Super Distortion/Tone zone?

[big h]

I'm torn between placing these two pickups in the bridge of my Ibanez FGM400 which one do you think is the best, The Super Distortion or the Tone Zone?

[_FR0D0]

None is the best, both are very good pickups. SuperDistortion is hotter and have a more traditional sound, ToneZone is not as hot (but is hot) and have a very contemporany sound.

[Mandrak]

The Tone Zone is extremely ballsy

I suggest you the combination Super 2 (neck) with Super 3 (bridge).

[gumby604]

Leandro, I've heard nothing but good things about the Super 2 and Super 3 combo, but can you get a good bluesy tone out of them as well as a rock/metal tone?

[Mandrak]

Originally Posted by gumby604

Leandro, I've heard nothing but good things about the Super 2 and Super 3 combo, but can you get a good bluesy tone out of them as well as a rock/metal tone?

They´re just the best for legato, tapping, picking, shreddings, heavy tones.

[Mandrak]

SD

[Mandrak]

Originally Posted by big h

I'm torn between placing these two pickups in the bridge of my Ibanez FGM400 which one do you think is the best, The Super Distortion or the Tone Zone?

Super D.

- not as muddy as the TZ
- more powerful
- it cuts through better than the TZ

[CactusJack]

does anyone has one of the pickups in an ibanez sz520/320/720?
i play it through a marshall jcm2555 and play in a heavy rock band.
i wanted to buy the TZ but dimarzio suggested i´d be happier with the SD, because it had a tighter bass response.
additionally i heard that the TZ sounded muddy in a les paul and since the SZ520 is made of the same wood......
is the difference between these 2 PUs so "strong"? what is meant with ballsy (excuse me but i´m from germany )
in some posts it says the TZ sounds muddy, other says the SD does.......
i´m totally confused....

[jim777]

I'd go with the SD for mahogany, TZ for Basswood. Or, a Steve Morse bridge pickup if you can find one used for either.

jim

[CactusJack]

i just ordered the SD. i hope i fits my sound imagination. if not i´ll trade it for the TZ or sth else.
but i thing the SD is not the worst pickup for my style of music.