I've got my old V7 placed in neck position in my Kawai aquarius, alder body and maple neck, with a DP150 double whammy in bridge position.
The V7 lacks of clarity, and is not too muddy, and is not articulate enough. The output is good to deal with the double whammy.
What idea do you have to solve that sounding?

 

You need a "too stock" option.

Peace

Mike

 

I've only ever used the V7-V8, and I think they're both close to being decent pickups. I think that they could be VERY nice "vintage style" pups with the right tweaks.

 

What do you mean by vintage style? Give me some descriptors.

 

Thanks everyone for the feedback so far. I'd love to see some more people put in their 2c, get a good range of feedback.

 

Bumping it up there, can we get any more responses.

 

I'm pretty content with them in mahogany. Sometimes I wish there was "more", maybe could be *slightly* more fucused, more overtones.

 

I like the V7 and V8 much better than the S pickups. The V series are decent pickups, but I find they lack clarity--they have a nice punch and some good output, but they are just a little on the muddy side.

 

Yeah what he said!!

 

Cool, thanks guys, this is great. Getting some ideas, and confirming some things in my head.

Keep 'em coming though.

 

what is the output on the v77 & v87 pickups? because if its more output than a d-sonic, ill get a d-activator but if its less than a d-sonic, ill get that

 

I think the V's are a little less than a Tone Zone (375mV) so I'd guess around 300-325mV. Lonephantom could tell us more for sure though...........

 

We can test your on my volt meter too.....

 

Bumping it up there. Anyone else want to contribute?

 

ceramic magnet would probably be fantastic on this pickup...

 

You talking about the bridge one?

 

yeah.

 

That was my first thought too.

 

to each his own,i have a bud that liked the V-8 more than his tone zone?
the tone zone is not my favorite dimarzio but i dont think the V-8 can touch it

 

I have a 570 that has a V1 and a v2 and I like those much better but they may be the same pickups and it could be my imagination but they sound way better than my v7 v8 sets.I dunno?

 

I used a V2 for over a year in my kramer and was happy with it

 

whelp, d-sonic for me and i voted not enough clarity but they also dont have much of a "tone". its more of a "gets s**t done" kinda pickup

 

I think that three of the options describe these:

Too Muddy; Too Harsh; Not enough clarity.

Now it has been a long time since I played through these, maybe 7 years, but I remember them being just too much to play and get any kind of clarity with a distorted amp. Actually, in positions 2 and 4 they weren't horrendous, but on their own not great.

My feeling after owning them for a while was that they were voiced too much with a heavy rock/metal "distortion" type of approach without any other strings to their bow. Sort of as if they were designed to be extreme and really just smash into the front of an amp.

I would like them to be tighter, with better harmonics and with better clarity of individual strings.

I actually have a set in the loft and the time to give it a go, so I would be interested to see what you come up with

 

Actually, what magnets are used in the pickups in the first place?

 

Bridge has Alnico 5, neck ceramic.

My new pickguard, and V pickups are on their way now, so I'll hopefully start in a couple of weeks.

 

Bridge has Alnico 5, neck ceramic.

My new pickguard, and V pickups are on their way now, so I'll hopefully start in a couple of weeks.

Cool, thanks dude.

 

LonePhantom, how did you go with this experiment?

I have three sets (V7 & V eight) that I don't know what to do with. If I send you two sets and return postage you can have one set to keep and modify for yourself, provided you send me back a set that you have modified, after the you have cracked the code in building a decent version of them of course, then I can test them and we can call it even.

Let me know.

-Wolfram

 

I'm still waiting for my test Vs to arrive.

Ive only ordered enough magnets to test the one set. If you want yours modified how about we wait until I've tested them, record some samples, and you can decide if you like the tones. If you like what you hear I can quote you the cost for magnets (won't charge for labour) and if you cover postage I can modify yours for you.

 

I'm still waiting for my test Vs to arrive.

Ive only ordered enough magnets to test the one set. If you want yours modified how about we wait until I've tested them, record some samples, and you can decide if you like the tones. If you like what you hear I can quote you the cost for magnets (won't charge for labour) and if you cover postage I can modify yours for you.

Hey, sounds like a plan, like I said though I will throw in a full set (V7 and V8) to make it worth your while. I have three sets laying around that I don't know what to do with.

-Wolfram

 

Well if you are happy to, send me them, means I can get started sooner. Ive got a feeling I can probably work with the magnets loaded in the pups to get the desired tones. It may still be a few weeks until my test ones arrive. Pm me if you want to discuss it.

Cheers mate.

 

well i think they are good pups... but sometimes when you need some overtones... they stay right there... not going up nor down... but a year ago a friend of mine ask me to install them on a bcrich warlock... and surprisingly they sounded a lot better... maybe its a mental game but they gave another live to the warlock... and the guitar tone was a bit brighter... dont know if it was the wood or the standar bridge on the guitar... but on my 1570 sometimes i need the overtones... as far as the vintage sound they gave... they are ok and good pups...