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Title: Axis pickup clone/copy?
Post by: shred4Him on April 22, 2019, 11:10:31 PM
For as popular and "mythic" as the Axis pickups are, I haven't really seen companies do their own game on them. Lots of copies of the Frankies and 5150 Kramers, and even some of the Wolfgangs, but there seems to be a distinct lack of attempts at the Axis versions. Most seem happy with the air Norton for the neck, but there is lots of debate about the tone zone. I am surprised companies haven't taken a shot at them, unless I am missing something.
Title: Re: Axis pickup clone/copy?
Post by: buddroyce on April 26, 2019, 12:59:19 PM
I have a couple of guitars with the Axis pickup. One in an Axis and one in another guitar. I don't find the Tone Zone that close but I can see why some people say it is.
Title: Re: Axis pickup clone/copy?
Post by: DarthPhineas on April 30, 2019, 08:16:34 AM
If they had not been in an EVH guitar, nobody would have cared.

The options that DiMarzio put out there as “close” might be the closest thing from the DiMarzio menu...but that doesn’t mean it’s similar enough to use as a substitute.
Title: Re: Axis pickup clone/copy?
Post by: shred4Him on April 30, 2019, 08:45:13 PM
If they had not been in an EVH guitar, nobody would have cared.

The options that DiMarzio put out there as “close” might be the closest thing from the DiMarzio menu...but that doesn’t mean it’s similar enough to use as a substitute.

How close are the EVH Wolfgang pickups,? Are they completely their own thing?
Title: Re: Axis pickup clone/copy?
Post by: buddroyce on May 01, 2019, 04:58:38 PM
If they had not been in an EVH guitar, nobody would have cared.

So true. Although I have to admit, the Axis pickup is actually quite nice.

@Shred4Him The EVH Wolfgang pickups are completely their own thing. Nothing like the Axis. I find the Axis to be warmer and the EVH Wolfgang crunchier.
Title: Re: Axis pickup clone/copy?
Post by: DarthPhineas on May 02, 2019, 10:42:00 AM

How close are the EVH Wolfgang pickups,? Are they completely their own thing?

Even if you don’t look at the specs and take the Pepsi challenge, they are not the same. But they are a good set of pups.