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The Pickup Place / RG655 - Middle pup - Cruiser Bridge?

« on: October 19, 2019, 02:00:47 PM »

I have an Evolution Neck and Evo 2 Bridge incoming for my RG655. Want a dual-blade single-coil-size for the middle.
Thinking about the Cruiser Bridge. Any opinions on pairing this one with a high output neck/bridge?

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The Pickup Place / Where to find 51.5mm spacer?

« on: October 09, 2019, 07:21:54 PM »

About a year or so ago, I swapped out the A5s in one of my PAF 36th sets for A4s. They were weak, which isn't surprising, but I wanted to give those a run.
Now I've got the pickups apart again, and wanted to de-air them, but leave the A4 magnets in.

The neck pickup went fine, the spacer bar fit, all is well. I ordered some 53mm spacer bars, and they don't fit a DiMarzio F-spaced pickup due to its 51.5mm spread (which I found out later).

So, where can I find spacer/keeper bars to fit? Find broken DiMarzios and scavenge the parts?

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The Pickup Place / Breed Neck/Bridge in Ibanez S-type

« on: September 13, 2019, 09:52:44 PM »

Ibanez S-types are notoriously thin-bodied guitars. I've got a JS-1000 (a little thicker than the S models) and  I'm eyeing a an SV flametop.
I'm wondering if the Breeds 'fatness' will compliment the S body type.

Any thoughts?

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The Pickup Place / A4 in a 36th Bridge or Norton

« on: August 30, 2016, 01:01:14 PM »

Anybody swapped out their A5 for an A4 in the 36th Bridge (or regular DP103), or a Norton?

Thinking about this for one of my 36th sets for a little different EQ, more vintage feel. Just wondering if it would be a straight-up swap, or if any additional changes need to be made.

Any comments?

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The Pickup Place / Transition set: covers or no covers?

« on: March 09, 2016, 02:29:03 PM »

Looking at getting a set of Transitions for my Ibanez AR700 (Artist shape, thinner body with maple cap that makes up almost 1/2 of the body). It can stand something a little bass-heavy since the body is so thin and can be bright with the maple top.

Is there much of a difference with the Transitions open vs having covers?

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The Pickup Place / Does the AT-1 sit between the Norton and the 36th Bridge?

« on: October 30, 2015, 08:21:46 AM »

I've got an Ibanez Artist AR700 (MIJ), which has a thinner body like the newer MIC Artists. The maple top takes up about 1/2 of the body depth, making it brighter (and less bass) than my AR300.
I've got a Norton lying around, but that might be too bright/mid-rangey for it.

I'm looking for a moderately hot set for this axe, to serve as more of a hotter-than-vintage guitar.
Don't want over-the-top metal, but not vintage either; already have 36th sets in two other guitars.

Considering these:
AT-1 bridge / 36th neck
Transition bridge / neck
Transition bridge / Air Zone neck

Anything else I should consider?