I have a 70's dimarzio Fs-1 which I use in the neck on my Vox. I learned to sweep pick with from herman Li's video a few years ago and as a result, I have been chosen as a top 20 sponsors choice finalist for guitar idol 3!! Big thanks to Dimarzio and Herman Li!!
I'm sorry to say there's not much I can offer in the way of help without seeing the guitar. My experience with Ibanez is that they include the correct wrenches for the Floyd and the locking nut. Trying to force the locking nuts loose with the wrong size wrench could cause damage, so the best thing you can do at this point might be to take the guitar to a tech who's familiar with locking nuts & bridges to discover what the problem is.
@LarryDiMarzio Awesome, thank you very much. What would be comparable for a middle pickup? SOmething like the HS-3, or something a little beefier like a Virtual Vintage?
@liamzuid It isn't hard, but previous experience with basic guitar wiring is a plus, as it is with anything that requires replaicing and rewiring gear.
Would the Evolutions be the closest thing to the Herman Li pickups, or are there other pickups that would sound closer to the ones in the EGEN? I'm curious, considering I've never played one before.
@guitarher3 It all depends on what feels better to you man. I'm not much of an Ibanez fan myself, but I do respect that they make quality instruments, and you cant go wrong with either the Jem or the Egen. You gotta try'em and choose, if not just go with the Jem, the super thin Egen might feel great or totally wierd, so its a bit risky.
@altumpaul We're always working on new projects, but it isn't practical to expect a pickup (active or passive), to have "over the top" output and still clean up, because high-gain amplifiers don't clean up very well with hot pickups.
On the DiMarzio Website (love the new purple themed look), when you scroll the cursor on Herman Li, it says "DiMarzio Custom Pickups." Will there be a Herman Li DiMarzio Pickup sometime soon? If this comment became posted twice, I'm sorry.
when is dimarzio going to finally going to make some active pickups? all the over the top output that still sounds good and cleans up good...maybe an adjustable eq on it too?
Hey Larry Em Isnt That Joe Satriani And Paul Gilbert With Herman Li And Btw I Want Pickups Like That But Not The Same As Herman Li's Any Suggestions On What Pickups I Should Use For An Ibanez RG350DX Series Guitar I Cant Decide Because The Pickups I Have On It Are Rubbish And I Was Hoping That You Would Tell Which Ones Are Best For My Guitar Thanks :D
i agree with what herman says in this video, but one thing puzzles me, he claims he plays most of his solo's on the neck pickup, yet in all the other videos of him playing the pickup selector is set to bridge?
just a second...how was his previous guitar 22 frets if you need 24 for the trough the fire and flames solo...there is a little part where you need to do the arpeggio on the 23 and 24 fret...
there are some difference one being an edge 3 tremolo instead of edge zero i don't like either tremolo i'd either have an edge or lo pro edge and i would do away with the grip he has on it and the sculpted horn and would have it more like an older s540 body but keep the 24 fret neck it's a nice guitar but i think it could have been a lot better
sipimanify The ring is used as like a distortion/wah peddle. How you move the ring will distort the playing in certian ways. It's basically so he dosen't have to hook anything big into his guitar so he can just keep running around stage and still distort the sound by just moving the ring around.
So this pick-up is exclusive to EGEN18 only.... as for those who wonders about Herman's ring: /watch?v=KCJmKkJqmVs and /watch?v=yokthgg10j8 It is called Hot Hands.
I have a 70's dimarzio Fs-1 which I use in the neck on my Vox. I learned to sweep pick with from herman Li's video a few years ago and as a result, I have been chosen as a top 20 sponsors choice finalist for guitar idol 3!! Big thanks to Dimarzio and Herman Li!!
I totally agree! When I saw DF live, it just blew my mind!
@ShadowLancer128
Herman has used stock Evos in the past, but the EGEN pickups are custom designs for his guitar.
I got a pair of Dimarzio's on my Ibanez. They sound amazing!!!! Even with my bad amp!!! The INF pups are amazing.
Hi,
Thanks for your kind words and support.
All the best,
Larry
At 5:16 check out Paul Gilbert's reaction to Herman's whammy bar move! LOL!
