XR-7 wiring?

[krysh]

now that I got my new old XR-7 pickup:

how do I have to connect the cables to my nightingale with a splitcoil switch?

ty in advance!

 

[AcornHouse]

These were made by Dimarzio and can be wired the same.
http://www.dimarzio.com/sites/default/files/diagrams/4Conductor.pdf

 

[GAD]

You're putting an XR-7 into a Nightingale?

 

[krysh]

You're putting an XR-7 into a Nightingale?

yep :tongue-new:

 

[krysh]

These were made by Dimarzio and can be wired the same.
http://www.dimarzio.com/sites/default/files/diagrams/4Conductor.pdf

ty chris

 

[DThomasC]

You're putting an XR-7 into a Nightingale?

yep :tongue-new:

That's the second saddest thing I've heard today.

 

[krysh]

and it works great! :tongue-new:

 

[Quantum Strummer]

My Nightbird has a DiMarzio Dual Sound in the bridge position. It's a (relatively) low-wind one, around 10.9 KOhms. Despite often thinking about replacing it I never get around to actually doing it. I have to admit it sounds pretty darn good in this particular guitar. And it interacts really well with my old Fender Deluxe when I want to sound Neil Young-ish. So I'd say go for it.

-Dave-

 

[krysh]

...I'd say go for it.

-Dave-

already did, sounds great! :love-struck:

 

[DThomasC]

You're not the only person that likes them. What we like in pickups is, obviously, a personal thing.

I have a set on the shelf. I haven't gotten around to measuring them, but I remember that they are not especially high output as I expected. However they do have a very unique sound.

I'm glad you're happy!

 

[GAD]

I actually just wrote about the XR-7s in my 1981 M-80 review. http://www.gad.net/Blog/2016/11/08/guild-1981-m-80/

I was surprised that they were only 8.xk and a bit chimier than I expected. I like the way they sound. Personally I wouldn't like the look of the open coils on a Nightingale, but thinking about it, did it come with EMGs? From a sound perspective, I'd choose the XR-7s over EMGs, too.

 

[krysh]

I actually just wrote about the XR-7s in my 1981 M-80 review. http://www.gad.net/Blog/2016/11/08/guild-1981-m-80/

I was surprised that they were only 8.xk and a bit chimier than I expected. I like the way they sound. Personally I wouldn't like the look of the open coils on a Nightingale, but thinking about it, did it come with EMGs? From a sound perspective, I'd choose the XR-7s over EMGs, too.

I swapped the EMGs for golden HB-1s waxpotted with splitcoil a few years ago, but the bridge Pickup always sounded a bit weak and thin. now the volume balance is perfect and the XR-7 adds a great beefy and gritty but defined lead rock sound. I prefer the gold covers too, but sound to me is more important than looks.