Why I Kept My Ibanez Stock Pickups (Prestige RG1570 - V7, V8, and S1)

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@andrewfrazier1182]

The V7,S1 & V8 are very underrated pickups. Especially the ones in the Ibanez Genesis RG550's, the newer version of those pickups are amazing.

[@jasonstallworth]

I have yet to play the Genesis and would like to!

[@andrewfrazier1182]

@@jasonstallworth,well of you like your RG1570, you will love the Genesis RG550, the V pickups sound very very beefy. I have been playing Ibanez for years and years and still my favorite model to this day is the RG550. Not to mention when Ibanez created the Original Edge tremelo ut set a new standard for trem systems. By the way I totally love both of your albums and work out to them regularly, not to mention the play on words with the song names.

[@raakareiska9804]

They are not bad. Have three Ibanez with these pickups. Only things I noticed that they dont really take low tunings well. Also I've had this beef with all alconico pickups that their power chords sound weak in sense of metal compared to ceramic pickups.

[@jasonstallworth]

@@raakareiska9804 Yeah, these pickups definitely give you a distinct sound and tone

[@craigharrison5406]

Yep you're right. I ordered an RG550 genesis and I got it today. I ordered a set of Dimarzio X2N and Air Norton ahead of time to put in the guitar. Well after playing for the last couple of hours I have decided not to change out the pickups because the stock ones sound fantastic IMO. They sound similar to a Dimarzio Super Distortion I have in a Kramer, a little warmer on the lower strings but the higher notes sound incredible with tons of harmonic overtones. I guess I have to buy another guitar to put those extra Dimarzios in lol.

[@strongboneorg1423]

Hey man, good for you dude!!! Not every “stock pickup” needs changed because it’s stock!….kinda like every engine in a car does not need pulled and swapped!….plus there are now literally Toooooo many pickups out there and too many that are not THAT different from one another. Stick to what you dig and how it sounds with your specific rig. I have a pile of guitars and have recently stopped messing with my pickups (and wasting a lot of time and money) and been running with what I have. And, I’ve been enjoying it honestly. You did a great job articulating your case! Well done brother!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, these pickups have a distinct tone and I've come to really appreciate them!

[@whiskeymike8010]

I agree doing what you like! Passion in playing will never be outclassed by newer fancier gear.

[@jasonstallworth]

That’s a solid point and should be yelled from the mountain tops!! I’m not big but n having the fanciest newest gear (or a ton of gear...my studio is fairly minimal!)

[@whiskeymike8010]

@@jasonstallworth A "Now That's Metal!" price point concept. I always like those videos. Filters the shock of all what is available. Hard not to get caught up in the gear. It is fun and harmless anyway. If the pocket book doesn't get stressed out too much that is. I have a Yamaha I have been debating about switching pickups, but something keeps telling me no. The pots and switch need to go, but you know, decisions.

[@jasonstallworth]

@@whiskeymike8010 Well dude, if I ever come across a cheap guitar with bad pickups, I've still got those DiMarzios and I'd have no problem popping those in!

[@whiskeymike8010]

@@jasonstallworth Inexpensive... Gotta get the right one. What would the Metal Gods put those in?

[@BalashToth]

I'm an EMG81 guy. I changed the burstbuckers in my Gibson LP to EMGs and never had second thought about it. All my metal guitars have EMGs. Then i bought an RG1550 with V7/S1/V8 for cheap and was thinking to change the PUs but when i played it the first time on my own rig never again thought about changing them. Ever since.

[@jasonstallworth]

Those EMGs are brutal and tight!

[@ozbekselch]

I own an RG1570, too. It is a versatile axe for any style. I love it. Especially the neck and fretboard just fits my hand and it really makes me happy. Keeping the pickups as stock is the right choice. 🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

And that versatility is why I love it so much!

[@srijanguitarlife4901]

Ordered a RG550 RF yesterday....there are a plethora of forums not saying very good about V7 V8, but I think when RG in Japan is being crafted along with their prestige line, they are putting these pups on the newer models, it means these are really voiced to stand out in this rock Era...Ibanez does right most of the time Your video boosted my confidence not to change the v7 v8 ..thanks bro..keep rocking 😎

[@jasonstallworth]

I love them even more now, especially playing through a tube amp!

