Stock Ibanez S7420 pickups vs Dimarzio PAF7?

[jforsythe]

I actually like the sound of my stock pickups, but would like slighly more output. I only use this guitar for recording purposes and I don't need it to sound brutal. Do the PAF7's have more or less output than the stock S7420's? How do they compare in the tonal spectrum? Thanks.

 

[djpharoah]

PAFs might be a little more output than the stockies - but its kinda hard to judge as PAFs are really low output pickups. Paf7s can sound really sweet and tight if you record them with a high gain amp. Korn used them to great success (doesn't imply that they only dish out korn like tones ). Hope that helps.

 

[Shawn]

When I had my S 7420, I liked the stock pickups. I kept 'em in. I had the guitar for about 5 years and thought about replacing them but just never did.

 

[ibznorange]

not sure which stock came in the 7420 but most ibby stock pups are medium high output. Probably more juice than the paf

 

[jforsythe]

The distorted rhythm sounds are tight and clear, but the cleans are where I find it lacking; very flat (eq-wise) and lacking in bass. My old UV777 with EVO7 (bridge) and Blaze neck was great for cleans, but I don't know how those pickups would mix with the different body wood. The EVO7 had a little too much output for my taste, but I would just roll down the volume know a little and it'd be perfect.

 

[Edroz]

The distorted rhythm sounds are tight and clear, but the cleans are where I find it lacking; very flat (eq-wise) and lacking in bass. My old UV777 with EVO7 (bridge) and Blaze neck was great for cleans, but I don't know how those pickups would mix with the different body wood. The EVO7 had a little too much output for my taste, but I would just roll down the volume know a little and it'd be perfect.

the EVO7 and both Blazes work out great in mahogany too. either the EVO7/ Blaze neck or Blaze bridge and neck combo will get the job done for you.

 

[ibznorange]

the EVO7 and both Blazes work out great in mahogany too. either the EVO7/ Blaze neck or Blaze bridge and neck combo will get the job done for you.

evo 7 in mahogany is kind of like neato-incarnate

 

[7stringTorment]

yep lookin' to put the blaze II pups from my Rg7420 in an S7420 when i find one....

will destroy anything in that mahogany