I'm sorry to say there's not much I can offer in the way of help without seeing the guitar. My experience with Ibanez is that they include the correct wrenches for the Floyd and the locking nut. Trying to force the locking nuts loose with the wrong size wrench could cause damage, so the best thing you can do at this point might be to take the guitar to a tech who's familiar with locking nuts & bridges to discover what the problem is.
I think it's called a Hot Hand and it's made by Source Audio. It's used to control effects.
oh man, i love herman li!
His thoughts on warm ups is really deep
i love that guitar
Hi,
Regarding a G3 tour ... not yet. This was shot at a NAMM show about a year and a half ago.
All the best,
Larry
I like how thin it is and how it is probably pretty light.
Hi Larry, love your pups! ;-)
@AwesomeRoyGuy The tremolo on that guitar is an "edge zero tremolo"
0:06 - the Satch.
0:08 - the Satch again.
4:44 - the Satch strikes back.
@LarryDiMarzio Awesome, thank you very much. What would be comparable for a middle pickup? SOmething like the HS-3, or something a little beefier like a Virtual Vintage?
@ShadowLancer128
Ibanez has a custom shop in L.A., but I don't think it's available for customer orders. You might email them for accurate info.
Will HML pick ups are on sale ??
I have an E-GEN and I like this pick ups. I wanna get it for the other my guitars.
i have the d activators and i have to say .. probably the best purchase i have made as far as guitars are concerned
the ring controls some effect. When he waves his hand around the effect (maybe its a wah) is heard .
3:24
THAT
WAS
GLORIOUS.
lmao
@imakazero
Sorry, but I'm not certain. Herman worked with Ibanez on different bridges for his guitar, and the latest EGEN 8 uses an Edge III bridge.
@MegashadX
No plans to mass produce them yet.
i like herman li for his style and guitar, that axe is like no other but it can never beat the evh frankenstein
@liamzuid
It isn't hard, but previous experience with basic guitar wiring is a plus, as it is with anything that requires replaicing and rewiring gear.
Would the Evolutions be the closest thing to the Herman Li pickups, or are there other pickups that would sound closer to the ones in the EGEN? I'm curious, considering I've never played one before.
i think its just a ring that reflects back the light as blue
and he uses different ones according to the color of his guitar
Hi,
Yes, that was Joe Satraini. The footage was shot at the Ibanez NAMM party a few years ago.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
@guitarher3 It all depends on what feels better to you man.
I'm not much of an Ibanez fan myself, but I do respect that they make quality instruments, and you cant go wrong with either the Jem or the Egen.
You gotta try'em and choose, if not just go with the Jem, the super thin Egen might feel great or totally wierd, so its a bit risky.
so cool
@altumpaul
We're always working on new projects, but it isn't practical to expect a pickup (active or passive), to have "over the top" output and still clean up, because high-gain amplifiers don't clean up very well with hot pickups.
@LarryDiMarzio hes a really big influence my playing so is paul gilbert i like to use the tone zone and air norton
@altumpaul well how about the asjustable eq? I would love to have an x2n with more of a super distortion eq curve. Or even just an x2n with more bass.
On the DiMarzio Website (love the new purple themed look), when you scroll the cursor on Herman Li, it says "DiMarzio Custom Pickups."
Will there be a Herman Li DiMarzio Pickup sometime soon?
If this comment became posted twice, I'm sorry.
That was that the Joe Satch show, it wasn't a backing track, they were actually playing Foxy Lady.
Where can someone watch that specific show? Is it on youtube or downloadable somewhere?
Nice!
when is dimarzio going to finally going to make some active pickups? all the over the top output that still sounds good and cleans up good...maybe an adjustable eq on it too?
