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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Ibanez Evolution Single-Coil.

Comparisons

  • DiMarzio Evolution pickups (dp158 + dp159) praised for enhancing Metallica and Slayer tones compared to stock Quantum pickups.

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  • Utopia single coil pickups are suggested as another option, praised by owners who have replaced their stock pickups with them.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Irongear Hammerheads, affordable at around $35, offer quality comparable to more expensive DiMarzios for high-output metal tones.

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  • Some owners regret swapping V7/V8 pickups for DiMarzio Tonezone and Air Norton, noting only subtle differences rather than significant improvements.

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  • Magnet swaps in V7/V8 pickups reportedly improve bridge pickup performance, but not cleans; volume pot adjustments below 3/10 can enhance clean tones.

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  • DiMarzio's ISCV2 is recommended as the middle pickup to complement the Evolution set, known for its compatibility and affordability.

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  • For a visually striking setup, one owner used green Evolutions with blue single coil covers, sourcing parts from Amazon and Reverb.

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Use cases and applications

  • Fishman Fluence pickups provide multiple voicings, catering to both hot active and vintage sounds, suitable for diverse music styles.

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  • V7/V8 pickups are praised for their versatility, effectively handling genres from blues to heavy distortion, with defined chords under high distortion.

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User experience

  • Owners find stock Ibanez Quantum pickups to sound "fizzy" and "flubby" with high gain, especially for palm-muted chugging riffs.

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  • Users describe V7/V8 pickups as quieter with a dialed-down EQ feeling, requiring amp re-adjustment when compared with other guitars.

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  • One owner successfully upgraded their RG550 with DiMarzio Evolutions, finding them second-hand on Reverb for a better price than MSRP.

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Features and functionality

  • Adjusting pickup height can significantly impact tone, a simple mod that might resolve some tonal dissatisfaction without a full pickup swap.

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  • There's appreciation for the Ibanez switching system, which provides diverse sound options without coil taps, making the V7/V8/S1 setup versatile.

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  • A Fernandes sustainer in the middle position was considered by an owner, indicating its potential compatibility with the Evolution pickups.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Adjusting bridge pickup height to 2mm from strings can enhance brightness and fullness, improving distortion handling and chord definition.

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According to this article, Kevin Wasserman uses an Ibanez Evolution Single-Coil pickup in his Ibanez NDM1, in the middle position.

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