Alright...I'll keep the UV, but......

kennydoe · #1 01-20-2001, 12:02 PM

After my three-gig test period this week, I've decided to keep this UV777Bk we've been discussing.

Here's what I plan to have done, now that I'm committting to it:

First I'm going to have it set up (by a luthier, per jemsite recommendations) with 10s. *I've been thinking about 'lightening up' from 11s to 10s anyway. *Since there are no stock 7-string sets of .11s I'll just go with the 10s. *The 09s are too whimpy for me (sorry). *Also taking into account Gregory's post in this decision - that the guitar sits better with 10s

Second, I want to change the middle pickup - absolutely.
Forgive me if this thread is on the wrong board or if it's been discussed a thousand times before - I couldn't find it anywhere.

I play a lot of neck/middle position clean sound - a lot of R & B funk stuff, so i need that hot/punchy sound. *The Blaze just doesn't deliver that. *I love the sound I get out of the Texas special in my RG-550, and the way it combo's with the PAF pro in my neck position. **Anything comparable to that in a 7-string p'up?

What are my options here for a single coil or stacked-hum for a 7? *

I'd like to hear personal prefs, but I'll be happy even if you just give me some names so I can research on the H-C website.

Thanks!
~Kenny

jeffrey · #2 01-22-2001, 10:50 AM

I have a UV777BK as well. Changing the pickups was a -must-. The stockers leave much to be desired.

I put a Tone Zone 7 in the bridge and a PAF 7 in the neck. I haven't changed the single yet, although I do play on it a lot, because the PAF 7 split with it really seemed to punch up the middle pickup.

I'm not sure if Dimarzio makes anything other then the Blaze in a 7, if they do, I'd probably go for the HS-3.

kennydoe · #3 01-22-2001, 11:25 AM

Interesting idea...I have a PAF in the neck of my RG and I love it. *DiMarzio does make a PAF-7

I have an e-mail query in to DimArzio as to their plans for 7-string single p'ups.

I heard that Fender is coming out with a line of 7 stingers. *I'm hoping that with that line will come 7 string single replacement strat p'ups. * I'll be the first one on line. *

~Kenny

darren wilson · #4 01-22-2001, 12:47 PM

Seymour Duncan will make almost any of their pickups in a seven-string version through their custom shop. That includes their compact humbuckers like the JB Jr.

Find more information here.

kennydoe · #5 01-22-2001, 12:57 PM

Everyone seems to be at Winter NAMM this week.
I'll give them a call tho - I can't see spending that much on a single though, if that's still their price.

I don't have any experience with Duncans. *Which of their models would give me that tight/hot/punchy/funky sound?

~Kenny

stoopid · #6 01-23-2001, 01:17 PM

The JB probably

ShredHead42 · #7 01-24-2001, 10:21 PM

well you know, it sounds as though that UV isn't the right guitar for you. * so ill tell you what: *ill do you a favor and take the guitar off your hands for $5. *

which, mind you, is alot w/ all those 10-10-xxx *long distance things! :biggrin: