Hi everyone!
I have an RG565 that currently has a Tesla single-coil in the neck and a DiMarzio Titan in the bridge. I’m looking for advice and I’m probably only interested in DiMarzio pickups.
I’m considering two routes:
Option A – Replace both pickups (neck + bridge) with a DiMarzio set.
Looking for a balanced set that covers rock, metal, jazz fusion and very clean tones — think Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe, John Petrucci, Marco Sfogli, etc.
Option B – Keep the current DiMarzio Titan in the bridge but swap the neck pickup for a DiMarzio rail/blade style humbucker that gives a fuller, smoother neck sound while still behaving well in the in-between positions.
Questions for the group:
1. Which DiMarzio combos would you recommend for maximum versatility (rock/metal/fusion/nice cleans)?
2. If you were keeping the Titan in the bridge, which DiMarzio neck (rail) would you pair with it?
3. Does anyone have a working HS + 5-way blade (RG-style) wiring diagram for the RG565 that supports the typical Ibanez middle positions? DiMarzio’s wiring page has many RG diagrams but I haven’t found the exact HS + 5-way blade for my layout — any files/screenshots are appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any guidance!
I have an RG565 that currently has a Tesla single-coil in the neck and a DiMarzio Titan in the bridge. I’m looking for advice and I’m probably only interested in DiMarzio pickups.
I’m considering two routes:
Option A – Replace both pickups (neck + bridge) with a DiMarzio set.
Looking for a balanced set that covers rock, metal, jazz fusion and very clean tones — think Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe, John Petrucci, Marco Sfogli, etc.
Option B – Keep the current DiMarzio Titan in the bridge but swap the neck pickup for a DiMarzio rail/blade style humbucker that gives a fuller, smoother neck sound while still behaving well in the in-between positions.
Questions for the group:
1. Which DiMarzio combos would you recommend for maximum versatility (rock/metal/fusion/nice cleans)?
2. If you were keeping the Titan in the bridge, which DiMarzio neck (rail) would you pair with it?
3. Does anyone have a working HS + 5-way blade (RG-style) wiring diagram for the RG565 that supports the typical Ibanez middle positions? DiMarzio’s wiring page has many RG diagrams but I haven’t found the exact HS + 5-way blade for my layout — any files/screenshots are appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any guidance!