Anyone know is it Axis pickup size is F-Spacing...

[TheViperKing]

Hi All!!

I'm a new Axis owner! Just about a month...
And I was asking here about the pickups change question. I'm still thinking about to change my Axis Rosewood pickups (because I want more low output pickups)... At now, I looking for Fralin humbucker (you know it's a most good price and good sound hand round pickups). Also Fralin they have "F-Spaced" (like DiMazio F-Spacing) pickups size. BUT... Anyone know, is it Axis is using F-Spacing size pickup in bridge!? Also, I still don't know about the pickups foot is it fit my Axis... You know Axis pickups is direct mount on the body right... Before, I buy a set of PRS pickups (it's a Modern Eagle/RP model also this model is call Paul Reed Smith himself model) and I really happy to try to change it... BUT... Fxxk!!! I forget it to see the pickups foot size and how long (PRS pickups foot is like most vintage humbucker, it's too long foot for Axis)..... I really up sad on it!!!
Anyway, forget it......
So, I hope somebody can tell me more about the Axis pickups spec.

Thank You all!!!
Nick.

P.S. New pic of my Axis Rosewood... I change something...

 

[Jonny Dubai]

no idea!!!!!!!!! but good to see you online again viperking

 

[jazzbo jim]

you'll also need to look at the mounitng tabs-Dimarzios (stock) are dog-eared and Duncan (for example) are rectangular. You would need to cut/grind them to fit.
Also, I do believe the trem equipped axis are F-spaced but the "Sultan of Setup" should know for sure....
Oh, Sultan?.......

 

[Antoine]

The bridge pickup is F-spaced, the neck pickups isn't !

 

[Warg Master]

NICE rosewood axis.

If you're changing the pickups, I'll purchase the stock pickups from you.

 

[bearkat16]

F- spacing means Floyd spacing. Locking tremolo bridges are spaced wider than other bridges. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[SteveB]

I thought F-spacing meant Fender spacing. But I'm an idiot.

 

[jazzbo jim]

I would think that the Axis (formerly EVH) IS f-spaced but what about the trem equipped SS? Is it F spaced also.
BTW, has anyone dropped a JB into their SS? Any modification required? Any opinions?

 

[TheViperKing]

Thank You All Guys!!! I confirm that the Axis's B pickup is F-Spacing size!! So, I know what is my next step for the pickups change. Anyway, I will keep the stock pickups for some day I sell the guitar. So, sorry... I will not sell the original pickups.

Nick .

 

[beej]

You guys are gonna think I'm nuts, but there's a good alternative. I just wired a Bill Lawrence Q-Filter in my Super Sport (via push-pull pot) and it's awesome.

It reduces the inductance of your pickups, essentially widening the frenquency band that's passed. So off I get the Axis pickups (lots of mids), but as I dial it up I get more highs and lows through and full open the HBs sound much more like sweeter single coils- it's really amazing. Doesn't change the output- just the inductance and frequency band that's passed.

Anyway, it's $20 and less than a new set of pickups.

 

[jazzbo jim]

Hmm, I'd like to get over to your palce and hear it!
My concern would be finding the room for it (since my SS also has piezo).
Also, I find the DiMarzio's are a tad hard and hot sounding.
How does the QFilter sound when you're in split coil mode?

 

[beej]

> Hmm, I'd like to get over to your palce and hear it!

Sure thing man- you're more than welcome to swing by any time. You can try out my new Piezo Morse as well (Just finishing 'er up.)

Size-wise, it's about the size of a 9V battery. I also put in a push/pull pot which takes a tad more room than the original pot. But having taken apart one of the SS Piezos, I'm sure you could fit it in w/o a problem.

> How does the QFilter sound when you're in split coil mode?

Actually, they're a tad too bright and thin with the filter engaged. Not as much a change as on the HBs though- there you can go from full on HB to single coilish clean with the roll of the tone knob (once the push/pull is pulled out, that is.) But with the filter on, I find I don't use the split positions as much. (Or rather, when I use the split positions I roll back the Q quickly.)

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Hi All!!

I'm a new Axis owner! Just about a month...
And I was asking here about the pickups change question. I'm still thinking about to change my Axis Rosewood pickups (because I want more low output pickups)... At now, I looking for Fralin humbucker (you know it's a most good price and good sound hand round pickups). Also Fralin they have "F-Spaced" (like DiMazio F-Spacing) pickups size. BUT... Anyone know, is it Axis is using F-Spacing size pickup in bridge!? Also, I still don't know about the pickups foot is it fit my Axis... You know Axis pickups is direct mount on the body right... Before, I buy a set of PRS pickups (it's a Modern Eagle/RP model also this model is call Paul Reed Smith himself model) and I really happy to try to change it... BUT... Fxxk!!! I forget it to see the pickups foot size and how long (PRS pickups foot is like most vintage humbucker, it's too long foot for Axis)..... I really up sad on it!!!
Anyway, forget it......
So, I hope somebody can tell me more about the Axis pickups spec.

Thank You all!!!
Nick.

P.S. New pic of my Axis Rosewood... I change something...

That is one nice axe!