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Old 01-02-2007, 07:38 PM
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Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


I just recently put TZ's in the bridge position of my 2 RGT42DXFMs and they kick ass.They're ballsy but clear sounding.I shoot for a good brown sound with a little extra gain,and man the Tone Zone nails it.Tone Zones ROCK!
Now I just need to decide on a neck pup.My top three choices are;Fred,Air Norton,or PAF Pro.I need versitility here,good cleans,a nice bluesy sound,good shred sound,and no mud.Any suggestions?
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:14 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


what guitar do you have it in? i found it slightly muddy in my S (mohogany)
I had to ship it out for replacement cause it was sooo noisy, like a bad single coil. Compared to other high output pickups how loud do you think it is?
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:20 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


Its in a Ibanez RGT42DXFM.On neck through guitars the tone is more influenced by the maple of the neck because the pups are mounted to same piece of wood,the RGTs are neck-thruogh.The body wings have only a slight influence on the sound of the guitar.
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:29 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


I probably sounds better than mine. but then again I head other people say they dont sound muddy in just mohogany as much as they do sound muddy. I originally bought mine for a RG, but then I discovered the s, and like mohogany and the ZR. but I do have a strat which i think sounds good too and different, those need new pickups too. Im gonna try the tone zone again once i get it back and if I dont like i want to try something else, I've decided to try evo or super distortion
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:33 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


You might wnat to try a Norton in your S,I'v read and heard alot of really good things about the Norton in mahogany S guitars.
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:40 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


yah i was also thinking about that or paf pro
im looking for neck and bridge pickups
I have no idea what are in my S, its a S470DVP, which one some websites say it has inf1 inf2, but mine dont have adjustable pole pieces, and on another website says Powersound i think, which are the cheap ones i think which I think are on mine. their allright for now, but they do sound like cheap stock pickups
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:59 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


I have a tone-zone / PAF pro combo goin on in my RG520. I like it a lot, flipping the switch is like totally switching guitars. The tone zone has this nasally skanky sound to it, and the PAF is this loud ringing roundness.

Highly recommend.
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Old 01-02-2007, 09:43 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


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yah i was also thinking about that or paf pro
im looking for neck and bridge pickups
I have no idea what are in my S, its a S470DVP, which one some websites say it has inf1 inf2, but mine dont have adjustable pole pieces, and on another website says Powersound i think, which are the cheap ones i think which I think are on mine. their allright for now, but they do sound like cheap stock pickups
My favorite Dimarzio combo for S series is Super 3 (B) , Super 2 (N). But you have to be careful, this combo is HOT!!!!
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Old 01-02-2007, 10:59 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


I had the TZ/Air Norton in my RGT42, it was ok now I'm running a D-Sonic/Air Norton....gonna try the Norton in the neck soon I'm not to sure I like the hollow sound of the Air Norton. I could live with it if I had to
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Old 01-02-2007, 11:06 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


Yes! Tone zone rocks
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Old 01-03-2007, 08:17 AM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


I hope i'm as impressed with the Tone Zone as the original poster.
My TZ/AN arrived today (thanks to Jim777 ) and they will be put into my RG750 next week. Can't wait too hear that combination.
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Old 01-03-2007, 09:06 AM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


Yep, they do ROCK!

I have one in the bridge of my RG421, and I love it.
Gives me that nice meaty, thick tone that I was after.
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:50 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


I prefer the breed
i can never get the tone zone to sound more classic but i can get the breed to sound both classic and heavy as all hell
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Old 01-05-2007, 08:31 PM
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Re: Tone Zones ROCK!!!!


ok is a breed a close pickups related to a blaze? if it were 6 string?
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