I want something more vintage sounding than the EMG 707 pickups. Was thinking about the dimarzio PAF 7 string pickup but being angled the pole pieces won't line up and not sure how they'll fit into the route...
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Have you thought about the EMG 57/66 set? They'll be a drop-in replacement and are much more versatile than the 707 set. The bridge is voiced like a hot rodded PAF and the neck is great for cleans and leads alike.
The Dimarzio set will fit physically in the routes, but will have a small gap all around them. This can be fixed by putting a plastic EMG-style cover over them.
Seymour Duncan makes many of their passive pickups in soapbar covers if the aesthetic bothers you. The Pegasus/Sentient is popular around here. BKP does soapbar covers as well.
I wouldn't worry about the pole pieces lining up perfectly. I've seen plenty of people use regular pickups in fanned fret guitars and none of them have mentioned issues with uneven output or anything.
Fishman fluence pickups would be plug and play pretty much. Check them out.
yeah, they have a bunch of different settings on them
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I have a Pegasus/sentient set in mine that I adore. I much prefer them over 707's. Way more versatile, way more texture.
I'm strongly considering doing this to mine. Do you have your's coil split? I'm mainly interested in single coil clean/overdriven tones but all demonstrations of those pickups I've found have been metal demos. I'd love to hear clips if you have any.
I want something more vintage sounding than the EMG 707 pickups. Was thinking about the dimarzio PAF 7 string pickup but being angled the pole pieces won't line up and not sure how they'll fit into the route...