Stupid question about pickup rings.

[Chris]

So I have some shiny anodized black pickup rings for the RG5 that'll look all sorts of spiffy. My absurd question is: the middle screw that adjust pickup height - how the fuck do I get that off? Do I just keep unscrewing it until it backs out on it's own? Or is there some other ninja method of changing rings that I don't know about?

 

[Chris]

This guy:

Pardon the dirty, soaked fretboard, strings in the middle of coming off, and the AN about to go in.

 

[D-EJ915]

you just have to unscrew it

this is why just having 1 pickup is nice, lol

 

[giannifive]

It's easiest with the strings off, because there is a spring on the screw holding the pickup to the ring. If you unscrew it all the way as it is now it'll be pretty difficult to get it back together with the spring in place.

 

[zimbloth]

Chris, I ran into that annoyance too when I installed my Blackouts. You just need to keep unscrewing it, I had to take my strings off to do it.

PS: What are you putting in the bridge?

 

[Chris]

It's easiest with the strings off, because there is a spring on the screw holding the pickup to the ring. If you unscrew it all the way as it is now it'll be pretty difficult to get it back together with the spring in place.

That's what I was wondering, I remember there being something pain-in-the-assish about it.

 

[Chris]

Chris, I ran into that annoyance too when I installed my Blackouts. You just need to keep unscrewing it, I had to take my strings off to do it.

PS: What are you putting in the bridge?

TZ of course.

 

[zimbloth]

Excellent choice! The TZ6 is absolutely glorious

It's a shame DiMarzio doesn't make some of their best 6-string models in a 7-string format, such as the Super Distortion, Paf Pro, Breed, and Steves Special.

That thing is going to sound sick man. Did you get the 'F-Spaced' version?

 

[Chris]

Yep. Blind luck too, because I didn't even think of it when I ordered it, I just lucked out. They really should call it "Floyd Spaced". Plus I need a single for the middle anyhow, not that I use it much.

I was going to drop 'em in tonight but since I'm covered in lemon oil and my office wreaks like a wood factory, I think I'm done.

 

[zimbloth]

Plus I need a single for the middle anyhow, not that I use it much.

The "Tone Zone S" for the clear and decisive victory. They also make an Air Norton S. Those may be higher output than what you want though. Another good single coil by DiMarzio I've tried is the 'Chopper' model.

My favorite single coil is the Duncan Hot Rails that my buddy's Iron Maiden strat has, but I figure you'd prefer to go all DiMarzio.

 

[Chris]

Yea, I like to match it up. I have TZ/AN in my 550 and I really like it. I really want to try something like JB/Steve's in my Schecter C1, since it's tapped and really a nice, jazzy sounding guitar all aound.

 

[ibznorange]

the tzs is super nice in the middle position. I prefer the original fasttrack. They make a Super Distortion S too. i was unaware of the Air norton s. triple air norton config ftw! Id kill for a seven string fred

yeah, the ninjas you were thinking about are the actual springs who will not go back on the screws without ninja fighting.
Where did you get the pickup rings? did you get those from dave over at FretsontheNet? he does great shit doesnt he?

 

[ibznorange]

Yea, I like to match it up. I have TZ/AN in my 550 and I really like it. I really want to try something like JB/Steve's in my Schecter C1, since it's tapped and really a nice, jazzy sounding guitar all aound.

Try an Air norton in the bridge and a Humbucker from hell in the neck. thats a seriously cool combination

 

[Chris]

I actually got them ages ago for my 550 from a guy on eBay, along with matched knobs, string guides and a bunch of other bits that look awesome. But they look so great on the flat grey on the RG5, I figure I'd toss them on there instead.

 

[ibznorange]

oh thats cool. anodized finished rings look really cool on the right finishes. eventually i wanna pick up a mahogany rg and paint it white, and douse it in anodized green hardware