EMG 707

Pickup features: active humbucker
Impedence or other specs: N/A

Model of guitar or bass: Shecter Hellraiser C7
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Stock
Other pickups on guitar: Emg707
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Loomis of Nevermore the guy from Fear Factory
You musical style(s): Extreme metal
Reason for pickup change: Though these were stock, one of the main reasons I got the guitar is the fact that it came with 707's. I wasn't happy with the tonal qualities of passive 7-string pickups even though I prefer them on 6 string guitars. 7 strings generally dont sound as tight at high gain.

Perceived output level: Pretty high output. A little more than my Blaze.
Tone: Pretty good balance though the mids are scooped a bit to my ear. Sterile sounding
Sonic evaluation: I run my Hellraiser into a digitech gsp2101 into a qsc power amp and finally into my peavey cabinet.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This is the ultimate metal pickup for 7 strings hands down. Im sure it's good for other genres like rock and whatnot.

Comments: These pickups are incredible. This is coming from someone who's had the biggest grudge against EMG for years. I can't deny the sound these give and I was just plain dissatisfied with the other 7-string pickups on the market. These are the best period. Super in your face heaviness with insane clarity. What more could a metalhead ask for.

Pickup features: active humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG 7420
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): deathcore
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level:
Tone:
Sonic evaluation: This an upgrade to my first review.
I changed my setup. I purchased a Mesa Strategy 500 poweramp and a Rectocab.
Now the EMG sounds better than the SH6-7. The sound is perfect.
Plugged into ENGL Savage 60 and Thunder 50 the Seymour Duncan SH6-7 sounds better. The EMG sounds thin and sterile.
If your amplifier sounds articulate and bright don't use the EMG.
This pickup sounds best with huge bold amplifiers.
Combined with Mesa stuff especially Rectos the EMG 707 shines!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:

Comments: I gave 5 points before. Now 10!

Pickup features: active 7 string humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG 7420
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: Fear Factory
You musical style(s): Brutal Deathcore www.kobold666.de
Reason for pickup change: I thought this was the best PU available

Perceived output level: more than stock PU's but not too hot
Tone: this thing is trebly balanced, very thin and sterile sounding bucleart very articulate and clear
Sonic evaluation: I have another Ibanez RG 7620 with Seymour Duncan SH6-7 and it sounds so much better: richer, fuller, more organic with every amp i used.
Engl Savage, Engl Thunder, Marshall JCM900 SLX, Marshall VS 8100, ADA MP1, Rocktron Chameleon, Zoom 2020. Maybe the EMG sounds better with a Recto...
The EMG sounds better than stock Blaze 7 but the sound will never change 180?! You can't hardly hear diferences without AB switching.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play Deathcore. I recomment the SH6-7 for all heavy stuff.

Comments:
It isn't worth the money! It's all hype about the active EMG!

Pickup features: humbucking, active
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: BC Rich Warlock Platinum Series 7 string
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock BC Rich
Other pickups on guitar: In active neck(didn't put another in the neck, so passive doesn't work)
Artists using this pickup: Check out the site. www.emgpickups.com
You musical style(s): Hard Rock/Metal
Reason for pickup change: BC Rich pickups are like the hair between your ass and balls. So annoying that you wish they were gone forever. Fortunately, EMG allowed me to rid myself if this burden.

Perceived output level: Lets just say I had my amp on 8, now its on 5.
Tone: Very Clean cut, very VERY bright, good balanced tone.
Sonic evaluation: I have multiple seven string guitars, this one the only one with the 707. I go from guitar to digidelay, chorus/flange,phaser, mt2, ds7,fz7,(Sometimes my boss phase shifter), morley wah to my Peavey Special 212 with extended 412 cab, pushing about 200 watts. Some people hate solid state, I don't mind it. I like tube amps don't get me wrong. But I got my amp because it was affordable and now I have a good amount of power and a pretty solid effect line and a clear tone that I have mastered and established over the past couple of years.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This goes very well with the music I play. Heavy metal needs good clear tone, because anything muddy sounds like shit. This incorporates solid clear tone, and mixes it with outrageous output, making your guitar a mass-murdering machine.

Comments: If It were stolen, I'd like to meet the person that did. It would be kinda hard to steal a damn pickup. Take my pickup, I give you props, kill you, but give you props, then by a new one. Take my guitar, and your life will be over. I've been playing for about 9 years, and like i said, my gear has gradually grown into a self existing machine. I love how this pickup brings clarity into the mix, but it has tons of output that is somewhat hard to control. I love the duncan JB 7 string, passive is unique in its own way that active doesn't have. But the 707 has tone that can't be matched by a passive pickup. I use this for very choppy and digital metal, ie fear factory, where individual tones need to be heard and with courageous force. But, for melodic medal and more all around rock, the JB gives me the versatility to play it all, ie staind/dream theater. I want a big nice expensive amp, tube i suppose, but am satisfied with what i have. i worked for it and none of it was given to me. This pickup gives me what i want and need, but it all depends on what you're looking for. BUY THIS PICKUP!! Get it in one guitar, and put a JB in another, and your life will be made. That is your versatility.

