Author Topic: help me think of and pick something unique for pickup covers (Read 4500 times)

JoshuaLogan · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2007, 05:01:30 PM »

Quote from: maverickf1jockey

looking at the nature of the route; possibly.

well, I know emg's don't fit. emg's are a little bigger than regular covered pickups though, aren't they? does anyone know if covered pickups will fit this guitar?

metal_god · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2007, 05:05:20 PM »

if emgs dont fit then its very doubtfull

JoshuaLogan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2007, 05:25:00 PM »

Quote from: metal_god

if emgs dont fit then its very doubtfull

:(

damn it. I wanted covers too. does anyone know if they can do camo versions of open poles humbuckers? it seems like they could since they are now doing camo single coils and those are open...

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2007, 05:36:50 PM »

those aren't open it's the coil covers which have the Camo finish.

Davey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2007, 05:42:54 PM »

distressed camo

TonyGibson · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:05:57 PM »

Quote from: JoshuaLogan

oh, one other question. even though it's a fixed bridge, will I need an F-spaced pickup for the bridge? Do I also need F-spaced for the neck, or would a standard sized neck have the pole pieces align with the strings better?

I'm going to take a guess and say yes for F-Spacing on both. F-Spacing is more "Fender spacing" than "Floyd spacing". My two Ibanez SCA220's have sets of 53 MM BKP's for both the neck and bridge.

As far as covers go, I'd go for some type of camo look or burnt look that highlights the browns on the maple cap...it's a tough call. Personally I went with the boring "stock" look on my two sets in my Ibanez(s). I like the "wolf in sheep's clothing" approach. :twisted:

TonyGibson · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:09:04 PM »

Quote from: JoshuaLogan

Quote from: maverickf1jockey
looking at the nature of the route; possibly.

well, I know emg's don't fit. emg's are a little bigger than regular covered pickups though, aren't they? does anyone know if covered pickups will fit this guitar?

Really? I've seen an EMG 81/85 set installed in that exact guitar at Guitar Center two weeks ago. Also, an 81/60 comes stock on the Matt Bachand signature model, which is the RGA121 with EMGs:
http://www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=MBM1