Couple things 1. you don't need to leave a string on to test. You can tap the pickup screws/ lugs with a screw driver and it'll sound through an amp with a thud if it is working. 2. You have to have F spaced in the bridge position on Ibanez, but you can do either in the neck. F spaced lines up slightly better but both work. 3. Good on you for taking the dive and trying to learn how to DIY it. It's easy to mess up but almost everything you could mess up is fixable.
Hey man! I have the same guitar and I had been contemplating on changing pickups for a couple of months, especially since I keep it in C standard. Your video made me consider the Titans, but I've found a set of SD Black Winter for a very good price and got those. I use the Neural DSP Plini plugin and the new pickups have made a massive difference. Still considering the Titans for my next build. Cheers!
Hey man, respect from Pakistan! Thanks for the video, I'm planning to upgrade my RGA42FM as well next week. But plan on adding EMG 81/85 active pickups in it. Do you think that's possible with the battery compartment? Second question, how's the tuning stability on your model? I have to tune it again after every 2 songs when playing live. Any suggestions to fix that?
Hey sorry for the late reply. Hope you sorted out the tuning issue. And yeah EMG's are so easy to install with their DIY plug system. Done a couple of my guitars and loved it. Yeah Not sure about space for the battery? You might need to cut a new cavity for that? How did you go? And my guitar stays in tune pretty well?
How about the bridge on that thing? Can you put a better bridge on it? I don't like the bridge for some reason. Needs a cooler looking bridge like a Hipshot bridge.
Yeah standard hardtail bridge. You can get a hipshot version of the bridge. But if you want hat classic looking hipshot you will need to drill some new holes probably
Did you have issues with the pickup height itself? I have the locking trem version of this guitar and the Seymour Duncan pickup I tried to put in the bridge position was too tall and didn't allow for any height adjustment. Was that the reason for you using the stock foam and springs or did the Dimarzio pickups have shorter base/leg height?
After about 2 years do you still like the pickups, or would you choose something else? Also at 12:30 it sounds a bit twangy if I'm putting it correctly. Is it because of your picking style or is it always like this at this particular position? Sorry for asking so much, I'm looking to upgrade the pickups too.
Ahh legend! Hope you're enjoying it. For the record I have more expensive guitars that could be considered 'better' but I always find myself playing this one. Love it's light weight and the titan pickups!
With the spacing of the pick ups, are they both f spaced? Like if I got two new pickups am I looking for both to be f spaced or is that just the bridge pickup? I have the same guitar, and thinking about some new pickups
You need F spaced for both positions on this guitar coz of the 43mm nut width. That's how ibanez japan do it in their signature and prestige models. It's even stated on the dimarzio FAQ.
I have an old RG470 and want to change the picks with the Titans. I do have a center single coil pick up so I was wondering what would go good with the Titans?
I'm not sure man... I mean Dimarzio make heaps of sick single coils... Watch some demo's and reviews... And also go look at some wiring diagrams as well for that set up. All on the Dimarzio site 👍
Not sure. Comes down to preference.... You can really hear in the clean tone how they shine! I love them... My favourite sounding guitar... Great all round pickups
@@desolatecold1019 There’s a few bands that tune like that, apparently BADGBE is a popular black metal tuning & I love doing it on my acoustic, which is the same tuning system but no lowered a whole step, & Periphery uses AGCFAD on The Bad Thing, Zyglorox, & some other songs
You can get push/pull pot knobs... That will change the output of your pickup and give it a thinner single coil sound. It's explained in the video. But yeah do some research. A good way to make your guitar more versatile!
Yeeah you can just check they have a standard space pickup for the neck and f space for the bridge. But check their specs...every company is different. You will have to consider room for the batteries also if it's an active set.
Yeah man do it! Great light guitar and the playability for the price is great...Make sure you play it with the stock pickups then with the Titan pickups so you can really here the difference! Will blow you away. Hope the video helped!
