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Looking for a bridge pickup for chunky metal riffs and lead play. What's your take on these two pickups. The RG is basswood, and will be played thru a Valvetronics amp. Thanks for any input. Scott.

Dc

I used to own an RG470 - Lo Po Edge trem, basswood body - i really didnt like the stock pickups, but on a school boy budget, i decided to get rid of the biggest problem with the guitar - the bridge pickup - couldnt stand it at all

i decided to put in a tone zone. i know many of you hate the tone zone. but what you have to realise is that it puts back in what a basswood ibanez with an Edge trem takes out. i personally feel the tone zone and RGs work perfectly together when your looking for huge metal rhythm tones. The pickup also cuts through brilliantly - almost ice picky tho - one thing to watch.

I know many TZ users that love it - because they all use Ibanez RGs. U will get a really crunchy tone, akin to early John Petrucci, that has a really vocal palm mute quality that is just awesome for metal.if u want a bridge pickup for great clean tones, dont get the TZ. its ok, but thats just not what its made for

I still use a TZ in the bridge of my mahogany rg3120 due to its great vocal quality thta provides huge rhythm guitars

other suggestions would be the Steves Special if u prefer a lowered mid response.

I hope this helps,

Ishan

I fully suggest you look at dimarzios, because they have a mid range better tailored for thin bodied floyd rose guitars

I have an RG570. I agree with the above that if you want a huge ballsy chunk, a Tone Zone fits the bill pretty nicely. I now run a C5 in that guitar also with great results. The C5 is not quite so quot;in your facequot; as the tone zone. The steves special also is good and more suitable for lead playing as the TZ is IMO more for chugging.. Ive never tried a Distortion.Check your pms..