Anyone try out some of the different 7string passive pickups (duncan dist7,JB7, invader7, tonezone7,evolution7, ect...) what's your judgement on them. I just bought my first 7string, a cheap Ibanez RG7321, im looking for a clear death metal tone through its basswood body.

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if youre hell bent on passive , emg probably makes some of those hg series


and dude, you have a lot of guitar shit

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I just checked EMG's site, it seems they only make the 707. See ill probably buy a much nicer 7string afterwards which will probably have 707's and a mohagany body. So id like to keep this one with passives so I can try out the different PU's they have now, its just where to start.

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Evolution7

Definately

Depends on what type of music you are going to use the guitar for. Ex for rythem id say the Invader or X2n but for solos/shred i might say the evolution.

81-7?

The 81-7 is good.

Your about your passive 7's though, aren't you?!

I'm thinking about this one.
http://www.lundgren.se/index.asp?folid=22&micid=88

As you'll read, activists have given up the battery bills in favour of this.

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Thanks for the info Unanything, its actually useful, I never heard of lundgren before. And by the way for everyone else the emg 81-7 is actually called the 707 and no its not what I want.

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I know dimarzio is going to put out a x2n for a 7 string, but i didn't think it was out yet or are you just unclear that the guy wants a 7 string PU and not a 6 string...

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There is such thing as an 81-7 as well as a 707. They stopped producing the 81-7 as far as i know though. Which is probably why its not on their site which caused some confusion. If you look at the Stephen Carpenter 7 strings they have 81-7s in them.

A seven string X2N? Wow....

I can imagine it now. Putting it in a Jackson Stop-tail Dinky. Turning your amp up to eleven. Tuning to B. Hitting a big meaty chord. And Blowing out the wall in your fucking band room.

The lungdren is a good pickup...at least according to Meshuggah...since it is what they use....bit hefty price tag though.

The passive EMG's for a 7 string would be fucking retarded because A: You would still have to route the body; B: The tone would still suck. IF you were willing to get EMG's, the best bet would be to get a 81-7 of course.

Otherwise, the Dimarzio Evolution is a good bet on great tone....stay away from the blaze. Also a Seymour Duncan JB always sounds great too. Just depends what tone you are really after.

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There are both.Relax.

Sorry dude, its just that I knew this would turn into a "get a emg81-7 thread".

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Yeah, im buying 7s pickups to, im going with an x2n-7 and a SDJazz for great versatility in my guitar, which will be a higher end Ibanez. I think there's only like 1 shop on the net that sells x2n-7's, it's music123, the link being here to the pup http://www.music123.com/DiMarzio-X2N-7-i420108.music

the blaze II is the best sounding 7 string pu imo

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no

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I will agree with phil on that...

A tone zone would be a nice option too, those fuckers are clear but can rip your face off.

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Heres some good info, I emailed dimarzio...



AND heres what they told me...

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okay its not my opinion

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I already posted a link selling the x2n-7. In this very thread.

Blazes do sound great.

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I'm considering it for my 7-strings.
The M6 and M8 were only recently developed because Ibanez nicked Nevborn's Sleipner 8-string design and 6-string players wanted one for themselves.

Is the 81-7 really just another name for the 707?!

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no, the 81-7 is a 7 string version of the 81... the 707 is a 7 string pickup cased off of the 85... which would explain why everyone complains about muddyness in 707's as bridge pickups.

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I assumed I'd have to replace the stock pickups in my Ibanez RG 1527, but I was wrong. They rock.

I was going to go for a Dimarzio Evolution if that helps.

I always thought the X2N was kinda harsh and cutting, but maybe it would sound far more balanced on a 7 string model.

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You are right on man, the evo is where its at, i have it in my 7's bridge pos. and it is tight as fuck, i play tech death, similar to spawn of possession mixed with a bit of trey azagoth style guitar work, and i have a very clear sound, the notes are really defined and whatnot, if your going for clarity, and atmosphere, go for the evo, works great for the technical-brutal shit btw

Evos' are great in a good guitar,they can sound like ass easily in shitty guitars.

Thats what im afraid of, I had evo's in a Ibanez Jem 555 before, i didnt like them, I dont know if it be that much different for the 7string, I know the pickup has some differences. I gotta find a pickup id like in basswood, i think ill try the Duncan Distortion7, its what i had originally planned and you never hear anything about it, ill review back here after I swap them, should be this weekend.

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Really,you didnt like evo's in a Jem?Then I would say dont get them for your 7.I thought evo's sounded as good as they got in Jems.Thats personal preference for you.