1st gen super axis sport pickups

[kingkongnuclear]

hey guys..i have a super axis sport 1st gen...
and um..the guitar sounds awesome really..love the tone..
i just wanna ask were the 1st gens pickups some kinda custom dimarzios..
i can't seem to find their logo or serial number..i haven't has a chance to take them out though..

also i was thinking of replacing them with something hotter..but not too bright either..
what you guys think? i play just rock...sometimes i need more bite in my sound..
is evolution a good pickup complete with neck and bridge? or you guys have any other suggestions?

 

[azazael]

The pickups are the same that are in every Axis and the EVH.

I personally would never even contemplate replacing them, they are simply awesome. They are pretty high output also!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

The Axis pickups should be stamped or marked N1 and B1 on the baseplate.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Short of some ceramic jobs, they are pretty high output!

 

[Stevie]

Hey Kong, if you want to find a new home for your Axis PUPs i'd be glad to take them. PM if your still interested.

Stevie

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I've yet to find a pickup that sounds like the bridge pickup. It is SUPER hot, and can handle any type of rock/metal you want to throw at it.

The neck pickup has been a mixed blessing for me. I've always found it a little muddy. I've heard that the DiMarzio Humbucker from Hell is great in the neck position.

I'd bet a set of Breed pickups (bridge and neck) would sound good too.

 

[kingkongnuclear]

hmm..would be interested to try out the evo's combination or the X2N in the bridge and..something else on the neck..i dunno..you guys got any suggestions?
i want something REALLY hot bridge and something cleaner on the neck to warm it up..maybe air norton anyone?

please advice..

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

hmm..would be interested to try out the evo's combination or the X2N in the bridge and..something else on the neck..i dunno..you guys got any suggestions?
i want something REALLY hot bridge and something cleaner on the neck to warm it up..maybe air norton anyone?

please advice..

The Air Norton is almost exactly the same as the stock Axis neck unit.

 

[kingkongnuclear]

hey..hows about I do the Paul Gilbert thing, I put two super distortions on?

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I thought he was Dr Tone Zone?

 

[azazael]

I'm sorry I just dont understand the need to change the pickups!!!.....

 

[jamminjim]

I'll give ya more than the other guy for those stock pups man. So rip em out of that fine guitar and send em to me. PM me if you don't think I'm serious.

Get a couple of Gibson LP pups to replace them with. YOu'll be happy.

LOL

 

[rickjohns]

I ended up replacing the bridge pickup in my amber Axis with an evo. It sounds greaat, I really like the edginess of the tone. It's a little brighter, but with lots of meat. I only replaced it because something happened to the original pickup, it lost almost 90% of it's output. shame, cuz it kicked ass, but I still have one in my Tobacco Sunburst Axis.

 

[luv]

I'll give you the most! Luv the Axis pups.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I just put a Tone Zone and Air Norton combo in my Les Paul. Really does give you the Axis vibe.

 

[candid_x]

Kingkong, I assume yours is an HSS Sport?

I absolutely loved the bridge HB in the one I had, and as I undstand, it's the same pup as what's in the ASS.

Tony, to my ears, the Breed is more tight bottom heavy than the Axis HB. I like them both, but frankly, if I got my hands on a stock Axis bridge pup, I'd probably dump the Breed. I really loved the sound of that Axis HB in the Sport. I tried to find one used for my HSS Silo Special before getting the Breed, but had no luck.

 

[kingkongnuclear]

well..mine is the HH axis sport setup..thinking of changing cos i wanted something hotter than the stocks..which are already hot..all i play is rock..so..yeah..i'd probably really consider replacing to hotter pickups..i just dunno which..cos i don have as much cash to experiment with..haha..so please advice..