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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: JohnnyCNote on April 29, 2011, 12:10:16 AM

Title: Another "What should I get?" post
Post by: JohnnyCNote on April 29, 2011, 12:10:16 AM

I have an Ibanez S7420 7-string that and would like to upgrade the pickups. Based on all the good things I've heard about Bare Knuckle, I'm leaning heavily towards a pair of 'em. My other 2 guitars are Strats. I like the single coils for chords and use the neck pickup (an SD Hot Rails) in one for lead, and the middle and neck pickups (wired to act as a humbucker) for lead in the other one. I always use either a distortion or fuzz and a heavily overdriven amp for what I'd call a psychedelic/acid rock sound (not a retro thing - more up to date) and want something similar for my Ibanez.

Check out the attached file for pickup combinations available with the 5 position selector. What pickups would be a good choice for what I've described? I was leaning towards the Aftermath, based on what I'd read, but now I'm having second thoughts.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Title: Re: Another "What should I get?" post
Post by: Transcend on April 29, 2011, 12:14:27 AM

The aftermath works amazingly well in this wiring setup its how i had it wired in

I'm not 100% sure on it for your described sound though unless you can provide clips.

i have a recording of the beginning of a psy trance track using the aftermath in my ibanez RGD in the players section

Title: Re: Another "What should I get?" post
Post by: JohnnyCNote on April 29, 2011, 01:19:00 AM

Here's  a couple of samples of what I mean (please forgive the poor "quality" of the recordings). I forgot to add that I really like a pickup that does feedback well:

The Iron Tree by Last Rites (1988 version) (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21136929/The%20Iron%20Tree%201988.mp3)

The Crown of Thorns by Last Rites (live version) (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21136929/The%20Crown%20of%20Thorns.mp3)

Title: Re: Another "What should I get?" post
Post by: JohnnyCNote on May 21, 2011, 09:44:33 PM

As a follow-up to my earlier posts, here's an example of the sound I'd like to get: Enslaved - Havenless (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWyfnp-ghaE). Specifically, the way the guitar sounds at the very beginning. Which pickup would come closest to that?

Thanks again . . .

Title: Re: Another "What should I get?" post
Post by: Transcend on May 21, 2011, 10:46:07 PM

Hmm i think the aftermath could do this but i wouldnt say it was ideal.

I think something a bit brighter like a cold sweat would work well for it but it may not be grindy enough.

A miracle man would fill in the grind but also add a good chunk of lows & low mids too also being a bit higher output but i doubt the output would be an issue.

i think your best bet would be to email Tim

Title: Re: Another "What should I get?" post
Post by: JohnnyCNote on May 21, 2011, 10:57:05 PM

I'm also leaning toward the Aftermath. Several people have said this should give me the sound I want.

Thanks!