[@Celestian_Trader]

Man its cool to see your journey with this guitar. I just got one myself (new to me 2006 rg1570 prestige) and i love everything about it. As a tinkerer its hard not to throw new pickups in everything, but man its hard to argue with the stock pickups (v7/v8). It is the real soul of the rg1570 and its fantastic. I also love how you shared the transition back, newer is not always better, and its really about the tone you Want for yourself. Thanks man

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, this guitar has become my favorite over the years (I've had it since 2009!). And everything changed once I plugged it into my EVH amp

[@DeathMetalGuitar]

something to be said for "knowing your gear" and "sticking with what works" 👏good job sir for the reminder... was thinking about ripping out the V7/S1/V8 from my 1996 RG550LTD.... after watching your 1570 pickup vids, theyre staying 🤘😎

[@jasonstallworth]

Man, I struggled with these pickups at first for many years! But back in those days, I was mainly playing through processors and plugins. Once I plugged this thing into a real amp (EVH 5150 III), I started to love it and they just grew on me. Now, this is the guitar that I play the most!

[@MatthewDavidson-i2n]

How would you say the (EVH 5150 lll) is in comparison to a Randell double stack Kirk Hammett series in comparison?

[@Quinceps]

But would be V7 S1 V8 from that era as good as the newer ones? 🤔 I’m using ones from 2003.

[@danz4904]

I completely agree, the stock Ibanez pickups sound great. I have the same guitar and it sounds awesome through my Splawn Quickrod and Marshall DSL. It covers so many styles very well, especially metal. That being said, I totally understand that everyone has their own personal preferences for the ideal distortion tones. BTW, it's a pleasure watching your videos. Your guitar playing skills are great and your presentations are very well spoken. Plus it's cool to see that you really enjoy it!

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, dude, for the kind words! Yeah, these pickups have a distinct tone to them! And they sound especially good through a real amp vs through plugins/amp sims

[@prestige35able]

I owned the same guitar once as well as an early 90s jem. Awesome guitar! Wish i still had it. I put an air noreton in the neck and a tone zone in tge brdge

[@jasonstallworth]

It's been my go-to guitar!

[@JET_III]

I picked up an RG 550 that somebody had put these V7-V8’s into and I watched your video to see more about them, thanks!

[@jasonstallworth]

They're great pickups and give you a different and distinct sound!

[@franz82able]

I tried every sort of aftermarket pickup in my Ibanez Genesis 565 just to find out that the stock v8 and INF rail are great pickups and the perfect match for this guitar.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah it took a little while for me to get used to them (many years ago) but I love them now

[@familytree3479]

I just had fun playing my edition of severe thunderstorm CHUGGAGE EDITION moderate risk. Glad your having FUN and so am I not being skipped over. My ears are ringing watching your video after playing the 30 minute severe thunderstorm Chuggage Edition. Hope your Gigging went well.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@familytree3479]

I also played squirrel 🐿 Horse elephant and motorcycle editions last week I made my guitar idle like a motorcycle then drive slow around the parking lot then rev up and changing ⚙️ Horse whinny with no whammy bar all played to heavy metal sounds. Glad you got your pick up issues resolved so you can go GIGGING and HAVE SOME FUN!

[@fluentfate]

I have the V8 S1 V7 on two of my 90s MIJ Ibanez, not going to change anytime soon, the V8 is full of mids and quite gnarly, the v7 has plenty gain for sweeping it's great

[@jasonstallworth]

They're solid pickups and have a distinct sound!

[@elvyfoster7455]

When the stock Ibanez pickups are recorded well they sound much better than people on forums would lead you to believe. I have bought them off Reverb and find them to work great for what I wanted to do.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@ronswary]

Great story bro . Can totally !relate with a lot of it was like I was listening to myself lol . Sounds great could talk shop all day long

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude talking shop and telling stories is awesome!

[@spelillo]

I have recently purchased a 2002 rg570ex and I am pretty astonished with the stock pickups, they sound quite sñarkly(I like to play modern/alternative and it's perfect) and clear!!. They are quite different from my 1994 rg570ct (although it has v7 v8 and s1 as well)

[@jasonstallworth]

I'd like to play though that RG570!

[@randomcompdude]

The Crunch Lab is a monster pickup.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@zachb5803]

Just picked up a RG470 mij year 2001 not a scratch sat in a case stock everything for less than a new Indonesian modern I’m stoked

[@jasonstallworth]

It’s an awesome guitar!

