Question about the RG2020X

Soloist · #1 01-28-2002, 03:21 PM

I am looking to replace the evolutions that I recently had installed in my RG2020X with another set of dimarzios. I do realize that it is mainly personal preference, but what kind of pickup combinations would the rest of you 2020X owners suggest?

**jono** · #2 01-28-2002, 03:42 PM

IMHO the all mahogany construction of the RG2020's body is best served by pickups that are slightly "lighter" than the Evos. Thus I'd say PAF Pros or a PAF Pro in the neck and a Fred in the bridge.

I must say that I don't own an RG2020 so that's just my opinion based mainly on playing around with my JS6 which has the same construction.

bduersch · #3 01-28-2002, 09:43 PM

I have a 2020 with an Air Norton and a Steve's Special. The AN is great in the neck position, but the SS is a little too "scooped" for me on mahogany. The Tone Zone, IMO, sounds great in the bridge position on mahogany guitars.

--B

Redeye2 · #4 01-28-2002, 11:12 PM

I agree on the Tone Zone. I have one and it´s great.

Todd Crawford · #5 01-29-2002, 08:41 AM

Mine is the same as Brent's. I think thats the best.

Soloist · #6 01-29-2002, 05:25 PM

Sounds like I am going to go with either air norton & steve's special or perhaps AN and Tone zone. *One more thing though, has anyone ever noticed that the 2020x has an overall lower output than similar guitars with the same pickups. Before I changed the pickups in the 2020 I adjusted the action and pickup height on my RG520qs to the same measurements and played them both through the same amp, the 2020x sounded slightly but noticeably quieter. *Maybe its just my guitar, but has anyone done any comparisons and experienced anything similar to this?