

+1 for D-Activators.

Also, ^BKPs are great, a tad overhyped maybe, but you don't get a reputation like that by making shit pickups. Even so, you don't need them to get your guitar to sound amazing.

 

[peagull]

While this isn't directly applicable, I have a D-Sonic in my Basswood RG and I like the fact that I can swap the facing of the bar to get a different sound out of the pickup. Something to keep in mind

 

[DominoDerek]

Alright, thanks for all the help. I think I'll go with D activators matched set.

(If I dislike one of the pickups, I'll just exchange it with something from the Jp set.)