Ibanez AR250

[ToneHero]

So, I just got one of these a few months ago and had it set up. I'm looking to upgrade the parts particularly the tone knobs and volume knobs. I know I want a a sd59 in the neck but not sure on what to get for the bridge. I want something glassy and punchy. Should I just get a 59 for the bridge too? Any feedback would be great.

[bluesician9]

The old Ibanez super 70's that came in the original AR100-300-500's were pretty darn good for stock p/u's. Most folks liked them as much as Gibson p/u's, which the Seymours are a repro of. You could probably find some cheaper than 59's. On the old early '80s Artists people usually only changed the bridge p/u for a hotter one, if at all. The other good Ibanez p/u's from that era were super 58? 88?. Also V2's, which are a little hotter.

[bluesician9]

I actually had that backwards. The super 58's came on the Artists and super 70's and V2's were in the lesser models. Sorry for the confusion.

[just_one_more]

Original Super 58s can be really hard to find. You could get SD 59 easier/cheaper.