[@jayot182]

V8 is great if you're in standard or drop d tuning. But when you're in drop c or lower, it couldn't keep up. Removed mine and put black winters to get the sound i need. Tighter low end, better note separation even with extreme gain, more sustain and harmonics. Good cleans as well.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah these pickups are tight and punchy. I'm not interested in low tunings...I'm a standard dude

[@ad_burner_sc]

As a rhythm player of heavy rock, I have to say the stock V series, the Q quantum’s and even the AH series Ibanez were using in the 90’s just seemed to work in the guitars they were going in. I only seemed to receive compliments when playing any of those guitars I had back then. (The INF pickups I never thought much of as they seemed too gutless )

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah the V series has it's own distinct sound

[@texasbootlegger3752]

You always have a good video. I wish I had all the money back I wasted before I learned how to setup a guitar. Lessons learned I call it. Keep it Metal!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I've got a few lessons learned myself! lol

[@ponzo1967]

I agree, the V7 is a great p/up. It might have something to do with Ibanez selecting a ceramic magnet for the neck. It seems counter intuitive to use an alnico at the bridge and a ceramic at the neck. Honestly if both were ceramic I wouldn't have swapped the V8 with a DiMarzio Super Distortion. The Edge Tremolo, the Wizard II neck, and the Japanese QC make the RG550 difficult to beat at a grand.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah it’s a guitar I’ll always keep!

[@craigharrison5406]

Haha I should have watched this video earlier. I ordered an RG 550 Genesis which I got today. I went out ahead of time and ordered a set of Dimarzio pickups to put in it and after a couiple hours of playing decided to keep the stock pickups. I love the sound of the new V8/V7 pickups, a little warmer on the low end but where it really shines is on the higher notes when playing leads. Nice rich harmonics to boot. They sound much better from what I remember of the old V8/V7 pickups from the early 90's (I had a couple old RG's back in the day with those pickups).

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, they do have that warm low end and what I've found is these pickups sounds especially great through a real amp versus playing with sims and plugins. That was really the game-changing moment for me.

[@craigharrison5406]

@@jasonstallworth Agreed. I have a 50 watt EVH Stealth 6L6 and they sound great through that. I think the insane EVH gain gives the pickups just enough bite.

[@elihue_redneckreview]

Long story short. In 2007 I picked up an Ibanez RG-470 with V8, V7, and S1 pups from a good friend for ridiculously cheap; it was very ugly bronze and highly corroded. 3 months later he was killed, so I never even touched the guitar. Last year (2020) I decided that I owed it to his memory to get it playing. I completely disassembled it, sanded it down and refinished, did a deep clean on the components and reassembled. I was thinking that I would eventually upgrade the pickups.... But after setting it up for optimal playability, I decided that changing the pickups wouldn't actually be an upgrade, but merely an unnecessary change, I actually love the sound of these stock pickups! That project was so gratifying that I began learning more and more about the instrument... In the past 12 months I have now completely redone 13 guitars, and have built 3 from scratch! Rock on brother, KEEP IT METAL!

[@jasonstallworth]

Man, I'm really sorry to hear about your friend (we had a close friend pass in 2017...that stuff is tough to accept). But it's cool to hear that you got that guitar going in his memory! And yeah, I won't touch these pickups again...they're staying in there!

[@GustavoZepeda]

I came here because I was looking for a good replacement for this pickups but, its true what you were saying, in some how that pickups have a particular sound, and puted my mind back and maybe try to figure out a good eq for this ones, thank you!

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, the one thing that changed it all for me was when I got the EVH 5150 III amp. Those stock pickups sound great through that amp! Oh, and if you don't have my free practice guide, you can grab that here: www.jasonstallworth.com/guitarist/

[@GustavoZepeda]

@@jasonstallworth thank you!

[@KennyNewby]

I totally agree with you, Jason. I have a Gio Ibanez with basic Ibanez pickups and running it through a VOX VT series amp gives me crisp clean tones and downright dirty metal tones. For me, the stock Ibanez pickups deliver. Even a lower-end guitar built by an instrument legend can hit all the sweet spots when paired with a good amp. Great vid, man! Keep it metal!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, these pickups do give you a very distinct tone !

[@humericdollara5577]

My first guitar, never changed the pickups, just did the core swap. They sound awesome.

[@jasonstallworth]

That's a good idea!

[@claudiosuarez1256]

You have an special bond with that guitar, It sounds great , it is versatie and inspire you . I think Ibanez did a good work but remember all guitars are diferent so if it is special keep it original, take good care of it and enjoy it . Keep rocking 🙂👍

[@jasonstallworth]

It's grown on me over the years from something I wasn't the biggest fan of at first to the guitar I play the most

[@Chrishagen]

Also love the stock pickups in my rg550 genesis

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@beyondinfinity3876]

So true!

