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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Metafis on December 05, 2012, 09:06:14 AM

Title: Choosing BKPs for Ibanez RGD2127.
Post by: Metafis on December 05, 2012, 09:06:14 AM

Hi guys!

I am planning to change pickups on my Ibanez RGD2127 - 26.5" scale/basswood body/maple-wenge neck/rosewood fingerboard. Love the guitar, but stock pickups sound kinda harsh to me and I have a feeling they are very hot.

So, looking for a neck pickup that is moderately hot, fluid, not harsh, with good body, smooth top end. Bridge pickup should be hot (but not Warpig for sure), with good body, tight, have nice low-mids, not harsh and have good potential for screaming pinch harmonics.

I mostly play groove-metal. Here are few samples I recorded:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9205652/Three%20fourth%20205BPM%20210912.mp3
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9205652/9F%20v6%20150BPM%20011012.mp3


Your advise is appreciated!

Title: Re: Choosing BKPs for Ibanez RGD2127.
Post by: drawnacrol on December 05, 2012, 10:49:47 AM

Miracle Man bridge with an Emerald neck would be my choice.

Title: Re: Choosing BKPs for Ibanez RGD2127.
Post by: Kiichi on December 05, 2012, 12:46:38 PM

Quote from: drawnacrol on December 05, 2012, 10:49:47 AM

Miracle Man bridge with an Emerald neck would be my choice.

I second that fully!

Title: Re: Choosing BKPs for Ibanez RGD2127.
Post by: Metafis on December 05, 2012, 09:05:37 PM

Thanks guys!

Any more thoughts?  :)

Title: Re: Choosing BKPs for Ibanez RGD2127.
Post by: GuitarIv on December 05, 2012, 09:35:15 PM

Second thought on the neck: Coldsweat.
I'd say Miracle Man as well for the bridge :)

Title: Re: Choosing BKPs for Ibanez RGD2127.
Post by: drawnacrol on December 06, 2012, 01:12:50 AM

Emerald neck if you want smooth buttery leads.

Cold Sweat if you want more articulate leads. The ceramic magnet gives more pick attack so it retains the qualities of a bridge pickup.

Both will have great cleans.