Looking for pickup ideas for my RG550

[Shiny_Surface]

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BTW, the ToneZone sounds awful in basswood. Too bass heavy with an annoying cocked-wah sound. The AN will always rule for neck pickups.

I didn't like the Tone Zone in Alder either. It's a cold sounding pickup IMO.

 

[Shiny_Surface]

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Yup, the stock V7s have to go cause they are pretty much vanilla sounding. Splitting the coils sound great clean and semi dirty but not getting a warm fuzzy over the higher gain stuff.

I am thinking Evos but always looking for suggestions.

Duncan Distortion

 

[The Big Snit]

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Two of the pickguard screws are already missing paint on mine but I bet a lot of dofuses are storing these things to collect :rant:

Should be a couple of weeks, I will use the same moose you used :cheer:

I gave my stock RG550 pickups to a friend when I popped them out of mine...they get passed around, but they won't ever be worth much...I'm pretty sure of that.

 

[Digital Jams]

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Evo will get you the tight, searing Vai tone, but if you want to grow a pair, you'd be better with a Duncan. JB or custom IMO!

Sick!!!!!!

I already have a 565 with a JB and just looking for something a tad different.

The guitar in question is road flare red, I need a pair to drag that guitar out

 

[The Big Snit]

When I get home I'll post some clips of my RG550 with Evo's...may give you an idea of how it may sound for you.

 

[jaybird]

Since the distortion and the custom keep popping up, which one has more bottom end?

 

[Digital Jams]

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Duncan Distortion

That is an idea

 

[Digital Jams]

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When I get home I'll post some clips of my RG550 with Evo's...may give you an idea of how it may sound for you.

WooHoo!!!!

 

[Jakem]

Scott, the RG550 GAS is sneaking back again. I had an amazing 5,5h practice session today and while I was playing I thought it would be nice to own a RG550XX (R or Y) although those have the high-profile original edge and the block neckjoint.

-Jaakko

 

[The Big Snit]

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When I get home I'll post some clips of my RG550 with Evo's...may give you an idea of how it may sound for you.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=475550

Dreaming....rhythm guitars = RG550 with Evos
Rock Jam....rhythm and solo = RG550 with Evos
Phat Funk Jam....solo = RG550 with Evos
Whitesnake Jam....solo = RG550 with Evos
Funky-Jazz Something jam....everything (but the drums ) is the RG550 with Evos


If you want more clips let me know!

 

[Digital Jams]

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Scott, the RG550 GAS is sneaking back again. I had an amazing 5,5h practice session today and while I was playing I thought it would be nice to own a RG550XX (R or Y) although those have the high-profile original edge and the block neckjoint.

-Jaakko

5 hours

No wonder why you own! I thought I was digging in by playing for 2 1/2 hours last night

 

[Digital Jams]

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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=475550

Dreaming....rhythm guitars = RG550 with Evos
Rock Jam....rhythm and solo = RG550 with Evos
Phat Funk Jam....solo = RG550 with Evos
Whitesnake Jam....solo = RG550 with Evos
Funky-Jazz Something jam....everything (but the drums ) is the RG550 with Evos


If you want more clips let me know!

That Whitesnake take is freaking making me horny ya sexy guitar slinging bitch

Noice!

 

[Jakem]

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5 hours

No wonder why you own! I thought I was digging in by playing for 2 1/2 hours last night

LOL, you're being too nice, Scott.

When I don't have any scheduled things to do and start playing, I can play for hours and hours without any breaks at all. The time flys by when doing sessions like that. My sense of time disappears... It's strange.

You had a nice session too, I see!

 

[The Big Snit]

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That Whitesnake take is freaking making me horny ya sexy guitar slinging bitch

Noice!

I butchered that one but good.

There's a graininess to the Evo's that you'll either dig or you won't....being that you're a Vai fine, you'll probably like them, though the RG550 is basswood and the JEM is Alder I believe.

 

[Digital Jams]

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LOL, you're being too nice, Scott.

When I don't have any scheduled things to do and start playing, I can play for hours and hours without any breaks at all. The time flys by when doing sessions like that. My sense of time disappears... It's strange.

You had a nice session too, I see!

I usually hit the shed after the family is in bed and I need to play alot or my right hand / left hand sync goes out the window

Not being nice, you just own

 

[Digital Jams]

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I butchered that one but good.

There's a graininess to the Evo's that you'll either dig or you won't....being that you're a Vai fine, you'll probably like them, though the RG550 is basswood and the JEM is Alder I believe.

I am digging the graininess to them for sure, I like some bite.

 

[roodboy]

I replaced the stock pickups in my RG-570 with a Tone Zone/Blue Velvet/Airnorton. It was a tremendous improvement.
You may also want to consider Breeds, they are a bit more well rounded in my Jem 7DBK.

 

[cobrahead1030]

scott, wait and see if dimarzio comes out with pickups that match the paint of that thing!

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

I saw a guy on HC weekly spam thread selling a Bimarzio Steve's Special for $35. that is a good deal, and a good pickup.

 

[PeteLaramee]

I have a 550 body with a Jem7D neck and I use a Super 3 in the bridge and a PAF Pro in the Neck.