Pickup suggestions

[spkenn5]

I need the 'right' pickup for my 7 string ibanez (RG7620 to be exact). Basswood Body, Rosewood fingerboard. My amp is a Marshall JCM2000 DSL201. I was wondering which pickup could get me close to Dream Theater like crunch, something that will clarify the open chords through a distorted channel. As for the neck pickup what could be the best possible match for it? I emailed dimarzio earlier, they recommended me dactivator 7 and air norton 7, i wonder what 7-stringers here have to say about this..

 

[The Dark Wolf]

D Activator for Dream Theater?

Just go with Petrucci's pickups, if you want Dimarzios. D Sonic 7/Air Norton 7. Bam.

 

[Groff]

D Sonic 7 or an Evo 7.

Petrucci uses the D Sonic, so if you want a Dream Theater tone, i'd say that's a good place to start.

 

[The Dark Wolf]

Although, in basswood, I'd probably lean EVO7 myself. Or Blaze Custom.

 

[Apophis]

I vote for Blaze and air norton

 

[spkenn5]

yeah that was i was thinkin.. how can da7 could hit DTs.. im not merely tryin to copy DTs, something that could get me the clarity of power chords and full open chords through distorted channel.. some pups.. like the one i have right now, its not clear enough..

evo 7 + air norton

blaze or dsonic too if i can find cheap ones

time to hit gear page

 

[Quicksilver689]

D Activator for Dream Theater?

Just go with Petrucci's pickups, if you want Dimarzios. D Sonic 7/Air Norton 7. Bam.

No doubt about it - I have the 6's versions of those pickups now, and although I have korina-maple-ebony in my guitar, those pickups do a great job for those kinds of tones

 

[spkenn5]

@quicksilver: no doubt about what? dsonic or d activator?

 

[djpharoah]

Go with Evo7/An7 combo - you wont regret it.

 

[Jason]

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/pickups-electronics-general-tech/459-sevenstring-pickup-guide.html

 

[Mattmc74]

I vote for Blaze and air norton

 

[7 Dying Trees]

I vote for Bareknuckles

Other than that, I'd say go with petrucci's pickups.

Also, evo7 is a good pickup for the bridge.

 

[Alpo]

I vote for Bareknuckles

Absolutely amazing pickups!

 

[loktide]

I vote for Bareknuckles

here we go again


it's just like me and orange cabs

 

[7 Dying Trees]

here we go again


it's just like me and orange cabs

 

[distressed_romeo]

I vote for Bareknuckles

Other than that, I'd say go with petrucci's pickups.

Also, evo7 is a good pickup for the bridge.

All those who didn't see that coming, raise your hands...

 

[Pirelli]

I vote for Blaze and air norton

+1 for Blaze Bridge / Air Norton. Should do Petrucci for sure.

 

[ibznorange]

lol guys, lets be honest, bareknuckles are for people who know what they are looking for already. or people with too much money lol. that said i personally recommend bareknuckles. im a poor college student, and im getting em
they ARE pretty amazing. for your money though, i find the blaze custom to be very much like the blaze, but a bit more full sounding. an7 is great in the neck. i personally like the evo though