Pickup change on the JP model?

[Bullen]

Hello all!

This is my first post on this forum (I can´t believe I havent been here before).

To start off with, I have a simple question.

I have a 2002 EBMM John Petrucci guitar in Pearl redburst with matching head stock and Piezo. Great guitar!

But, I´ve never really loved the bridge pickup sound (not warm enough and sounds a bit "sharp" when playing leads) so I´m thinking of changing the bridge pickup to the D-Sonic (like JP has) and I was just wondering if there will be any problem changing it. I´ve heard something about the stock pickups beeing smaller or something?

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.

 

[leecs]

Hello all!

This is my first post on this forum (I can´t believe I havent been here before).

To start off with, I have a simple question.

I have a 2002 EBMM John Petrucci guitar in Pearl redburst with matching head stock and Piezo. Great guitar!

But, I´ve never really loved the bridge pickup sound (not warm enough and sounds a bit "sharp" when playing leads) so I´m thinking of changing the bridge pickup to the D-Sonic (like JP has) and I was just wondering if there will be any problem changing it. I´ve heard something about the stock pickups beeing smaller or something?

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.

The pickups are the same size. Theres no problem changing it with a competent luthier. What i read from Dimarzio.com is that the pole facing the fretboard is for normal tunings. Facing the bridge is for low tunings. Hope it helps

 

[Bullen]

Thanks a lot!

Has anyone else done this change? What can I expect?

 

[puppyonacid]

I'd like to know if changing to the D-Sonic will stop you getting the coil tap from the humbuckers with the pickup selector in the mid position?

 

[Bullen]

No, not if it´s connected right. The D-sonic is splittable too. It might sound a bit different, but It will work the same.

I have just ordered the D-sonic. I will post again when it´s been installed to give my opinion.

 

[champu]

No, not if it´s connected right. The D-sonic is splittable too. It might sound a bit different, but It will work the same.

I have just ordered the D-sonic. I will post again when it´s been installed to give my opinion.

Please do it because i want to change it too,also if someone make a tutorial would be great!!

Juan Andres G