Designed for John Petrucci’s
Music Man JP13 guitar, the new Illuminator 7 Neck and Bridge Models are
the next generation in John’s signature pickups with DiMarzio. John
says he looks for versatility in his pickups so that he’s 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. They’re 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 Illuminator and Illuminator 7 pickups during the recording of Dream Theater’s upcoming self-titled album.
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
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Ceramic
Resistance: 11.17 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 2013
Color: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