Pickup features: active humbucking pick-up
Impedence or other specs: low

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG 7421XL
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio Blaze Custom
Other pickups on guitar: Stock ibanez neck pickup
Artists using this pickup: Alot now
You musical style(s): Melodic Hardcore
Reason for pickup change: I had the blaze custom in the bridge and it kicked ass but it was missing something and the 707 added it and then some

Perceived output level: Very hot but not over the top
Tone: Good solid bass balanced mids and bright treble
Sonic evaluation: Im running the ibanez into a boss tuner pedal and then into a boss noise suppressor then into a Marshall JCM 900 2100 into a mesa boogie 4x12 . No effects !!!!!!!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play melodic hardcore and this pickup is the perfect match for my style it responds to how hard you hit the strings very nicely . This pickup would be good in the bridge or neck position .

Comments: This is the best 7 string pickup out there period . If you dont want to deal with routing the body out , which you have to do on most guitars , then go with the blaze custom it is the closest i have heard to a 707 . It cost me about 90 dollars to get it wired and the body routed and 100 dollars for the pickup it self but its worth every cent . Dont try to install this pick-up your self unless you know what you are doing . But now i am satisfied with my sound .

Pickup features: Active, humbucking
Impedence or other specs: Low impedance

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG 7620
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio Blaze II
Other pickups on guitar: None
Artists using this pickup: Me
You musical style(s): Death, thrash and melodic metal
Reason for pickup change: The stock pickups on Ibanez 7 strings are magnetized pieces of excrement.

Perceived output level: The stock Dimarzios would distort the clean channel somehat, these do it a bit more. Thus, these are pretty hi-gain p/u's
Tone: The tone is quite balanced, but with an emphasis on the low / low midrange.
Sonic evaluation: I am now using emg 707's in the neck and bridge positions on my RG. I don't use any effects, I just run straight into my Randall Warhead which is fitted with the 4x12 and 2x15 cabinets designed for the head unit. I use Monster Cable pro-link instrument cable going to the head, and pro-link speaker cables going from the head to the cabs - the cables make a big difference!
If you are familiar with the stock pickups on Ibanez 7 stringers, you know that they are pretty farty and do not produce a very clean or punchy sound. This is especially true if you are playing at high volumes with other instruments. I was not at all pleased with the stock pickups in this sense: they were decent at playing practice level volumes, but if I played with a bassist or a drummer, I found myself cranking the mids and treble on my amp trying to cut through the mix. Also, the stock pickups have the passive pickup plague: an annoying buzz that plagues you when you are using high gain and trying to keep your guitar quiet for a few seconds.
After swapping the stockers out for these bad boys, boy was I excited. My tone has done a complete 180. At first, I played these at low volume I didn't notice a huge difference, but then I cranked my amp up like a true death metal savage, and I damn near blew my wad. There is NO comparison between these pickups and stock. These are SOOO much better in every way, I cannot begin to describe it.
I can ring out some Opeth-style jazzy chords even with the amp set to 'kill' and I can actually hear the individual strings, not just some muddy garbage that I would be treated to with the Blazes. Additionally, I can hit said chords and quickly silence them and play some palm muted chugs without the pickups will instantly respond - super, super tight sound.
When I am making my snarling war face while playing slow and brutal palm mutes, the pickups sense this and respond by giving me the most insanely wicked chugging riffage i could ever dream of.
When I am playing fast and technical death metal, the pickups articulate every note and squeal that I ask of them.
My lead tone has improved the most. The stock pickups had a sort of rusty saw blade / half dissonant sound to them which was not at all pleasing to the ear. These guys give me nothing but the cleanest, blistering lead tone I could ask for.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Again, I play strictly metal.

Comments: Come on, no one has ever stoled someone's pickups before. If these were vaporized or something, I would be very upset and would go buy more of them. I am quite satisfied with these pickups, I have a feeling that I will be leaving my amp's knobs alone for quite some time.

Pickup features: humbucking, Active
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG7-420
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock ibanez 7
Other pickups on guitar: neck V77
Artists using this pickup: Dino , me
You musical style(s): Metal
Reason for pickup change: The ibanez stock pickups are really bad... EMG active PU a the best for metal.

Perceived output level: extremly high
Tone: not muddy, well balanced
Sonic evaluation: so I plug in my GTR into a Boss HM2 heavy metal distortion and into my H&K combo.. nothing great , but it sounds so good !

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Metal ! perfect match for metal, heavy metal, grind, death , etc..

Comments: well if somebody would steal my guitar w/the EMG 707, i would hunt him down and buy lots of emg 707 for backup ! This P/U changed my life ! To all the 7 metal string guys : get the EMG 707 !!!

