DiMarzio Advice

[Sabre]

Hello,

I know these thread are everywhere, so sorry to add another; but this will be my first set of DiMarzio's, so I'd like to get what I'm after first time out it I can.

First off, the guitar they will be going in is your run of the mill standard basswood body RG, but it will be a H-H pick-up configuration, and probably coil-tapped.

What I'm looking for in the pick-ups are that they can clean up well, but still have a decent output when the volume is kicked up. Also I'd like them to respond to how you play, for example they respond to your pick attack; they are the main things I'm after, but I don't want a insanely high gain pick-up like the X2N for example. Also, when I'll be using overdrive, it will be more vintage orientated ( ala Satriani's sound ) instead of a higher gain sound, of maybe Mr. Vai.

I've been on DiMarzio's website, and found the Air Norton being a big choice for many people in the neck position; coupled with the Tone Zone they seem to be a popular combo. I noticed they mention the Evo2 cleaning up well when the volume is turned down, but I don't think it would balance well with the Air Norton in the neck position, would it?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Sabre

[alex10]

How about Evo2 and PafPro
or ToneZone and PafPro

[buddroyce]

The Evo2 and the Air Norton would fit match ok. Alternatively you can also try:

Breed Bridge + Paf Joe
evo 2 + Paf joe
Air Zone + Paf Pro

If you don't get enough answers here you can also goto dimarzioforum.com and try there as well.

[Sabre]

Thanks guys!

Anyone with experience of the Evo2 know if your picking effects its response?

[Shockme.au]

I have just decided on a EVO for the bridge and a Pro in the neck, in my basswood body. EVO might be a bit hot for your taste though, maybe a Tone Zone and PAF Pro, Fred and PAF JOE or PAF Pro and PAF Joe?
I have read up on these (alot of time on night shifts...) and DiMarzio seem to "match them". Have you used the pick up picker on their website?

[mi2tom]

Originally Posted by Sabre

Thanks guys!

Anyone with experience of the Evo2 know if your picking effects its response?

I just bought this pickup, I bought it just to try it. I'll let ya know after I've installed it. I hope it's good.

[winger]

Consider the Norton for the bridge position as well. Squeels well, plenty harmonics, full sounding. Since it's a medium output pickup it also cleans up real well.

[Sabre]

Originally Posted by mi2tom

I just bought this pickup, I bought it just to try it. I'll let ya know after I've installed it. I hope it's good.

Cool, Thanks! That would be a help.

Thanks for the other suggestions too, I check their pickup picker now.

[LuredMaul]

Originally Posted by Sabre

Thanks guys!

Anyone with experience of the Evo2 know if your picking effects its response?

I have 2 of these and they are very responsive.......they hold almost a PAF/stratlike quality to them with peel the paint off tones on 10

[mi2tom]

Originally Posted by Sabre

Cool, Thanks! That would be a help.

Thanks for the other suggestions too, I check their pickup picker now.

Ok, I've installed it and I'm really impressed with it, the Evo2 is so balance that I love it, compared to the evolution pickup it's not so in your face and IMO it's tighter than the evolution pickup, it's a more moderns sounding when compared to my tone zone which is very vintage sounding.

[Sabre]

Originally Posted by mi2tom

Ok, I've installed it and I'm really impressed with it, the Evo2 is so balance that I love it, compared to the evolution pickup it's not so in your face and IMO it's tighter than the evolution pickup, it's a more moderns sounding when compared to my tone zone which is very vintage sounding.

Cool! Thanks Tom.