RG 2820 - Pickup combos...

[WildWayz]

Hi ya all,

I currently have an RG3120 and I am about to buy an RG2820. I wanna get the store to put new pups in her 1st though, soooo what do you suggest?

Air Norton (Neck) + Tone Zone (Bridge)
Air Norton (Neck) + Stevie Special (Bridge)
Air Norton (Neck) + Evolution (Bridge)

My RG3120 has Paf Pro (Neck) + Tone Zone (Bridge) hence wanting something a little different

Thanks

James

[dot-dot-dot]

I might be being really dense here, but what are the stock pickups, and what's wrong with them?

[WildWayz]

The stock pickups are standard DiMarzio/Ibanez humbuckers - ie low end 'default' pickups.
They tend to not be as responsive as 'full' DiMarzio's (having said that, there is a version of For The Love of God posted on here recorded on a stock RG2820 that sounds ace!).

James

[bduersch]

What wood is the 2820 made out of? (that impacts my recos...)

--B

[WildWayz]

Mahogony with quilted (or flamed?) maple top (same as the 3120).

James

[BeastofLove]

Personally, I'd go with the AN/TZ combo. The sound absolutely delightful in my RGT3120.

-Ben

[WildWayz]

Mmmmm tempting

Hmmm wonder if it's worth coil tapping the pups too... hmmmm

[bduersch]

For the Maple/Mahogany combo, I'd recommend either the AN/TZ combo, or if you're looking for a little push over the edge, try a FRED/Super 3 combo. That's what I've got in my 3120 now.

--B

[kp69]

I'm not a big fan of the tone zone in the 3120, but that's not me. I ganked mine recently. You might like it but personally I'd go with something else.

[The Madness Here]

i personally like the TZ in mahogony,

but youve already got a 3120 with a tz in the bridge so id suggest going with something different thats why you;re getting a new guitar right? for something new.

Id suggest going for something entirely different, like an Air classic in the neck and a Bluesbucker in the bridge.

or try going for Duncans.

Try going for a sound that will make this guitar entirely different from your 3120

[dot-dot-dot]

Originally Posted by WildWayz

The stock pickups are standard DiMarzio/Ibanez humbuckers - ie low end 'default' pickups.
They tend to not be as responsive as 'full' DiMarzio's (having said that, there is a version of For The Love of God posted on here recorded on a stock RG2820 that sounds ace!).

James

Ah - makes sense. The 2820 isn't in my catalogue, and I'd guessed (incorrectly!) that it'd have "real" DiMarzios.

[triaxis]

Hmm..I have the RG2820..and I installed dimarzio Air Norton and Steve Special in them. I've recently posted some clips I did, directly recorded into my PC using the V-amp 2. I really like the Steve Special, esp when I use it with my Dual Recto
Here are some clips, might give you some idea how they will sound:

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/Vi...hp?eltid=13421

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/Vi...hp?eltid=13419

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/Vi...hp?eltid=13136

[WildWayz]

Thanks Triaxis I heard your Erotomania clips before - very nice

Did you have problems installing the pickups? I heard a few people did...


James

[triaxis]

Originally Posted by WildWayz

Thanks Triaxis I heard your Erotomania clips before - very nice

Did you have problems installing the pickups? I heard a few people did...


James

Oopss hehe thanks for the comments!

Before I installed the pickups, I carefully removed the original foams on the stock pickups. The weird thing is I needed to put in the foam only on the neck pickup (air norton) but I didnt need to put a foam on the bridge pickup. The height in the neck was a bit too low if I didnt slot in the foam pieces but it was just right for the bridge pickup. Not sure why this is so or maybe its a personal preference when it comes to pickup height I guess. I prefer my neck pickup to be slightly closer to the strings and also because the AN is not a very hot pickup so I needed that little bit more output

[WildWayz]

Hmmm what do u mean about "foam"?
Been a couple of years since i played with pickups, but cant remember seeing any foam on the paf pro/fred that i touched.



My RG2820 was meant to be delivered yesterday - courier didnt even ring the door bell - just put a card through saying we weren't in (which we all were home!) They will try delivering today.

James