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Ibanez-made '''CAP pickups'''. They cover a wide range of guitar series.
  
Ibanez-made '''CAP pickups'''. They cover a wide range of guitar series.
   
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|description=The CCR1 was introduced in 2008 along with the [[FR series]] (see [[FR2620]]) and re-named CAP-CCR1 in 2011. See also: [[Calm Crusher pickups]].
   
 
''[They] don't have the same heat on ceramic magnets, but still have the power to cut through the mix''.
  
''[They] don't have the same heat on ceramic magnets, but still have the power to cut through the mix''.
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|description=Introduced in 2011 to replace the [[Other Ibanez pickups#PP1|PP1]] in the [[Darkstone series]] (see [[DN500]]).
   
 
''The tube pole-piece construction of the new pickups designed for the Ibanez Darkstone offers quick response, sparkling clarity and added harmonics for a humbucker sound''.
  
''The tube pole-piece construction of the new pickups designed for the Ibanez Darkstone offers quick response, sparkling clarity and added harmonics for a humbucker sound''.
   
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At the same time, humbucker-sized single-coil pickups were also introduced in the Darkstone series, the ''[[Other Ibanez pickups#HS1|HS1 pickups]]'' (as found on the [[DN400]]).
   
 
''[They] produce loud and crunchy tones that cut through for hard rock and punk styles''.
  
''[They] produce loud and crunchy tones that cut through for hard rock and punk styles''.
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|description=High output pickup designed for down-tuning. Introduced in 2011 with the [[RGD series]] (see [[RGD320]]). They are sometimes called ''VK1-DT'' (Down Tune) in the catalogs (his pickup series shares a connection with the [[VK_pickups#VK_pickups|VK1 & VK2 pickups]] of the former [[Arondite series]], featuring neck blade humbuckers as well). 7-string version also available.
   
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|description=Introduced in the [[RG series|RG]] [[Premium series]] in 2011. See: [[RG870]].
  
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''RG Premium guitars produce the tone of great diversity, from pure clean to aggressive distortion sound with newly developed pickups, CAP-VM1, VM1S and VM2 which work in great combination that enables such versatile characters. Also, minimum sound loss by adopting OFC coil''.
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''RG Premium guitars produce the tone of great diversity, from pure clean to aggressive distortion sound with newly developed pickups, CAP-VM1, VM1S and VM2 which work in great combination that enables such versatile characters. Also, minimum sound loss by adopting Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) coil''.
 
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Revision as of 13:39, 6 April 2017

CAP-LZ RGA32
CAP-LZ pickups on the RGA32 Enlarge sprite

Ibanez-made CAP pickups. They cover a wide range of guitar series.

List of CAP pickups

CAP-CCR

CAP-CCR1, CCR1
Model no.: CAP-CCR1, CCR1
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Neck
Description: The CCR1 was introduced in 2008 along with the FR series (see FR2620) and re-named CAP-CCR1 in 2011. See also: Calm Crusher pickups.

[They] don't have the same heat on ceramic magnets, but still have the power to cut through the mix.


CAP-CCR2, CCR2
Model no.: CAP-CCR2, CCR2
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Bridge
Description: Bridge version of the CAP-CCR, see above.


CAP-LZ

CAP-LZ10, CAP-LZ17
Model no.: CAP-LZ10, CAP-LZ17
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Neck
Description: Active pickups. Aiming at replacing the former LoZ pickups, the CAP-LZ pickups were introduced with the RGA Prestige series in 2011 (see: RGA420Z). Usually the tone knob is replaced by the RGA Active EQ. 7-string version also available.

[They] cover very wide range, and offer strong but rich middle tone for fast and heavy riff and shred solo playing.


CAP-LZ20, CAP-LZ27
Model no.: CAP-LZ20, CAP-LZ27
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Bridge
Description: Bridge version of the CAP-LZ, see above.


CAP-PP1

CAP-PP1-N
Model no.: CAP-PP1-N
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Neck
Description: Introduced in 2011 to replace the PP1 in the Darkstone series (see DN500).

The tube pole-piece construction of the new pickups designed for the Ibanez Darkstone offers quick response, sparkling clarity and added harmonics for a humbucker sound.

At the same time, humbucker-sized single-coil pickups were also introduced in the Darkstone series, the HS1 pickups (as found on the DN400).

[They] produce loud and crunchy tones that cut through for hard rock and punk styles.


CAP-PP1-B
Model no.: CAP-PP1-B
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Bridge
Description: Bridge version of the CAP-PP1, see above.


CAP-VK

CAP-VK1, CAP-VK17
Model no.: CAP-VK1, CAP-VK17
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Neck
Magnet: Alnico 5
Description: High output pickup designed for down-tuning. Introduced in 2011 with the RGD series (see RGD320). They are sometimes called VK1-DT (Down Tune) in the catalogs (his pickup series shares a connection with the VK1 & VK2 pickups of the former Arondite series, featuring neck blade humbuckers as well). 7-string version also available.

These pickups are designed to increase reverberation on lower tones, making them excellent for down tuning.


CAP-VK2, CAP-VK27
Model no.: CAP-VK2, CAP-VK27
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Bridge
Magnet: Alnico 5
Description: Bridge version of the CAP-VK, see above.


CAP-VM

CAP-VM1
Model no.: CAP-VM1
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Neck
Description: Introduced in the RG Premium series in 2011. See: RG870.

RG Premium guitars produce the tone of great diversity, from pure clean to aggressive distortion sound with newly developed pickups, CAP-VM1, VM1S and VM2 which work in great combination that enables such versatile characters. Also, minimum sound loss by adopting Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) coil.


CAP-VM1S
Model no.: CAP-VM1S
Construction: Single coil
Position: Mid
Description: Mid version of the CAP-VM, see above.


CAP-VM2
Model no.: CAP-VM2
Construction: Humbucker
Position: Bridge
Description: Bridge version of the CAP-VM, see above.


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