Yep, another what to get pickup thread :)

IbanezGirl · #1 12-04-2006, 07:08 PM

I'm going to place an order within the next few hours on a green Air Norton for my RG750. I had decided on the AN/TZ combination, but now i'm not so sure on the Tone Zone. From the samples on the Dimarzio site, i also like the Breed and the FRED. I'm definitely getting the AN ( love the sound of this), but now i need some suggestions on what would pair well with the AN and has a nice clean up sound too!?

BTW, a friend and my neighbour came in while i was listening to the samples and they both liked the FRED. This is what has thrown me into a little bit of a quandry

Airbus Brad · #2 12-04-2006, 07:15 PM

Hello Ibanez Girl,
I have an Ernie Ball EVH, and the pickups are VERY close to the AN/TZ combination according to DiMarzio. I can say without hesistation that it's the best-sounding guitar I own. I love the EVH's sound so much, I put a Tone Zone in a Kramer Baretta. While I'm sure the other pickups would sound great, I think the TZ will be tough to beat.
Good Luck,
Brad

**jaxadam** · #3 12-04-2006, 08:10 PM

I've never really listened to the dimarzio sound clips before, and I just did.

I can tell you that they are pretty representative of what the pickups sound like. So I hope that helps.

I do think the Fred has a more tubular sound, and that's not really my thing.

I think the Tone Zone is a great pickup.

waylay00 · #4 12-04-2006, 08:56 PM

Go with TZ

T.B.A. · #5 12-04-2006, 09:18 PM

I run a TZ and a Fred in my daughters SZ720.
If I remember correctly, the Fred's in the neck and gets the most use.

ChopTart · #6 12-04-2006, 11:35 PM

Not to complicate things further, but the Evo2 sounds good with an AN. It's clean up sound is so-so however (you need to really work with it for a bit on your amp and with the tone control).

The distorted sound, however, is heavenly