Pickup features: active humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: 1990 Ibanez UV7 (the old black and green one)
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: the stock DiMarzio Blaze II Bridge
Other pickups on guitar: EMG 91-7 (a custom shop 7 string version of the EMG 91)
Artists using this pickup: me
You musical style(s): mostly rock, but just about anything exept country and rap
Reason for pickup change: I LOVE the EMG 85 tone, and I HATE the DiMarzio Blaze II tone. I also love the benefits of going "active".

Perceived output level: very high compared to passive designs, due to the internal preamp
Tone: clear and full, very balanced & even from low to high
Sonic evaluation: My signal chain is as follows: BOSS CE2B Bass Chorus, BOSS SD1 Super Overdrive, Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tubescreamer, BOSS CL50 compressor/limiter/noise gate, ADA MB1 tube bass preamp, RANE ME15 eq, Peavey Classic Series 120/120 stereo tube power amp, and an old Ampeg bass cab.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: good for ANY style calling for a humbucker tone, as it is very neutral

Comments: I am a long time EMG freak. I have five basses & two guitars, (a 72' Jazz Bass, a 78' Rick 4001 bass, a mid 90's Robin Medley Custom Bass, an 88' Charvel Model 3B bass, an 80' Kramer XL8 aluminium neck 8 string bass, an 88' Charvel Model 6 guitar, and the aformentioned 90' Ibanez UV7). I have EMG's in everything exept the Rick 4001, as I just couldn't screw with the Ricktone. I've had an EMG 89 "dual mode" in the bridge position of my Charvel Model 6 since about 90', and ever since, I've felt it to be the ultimate guitar pickup, as it is bassically either an EMG 85 (the ultimate humbucker),or an EMG SA (the ultimate Strat style single coil), depending on how it's switched. (note: I had to turn the 89 "backwards" as the single coil "SA" mode is on the same side as the logo, which is normally towards the bridge. With the single coil mode towards the neck, the tone is louder, fuller, warmer, and just plain more musical & pleasing. They now offer the "EMG 89R" with this problem fixed, but you have to special order it.) Anyway, back to the story. When I bought the UV7 back around 92', Ibanez was the ONLY manufacturer of 7-strings, and the ONLY pickup available was the stock DiMarzio Blaze II's, and even though they looked fairly cool, (florescent green you know), I HATED their tone. However the ability to do the "Super Sub Sabbath Grindage" thing notewise, outweighed the tonal shortcomings. I also felt that the 7-string thing was such a great & logical idea, that it would be the next big thing, and that EMG would come out with 7-string pickups in the not to distant future, so it was no big deal. As it turned out, I would have to hate the tone of that guitar for an entire decade before they finally made the pickup that should have been in it in the first place. One blessed thing about it is that it is modeled after the 85 instead of the 81. Even though Zack Wylde, Slayer, Alternica, etc... prefer the 81 at the bridge, I find it to be too annoyingly bright, and lacking in low end nuttage. The 85 is smoother & more pleasing on the high end, and has way more chunkage on the low end. It's got a good natural & neutral response curve with no annoying peaks or dips EQ wise. I also like the low impedence 25k ohm volume and tone controls, as they are very linear tonally & gain wise from "0" to "10". I do have two dissapointments though; The first is that EMG chose to use their "35 series" bass pickup housing instead of a standardised guitar pickup housing & shape, so it is NOT a retrofit part. You have to permanantly alter your instrument to install it, so it's like crossing the Rubicon, there's no going back. All other EMG pickups, and all the 7-string pickups made by Duncan, DiMarzio, etc... ARE retrofit, so instalation is easy, non destructive, & reversable. The second problem is that I would much prefer a "dual mode" version like the 89. I love the 85 humbucker tone AND the SA single coil tone. You have either tone available with the 6-string 89, but with the 707, you're stuck with ONLY the 85 tone, and as awesome sounding as it is, it's just not as versatile without that Strat tone. And as much as I hated the stock DiMarzio's, at least you could split em' to do the Fender thing. Anyway, I also put an EMG custom shop 91-7 pickup that I got off ebay at the neck. It's a 7-string version of their model 91 "F-hole jazz box" pickup. From the top, it looks just like the 707 at the bridge, but from the back you can see that it's only half as deep. The regular 91 is bassically EMG's version of a jazz mini humbucker with a special bracket to mount it to the end of the fingerboard. As far as the 91-7 is concerned, it sounds killer too, either by itself or in combination with the 707 at the bridge. I'll talk about it more in it's own review. Anyway, I would give the 707 a rating of 10, but I have to subtract one point for the nonstandard housing, and subtract one more for not being able to split to a cool single coil tone. (please not

Pickup features: Active
Impedence or other specs: hot as anything else!

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez AX 7521
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Ibanez V-8
Other pickups on guitar: Ibanez V-7
Artists using this pickup: Fear Factory, Cannibal Corpse, Chimaria
You musical style(s): metal
Reason for pickup change: Wanted the best metal humbucker, actually best humbucker period!

