Evo 2 Pick-Ups

ET Guitars · #1 08-30-2005, 11:02 AM

Hi Folks,

Anyone use or tried Evo 2 pickup?

Was wondering what they are like, are they much different to the original Evolution? I'm putting together a project and looking for a more modern Vai sound. Was thinking along the lines of Evo2(B) - HS2(S) - Breed(N) in basswood body. My amp is a Carvin Legacy.

Any thoughts or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Roadstar · #2 08-30-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by et6666

Hi Folks,

Anyone use or tried Evo 2 pickup?

Was wondering what they are like, are they much different to the original Evolution? I'm putting together a project and looking for a more modern Vai sound. Was thinking along the lines of Evo2(B) - HS2(S) - Breed(N) in basswood body. My amp is a Carvin Legacy.

Any thoughts or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

they are warmer and clean up better than the original EVO
to me they are better sounding

mi2tom · #3 08-30-2005, 12:23 PM

I've never had it but many says it's very "vocal"

nickcoumbe · #4 08-31-2005, 05:48 AM

I am putting one into the bridge of a custom I am finishing.

When I get them I will post a review.

pedalinbob · #5 08-31-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nickcoumbe

I am putting one into the bridge of a custom I am finishing.

When I get them I will post a review.

Excellent.
I have some interest in the Evo 2.

Have an Evolution now: great pickup overall, but just a bit too...cold?

Tried a PAF Pro for a while. Nice pickup, with two minor gripes: There was a midrange spike that I sometimes found irritating in certain chords, and, the low-end was a bit mushy and undefined.

Now trying out a Fred bridge (installed last night), and it seems sweet!
Tighter than the PAF Pro, a bit more complex, somewhat modern sounding but... slightly compressed, yet loose enough to have a mildly vintage sound. Excellent definition. It seems to have corrected the deficiencies of the PAF Pro.

It is a very toneful and expressive pickup. It makes me sound good!
It works remarkably well for a fairly wide variety of music--Dream Theater, Yngwie, Rush...even some AC/DC with a little tweaking.

Bob

machinediva · #6 08-31-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nickcoumbe

When I get them I will post a review.

good!

...reading the description of the sound, I suspect the EVO2 beign similar to the mysterious Steve Morse (DiMarzio pick-up, not the guitarist himself

)

mi2tom · #7 09-01-2005, 11:36 AM

but how come the dimarzio homepage doesn't have these evo 2 pickups.....

Roadstar · #8 09-01-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by machinediva

good!

...reading the description of the sound, I suspect the EVO2 beign similar to the mysterious Steve Morse (DiMarzio pick-up, not the guitarist himself

)

NO not at all
the steve morse model is very dark and the EVO 2 is bright

ryanb · #9 09-01-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mi2tom

but how come the dimarzio homepage doesn't have these evo 2 pickups.....

It does. I was reading it two days ago.

mi2tom · #10 09-01-2005, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanb

It does. I was reading it two days ago.

PL I'LL GO CHECK IT OUT

ET Guitars · #11 09-01-2005, 11:58 PM

Ok folks, I gather the Evo2 is similar to the original Evo, but maybe not so hot, maybe a bit smoother and more articulate since it has less power. I'm gonna get me one!

Any comments then on what may be a good neck pup to match. DiMarzio says the original Evo in neck is "prefectly balanced". Any thoughts on this, I was tending more towards Breed or PAF Pro in the neck pos. Thanks.