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Replace pick ups on 90's Ibanez

I would throw a strong second on the EMG p’ups, bonus if you can spring for an active blend control and the stack knob BTS preamp.

I put this exact setup in a cheap little Ibanez GSR-200 and it went from meh to WHOA just like that. Quiet too, even with the volume and treble dimed it had no noticeable hiss and the solderless install was easy.

EDIT: The EMG’s sound great without one of their preamps too, just adds more spice to the plate.
 
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