Perceived output level: As hot as the 81, but the tonality of the 85. Awesome.
Tone: Extremely well balanced, drives beautifully.
Sonic evaluation: Line 6 Pod Pro/Peavey Classic 50/50 into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier cab. Most brutal sound I have ever heard.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play in a really oddball metal band, which combines black/thrash/groove/progressive, death, man, a lotta stuff. Needed the hottest, most dangerous pickup. This is it. It works great for funk/R&B, it breaks up very smoothly and nicely, even on most clean channels somewhat, so this may be wrong for a country player, but I doubt a country player is gonna be looking at this....

Comments: Top if the line. Enough said. Best seven string pickup, one of the best pickups I have used period.

Pickup features: active humbucker
Impedence or other specs: i have no idea

Model of guitar or bass: 1999 Ibanez AX 7
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Ibanez V8
Other pickups on guitar: Ibanez V7
Artists using this pickup: Dino Cazares, Chimaria, Cannibal Corpse
You musical style(s): oddball/black metal
Reason for pickup change: needed the ultimate metal pickup, the V8 kicks ass, but the EMG is 10X better

Perceived output level: extremely high, like an 81
Tone: very well balanced, kinda 85ish
Sonic evaluation: I am using a big mahogany AX from the late 1990's with a POD pro as a pre-amp. If you need extreme gain, clarity, and punch, this is the best pickup available! It also blends beautifully with the V7.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I am using this for heavy playing, and the V7 for my clean. Together, they also rock (make sure they are wired right, or the passive will never come though). My band is really weird.....mixes influences like Pantera, Slayer, Meshuggah, Fear Factory, Emporer, Sabbath, Dimmu Borgir, BLS, and Primus, jsut to name a few. This thing is perfect for me. It also works awesome for funk. It's so high output though, that it breaks up even on clean channels, which actually rules, cause it gets sick overdrive sounds!

Comments: I would kill someone if they stole it. It rules. Get the guitar routed. They took maybe an 1/8 inch from mine on each side. It is a 81/85 hybrid, so it's kinda best of both worlds. It also looks cool as hell! Rocks the DiMarzio blaze too.

Pickup features: humbucking-active as hell
Impedence or other specs: hell if I know

Model of guitar or bass: ESP LTD H-307
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: stock h-707's
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: the same ones mentioned in all the other reviews
You musical style(s): black/thrash metal mixture
Reason for pickup change: wanted more gain and more tone

Perceived output level: enough output that you don't need to get anywhere near 10 on the gain control (I now keep my 5150II head on 6 and a half)
Tone: fuckin perfect if you ask me. i love how balanced the tone is. nothing is louder than anything else and everything is in its proper place.
Sonic evaluation: 5150II half stack with monster cables. i like to keep shit fairly simple.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: since I play metal, this was the perfect pickup array I could have ever asked for. and its percievable that you could use this pickup for all styles b/c of the tone balance and how clean it will stay in a mix

Comments: if the guitar(let alone the pickups)was stolen. i would definately get this set up again. but, only after finding who did it and castrating them with a rusted saw blade. i compared these pickups to every other possible pickup and it was undeniable that these are the shit. after palying for 9 years and trying pretty much everything on the market, the only other pickups i would remotly rank as good as these would be the DiMarzio Blaze Customs.

Pickup features: Humbucking, Active. Other features include: Lots-a-balls.
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson custom neck thru 7 string warrior
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Most 7 string pickups.
Other pickups on guitar: None.
Artists using this pickup: Chimera
You musical style(s): Progressive-Thrash-Death-Bard-Classical/Melodical-Techno-
Reason for pickup change: For all of you 7 string pickup owners needing a change this is it. Unless a pure custom built active pickup is in your budget.

Perceived output level: Output is at or around the highly proclaimed EMG81 and higher than EMG85
Tone: EMG signature active sound high output with some scooped mids super bass&highs
Sonic evaluation: Soldano HR50XXL-Mesaboogie triple rectifier-VHT pittbull- The more preamp tubes the better Also three words-RECTIFIED-RECTIFIED-RECTIFIED
Also all I have is a single volume as far as controls on my guitar. I also have a pod pro with a power amp to a 4x12 marshall 1960b cab for solid state. I own Yamaha Keyboards ,Conklin 7Bass, Birch drums.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play any Distorted style and have done so for over 12 years. Great match .

Comments: I would have insurance replace everything. And then I would get my original stuff back. I have worked my tail off to pay for this stuff. I love the expression you can get from an active pickup its in your fingers you can feel the sound, and that comes through in the reaction of listeners as well. So far it is the Best7pickup available.

Pickup features: Active Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Custom shop F series ESP
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: It came with the guitar
Other pickups on guitar: N/A
Artists using this pickup: Dino of FF , Chimaira
You musical style(s): Metal
Reason for pickup change: I didnt need to change the pickup it came with the guitar. I have used this pickup before in my other 7 string guitars and its the only pickup i use , because duncans sound like crap and dimarzio isn't that great either and i have used every production pickup on the market.