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@stevestan6525]

What a great video! Thanks so much.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@lionelhutz3170]

Just stumbled across this video as I’m picking up an early 2000s RG550 this weekend on a killer deal! The previous owner put some cheap pickups in it for some reason and I was wondering about getting the TZ/AN combo… but now I’ve seen this I’m thinking of getting a used set of V7/V8 for less than a third of the price. At least then the guitar would be stock which I always quite like for some reason 😂 Decisions decisions!

[@jasonstallworth]

This is such a great guitar and it's still my go-to! I play it in the studio all the time and used at my recent live metal show here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ25aqyOZcicbpY

[@kingpriapatius5832]

I use Dimarzio Evolution 7 in my 7-string Ibanez and Fishman Fluence Modern Hub in my Jackson DKMGT. I've actually done some recordings with the stock pickups, but with the replacements the sound definitely improved. It really has to do with personal taste. Stock pickups in very cheap guitars probably sound bad, but with more expensive ones, like the one you use, they are better.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, I've heard great things about those pickups you mentioned. My ESP guitars have EMGs (the E-II has the EMG707s). So it's nice to have this Ibanez with a completely different tone.

[@stevenarseneault1972]

Same here. Bought a rg1570 prestige and instantly made me playbit more for the way the neck feels in profile, the maple/rosewood response back in my hand, resonance and the clarity and balance of the pickups. The bridge could use a bit more gain but it may be a losing battle to other features. When playing clean, the bridge and middle pickup (position 2) sounds awesome. The closest I find the V8 pickup sounds to is the Evolution series dimarzios. Doesn't surprise me and I would think Steve Vai has some influence on the Prestige line back in early 2000. If you find the right distance V8 to string distance it sounds glorious....except...needs a bit more gain. I bought a Premoum RG6 that came with Tone Zone and such.....very well balanced across the strings.......IF.....you back the pickup way into the body as far as you can and even push the pole screws back in on the pickup itself....but....in doing so you lose volume. The bridge pickup on a modern premium is waaay to hot and lacks that high end clarity. The V8 has a high mids scoop and the Tone Zone has a highs and lows scoop and sound raspy. They have their place but I just cannot get that pickup to sounds great. I toyed with the idea of installing my spare V8 in my premium. A seymour duncan custom custom may be what I need.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@stevenarseneault1972]

@@jasonstallworth since then I played with the tone zone backed all the way back into the body and sank all poles as far as they went except the A and G string and it works great. I may keep it.

[@stevenarseneault1972]

nope. I ended up installing a Ibanez V8 vintage in the bridge and it sounds really good. Changes character from my Prestige because of the body materials and such.

[@zloboslav_]

I seem to like the stock pickups, but I'd like for you to hear the DiMarzio D Activator or the DiMarzio Evolution - the difference in more brightness is remarkable and always worth to hear. Imagine how the expensive JEM sounds and that's about it. It's pretty cool.

[@jasonstallworth]

Man I'm not touching these pickups ever again...the stocks will remain in this one

[@braaijmakers]

Great videos Jason. I just got a rg1570

[@jasonstallworth]

They're awesome guitars! It's still my main guitar. Just played it at a recent metal show here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ25aqyOZcicbpY

[@yigitcem9893]

Who can say those pickups not for metal. They are absolutely versatile

[@jasonstallworth]

Extremely versatile!

[@SxSxG666]

I don't get this "pus for metal" thing anyway. Most metal tones I like are not highly compressed or even very high gain. I prefer my guitars sound like strings not like a keyboard.

[@YourWifesBoyfriend]

@@SxSxG666 Yours is an old comment, and the high output metal pickup is an old concept from before modern high gain amps and OD pedals, they're kind of unnecessary now since you really don't need to depend on the pickups to push the amp anymore.

[@ultimate0levels]

I have an Ibanez RG too, I play mostly clean atmospheric stuff. I agree the stock pickups sound really damn good clean, really underappreciated

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, I struggled with them for a while but over time, fell in love with them!

[@lejp57]

Your sound is awesome !😀I love this pick up too , i have this setof pick up on my new Rg 550 genesis and the sound is what i like. I bought anorher set of this pickups in secondhand market for my Ibanez Premium. I have guitars whith Jb Seymour duncan and Jazz sh1n and whith dimarzio evolution. For me the same quality...

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, they have a unique tone, for sure!!

[@vladzubac5360]

Had them in an RG1570 Prestige...and have them in my RG550...they sound amazing...with good amp/pedals...they sound creamy! for 80's and melodic stuff..they are amazing...

