Members Old Fart Rocker Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 I've had an Ibanez Artcore AS73 for 6-7 years. I really enjoy playing this guitar, but have never been crazy about the tone. I played an Epi Dot and Gibby 335 the other day at my local shop through the same amp I use. I realized that my AS73 sounded dull, lifeless, and not a lot of tone definition compared to the Dot and 335.What would you guys recommend as replacement pu's to get closer to the Dot/335 tone? I would prefer not to put $400 worth of pu's in a $400 guitar. But, could spend up to $150.Any ideas are welcomed. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 If it was mine I'd probably put some GFS Nashvilles or Liverpools in it. Caveat: haven't had direct experience with either but heard good things and very happy with some Vintage Strat pickups I got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 Well, you could always go to ebay and see if you can find a used set of Alnico Classics (in the Dot) or Gibson 57 Classics (in the 335). Epi's Alnico Classics are their version of the Gibsons, and they sound pretty great, I think. I have a set of Duncan Alnico Pro IIs in my Epi Dot, and they sound wonderful to me. Lots of character, nice mids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 First question: What kind of sound are you looking for the beastie?Second: Did you try changing the stop tailpiece? (the stock one, with the string slots, sucked to tone out of mine.)Third: Try flatwounds, if looking for an "older" tone.I put a Dimarzio dual sound (from the '70's) in the neck, wired to a phase switch, and a 6 way tone capacitor selector switch. And an unknown Duncan, (Damn label fell off YEARS ago.) in the bridge, with a series/single/parallel switch. I LOVE the tones coming from it, and will put it up against any semi hollow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 Duncan's website recommends the Alnico Pro IIs for semis, if I remember correctly. I would say that they are pleasingly bright and articulate pickups, and they work very well with the tone and volume controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Temporary Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 I stuck a GFS Fat Pat in the bridge and a Mean 90 in the neck on my Dot, then wired a push/pull for phase when both pickups are on. Lots of useful sounds out of that one. I definitely like the Mean 90 in the neck, but I always like P-90's in the neck. The Fat Pat is workable, but sounds like a hot PAF (which it is, so no surprise there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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