Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I tried one today in a new Ibanez guitar at a local music store. From what I can tell, it delivers exactly what Dimarzio promises. A very interesting pickup indeed. I ordered one today to replace the Dimarzio Super Distortion in one of my guitars. Once I get it, clips will be made with it of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rindgecore Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yeah, I tried the new Xiphos the other week and was really digging the guitar and the pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nrarocks Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 That pickup sounds sweet, I would really like to try one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 So how is it compared to say the X2N, or EVO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 So how is it compared to say the X2N, or EVO? It's not like them much, really. It's a lot more like an EMG for sound (the crunch, the clarity and smoothness) but with more natural dynamics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAZGUITARMAN Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 It's not like them much, really. It's a lot more like an EMG for sound (the crunch, the clarity and smoothness) but with more natural dynamics. I would like to try those out in my RG421. I`ve got a set of EVO`s ready to go in, but may try the D-activators instead. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shred-o-holic Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm putting one in the RG 121 Prestige I wons on egay yesterday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR MARCUS Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I don't get it. Sorry to be OT,but the Xiphos is supposed to be Muhammad's sig, but it comes standard with D activators, but he uses EMG's. Sorry, but my spelling is horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I don't get it. Sorry to be OT,but the Xiphos is supposed to be Muhammad's sig, but it comes standard with D activators, but he uses EMG's. Sorry, but my spelling is horrid.I personally don't give a flying rat's ass. Seriously though, why not use these instead of EMGs. Close enough IMO, perhaps better. I think it's a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR MARCUS Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I personally don't give a flying rat's ass. Seriously though, why not use these instead of EMGs. Close enough IMO, perhaps better. I think it's a great idea. Good enough for me? I think they would be from what I've heard so far. There is no reason to get pissy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Good enough for me? I think they would be from what I've heard so far. There is no reason to get pissy.Pissy? I don't know where you got that from. I was just joking around. You can be as picky as you want about that guitar, down to the number of scratches the original has in it that the new ones Ibanez sells doesn't, or whatever. It doesn't matter to me one iota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 It's not like them much, really. It's a lot more like an EMG for sound (the crunch, the clarity and smoothness) but with more natural dynamics.Non active EMGs, that kicks. I'll have to try one. The non active HZ EMGs sure were a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Non active EMGs, that kicks. I'll have to try one. The non active HZ EMGs sure were a bust. I agree on both counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gizzi Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 i've been kinda interested in the d-activators... i know they are suppose to be like a passive version of an active EMG, but do the d-activators still have that signature dimarzio sound? kinda hard to explain, but its that kinda saggy but compressed attack that i hear with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Nope, not to me anyway. Its attack sounds a lot more like an EMG 81...which is compressed in a different way. I know what you mean too. The Super Distortion I have, I originally bought because of that warmer attack which had *just enough* bite. Now I'm less interested in that sort of effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 So it's more like an 81 than an 85?Or somewhere in between!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 It's hard to say at the moment since I only heard it in the one guitar, but I'd say it's like an 81 for the attack and crunch but a bit inbetween the two for the warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shred-o-holic Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 It's hard to say at the moment since I only heard it in the one guitar, but I'd say it's like an 81 for the attack and crunch but a bit inbetween the two for the warmth. That description sounds awesome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wiseblood Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 i'm going to have to try one of these, most of my guitars have 81's in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members litzilong Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm gonna go try the new Ibanez V again, the one with D-Activators. I have an Adder in my guitar, so I want to compare the two passive EMG-like pickups =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Just remember if you try a guitar with one in it, you're still hearing the guitar itself...and Ibanez is in the habit of making set-neck guitars with loose low end these days (SZ guitars that I've tried locally are notorious for that, except the one I cherry picked from about 10 of them). The V that I tried had some of that looseness; the pickup compensated for it to a degree but it was still noticeable through the pickup, and you might consider it to be the pickup's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shred-o-holic Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Just remember if you try a guitar with one in it, you're still hearing the guitar itself...and Ibanez is in the habit of making set-neck guitars with loose low end these days (SZ guitars that I've tried locally are notorious for that, except the one I cherry picked from about 10 of them). The V that I tried had some of that looseness; the pickup compensated for it to a degree but it was still noticeable through the pickup, and you might consider it to be the pickup's fault.Mines your bolt on Prestige Mahogany gibralter bridge variety......I should be ok.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jopop Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 You gotta say something about how it sounds, like if it's harsh or smooth and stuff. I heard it's not so fizzy as the other Dimarzios. Oh and does it have more low end than the EMG81? The 81 lacks low end and low mids IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted June 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Mines your bolt on Prestige Mahogany gibralter bridge variety......I should be ok.. If that guitar already sounds good to you, then it's a good sign. However, you don't know how the guitar will sound until you play it (that is, if you haven't played it). Some of you are going to realize I sound like a broken record when I say this again, but with the inherent inconsistencies in the sound of different cuts of wood, the only way you can know how the guitar sounds is to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jopop Posted June 2, 2007 Members Share Posted June 2, 2007 Oh I'm blind lol Sounds like a cool pickup. I have a couple on the way actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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