After Market Pickups

[Psyleid]

I have a Carvin DC727c (7-string, Maple neckthru, Swamp Ash sides, Floyd Rose) and I'm looking to change out the pickups. I have no experience with aftermarket pickups.

Looking for a thick metal rhythm tone with cutting leads (not shrill) in the bridge and in the neck I want a bright clean tone.

Any suggestions?




Thanks for the help.

 

[beyond dead]

my recommendations
bridge
emg 85, 81 (85 is a bit thicker. adam d uses them) dimarzio tonezone, seymour invader, seymour jb 7
neck,
emg 85, dimarzio air norton 7, dimarzio paf 7

 

[Psyleid]

I want to go with the EMGs but the nature of Carvin's pickup cavities would require major routing to fit them.

The Seymour Duncan Invader seems interesting.

What about the Dimarzio Evolution 7?

 

[beyond dead]

i have an invader and it sounds really crunchy and dynamic. the harder you hit the string the more bite it has. this is true with all pickups, but this one really emphasizes your attack.
steer clear of the evolution. its designed for numetalers with big pedalboards.
if you want to sound like korn go for those lol they dont have much low end and sound really thin from what ive read over at harmony central

 

[JonWormwood]

steer clear of the evolution. its designed for numetalers with big pedalboards.

I have an Evo in the bridge of my ESP and it sounds great. It's the passive version of the 81 to my ears.

 

[Psyleid]

Maybe I'll just get the cavity routed and stick an EMG 707 in there. I like Jeff Loomis' tone alot.

What do you think?

 

[beyond dead]

I have an Evo in the bridge of my ESP and it sounds great. It's the passive version of the 81 to my ears.

not meaning to bash your pickups. i must admit ive never actually heard them. but i have read that they are thin sounding.

pickups are kinda sticky, cause its not too easy to experiment because they are fairly time consuming to install, and in the case of emgs, force you to modify your guitar permanently in which case you would be limited to emgs.

would love to hear the results of whatever pickup you install!!! good luck

 

[kev]

what thee fuck? Dimarzio evolution for nu metallers with big pedal boards?

 

[KeithReyn]

I use a DiMarzio Evolution. It was suggested by a friend. I really like it.