Infinity pickups

Infinity pickups on the RG470AH

Infinity pickups are a line of magnetic transducers produced by Ibanez and installed in several Ibanez guitar models. They were designed as a cheaper alternative for the DiMarzio IBZ/USA and are used in lower end models (including the GIO line) which are made outside Japan.

The first Infinity pickups were introduced in 1994. A second generation was rolled out in 2005.

Infinity pickups were discontinued in most (if not all) models in 2015. They were most often replaced by the new Quantum pickups.

Humbucking pickups

Infinity 1

Infinity 1

Brand: Ibanez Model no.: INF1 Year introduced: 1994 Construction: Humbucker Position: Neck Magnet: Ceramic DC resistance: 8.4 KΩ Wiring: 4-conductor

Description: Neck humbucker introduced in 1994 to fit in RG400 series models. Usually combined with Infinity 2 in bridge position and Infinity Single 1 in mid. Versatile and responsive with warm classic tone and added output. Articulate rhythm sound, but retains its clarity and tightness when overdriven.

Infinity 2

Infinity 2

Brand: Ibanez Model no.: INF2 Year introduced: 1994 Construction: Humbucker Position: Bridge Magnet: Alnico 5 DC resistance: 16.4 KΩ Wiring: 4-conductor

Description: Bridge humbucker introduced in 1994 to fit in RG400 series models. Usually combined with Infinity 1 in neck position and Infinity Single 1 in mid. Enhanced midrange output. Alnico 5 magnet for individual string clarity. Excellent dynamics. Tight, driving lead pickup with excellent dynamics.

Infinity 3

Infinity 3

Brand: Ibanez Model no.: INF3 Year introduced: 2005 Construction: Humbucker Position: Neck Magnet: Ceramic DC resistance: 11.9 KΩ Wiring: 4-conductor Used in: RG350DX, RG370DX, others

Description: Neck humbucker introduced in 2005, replaced the Powersound pickups for the RG3xx and RG1xx models. Usually combined with Infinity 4 in bridge position and Infinity Single 3 in mid. It has a 1-15/16" pole spacing. Provides the dynamic sound for chording and rhythm.

Infinity 4

Infinity 4

Brand: Ibanez Model no.: INF4 Year introduced: 2005 Construction: Humbucker Position: Bridge Magnet: Ceramic DC resistance: 15.6 KΩ Wiring: 4-conductor Used in: RG350DX, RG370DX, others

Description: Bridge humbucker introduced in 2005, replaced the Powersound pickups for the RG3xx, RG1xx models. Usually combined with Infinity 3 in neck position and Infinity Single 3 in mid. Brilliant lead pickup. Warm sounding with good harmonics.

Infinity R

Infinity R

Brand: Ibanez Year introduced: 2014 Construction: Humbucker Position: Bridge or Neck Magnet: Ceramic Wiring: 2-conductor or 4-conductor

Description: Stock pickups on low-end and mid-range guitars introduced around 2014. These passive pickups have ceramic magnets, but Ibanez hasn't published any other detailed specs.

Single coil pickups

Infinity Single 1

Infinity Single 1

Brand: Ibanez Model no.: INFS1 Year introduced: 1994 Construction: Single coil Position: middle Magnet: Alnico 5 DC resistance: 8.15 KΩ

Description: Single coil pickup introduced in 1994 to use as mid pickup with the Infinity 1 and Infinity 2 humbuckers in a HSH pickup configuration. It has a 1-15/16" pole spacing. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.

Infinity Single 2

Infinity Single 2

Brand: Ibanez Model no.: INFS2 Construction: Single coil Position: neck Magnet: Alnico 5 Used in: RG460VFM

Description: Single coil neck pickup. It has a 1-15/16" pole spacing.

Infinity Single 3

Infinity Single 3

Brand: Ibanez Model no.: INFS3 Year introduced: 2005 Construction: Single coil Position: middle Magnet: Ceramic flanks DC resistance: 5.8 KΩ Used in: RG350DX, RG370DX, others

Description: Single coil pickup introduced in 2005 to use as mid pickup with the Infinity 3 and Infinity 4 humbuckers in a HSH pickup configuration. Traditional-sounding yet high output. Designed to work with humbuckers in the split position.

Infinity RS

Infinity RS

Brand: Ibanez Year introduced: 2014 Construction: Single coil Position: Any Magnet: Ceramic

Description: Stock pickups on low-end and mid-range guitars introduced around 2014. These passive pickups have ceramic magnets, but Ibanez hasn't published any other detailed specs or description.

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