Evo replacements.

[Real_Illusions]

So ive got this standard JEM 7vwh, and i would like some new pickup suggestions.

The things i dont like about the pickups are as follows.

Neck pickup:

Nearly no pick attack seems to come through, and it sounds very muddy. Alternate picking sounds horrible, especially on low strings. The only way i get a sound im satisfied with is to have bass and mids on 0 and treble on 10.

Bridge pickup:

Its supposed to be an ass kicking screaming mofo. To me, it sounds real tame up to my PAF Pros. I like this pickup a lot more than the neck pickup though, it just doesnt seem to live up to what is said about it.

[dragsternj]

its not the pickups. these do especially well what you say yours don't.

[Lordiesel]

yer... I'm thinking maybe the pickup height needs to be adjusted.

[CosmicDebris]

What kind of equipment ya using? If your stuff is cheap it ain't gonna sound good.

[Thrash]

This just goes to show how people hear things differently. I have the same guitar and a Mesa F-30 w/Boss Me-50. Mine sounds great, love both pups. They sound the best when played at live volumes.

I did have a Basswood RG with Evo's and the sound was heavier due to the difference in wood.

[Real_Illusions]

Originally Posted by dragsternj

its not the pickups. these do especially well what you say yours don't.

Why else wouldnt it sound right?

Originally Posted by CosmicDebris

What kind of equipment ya using? If your stuff is cheap it ain't gonna sound good.

Its going straight into a Marshall AVT275. I think this amp sounds fantastic.

[Algiman]

Originally Posted by Real_Illusions

Its going straight into a Marshall AVT275. I think this amp sounds fantastic.

Not a bad little amp, but expect a slew of anti Marshall AVT posts to appear in this thread now.

The Evo's shouldn't have the problems you are describing, even with this amp. Try backing the gain off a bit, I suspect you are running it pretty high which these pups and not best suited at to my ears. You may also have them too close to the strings.