More warm pickups to a Ibanez RG550

[frankfalbo]

Everything's compatible. The S1 and S2 are pretty similar. And the S3 is just a reverse wound/reverse polarity version of the S2. They're all pretty clean and bright sounding. They aren't the best pickups in the world, but I like them as middle single coils.

[Shredcows]

Originally Posted by frankfalbo

Everything's compatible.

This is true indeedly. Be brave and explore!!! Some "neck" pups sound great in the bridge. E.g. A Breed neck in bridge is a Bassier, Mid-dier PAF Pro.

[Earthrug]

Have you tried rolling back your tone control ? I know on some amps the stock pick-ups on my RG770 come across as being a bit "edgy" or "sharp" as you call it. Tweaking the tone control always takes care of it for me. What I like about using the tone control to roll-off some of the edge is its there waiting for me if I need it.

[rgr]

The Evo 2 is worth a shot in the bridge too, I wasn't a big fan of the originals, but I really like the 2. It's tamed down just enough.

[ChopTart]

Evo 2 is great for the bridge, but the neck, i'd probably reccomend an airnorton over the PAF pro in that it sounds much warmer to me, none of that tight-end-click with it (which can be a good or bad thing depending on your preference i suppose). For me, they are both great, with the Air Norton being considerably fatter in tone.

[rgr]

Agreed, the AN is warmer than the PAF Pro, depends on what you are looking for. Personally I prefer the PP, the AN is too warm for the sound I want from the neck. Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry.

[matt43]

I am looking for some new pickups for my 550 too, what are you guys opinions on an Evo bridge and PAF Joe neck?

[marlb5150]

Originally Posted by matt43

I am looking for some new pickups for my 550 too, what are you guys opinions on an Evo bridge and PAF Joe neck?

the Evolution is a bright pickup. it has crazy harmonics, cuts very well, tight bass, midrangey sound. on my JEM7vwh which has a rosewood board, it sounds bright, what more with a maple fretboard. in my experience, a dark sounding pickup works best on a 550. I use a tone zone on my 550 it balances out well enough coz the tz is a dark soundin pickup to begin with.

PAF joe to my ears sounds like a warmer version of the PAF pro. has about the same output but more midrange. I personally prefer the PAFpro.

[jaxadam]

Originally Posted by TongueShredder

DiMarzio Paf Pro(both bridge and neck) or another option is Seymour Duncan JB(Bridge), Hot Rail(Middle), 59(Neck).

+1 on that.

PAF pros rock. JB is killer, Hot Rails are awesome, and 59 pairs very well.

All of these combinations work great.

I have a 570 with a TZ/FS1/AN that really screams, though, so you might want to look into that as well.

[bujecas]

Do you really think I should change the pickups? I will note difference? I have a Epiphone Les Paul, I know that I will never get that tone with an RG but will I get close with the DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan pickups?

[bujecas]

Originally Posted by marlb5150

on my JEM7vwh which has a rosewood board, it sounds bright, what more with a maple fretboard.

I always thought that the maple fret was more bright than the rosewood ...

[ibanez2005]

IMO the V7/V8 sound great, i just roll the tone knob off or take some mid off, if you got presence on your amp then turn it down a touch and use your tone controls more.

[ibanez2005]

You dont say what amp youre using, if its a fender then naturally you are going to get a harsh tone, a marshall youll get a mid-range/bassy tone. Alot will boil down to your amp and effects.

[bujecas]

My amp is Valvetronix AD60VT a modeling amp with a valve in the pre-amp. It's quite warm and simulates very well valve amps, better than the line6 flextone.

[ibanez2005]

Mmmm, aint keen on modeling amps, V7/V8 pups on my 1550 are sweet, using a 50watt marshall, wouldnt change em at all.