Pickup Suggestions for EBMM JPXI-7

[zhunt1130]

Thinking about yanking the CL/LF combo out of my JP, I like them I really do but I've never been blown away by them and I've always felt that the higher register notes come out a little too loud in comparison to lower ones, especially when hitting big 5-6 note chords. I just feel like I need something a little better suited for my style of play.

The last pickups that really wowed me were the 1st series blackouts that I dropped into the RGD prestige I used to have. To me there was a huge improvement in tone but that's also compared to the stock V77/V88's, not too much competition there.

I'm open to suggestions, just please don't bring up BKP's, I can't stand them. I know some would nail me to a cross for this but of the ones I've tried they're just too hot for a passive pup IMO.



Here's a link to one of my band's songs so you can get an idea of the style I'm going for here. I don't want to djent but I don't want too shredy either, if that makes any sense haha. This was recorded with that RGD w/ blackouts that I mentioned earlier.

Currently running a HD Pro through a 6505+ via the 4CM. Thanks in advance!

 

[Lifestalker]

May want to give the Seymour Duncan Pegasus & Sentient a try. Seems to be very promising. I'll be purchasing some here in the next day or so.

 

[ibanez4lifesz]

Something to consider....the JP-7 models aren't quite so straight forward to swap pickups in:

1. The routes are done for dimarzio 7 baseplates, which are significantly more rounded that the more 'squarish' baseplates on Duncans, BKP, etc.

2. The liquifire is a VERY shallow neck pickup, and the guitar is routed to fit that shallow pickup (not as deep as the bridge). There are only a few other dimarzios made that shallow. If you like to play with low action, something like a d'activator neck (which is deeper) will stick out significantly more, and possibly too much for the strings to clear.

It's possible...but may require modification depending on what you want.

^The Sentient, for example, WILL NOT fit in the neck without modification (too tall for the route). The Pegasus has a better chance, but not sure on that one. That is assuming the baseplates fit altogether.

Eric

 

[Lifestalker]

Something to consider....the JP-7 models aren't quite so straight forward to swap pickups in:

1. The routes are done for dimarzio 7 baseplates, which are significantly more rounded that the more 'squarish' baseplates on Duncans, BKP, etc.

2. The liquifire is a VERY shallow neck pickup, and the guitar is routed to fit that shallow pickup (not as deep as the bridge). There are only a few other dimarzios made that shallow. If you like to play with low action, something like a d'activator neck (which is deeper) will stick out significantly more, and possibly too much for the strings to clear.

It's possible...but may require modification depending on what you want.

^The Sentient, for example, WILL NOT fit in the neck without modification (too tall for the route). The Pegasus has a better chance, but not sure on that one. That is assuming the baseplates fit altogether.

Eric

I didn't even realize it was a JP-7. I must be blind. Actually read it too quick...lol.

With that said, I would highly recommend the Liquifire/Crunchlab combo.

 

[ibanez4lifesz]

I didn't even realize it was a JP-7. I must be blind. Actually read it too quick...lol.

With that said, I would highly recommend the Liquifire/Crunchlab combo.

It's a JPXI-7...it comes stock with the CL/LF, which the OP wants to switch out

To the OP...if you're ok with the LF, maybe try a D'activator in the bridge? That would be the easiest way to try something different.

 

[jc986]

I didn't even realize it was a JP-7. I must be blind. Actually read it too quick...lol.

With that said, I would highly recommend the Liquifire/Crunchlab combo.

Umm.... he's contemplating replacing the Liquifire/Crunchlab.

 

[Lifestalker]

Not familiar with JP's. Suppose I'll go hang myself now.

 

[ibanez4lifesz]

Not familiar with JP's. Suppose I'll go hang myself now.

Don't do that...we're all here to learn and have fun

Though the CL/LF suggestion seems to work for 99% of this forum, so I see why you'd suggest it. I'm one of the few with the OP it seems- I can't jive with the set either.

 

[zhunt1130]

Something to consider....the JP-7 models aren't quite so straight forward to swap pickups in:

1. The routes are done for dimarzio 7 baseplates, which are significantly more rounded that the more 'squarish' baseplates on Duncans, BKP, etc.

2. The liquifire is a VERY shallow neck pickup, and the guitar is routed to fit that shallow pickup (not as deep as the bridge). There are only a few other dimarzios made that shallow. If you like to play with low action, something like a d'activator neck (which is deeper) will stick out significantly more, and possibly too much for the strings to clear.

It's possible...but may require modification depending on what you want.

^The Sentient, for example, WILL NOT fit in the neck without modification (too tall for the route). The Pegasus has a better chance, but not sure on that one. That is assuming the baseplates fit altogether.

Eric

Wow I hadn't heard any of this before. That's quite disappointing actually. However this might not be too terrible as I really don't mind the Liquifire, my biggest complaint with it has been that it just feels like it has too much less output than the CL. I find it funny though that it's so shallow compared to others though b/c at a glance I always thought it sat a little low, and I play with pretty low action.

 

[zhunt1130]

Not familiar with JP's. Suppose I'll go hang myself now.

There will be no lynchings on my thread, water-boarding however........

I kid, I kid

 

[ibanez4lifesz]

Look here...it shows the two depths that Dimarzio makes their pickups in:

http://www.dimarzio.com/sites/default/files/diagrams/7stringHBdim.pdf

That almost 0.10" is a lot, especially since the JP's already have relatively low string clearance at the neck.

 

[zhunt1130]

phew....judging by that chart and comparing that to not only the big difference between some dimarzio's but duncans are even deeper, like .2 in deeper on some.

There was a time where I had put springs on the pups to raise them just a little, that created a feedback nightmare so I can't imagine going with anything other than dimensions that match exactly will be too promising.