Perceived output level: Its mega hot
Tone: Its got alot of fucking balls , enough crunch to bring any other pickup to its knees
Sonic evaluation: I have loads of amps but i gig with my rack which is a Peavey 5150 , a mod Marshall JCM 800 , Randall Cyclone and a Mesa Triple Rec and a MXR 31 band EQ , and this pickup sounds unreal with all of those amps i also use marshall 1960 cabs with V-30's and Randall Warhead cabs which also have V-30's . Everyone always comes up to me asking me how i get my incredible crunch and sound and i always say its these fucking pickups because they are the best pickups out there.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play METAL and this pickup does an unreal job at it and sounds great when i put it on clean . I can get a unreal clean and jazz tone to a classicle tone. This pickup sounds unreal for any style of music.

Comments: If it was stolen i would kill the person who stole it and i would buy another one in a second. I have been playing for 10 years and i have played almost every pickup made and every production pickup and this is the best. I love everything about it but the only thing i hate is the price , its fucking expensive but its worth it.

Pickup features: active humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: ltd-m307
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: emg-707hz
Other pickups on guitar: emg-707hz (neck) - now disconnected
Artists using this pickup: dino cazares (fear factory)
You musical style(s): metal, death, black, etc, etc
Reason for pickup change: stock pickups couldn't handle the low b or harmonics, no low end either

Perceived output level: read the sonic evaluation for the output level
Tone: lots of low end and highs
Sonic evaluation: I actually had to turn down the gain, treble, and bass on my presets because it was too much. I thought my Lawrence XL-500's on my other guitars were hot but these are crazy!
Power chords are nice and thick but you can still hear the string definition.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Metal is what this pickup is made for, I'm sure it would work for other things with a bit of tweaking and eq'ing but metal is the default sound

Comments: realistically this was the easiest choice for a pickup replacement. The stock pickup is a bit bigger than regular 7-string pickups so another emg was the only pickup that would fit the cavity. I didn't really look out for any other pickups because I've always wanted to see what all the fuss was about with actives and also because I liked the sound of Dino Cazares guitar tracks.
I would definitely buy another one If something happened but they are very pricey.

Pickup features: 7 string active humbucker
Impedence or other specs: no idea

Model of guitar or bass: 7 string warlock
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: bc rich bdsm 7 string pickups(stock p/u's)
Other pickups on guitar: bc rich bdsm 7 string pickups
Artists using this pickup: jack owen and pat o'brien from cannibal corpse(main reason i purchased it, i love their guitar tone!!!) dino caverez from fear factory, the guitar players for chimeria and the guitar player from puya
You musical style(s): deathmetal/hardcore hybrid
Reason for pickup change: stock pickups were ok, but were a little week and didnt have the output to support the low b string (the usual case with stock 7 string pickups)

Perceived output level: a ton better than those stock pickups. absolutely no mud at all and it sounds so bright and crisp!!!
Tone: high output like the 81, its has a smoother, more focused, bassier tone like the 85. suits the massiveness of a 7 string perfectly. and it even sounds really nice when played clean!!!!
Sonic evaluation: bc rich warlock 7 string through a peavey studio chorus 210 amp......thats it!!!!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: its the perfect pickup for our style of music. our music is kinda intricate with alot of speed and crazy changes. this pickup makes our music sound alot better and brings our guitar tone out of the mud that has plagued it in the past. this is a good pickup for anyone who uses 7 strings

Comments: i have never heard a 7 string sound so good in my life. all the 7 strings i have ever played(including mine before i had the 707 put in) sounded muddy and dull on the low b string, especially when tryin to hit artificial and natural harmonics, but the 707 eliminates all those problems. i can hit harmonics on every fret with ease now. at first i didnt know what to expect from this pickup because i know that EMGs(especially the 81) can be a little hard to control because they have so much output. i didnt know if that was gonna be the case with the 707. not at all. this is the perfect 7 string p/u. note to the wise......anyone who is tired of that nasty muddy tone that plagues so many 7 string guitars due to crappy stock pickups(and dimarzios) should bite the bullet, suck it up and go with the EMG 707. so what if the pickup cavity has to be enlarged a little to fit it in, it wont matter because the 707 will be the last 7 string pickup you ever buy.

