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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: phlip on February 16, 2010, 02:47:29 PM

Title: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: phlip on February 16, 2010, 02:47:29 PM

OK so I've got an Ibanez S770FM
Maple neck, Rosewood Board, Mahogany Body with Flame maple cap.

I play 80's rock and a bit of heavier stuff. Love the sound of the Rebel Yells in my Les Paul.

What bridge pick-up would you recommend?

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: gwEm on February 19, 2010, 09:31:52 AM

holy diver would be nice. its a sort of rebel yell with 'more' ;)

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: phlip on February 19, 2010, 09:37:45 AM

I must admit to some Holy diver curiosities, mainly down to the name  :D

The stock pickups have a tendency to mud at the bottom end and over bright at the top. Unplugged the guitar sounds full and detailed so the mud must be the stock pups.

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: Twinfan on February 19, 2010, 09:51:23 AM

The Diver gets my vote too  :D

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: phlip on February 19, 2010, 08:25:44 PM

Cheers for the advice guys.
Tim reccomends the Miracle man. So I'll be ordering next week when payday arrives :)

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on February 19, 2010, 08:46:50 PM

I vote for Cold Sweat or Miracle man (with CS neck)

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: Dr. Vic on February 19, 2010, 09:03:13 PM

Looking at your first post I would also have recommended something like the HD.

Quote from: phlip on February 16, 2010, 02:47:29 PM

I play 80's rock and a bit of heavier stuff. Love the sound of the Rebel Yells in my Les Paul.

With that said the MM suggestion seems even quite odd to me ... :stupid:

can you give some examples of the sound / bands your after ?

that's one ceramic-vs-alnico-thread anyway,

cheers

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: gwEm on February 20, 2010, 12:34:23 AM

the MM is a favourite of mine, i'm sure tim suggested it for a reason! good luck with it :)

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on February 20, 2010, 12:41:50 AM

Yes the MM is a pretty fat sounding pickup but will do Lynch, Zakk Wylde, Randy Rhoads with great finesse.
Will work well for Metallica style thrash too

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: phlip on February 20, 2010, 09:54:43 AM

Tim's reasoning behind the Miracle Man was the Ceramic magnet will control the low end of the Mahogany body better to give a more balanced tone. While giving the tones I'm after with ease.

Acoustically the guitar has a wide range of tone from deep and powerful on the bass end to bright and twangy at the top. The stock pickups however make this go from Muddy to brittle.

CS neck was on the cards the future, I'm just diong the bridge pickup this time as I'm of limited funds this month.

Cheers for all the advice guys it's always appreciated.

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on February 20, 2010, 01:37:49 PM

Quote from: phlip on February 20, 2010, 09:54:43 AM

Tim's reasoning behind the Miracle Man was the Ceramic magnet will control the low end of the Mahogany body better to give a more balanced tone. While giving the tones I'm after with ease.

Yep - that makes sense - the ceramic magnet keeps the lows tight and focuessed

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: Dr. Vic on February 21, 2010, 09:18:49 PM

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on February 20, 2010, 01:37:49 PM

Quote from: phlip on February 20, 2010, 09:54:43 AM

Tim's reasoning behind the Miracle Man was the Ceramic magnet will control the low end of the Mahogany body better to give a more balanced tone. While giving the tones I'm after with ease.

Yep - that makes sense - the ceramic magnet keeps the lows tight and focuessed

Yes that's one great shot, let's us know how good will your guitar rock with it ! :good:

Title: Re: BKP's for 80's rock in my new Ibanez
Post by: phlip on February 22, 2010, 10:05:58 AM

And it's ordered  :D