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DIYAK

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Hello all, need some suggestions:
« on: April 14, 2010, 05:52:23 PM »
Just stumbled apon BKP while I was looking for some pickups for my New Ibanez 7 string RG1527 Prestige. It has a maple neck and is basswood.  Obviously the stock Ibanez pickups are terrible and I'm looking for something much better. I play Death metal in the vein of Augury, Nile, Cryptopsy, etc. My current setup will be the RG1527 into my ENGL power ball head through my Mesa 4x12 cab.  I have been using EMG 81 and 85s in my 6 string RG and they work very well for what I've been doing, but I want something a bit more high quality and better for my new axe.  In the death metal I write I also do along of clean tapping parts (See augury) and classical styled finger picked parts (see opeth). Even though the EMGs are not known for their clean tones, they worked very well for that stuff as well. I emailed Tim and he recommended I get a Painkiller 7 for the bridge and a Cold sweat 7 for the neck. I also emailed The axe palace and they recommended a Miracle man set. After reading reviews online and on here, The ceramic war pig for the bridge seems like it would be awesome for my style of playing. Not sure what to put in the neck though, looking for some suggestions. (Also if you have better suggestions for the bridge feel free to tell me) Sorry for all the rambling, just trying to make sure I'm going to order what is going to suit me best. Thanks in advance.

DimeZakk

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Re: Hello all, need some suggestions:
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 10:10:43 PM »
Tim knows the pickups he is making better than anyone!
The Painkillers will give you the tightness and clarity you need for technical Death and the Cold Sweat Neck will provide you with great clean sounds and lead tones...