Pickup features: 7 string humbucker-active
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: bc rich 7 string warlock
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: bc rich 7string bdsm pickup
Other pickups on guitar: bc rich 7string bdsm pickup(in the neck)
Artists using this pickup: the guitar palyer for puya, dino from fear factory, the guitar players for chimeria, ect......
You musical style(s): i play in a band that is death metal mixed with hardcore, but i use this guitar for more that just that style
Reason for pickup change: stock pickups were ok, but they just didnt have much beef to them, mostly sludge when it came to that low b string

Perceived output level: at first i didnt know what to expect from this pickup because i know that EMGs(especially the 81) can be a little hard to control because they have so much output. i didnt know if that was gonna be the case with the 707.
Tone: it does have high output like the 81, its has a smoother, more focused, bassier tone like the 85. and it even sounds really nice when played clean!!!!
Sonic evaluation: i use an opld crappy peavey studio chorus 210 amp, but it deos the job and it sounds pretty good. let me tell you......this pickup rox!!!!! i have never heard a 7 string sound so good in my life. absolutely no mud at all and it sounds so bright and crisp!!! all the 7 strings i have ever played(including mine before i had the 707 put in) sounded muddy and dull on the low b string, especially when tryin to hit artificial and natural harmonics, but the 707 eliminates all those problems. i can hit harmonics an every fret with ease now.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: i use it for my band(which i mentioned above) and it works very nicely. not much you cant do with this pickup, it never loses its clarity and fullness.

Comments: if this were stolen i would be most upset. i would get another but it would suck because i would never be able to find it for as cheap again. but notheless, i would surely have to buy another, the sound is unmatched. note to the wise......anyone who is tired of that nasty muddy tone that plagues so many 7 string guitars due to crappy stock pickups(and dimarzios) should bite the bullet, suck it up and go with the EMG 707. so what if the pickup cavity has to be enlarged a little to fit it in, it wont matter because the 707 will be the last 7 string pickup you ever buy.

Pickup features: 7-string active hum
Impedence or other specs: uhh....

Model of guitar or bass: ESP M307
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: EMG-HZ
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: Dino Cazares
You musical style(s): slow & heavy rock/metal
Reason for pickup change: EMG-HZ - 'nuff said.

Perceived output level: oh yeah. it's hot. up there with an EMG-81
Tone: pretty balanced, usually really clear, sometimes muddy.
Sonic evaluation: a mahogany-bodied ESP M307 with an ibanez-ripped 7-string piezo floyd, into a DOD death metal, boss metal zone, and a peavey basic 112 bass amp. my first impression: eh...a bit better. two months later i finally realize just how awesome these pups are, and what their limitations are. i use them for everything but the clean stuff. the bridge pickup alone is excellent for rhythm. when three are turned on all at once, the lead tone is nearly as good as an EMG-81's, and the solo tone is no worse. unfortunately, they are not as high-output as the 81, and they lack highs and have too many lows. with a middle or neck 707 on, the E and B strings are muddy. everything else is clean and clear, but i never had this problem with 81's. they're very good for rhythm, excellent for leads, and absolutely wonderful for solos. the sustain is truly excellent, no worse than the 81. even with really high notes using just the bridge PU, nothing is harsh, everything retains a sort of fullness. lots of harmonics. the 707 is NOT the 7-string version of the 81. maybe of the 85, but it lacks the output and high end of the 81. like the 81 (and 85 i imagine), it is not good for anything clean. maybe you could get away with some quiet passages, but try a full chord - not pleasant. definitely not what a 100-dollar pup should give.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: for my styles, it's a near-perfect match. the bridge PU lacked the balls that my current one has (Gibson 490T), but was perfect otherwise.

Comments: if i had kept my guitar, i would have replaced one of these immediately if something happened. not only are they worth the 100 bucks you pay for one, plus routing in most cases, but you can't really replace them with anything else. i doubt anyone'd want to switch them for EMG-HZ's. minus one point for the high price and routing most people have to do, and minus another for lacking the 81's high end and output, although it's not a far cry.

Pickup features: Active humbucker
Impedence or other specs: low impedance

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG7621
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Stock Dimarzio Blaze
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: Dino - Fear Factory, Wes - Limp Bizkit
You musical style(s): Hard Rock
Reason for pickup change: Dissatisfied with original pickups, too muffled sounding, no punchiness.

Perceived output level: slightly hotter than std.
Tone: pretty balanced, maybe slightly scooped.
Sonic evaluation: Ibanez RG7 into Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier. The tone is very crisp, clear amd tight. It sounded like someone had pulled a blanket from off my amp!!! I was getting very discouraged with the original gluggy sound from my gat, there was just no real bite in its tone, not any more, 707s are wicked pickups, well worth the routing required! Clean doesn't break up either as compared to other high output passive pickups.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: hard rock/alternative

Comments: these are the only things i'd have in my RG7, they do the guitar justice now, original pickups just have no clarity and bite. As far as tone goes, my gat is up there now with PRS Custom 24s, they are both tremendous sounding into my Mesa amp.