[@jasonstallworth]

Exactly - with the right amp, they sound great! I wasn't happy with them before because I was playing mostly through plugins and processors. But everything changed when I played it through my EVH 5150 III. Here's a recent video of that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnTIpn-Je9uNkMk

[@vladzubac5360]

@@jasonstallworth i play mine through a 20W Marshall mini Plexi (the new ones for studio) set on clean with JHS pedals for heavy 80’s rock and melodic stuff. Great combination and these pickups sound creammy and liquidy

[@ELECTRICSCARS]

Ibanez V Pickups are great, they have brilliant Highs that not many Pickup Manufactures have, love the Clean Tones

[@jasonstallworth]

They give you a distinct sound, too. It took a while for them to grow on me but now I love them.

[@Murphy_R9]

I use the PAF PRO's by diamarzio With the high gain amps like a 5150 or similar. I don't like or want high output pickups with the gain i get from a 5150.. lI want a clean tone from the guitar then let the amp produce all the Gain. This way the bass is real tight And you have plenty of clarity. You can use a tube scremer or boss od1 if needed as a clean boost. 13:31

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@Quinceps]

Great sound! I got the RG1550 from 2003. Is it me or that whole maple neck and fingerboard could make the sound a bit different from your rosewood fingerboard? There was so much hype about DiMarzio pickups back then and ll my friends were into swapping haha

[@jasonstallworth]

There are some that argue the wood doesn't make a difference but I believe everything can alter the sound, even if just slightly. I do like the roeswood as it feels easier to play

[@samizdat113]

I have an Ibanez with V8/V7 pickups. I don't mind the V8 at all but the V7 is on the bright side for a neck pickup for my taste.

[@jasonstallworth]

I typically only use the bridge pickup for distorted tones and I'll use the bridge for fast solos or clean leads

[@drnewgunner4359]

I recomend Seymour Duncan PATB 3 Blue Saraceno on Bridge , Dimarzio Fred on Neck..

[@jasonstallworth]

They're so many pickups out there!

[@pavanpatel4150]

I have a bunch of Prestiges with the Ibanez Vintage pickups and Dimarzio Air Norton/Tone/True Velvet/Dreamcatcher7/Rainmaker 7/PAF Pro and I just picked up a 2003 RG1570 where the previous owner appears to have put Dimarzios in them (one unknown humbucker, one unknown single coil, and what appears to be either a D-Activator X or an X2N). Honestly, I am not fussed about which pickups are in which guitar at all. They all sound great. And when I am at band practice or at a gig, no one in the audience is going to care. All the pickups I have came with the guitar except for the Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker. I bought those in white for aesthetic reasons and because I wanted to replace the pickups in the RG7321 I used to own as the Infinity pickups were a little muddy to me. I am tempted to buy a set of V7/S1/V8 pickups to restore that RG1570 to stock specs. There's just something so 2000s about an RG Prestige with a dark finish and V7/S1/V8 pickups.

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, my humble opinion is to restore them with those V7/S1/V8 pickups. And you nailed a great point. The audience just wants to hear good music. They have no clue nor do they care about our pickups.

[@pavanpatel4150]

@@jasonstallworth I will keep an eye out for some decently priced V7/S1/V8 pickups!

[@theaveragejoebody]

Awesome brother. Thanks you

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@wjewell63]

The bill lawerance L500XL (original dimebag dean from hell) are going for a great price right now on ebay.,I got one and I'm lovin it....

[@jasonstallworth]

Nice dude! Has to be awesome with Dimebag's name on it!

[@stevewhitt7621]

Hey Jason hope all is well! Maybe not a proper topic here but for a beginning novice like me was curious about all these multi effect pedal units (Some pricey!!!) like the Headrush etc! Do you use them? Familiar with them? Worth the investment for someone like me (retirement budget bedroom player)? Don't want a lot of pedals (no room) and totally all confusing! Just want different tones/sounds without constant changing limited amp settings! Amp is a Marshall DSL40...maybe a demonstration video if possible? Be cool if Replay Guitar had classes or something for beginner/tech dummies! Love KZbin but man is it overwhelming!

[@stevewhitt7621]

P.S. How do you stop guitar buying/eyeing addiction?! Or is it terminal?!

[@jasonstallworth]

I hear you on not wanting a lot of pedals. The last processor/pedalboard I had was the Line 6 HD500 and that was a pretty awesome unit. I've never played through the Headrush but I have been considering going with something like the Helix or Kemper, or something like that. Even gigging, it's kind of a pain to lug around an amp and I mostly play smaller venues.

