Designed for John Petruccis Music Man JP13 guitar, the new Illuminator 7 Neck and Bridge Models are the next generation in Johns signature pickups with DiMarzio. John says he looks for versatility in his pickups so that hes able to span a multitude of different sounds within one guitar, going from massive overdrive, very tight, rhythmical and aggressive to more expressive, dynamic and very liquid when he plays solos. Theyre a bit bold — possessing the clarity and presence that a 7-string pickup needs, balancing vintage and modern qualities without sacrificing the best of either.
John used the new Illuminator and Illuminator 7 pickups during the recording of Dream Theaters upcoming self-titled album. The album will be available September 24, 2013 on Roadrunner Records.
In keeping with John's desire to increase the difference between neck and bridge pickup sounds, the Illuminator 7 Bridge Model does three things: it opens up the mids, bumps the highs up a notch, and tightens the lows. The open midrange allows overdriven sounds to be powerful without harshness, while the tighter bass response avoids muddy lows.
- Recommended For Bridge position.
- Wiring 4 Conductor
- Magnet Ceramic
- Resistance11.17 Kohm