Stavage So I ended up putting white fender style knobs and a white switch tip. Then added Gotoh locking tuners with white pearloid buttons to it....and it looks awesome ! After changing the strings it came with to what I usually use,Ernie Ball hybrid 9’s the stock pickups sound pretty good !
What a nice video about DiMarzio Pickup Install and Comparison in which the install part was skipped.
Couple things
1. you don't need to leave a string on to test. You can tap the pickup screws/ lugs with a screw driver and it'll sound through an amp with a thud if it is working.
2. You have to have F spaced in the bridge position on Ibanez, but you can do either in the neck. F spaced lines up slightly better but both work.
3. Good on you for taking the dive and trying to learn how to DIY it. It's easy to mess up but almost everything you could mess up is fixable.
Thanks man! Appreciate the feedback!
Regarding #2, if its a 7 string Ibanez, you don't need F spaced.
I'm so glad that freddie mercury is alive and playing guitar...
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‘‘Twas the year of’39
I think both stock and titan sound great to me
Very cosmopolitan!
It had great pickups before... this changed it slightly on more clarity. 10% more improvement in sound on speakers.
Hey man! I have the same guitar and I had been contemplating on changing pickups for a couple of months, especially since I keep it in C standard. Your video made me consider the Titans, but I've found a set of SD Black Winter for a very good price and got those. I use the Neural DSP Plini plugin and the new pickups have made a massive difference. Still considering the Titans for my next build. Cheers!
Thank you for playing Heavy Heart, one of my favorite Periphery songs.
No worries! I love it to!
@@Stavage_Productions great minds think alike ay
Very cool vid makes me want to change mine
Thanks man!
Nice Periphery riffs!
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Hey man, respect from Pakistan! Thanks for the video, I'm planning to upgrade my RGA42FM as well next week. But plan on adding EMG 81/85 active pickups in it. Do you think that's possible with the battery compartment?
Second question, how's the tuning stability on your model? I have to tune it again after every 2 songs when playing live. Any suggestions to fix that?
Hey sorry for the late reply. Hope you sorted out the tuning issue. And yeah EMG's are so easy to install with their DIY plug system. Done a couple of my guitars and loved it. Yeah Not sure about space for the battery? You might need to cut a new cavity for that? How did you go? And my guitar stays in tune pretty well?
Yes there is enough room done plenty of times 👍
How about the bridge on that thing? Can you put a better bridge on it? I don't like the bridge for some reason. Needs a cooler looking bridge like a Hipshot bridge.
Yeah standard hardtail bridge. You can get a hipshot version of the bridge. But if you want hat classic looking hipshot you will need to drill some new holes probably
Did you have issues with the pickup height itself? I have the locking trem version of this guitar and the Seymour Duncan pickup I tried to put in the bridge position was too tall and didn't allow for any height adjustment. Was that the reason for you using the stock foam and springs or did the Dimarzio pickups have shorter base/leg height?
Yeah the stock bases were better for the pickup sitting flatter and lower :)
After about 2 years do you still like the pickups, or would you choose something else? Also at 12:30 it sounds a bit twangy if I'm putting it correctly. Is it because of your picking style or is it always like this at this particular position? Sorry for asking so much, I'm looking to upgrade the pickups too.
My favourite pick-ups! Love them... Great all rounder... You won't be disappointed. Great clarity and gain. Very versatile
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Ahh legend! Hope you're enjoying it. For the record I have more expensive guitars that could be considered 'better' but I always find myself playing this one. Love it's light weight and the titan pickups!
BEFORE : out of focus
AFTER: spot on focus
j/k i can only spot minor clarity improvement over the stock PUs
Yeah out of focus for the effect of old vs new...But you can hear it most in the clean section. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the video! Do you remember the mm's you set for the pickups height ?
No not sure for the pick up height.. I suggest just adjusting it so you have it at a height that is comfortable to play and sounds good!