[@jasonstallworth]

@@stevewhitt7621 Dude, I'm actually a minimalist when it comes to gear. I don't care to own a lot of stuff...I just want a handful of things that work well for me and are versatile enough.

[@lawrencekashak]

I thought it would by cool to replace the v7 & v8 in my 02 rg 421 (hardtail) with my gibson Iommi pickups. It took the life away.. But after i first saw this video, i found another 2002 rg 421 and im leaving it alone with the stock v7 & v8 this time. A reference for sure.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I've come to love these Ibanez pickups over the years

[@bc454irocz89]

V7 V8 were made for basswood bodies. Personally I love mine too, and did not like the tonezone either. I don't think they do well in basswood. However I hate my V2 pickup but I just changed the magnet out to a ceramic and its a beast so much so I don't think I'm going to swap the new TB-5 I just bought, yep a $2 magnet. I have not tried swapping the magnets in v7 and v8 but i hear good things however im happy for now

[@jasonstallworth]

That’s interesting! I’ve heard of folks switching to magnets. I think I’m happy with the way mine is for now though

[@bc454irocz89]

@@jasonstallworth mine sound really good too but im still curious 😂

[@jasonstallworth]

@@bc454irocz89 🤘

[@nicolasaraistrujak208]

Ive found in facebook marketplace an used Ibanez prestige RG7421XL for almost 1k dollars, Id like to ask if its too expensive, Id have to travel for 7 hours to test it

[@jasonstallworth]

I'm not familiar with that specific model. Best thing to do is Google it and see what others are selling it for

[@TheKungFung]

Been play blues/classic rock for years, but recently got into playing metal just to keep things new and develop a better all around player in myself. I hope you dont mind me learning riffs from you and making music with said riffs. I don't play for money or anything, just fun. But the day I become a millionaire metal player, you will have a paycheck in the mail on the way to you!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, dude, use my riffs...that's what they're out there for!! And dude you never know what will happen in this life! Keep playing and pushing forward...you may indeed become a millionaire metal guitarist! There are no limits!

[@rudyyasminyunus2172]

greetings from Malaysia I totally agreed dude my SA Ibanez used stock pick ups and for me..Ibanez know better about true originality of the guitar production sounds lik Now I've own the original Prestige Rg1570 and had no issues with the tones. Ibanez had done a awesome job!

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you. Yeah, I love this guitar more and more every time I play it!

[@wjewell63]

Awsome story...love your music.,I hope to catch one of your gigs soon.,do you have any listings....?

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you!!! So, here's what's happening in the next few weeks: 3/24 at 5:30 - I'm doing a guitar workshop at Replay Guitar Exchange in South Tampa 4/3 from 1-4pm - Acoustic gig at Keel and Curley Winery in Plant City 4/4 (Easter) from 12-4pm - Acoustic gig at JF Kicks in Valrico

[@wjewell63]

@@jasonstallworth thanks bud...

[@montycline9840]

I love the stock sound.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, it's different and distinct!

[@raizenkenjie2210]

I have a 90's RG570 with stock pickups and the bridge pickup sounded too bright and sharp like its piercing my ears. I recently bought a Genesis RG550 purple neon and the stock pick ups (V7,S1,V8) sounds beefier with more clarity. The crossover (bridge and middle pickups) clean tone with chorus sounds sparkingly great!

[@jasonstallworth]

I'd love to play the Genesis!!

[@raizenkenjie2210]

If only you’re near, I’d be willing to lend you my Genesis for a week

[@fretboy90]

Been playing since 88..I think the quantums are fantastic , these work with my jubilee, don't believe any pickup aside from the very bottom line are trash. These v7/v8s like it 3mm from strings...but need to save the beginners from bad advice. Some kids quit because of wrong advice and bad teachers Thanks for the review

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, those V7/V8s took time to grow on me but now I love them!

[@GabeTreiyer]

Man, i have many guitars and i'm a pro musician. i even i'm a endorsee artist with a couple of guitar companies with some expensive pickups, and the bridge sound i love the most is from the V8, i got the same guitar as you (RG1570), i played many styles and it rocks.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, these pickups really have a distinct sound to them! Actually, I've been playing this guitar the most lately.

[@carlosroubert8646]

Sounds great! Specially with the delay.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah a little delay makes a huge difference!

[@SergeiVlassov]

I always had an impression that most people change stock pickups only because everybody say you have to! But when I ask people - what was lacking in stock pickups so you wanted to replace them? Nobody ever answered me anything other than something like "Dimarzios (or Seymour Duncan) are better!". But how exactly they are better? There are dozens of models with very different tones. I actually like even Quantum pickups in cheap Ibanez guitars. I have several Ibanez guitars with Quantums, and I replaced them in most of guitars, but decided to keep them in one, and I love them as much as other pickups I installed. I believe you never should change stock pickups if you don't know what exactly you want to change in your tone. Otherwise it can be just waste of money.