Pickup features: Active humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson DR-7
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Duncan Design P.O.S
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan Design P.O.S.
Artists using this pickup: ??????
You musical style(s): Heavy
Reason for pickup change: The stock "Duncan" Design blows goats

Perceived output level: No idea yet
Tone: No idea yet
Sonic evaluation: No idea yet

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Heavy, I hope it will match

Comments: I think I got a decent deal, seems a little less than average.
I have yet to install it because the guitar requires the PU cavity to be routed slightly due to the EMG having squared corners, and the design of the guitar accomodates rounded edged PUs.
I'll repost if I think its worth the unholy defilement of the guitar (taking wood away from the body) I sure hope it will be

Pickup features: Active 7-String Pickups
Impedence or other specs: dunno

Model of guitar or bass: ESP M-307
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: EMG-HZ POS
Other pickups on guitar: EMG HZ-707 (Neck)
Artists using this pickup: Dino Cazares
You musical style(s): Metal
Reason for pickup change: Passive EMG HZ-707s are the worst stock pickups ive ever heard. I heard good things about the 707, plus HZ-707 are extra wide, and the only pickup that you could replace it with, without having to do modifications is the EMG 707. But i wanted it anyways. I have an Duncan Invader 7 stringer on my other 7 string, thats a good pickup too.

Perceived output level: Very hot. This sounds basically like a 7 string version of the 81, but with more bottom end like an 85.
Tone: Sounds pretty scooped, trebly, with good amounts of bass, and little mids (how i like it, i can always add mids with my EQ anyways)
Sonic evaluation: With this pickup, im running an ESP M-307 (neck-through) through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifir 100w Solo Head into a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet. For pedals I use a Boss DD5 and a Boss Chorus Ensemble. I also use a Line 6 POD 2.0 occasionally too.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play metal (anything from Sabbath to Fear Factory to Slayer). This pickup is suitable for hard rock, heavy metal, etc. The clean sound is surprisingly good.

Comments: I'd get another one, sure. Its a great pickup. I really like the Seymour Duncan 7 string pickups too, but this baby is sweet as well! I've been playing for many years. I also have an Ibanez RG7620 7 string, a Fernandes Vortex Elite w/ Sustainer, an Ibanez S470FM (ugh), an ESP V-250, and I have a USA Custom BC Rich 7-String Beast on the way! Woohoo! Im very satisfied with this pickup! Keep in mind if you want to install this on most 7-string guitars you will have to do mod your guitar body.. but with the ESP Neck-Through 7-strings this fits in perfectly! Still havent found 'that' sound but im damn close.

Pickup features: Active humbucking 7-string pickup
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: ESP H-307
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: stock Emg H-707's
Other pickups on guitar: EMG 707
Artists using this pickup: Dino, and Kirk Hammet is getting them in his custom 7.
You musical style(s): HEAVEY METAL, WHAT ELSE.
Reason for pickup change: Well, i though that buying a guitar with EMG H-707's would be just like getting the 707's themselve. God was i wrong, the H-707's are shit pickups. I am truley happy i put these in my guitar.

Perceived output level: WAY THE FUCK MORE, BUY THESE.
Tone: Perfect for metal, lots of highs and lots of lows, almost no mids.
Sonic evaluation: I am using a Peavey 5150 combo. In my current state, the tubes in the amp need replacing, but i am still using the amp with the bad tubes(the new tubes are currently being shipped). Even with a shitty sounding amp, this guitar still fucking rocks. I have never heard a 7-string play like this before; these are some excellent pickups.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play metal, this is a metal/hardcore/hardrock pickup. I could go for more of an EMG 60 sound in the neck position though, instead of two 81 sounding pickups, which isn't bad.

Comments: If they were stolen, then my guitar would be stolen. I would get the same exact setup if they were stolen, i highly recommend these pickups to people who are really considering getting high quality pickups. Don't be fooled by EMG H-707's because they are horrible, go all the way, get the 707's. The best, and i think only, active 7 string pickup on the market. If you don't trust me, ask anyone who is really serious into music. They will tell you how much better EMG pickups are than anything else.

Pickup features: 7-string Humbucker Active
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: ESP LTD M-207
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Duncan Design 7-string (Stock)
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: I guess the guy from Fear Factory although I think they suck and had no influence on my purchase!!
You musical style(s): Progressive/Metal/Classical/ right now I play in a 70's Funk Band
Reason for pickup change: I hated the stock pickups. They sounded like mud. The Low B wasn't hardly destinguishable at all. I used the guitar for about 3 weeks and was so mad at the pickups I locked it up until my EMG's came. I had desided to change the pickups before I even bought the guitar, because I had another guitar with Duncan Design pickups and I allready new they would be worthless.

Perceived output level: Way more output and much clearer
Tone: Well scooped. Not muddy at all!!
Sonic evaluation: I have to much equipment to go into detail. I have about 5 complete setups depending on what I'm doing.I have 5 different processors and 2 different rack setups. This thing sounds great with everything.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: For Metal and Progressive this is Awesome. Right now I play in a 70's Funk band. This pickup actually does a pretty good job even for that .

Comments: I would definitley replace it. I've been playing for 13 years and I have 13 other guitars most of them were around $1000 or more. THese pickups make this guitar I paid $500 for, plus the $250 for the pickups, sound better than any of them and has made this my main instrument.Even at full throttle wist masive gain this thing is still clear and destinguishable. I'll Probably never find "THAT SOUND" that we all look for in one way or another. But I'm getting darn close.