Hey Larry Em Isnt That Joe Satriani And Paul Gilbert With Herman Li And Btw I Want Pickups Like That But Not The Same As Herman Li's Any Suggestions On What Pickups I Should Use For An Ibanez RG350DX Series Guitar I Cant Decide Because The Pickups I Have On It Are Rubbish And I Was Hoping That You Would Tell Which Ones Are Best For My Guitar Thanks :D
i agree with what herman says in this video, but one thing puzzles me, he claims he plays most of his solo's on the neck pickup, yet in all the other videos of him playing the pickup selector is set to bridge?
was thay a fxy lady cover at the end because the backtracking was the same
golden things are great with purple/black ^^
Is the closing footage from a G3 Tour?
just a second...how was his previous guitar 22 frets if you need 24 for the trough the fire and flames solo...there is a little part where you need to do the arpeggio on the 23 and 24 fret...
What stage is that at the end?
Herman used the Evolution picups a lot recent years.
@goliathcombatwalker Yeah he's actually a pretty cool guy that's just having fun.
Is it hard to install a dimarzio pickup?
Ive got a purple american standard fender strat too..purple!!
HO MY GOD, HO MY GOD, HO MY GOD !!!
0:05 HERMAN LI AND JOE SATRIANI TOGETHER !!!!
MY 2 HEROES OF GUITAR TOGETHER !!!!
Is this guitar worth buying over an ibanez jem 7v?
was that joe satrani next to herman?
Its a customized Edge Zero bridge
Were they playing foxy lady by jimi hendrix i swear it sounds like it
how much is the guitar?
Chequen la exprecion de "Paul Gilbert" En el Minuto 5:16 exelenteeee!!!
there are some difference one being an edge 3 tremolo instead of edge zero i don't like either tremolo i'd either have an edge or lo pro edge and i would do away with the grip he has on it and the sculpted horn and would have it more like an older s540 body but keep the 24 fret neck it's a nice guitar but i think it could have been a lot better
wait... was herman li on the g3 tour?
Have you Listened to dimarzios compared to say EMG or Duncan Blackouts? more tone, just as much output, plus just as clear
i finally know why herman waves his hands atound when hes playing
I wonder how the EGEN18 cost?
hes guitars were always S series which all rock the ZR trem is kickass but i dont know what amp he use to use some sort of laney i think lol
Are his humbuckers going to be put into production? Come on Larry! Don't tease us!!!
DiMarzio \m/
I shouldve been this guy...go dragonforce!
kewl, paul gilbert
Herman li ... LOOOL
cool
egen doens't have a gloss finish? that looks like a satin finish
actives dont have that much output. just a very focused sound that hits the amp harder.
What kind a tremolobar he uses?Yes,Yes I see it's a FR,but what kinda?
AwesomeRoyGuy Actually he uses Edge Zero 3 tremolo. Not FR
It isn't a Floyd rose. It's an Ibanez Edge-Pro 7.
EDGE PRO II To be exact
agreed
@fakematteo got me XD
I hate dragonforce but I like Herman, I actually really like the look of his sig guitar, if only he had a better looking headstock
he use the evo of steve vai
you would play the scales on stage (BLUES)
i like his take on the warm ups, those instructional warm up vids are so boring.......
i love black hardware but purple and gold is better then purple and black for me
so what´s up with that L.E.D ring ?
sipimanify The ring is used as like a distortion/wah peddle. How you move the ring will distort the playing in certian ways. It's basically so he dosen't have to hook anything big into his guitar so he can just keep running around stage and still distort the sound by just moving the ring around.
So this pick-up is exclusive to EGEN18 only....
as for those who wonders about Herman's ring: /watch?v=KCJmKkJqmVs and /watch?v=yokthgg10j8
It is called Hot Hands.
Is that Joe Satriani at 0:10?
Prepare for War - Dragonforce
joe satriani and herman li together?!!! ._. When???
00:09 ultimate lol
OMG is the perfect guitarrr!! *drools*
...huh? who's that dude talking?...mmm never mind
perrrrrrfect guitarrrrr!! *drools*
I was I didnt have hyper palmer hydrosis
foxy lady
@yudithdragonforce, totally, just throw in Steve Vai and I'd buy every single album
his soul passed down
thats not a fender strat he uses a purple ibanez e-gen.
08:00 LOL
omg hes with a god
man he is like a zombie when he plays
Satriani is still the Zen Master...
bruse lee
especially for $2000 dollars
........
wat
but you're larry dimarzio...you can do anything with a pickup
4;40 make more mistakes m8