[@jasonstallworth]

Just responded to your comment on the other video where I had changed them out and see that you've seen this one as well! And I don't think it's a case of being 'better' - it's more a case of what your personal preference is. To this day, this is the guitar that I play the most.

[@SergeiVlassov]

@@jasonstallworth just replied there )

[@Francob78]

Personally like the clean tones especially the middle bridge combo...however with heavy distortion these pickups start to sound muddy and lose the articulation.......in my opinion, . as a professional musician you have to up the game and make sure your sound is top notch, unique sounding not always a good thing. Now on the .the matter of pick ups, a good set is hard to find because you cant try them out in your own guitar so easily. The clean sounds are really wonderfull tho.....

[@jasonstallworth]

As always, I appreciate your feedback. That's primarily what I'll use that guitar for...cleans and some solos because I really like the way it plays and sounds for lighter or rock-style leads. That's where it shines.

[@jsotelo5150]

I used to own some Tone Zones and didn't dig them and I didn't like the Super 3 either. The only DiMarzio pups I loved so far were the PAF 36th Anniversary. When listening to your original video I honestly thought the stock pups sounded better and was wondering if I was the only one.. guess not :D

[@jasonstallworth]

Nope...and I actually had the stock pickups put back in a month later! lol Oh, and you may have this already but if not, be sure to grab the free practice guide I give all of my subs: jasonstallworth.com/guitarist

[@johnkavvadias483]

Stock pickups aren't necessarily bad....sometimes you have to swap to after-market pickups in order to appreciate the ones you already have....

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, I had to spend the money to do all of that only to put the old ones back in! lol

[@johnkavvadias483]

@@jasonstallworth And all that for....a slight or maybe not at all better quality pickup. You already know that the amp does the job. 💪🏻🤘🏻

[@Dimillio7]

I have an RG470 with the same pickups and they’re awesome! Do you know the stock height of the pickups by the way?

[@jasonstallworth]

I don't know the height but never had that adjusted. To me, the way they're setup are perfect.

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

what do you think of Jackson guitars Jason? what's your favorite if you own one?

[@jasonstallworth]

I love Jacksons! Many years ago I had a PS-4 Performer. I played that guitar in two different bands and also in church way back in the day!

[@jamiewalker9501]

hey Jason have you tried an ibanez with quantum pick ups? their insane and make the need for aftermarket pickups obsolete, they pick up harmonics better than my seymour dime bucker, crazy sqeauls, only con with them is their so responsive if they pick up every bit of pick attack, you should try them out if you haven't

[@jasonstallworth]

No dude I haven't but now that you're talking about it, I want to!!

[@jamiewalker9501]

@@jasonstallworth if you need to pick up a ibby equipped with them I suggest the RGA42FM, comes in either dragon eye burst or lagoon blue, ive got the lagoon blue its stunning its shiny but also still has a matte finish

[@iLLuzion1st]

I passionately hate the sick pickups. Got a rg550 pickups came out the same day. They cant do metal well.

[@jasonstallworth]

I didn't care for the V7 and V8 at first but they grew on me over the yeas and now I love them...kinda weird

[@charleschastain6920]

Stallspeed,..,awesome!

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘🤘🤘

[@bc454irocz89]

Jason I checked my wiring on my RG560 it is missing the 330pF capacitor on the volume pot (according to the ibanez schematic). Does your guitar have this? I read it brightens up the tone so I am ordering one to try

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, I really have no idea! I had the shop change these out

[@JuanHoya]

Same Ibanez, same color, 2001 as yours here!. Sounds muddy compared to mine, because I swapped for a Paf Pro and an Evo, with these you will have a much, much improved sound. Should you still like V7 & V8, research how and swap the magnets, and they will come alive. Hope it helps

[@jasonstallworth]

I've heard of folks swapping magnets

[@bernieboi8943]

subbed for the gains :D

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, thank you for the sub! 🙏💪

[@LS-wc6mr]

Do you keep the middle pickup height really low in relation to the HBs or higher up?

[@jasonstallworth]

I never messed with the height of any of them and believe they're all level. I don't use the middle pickup on its own that much

[@RYAN-cj2fp]

Dammit Jason, you and I have the same MXR analog chorus pedal, but yours just seems chime-ier and rings out more.. WTH???

