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I just cannot stand the stock pickups in my 750. I really need some recommendations on some pickups to brighten the sound of this thing. I play everything from Blues to some Metal.
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1989 Magenta Charvel 650XL (Now my main guitar) , 1989 White Charvel 650XL, 1989 Trans Amber 750 XL, 1989 Cherry Sunburst 750XL Abortion,1990 Jackson soloist ATT pro Trans Red, 1993 Jackson Dinky Std Black with pick guard , 1992 Jackson Stealth Ex repainted, 1994 JDR-94, 1994 JDR-94, 1995 DR3 (Old Main Guitar) trans purple quilted maple picture , 2002 RR5 white and gold, 1988 Model 4 cobalt blue, 1993 Jackson Fusion Std black, 1990's Alvarez Fusion acoustic electric cutaway, 2009 Alvarez AD60ck Koa acoustic electric cutaway. Crate BV-150 Heads, SKB PS55 pedal Board, Shure wireless -
What's in it now? A simple pot and cap replacement can brighten up the tone and is way cheaper than replacing pickups.It's pronounced soops -
1989 Magenta Charvel 650XL (Now my main guitar) , 1989 White Charvel 650XL, 1989 Trans Amber 750 XL, 1989 Cherry Sunburst 750XL Abortion,1990 Jackson soloist ATT pro Trans Red, 1993 Jackson Dinky Std Black with pick guard , 1992 Jackson Stealth Ex repainted, 1994 JDR-94, 1994 JDR-94, 1995 DR3 (Old Main Guitar) trans purple quilted maple picture , 2002 RR5 white and gold, 1988 Model 4 cobalt blue, 1993 Jackson Fusion Std black, 1990's Alvarez Fusion acoustic electric cutaway, 2009 Alvarez AD60ck Koa acoustic electric cutaway. Crate BV-150 Heads, SKB PS55 pedal Board, Shure wirelessComment
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There's several cheap and free things you can do such as changing pickup height, new string gauge. I haven't got a clue what's in that guitar pickup wiseIt's pronounced soopsComment
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It just sounds too dark and too flat. I have heard the same from other members as well. I have no problem with buying pickups.1989 Magenta Charvel 650XL (Now my main guitar) , 1989 White Charvel 650XL, 1989 Trans Amber 750 XL, 1989 Cherry Sunburst 750XL Abortion,1990 Jackson soloist ATT pro Trans Red, 1993 Jackson Dinky Std Black with pick guard , 1992 Jackson Stealth Ex repainted, 1994 JDR-94, 1994 JDR-94, 1995 DR3 (Old Main Guitar) trans purple quilted maple picture , 2002 RR5 white and gold, 1988 Model 4 cobalt blue, 1993 Jackson Fusion Std black, 1990's Alvarez Fusion acoustic electric cutaway, 2009 Alvarez AD60ck Koa acoustic electric cutaway. Crate BV-150 Heads, SKB PS55 pedal Board, Shure wirelessComment
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To me, the only gripe I have with my 750XL are its pickups. They're just a little too weak for a guitar of this calibre.
But I do think that it sounds wicked with the middle+neck.Comment
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It's always been my opinion that the 750 as BORN to have P90s. Now if you don't want to surgically alter the guitar to make conventional P90s fit there is always the humbucker sized P90s that sound great as well. I use a set from GFS in one of my Agiles. But that was only because I was being lazy and didn't want to go through the hassle of routing. :LOL:
If the 750 was mine I'd go full out on it with a set of Lollars routed in properly.I live on the edge of danger facing life and death every single day.....then I leave her at home and go disarm bombs.Comment
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I started with a Duncan Mayhem set, but it was just too hot, too compressed. I currently have a Full Shred set. Mine is mahogany and a fixed bridge.
Is yours a fixed bridge or Floyd?
Mahogany body or alder?Comment
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I agree with donp the full shreds are amazing pickups. I'd try those, a JB would probably be great in it if its that dark soundingIt's pronounced soopsComment
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Dimartini RTM or a BKP Nailbomb would do that guitar JUSTICE!"Rule number one: In my van, it's Rush. All Rush, all the time. No exceptions. Rule number two: Nobody touch the red button. And I mean never touch the red button. Most importantly, rule number three: There's no jerking it in my van!"
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Mine is a floyd and it is Mahogany body. With the full shreds do I get one for he neck too? I do have a JB in my Dinky Standard and like that pickup in that guitar. What neck pickup would you suggest for the JB? I may just get both sets as I do have another guitar I could put some pickups in.Last edited by booger007; 04-15-2014, 06:33 AM.1989 Magenta Charvel 650XL (Now my main guitar) , 1989 White Charvel 650XL, 1989 Trans Amber 750 XL, 1989 Cherry Sunburst 750XL Abortion,1990 Jackson soloist ATT pro Trans Red, 1993 Jackson Dinky Std Black with pick guard , 1992 Jackson Stealth Ex repainted, 1994 JDR-94, 1994 JDR-94, 1995 DR3 (Old Main Guitar) trans purple quilted maple picture , 2002 RR5 white and gold, 1988 Model 4 cobalt blue, 1993 Jackson Fusion Std black, 1990's Alvarez Fusion acoustic electric cutaway, 2009 Alvarez AD60ck Koa acoustic electric cutaway. Crate BV-150 Heads, SKB PS55 pedal Board, Shure wirelessComment
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I went ahead and ordered the full shred set. I also ordered some stainless super slinky's too just in case1989 Magenta Charvel 650XL (Now my main guitar) , 1989 White Charvel 650XL, 1989 Trans Amber 750 XL, 1989 Cherry Sunburst 750XL Abortion,1990 Jackson soloist ATT pro Trans Red, 1993 Jackson Dinky Std Black with pick guard , 1992 Jackson Stealth Ex repainted, 1994 JDR-94, 1994 JDR-94, 1995 DR3 (Old Main Guitar) trans purple quilted maple picture , 2002 RR5 white and gold, 1988 Model 4 cobalt blue, 1993 Jackson Fusion Std black, 1990's Alvarez Fusion acoustic electric cutaway, 2009 Alvarez AD60ck Koa acoustic electric cutaway. Crate BV-150 Heads, SKB PS55 pedal Board, Shure wirelessComment
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I thought it was determined that solid color 750XLs were actually basswood and only the trans colors were mahogany.Originally posted by DonP View PostI feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.Comment
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That's what I thought as well Toejam.1989 Magenta Charvel 650XL (Now my main guitar) , 1989 White Charvel 650XL, 1989 Trans Amber 750 XL, 1989 Cherry Sunburst 750XL Abortion,1990 Jackson soloist ATT pro Trans Red, 1993 Jackson Dinky Std Black with pick guard , 1992 Jackson Stealth Ex repainted, 1994 JDR-94, 1994 JDR-94, 1995 DR3 (Old Main Guitar) trans purple quilted maple picture , 2002 RR5 white and gold, 1988 Model 4 cobalt blue, 1993 Jackson Fusion Std black, 1990's Alvarez Fusion acoustic electric cutaway, 2009 Alvarez AD60ck Koa acoustic electric cutaway. Crate BV-150 Heads, SKB PS55 pedal Board, Shure wirelessComment
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Ok, mahogany or *NOT* mahogany
Whether or not you want a full shred neck is up to you, but a lot of people like this neck pickup.Comment
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