With the spacing of the pick ups, are they both f spaced? Like if I got two new pickups am I looking for both to be f spaced or is that just the bridge pickup? I have the same guitar, and thinking about some new pickups
Just the bridge is F spaced and the Neck is regular! Hope that helps! Happy shredding!
@@Stavage_Productions cheers for the info! I honestly didn't know there was different sizes so that's valuable information haha
@@brendoncromwell8138 yeah mate that's part of the reason I made the video! Good luck!
You need F spaced for both positions on this guitar coz of the 43mm nut width. That's how ibanez japan do it in their signature and prestige models. It's even stated on the dimarzio FAQ.
@@ibzmav nah just one for the bridge on this model. Do the measurements for yourself.
I have an old RG470 and want to change the picks with the Titans. I do have a center single coil pick up so I was wondering what would go good with the Titans?
I'm not sure man... I mean Dimarzio make heaps of sick single coils... Watch some demo's and reviews... And also go look at some wiring diagrams as well for that set up. All on the Dimarzio site 👍
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Hey, I bought the same guitar and I wanted to change the pickups to titans. So is it F spaced only for bridge pickup or neck as well?
Hey buddy! Yes just for the bridge pickup... And regular for the neck! Enjoy!
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What in the bloody hell was the actual install skipped???????
Did you do F spaced on both or just the bridge?
Just the bridge 👍
Why i think the titans are more muffled than oem?
Not sure. Comes down to preference.... You can really hear in the clean tone how they shine! I love them... My favourite sounding guitar... Great all round pickups
What tuning did you riff up?
This is Drop C and Periphery tuning AGCFAD
That is bizarre. Never heard od that tuning style. 5 standard D tunings and q drop A
@@desolatecold1019
There’s a few bands that tune like that, apparently BADGBE is a popular black metal tuning & I love doing it on my acoustic, which is the same tuning system but no lowered a whole step, & Periphery uses AGCFAD on The Bad Thing, Zyglorox, & some other songs
How did you make it sound like a single coil?
You can get push/pull pot knobs... That will change the output of your pickup and give it a thinner single coil sound. It's explained in the video. But yeah do some research. A good way to make your guitar more versatile!
@@Stavage_Productions that feature doesn't comes from the factory?
Some models... Not on this one though. So I did it myself
Oh hi Freddie mercury 😊
Can install fishman pickups?
Yeeah you can just check they have a standard space pickup for the neck and f space for the bridge. But check their specs...every company is different. You will have to consider room for the batteries also if it's an active set.
I’m getting the same guitar and switching to the silver Titan pickups so it’ll look a bit like Jake Bowen’s set up
Yeah man do it! Great light guitar and the playability for the price is great...Make sure you play it with the stock pickups then with the Titan pickups so you can really here the difference! Will blow you away.
Hope the video helped!
Stavage So I ended up putting white fender style knobs and a white switch tip. Then added Gotoh locking tuners with white pearloid buttons to it....and it looks awesome ! After changing the strings it came with to what I usually use,Ernie Ball hybrid 9’s the stock pickups sound pretty good !
@@ElJuanSolo would love to see a photo!
Sick intro!
The Dimarzio Super Distortion is the greatest pick up ever
Bass and mids are rated an 8, yikes. Maybe for standard tuning.
Cant take you seriously with that thing on yer face dude!!!
Neither can I haha
The tone is horrible this video actually makes me not want to buy them at all, ever.
Each to their own! I really like the pickups...great all rounders. Thanks for watching!
Out of tune, sounds muffled.
Hmm not sure. Maybe your ears or speakers. Checked everything on various speakers. Thanks
nice video, sound horrible.
Thanks
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Your mustache is distracting from the content... 👎
HAHAHAH Sorry. Will CGI it out like Henry Cavil in Justice League haha
Mustache is scary, do you kill woman in night? All changed for better but bridge for worse. Not good advertising video.
Sounds horrible, I think you can equalize better
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