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, it could very well be the EVH...that thing already has a really nice clean channel!!

[@RYAN-cj2fp]

@@jasonstallworth probably... I’m not a big fan of the clean channel on my Marshall DSL. It breaks up too soon IMO

[@jasonstallworth]

@@RYAN-cj2fp Man I think that's the problem with some amps that are made for rock or metal. The clean channel leaves a lot to be desired.

[@gle9344]

what is the beginning song you played ?!

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude I just made that up for this video…had to go back and listen to it!

[@allboutthemojo]

I'll be honest. I can't tell the difference between 2 high output humbuckers. As long as it's not buzzing or making any unwanted noises , I'm good. I figure I need to work on getting my playing up to a level deserving of great pickups or guitars. I do have a great amp and pedal board though because in my opinion that has the biggest impact on sounds and can be inspirational to make me want to play more.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yes, the sound and tone definitely need to be at least a little above decent to inspire you to play more! But dude it sounds like you already have the drive and passion...so it may be time to change out those pickups!

[@allboutthemojo]

@@jasonstallworth thanks. I'm obsessive about learning. 1 year of playing by the end of April. Changing pickups is intimidating. Took me 3 months just to figure out which effects to buy. Am now trying to reconnect it via the 4 cable method. Super intimidating. All poor instructions online.

[@jasonstallworth]

@@allboutthemojo Dude, I'm gonna put a video out for that soon!! You just gave me an idea!

[@allboutthemojo]

@@jasonstallworththat would be awesome. Thanks. I have the stone deaf reaper noise gate. Tackled it last night but couldn't get any sound from my gain pedals going into the front of the amp for some reason. All the modulation and time based going into the amp effects loop worked. Checked all my connections. Had to park it for now. Will revisit it on the weekend

[@rochdiadam4341]

no body is gonna trash u because in my opinion the v7 v8 combo sound sweeter for my style (rock fusion citypop...) they are great pickups

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@xavierortiz2690]

Big Thumbs Up!

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@ytkkyae7816]

Is this guitar made in Japan?

[@jasonstallworth]

I think it was made in Korea

[@mark8380]

Thing sounds nice man

[@jasonstallworth]

They do have a distinct tone!

[@craven1927]

The serial number will give you the year it was made. F=Fujigen factory and the first two numbers are the year it was made. 00=2000, 01=2001, 02=2002, etc. Cheers!

[@jasonstallworth]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@jeffrywidjaja1333]

The Man Behind The Gun 😮😮

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@IshredGuitar]

V8,S1 and V7 pickups sound outstanding in my RG's! It's tone snobs who think they got to swap out pickups to a Dimarzio or Seymour Duncan brand who leave retarded negative comments about pickups. Hell I have a Alnico in the bridge of one of my guitars that sounds better than my Dimarzio super distortions so there you go kiddos!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah man, these pickups are pretty awesome and they pack this unique punch! But also give you a wide range to play different styles.

[@wrigleyx]

V7 V8 for me are better than Dimarzio everybody switch but, i don't, Dimarz' are tight stiff......V8 is smooth and VanHaleny. V7 is Satchy and S1 melt greater than Dimarz' sets.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, I just wasn't happy when I made the switch so I almost immediately has these stock pickups put back in. They really shine through a real amp vs a processor or plugins. And I think that's why they never resonated with me as they do now. When I first got this guitar, I was mainly playing through processors and plugins. Once I plugged it into the EVH 5150 III, there was no going back.

[@samizdat113]

Guitar tone is subjective. If you like those pickups then rock on with them.

[@jasonstallworth]

I love them now. I think a lot of it had to do with finally playing that guitar and pickups through a real amp vs plugins and processors.

[@mikeolson4645]

I absolutely hate the TZ/AN combo..

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol yeah dude, I was so disappointed when I got home that day!

[@ibzmav]

It's a muddy combo. I tried to like them but I really couldn't.

[@nejchumar]

i just boughed a used rg1570 for 650€

[@jasonstallworth]

That’s a great deal!

[@samizdat113]

Funny how church and a wife can give an anchor to a man who is drifting.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, when my wife came along everything changed for the better has continued to!

[@TheBlackStrat502]

GOLDBERG RIFFS

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘 💪

[@lawrencemack4171]

It seems that RG pickups never sound as good or as intended thru a Vox, not foe metal.............

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol, yeah that's true!

[@ridza76]

My metal sifu.....

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@colinparks619]

I have the 2 and 1 and they are awful

[@jasonstallworth]

Most of it has to do with the amp an cab (or sim)