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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Alex6534 on July 30, 2014, 08:46:27 AM

Title: Versatile 7 string pickups
Post by: Alex6534 on July 30, 2014, 08:46:27 AM

So I'm banging my head against the wall deciding on what to purchase next. Guitar is made from swamp ash, maple and wenge neck with wenge fretboard, I seem to prefer Alnico V over ceramic but open to them as well. Looking to cover a fair bit of ground with these pickups from blues rock to modern metal, warm cleans would also be a plus. I use a kemper so amp isn't an issue, so far I'm considering:

Holy Diver/Emerald
Alnico Nailbomb/VHII
Alnico BlackHawk
Thoughts?

Title: Re: Versatile 7 string pickups
Post by: Troy Baer on July 30, 2014, 07:02:52 PM

I've been extremely pleased with the versatility of the Emerald set I put in one of my PRS SE Custom 24 7-strings, but that's significantly different construction (maple neck with rosewood fretboard, mahogany body with maple cap).

Title: Re: Versatile 7 string pickups
Post by: Alex6534 on July 30, 2014, 10:35:57 PM

Yeah Emerald is another one I'm considering, although like you say it is completely different specs. Damn you, my 24-7 GAS has shot back up  :tongue:

Really liking the sound of the alnico black hawks, but the clip of the black dog is also awesome.

Tim, why make so many awesome pickups?!!