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CaseyCor
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I love my RG770DX, despite all of the damage done by the previous owner, but it really needs new pickups. It's still got the stock set from 1991, and they are lacking. They don't sound bad really, but I'm not completely satisfied. The middle position (2/3/4) strat tones (wired for splitting+ single in the middle) do sound really good though. I'd like to get a set that retains the single coil sounds.
I've never changed the pickups because of the colored bobbins. I did find a guy who sells bobbin stickers that are color matched to Ibanez colors (mine is laser blue), but I'm not 100% sold on using stickers. They look nice, but I'm not sure if they will hold up over time. I would really like to do a whole makeover on the guitar, to fix the damage. It needs some chips/dents filled, and either a lot of touch up paint or a whole refinish. I keep changing my mind on what to do with it. Sometimes I dig it the way it is, but then I see pictures of 770DXs in mint condition, and get the itch to have mine completely redone. Either way, I won't be changing the pickups without matching the laser blue bobbins.
I could try and get the color matched and paint them myself too...not sure if I want to/have the time to do that. I don't like having my pickup selection be limited by bobbin color
Does DiMarzio even do colored bobbins anymore? Maybe the Duncan custom shop could put something together for me? A custom color duncan would still be cheaper than ordering a set of Bare Knuckles or Motor City, I'd think.
Here's a link to the bobbin toppers. They look really nice. If they can stand up to some abuse, then I'll go with this option. I take good care of my stuff, and I'm not playing live currently, but I REALLY hate working on guitars. I want something I can install and forget about.
http://www.universaljems.com/cart/bobbin.htm
I've never changed the pickups because of the colored bobbins. I did find a guy who sells bobbin stickers that are color matched to Ibanez colors (mine is laser blue), but I'm not 100% sold on using stickers. They look nice, but I'm not sure if they will hold up over time. I would really like to do a whole makeover on the guitar, to fix the damage. It needs some chips/dents filled, and either a lot of touch up paint or a whole refinish. I keep changing my mind on what to do with it. Sometimes I dig it the way it is, but then I see pictures of 770DXs in mint condition, and get the itch to have mine completely redone. Either way, I won't be changing the pickups without matching the laser blue bobbins.
I could try and get the color matched and paint them myself too...not sure if I want to/have the time to do that. I don't like having my pickup selection be limited by bobbin color

Here's a link to the bobbin toppers. They look really nice. If they can stand up to some abuse, then I'll go with this option. I take good care of my stuff, and I'm not playing live currently, but I REALLY hate working on guitars. I want something I can install and forget about.
http://www.universaljems.com/cart/bobbin.htm