Pickup features: Active Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez Rg7620
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio Blaze-New
Other pickups on guitar: EMG 707
Artists using this pickup: Dino Cazares
You musical style(s): Metal
Reason for pickup change: I realy didnt like the Dimarzio Blaze-New's, there NOT the same ones as the Universe ones.EMG's have higher output, and well IMHO, there sound alot better

Perceived output level: More of a metal tone then Blaze-II's, Very similar to EMG 81's
Tone: great low and high end, made for metal!
Sonic evaluation: Ibanez RG7620 to a rack with Marshall JMP-1 Pre Amp and a EL34 100/100
Power Amp.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Great for Metal (Not Korn Metal, Real Metal like Metallica,Slayer,Megadeth,Meshuggah...)

Comments: If it was destroyed or lost i would probly buy it again, i think there better then the Blaze-II's but EMG should come out with somthing more similar to the EMG-60 for the neck.

Pickup features: humbucking Active
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez custom seven string
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: DiMarzio Blaze
Other pickups on guitar: EMG 707
Artists using this pickup: Dino uses them but I really don't like Fear Factory that much
You musical style(s): Hardcore/metal/rock/classic rock/industrial
Reason for pickup change: I have a bunch of guitars that I have put EMGs in. They just create a bigger, better, louder, cleaner, tone.

Perceived output level: Extraordinarily high output (Maybe a little louder than the 81). The sound that you always wanted to get but never could until you tried an EMG.
Tone: Very...EMG like. Its got plenty of definition, and a good controlability factor to it. I guess Bassy with no mids and a solid treble.
Sonic evaluation: Custom Ibanez seven string with a Mesa Boogie Dual rectifier rackmount, Alesis 3630, Roland GP-100, T.C. Electronics 2290 Mesa boogie coliseum 300 Power amp.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Hardcore/metal/rock/classic rock/industrial. It is very well suited to all of these styles. It gets a little muddy in the neck position but otherwise it is very cool.

Comments: I'd definitely get another. I tune my low string to A and the rest of the guitar to E A D G B e. I chose this pickup because A) not many companies make seven string pickups B) EMG rules

Pickup features: humbucking/active
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez 7620 (royal blue)
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Ibanez Stock Pickups
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: Dino from Fear Factory
You musical style(s): all styles, but with this thrash metal!!!
Reason for pickup change: the stock blazes were good, but why be like everyone else?
The EMG takes the extra step, and sounds damn good!

Perceived output level: hotter then hell
Tone: bassy (it's a 7 string for crying out loud : ) Also, gives you the nice harmonics we all like
Sonic evaluation: I'm using whatever amp stays working...this thing sounds great with distortion..period.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: metal...nuff said

Comments: The drawbacks are that you have to get your guitar rerouted for active pickups, but the payback is killer tone. I decided to get these pickups after talking to Dino from Fear Factory at a show.

Pickup features: Active 7 String Pickups
Impedence or other specs: Unknown, Specs similar to EMG-81

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG-7
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Stock pickups / Dimarzio
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: Unknown
You musical style(s): Industrial / Bardish Metal
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickups had weak output and seemed lifeless. Much less
pleasant than pickups of this years RG-7... I also wanted more
output, and something different, way different than my Universe

Perceived output level: About 30% more (signal meter wise) than the originals.
Tone: Strong upper bass, and searing top end. Seem mildly scooped
Sonic evaluation: Rig : Mesa V-Twin into a Fender Princeton Chorus. Also used with Digitech RP-20 Valve processor. Pickups installed with EXG guitar expander and a "Tone Switch" that cuts almost all low and mid range, leaving a very metallic sound.
These pickups were quite a pleasent surprise. I was expecting good, but these are down right deadly. The output is quite solid, and the tone range was a HUGE improvement from the original equipment. With the additional active tone controls from EMG, the sonic area this guitar can now cover is light years beyond what it had been.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This pickup makes a fine addition for any metalhead who wants to slam signal into unsuspecting preamps. The effect with the Mesa tubes is truley to die for. The low B string gives a thunderous chug powered by these pickups.

Comments: These pickups are really good. The one drawback is that they are wider than the standard 7 string pickups (if there is such a thing). So this install in NOT for the timid. They will have to use a router
on your axe to install them. So get a good shop to do this. I would recommed this for an RG-7, but it would be a gut check if you were going to do this for a Universe. I am blessed to have both, so I have taken a lackluster axe, and transformed it to a new favorite.
As far as "THAT" sound. Well, put it this way, I am looking to get into sonic places that few are covering, and with the additional electronics (plus that 7th string), I would say I am there.
Love: Output and Tone
Hate: Non Standard Size...
Compared To: The only other aftermarket pickups I have purchased were Dimarzion Dual sounds MANY years ago. These are quite different. They are true EMGs.
I will not give them a 10 because of the size, but if that does not matter to you it is an 11!