TheWhacker
Apr 12 2006, 10:30 AM
QUOTE(zzub @ Apr 11 2006, 04:17 PM)
i'm thinking of changing my LP-100 stock pick up to EMG-HZ or Seymour Duncan SH-12......and leave the neck pick up slot empty... what u guys think of it....
You mean you want to change only one pickup ?
If you are then .... it looks weird having one pickup slot empty .... its like wearing one shoe instead of a pair ...
I think it will effect your sound too ..... coz you cant use the 3 switch selector
zzub
Apr 12 2006, 10:50 AM
QUOTE(TheWhacker @ Apr 12 2006, 10:30 AM)
You mean you want to change only one pickup ?
If you are then .... it looks weird having one pickup slot empty .... its like wearing one shoe instead of a pair ...
I think it will effect your sound too ..... coz you cant use the 3 switch selector
yup...thats what im thinking to do.... changing only one pick up and leave the neck slot empty.....
led_zep_freak
Apr 12 2006, 12:10 PM
You can always leave the stock neck pup there.
zzub
Apr 12 2006, 02:01 PM
QUOTE(led_zep_freak @ Apr 12 2006, 12:10 PM)
You can always leave the stock neck pup there.
hurmm...will the new pickup sound will be affected if i leave the stock pickup there??
TheWhacker
Apr 12 2006, 05:32 PM
Maybe you should make your own.
Thanks to bartimaeus.
QUOTE(bartimaeus @ Apr 12 2006, 03:49 PM)
Pix
Apr 12 2006, 11:05 PM
zzub, you can either
- remove the neck pickup (visual impact ? look cool IMO... sound impact ? well, you have only one left available pickup so it reduces your 'versatility')
- keep the neck pickup (it won't alter the sound of you bridge pickup at all, as long as your pickup selector is set on "lead". If you set to the middle position or to "rythm", then the neck pickup is used).
If you use only the bridge pickup, i'd say you remove the neck pickup.. your guitar would look more 'extreme'. And according to the kind of pickup you want to put in, you don't mind looking more extreme
zzub
Apr 13 2006, 12:13 AM
Thanks Man for the advice
i'll consider which is the best for my LP....
and about the "extream look" thing....never cross my mind before..
mybe u juz give me some idea....Thanks again
Pix
Apr 13 2006, 01:11 PM
check out Everdying's april fool thread... dunno where it is. you can see a single pickup SG... quite mean looking
raist86
May 11 2006, 05:45 PM
Hmm.. how come only talk about electric pickups only here? no acoustics?
Anyone tried out the Takamine Valve preamp and pickup setup? finally.. a valve on an acoustic!!
led_zep_freak
May 11 2006, 05:54 PM
QUOTE(raist86 @ May 11 2006, 05:45 PM)
Hmm.. how come only talk about electric pickups only here? no acoustics?
Anyone tried out the Takamine Valve preamp and pickup setup? finally.. a valve on an acoustic!!
Yeah, but the price on those Takamines is kinda....
Looks pretty solid though...
zebro
May 12 2006, 04:31 PM
Pix
May 15 2006, 04:19 PM
Review done by Everdying:
QUOTE
"I've been messing with the EMGs i got, two 81s and one 85.
81/81 combo is my least fav with both positions somehow sounding almost the same.
81(n)/85(b) is the most balanced sounding, suprisingly the 85(b) didnt add as much low end as i expected it to but it still sounded marginally better than with a 81 in bridge, while the 81 in neck still had its trebley sound coming thru.
the 85(n)/81(b) had the most tonal differences with the 85(n) really pushing all the low end out, and with the right settings it can pull off some decent blues stuff...
both 81 and 85 in the bridge performed just as well, good enough for metal rhythm work and piercing solos.
but the 81 in the neck is a definite no.
dont you just love the plug n play of EMGs
and from all that, i'm thinking a 85/85 combo would be a very good match."
crazychris
May 16 2006, 05:00 PM
hi! jz wana ask all these sifus out here
any recommendation on a 5 stringer looking for gud slap tones
been havin trouble after knowing theres so many pickup choices
MoNnY
May 16 2006, 05:02 PM
first, what kinda bass do u own ? sx jazz ?
crazychris
May 16 2006, 07:37 PM
QUOTE(MoNnY @ May 16 2006, 05:02 PM)
first, what kinda bass do u own ? sx jazz ?
eee...the oni SX 5 string u can find in woh fatt...
bought it 2 years ago
JamesWannabE
May 25 2006, 10:11 AM
can i put a EMG HZ on my ibanez...?
is it posible...?
and how much would it cost?
JamesWannabE
May 25 2006, 10:17 AM
i heard that EMG HZ = EMG 81...
is it true...?
Pix
May 25 2006, 02:21 PM
jameswannabe ... i've heard Proton = Maserati, is it true ?
ok, nvmind... rule of thumb : more expensive product within a same brand = better product.
MoNnY
May 25 2006, 02:23 PM
EMG 81s are way better than HZ la..
and 81s are active
the_vangardx
May 25 2006, 05:13 PM
QUOTE(MoNnY @ May 25 2006, 02:23 PM)
EMG 81s are way better than HZ la..
and 81s are active
im looking for pickups..price range around 100-200 humbucker for my axe..any suggestion?
crazychris
May 26 2006, 12:32 AM
QUOTE(MoNnY @ May 25 2006, 02:23 PM)
EMG 81s are way better than HZ la..
and 81s are active
activ?? izit a bass pickup??
echobrainproject
May 26 2006, 07:29 AM
guitar pickup
crazychris
May 27 2006, 01:17 PM
QUOTE(echobrainproject @ May 26 2006, 07:29 AM)
i dint know tat there's activ electric guitar pickup!!
wow!! how it works?
how the EQ looks like?
any1 hav picture of an activ pickup installed on guitars?
blacktrix
May 27 2006, 01:21 PM
Ummmmmmm...... Active pickups means that it generates so much output, it requires it's own power source in the form of a regular 9V Square Battery. Probably the most famous Active Pick-ups are the ones from EMG..... the EMG81/85 combo is used by most top metal players like Metallica, Trivium and yes..... Zakk Freakin' Wylde. Alot of us forum members have active pickups installed...... I have the EMG-ZW set which is basically an EMG 81 and an EMG 85 sold together as a combo.
I think you're confusing it with an Active Pre-amp pickup that is found on an acoustic guitar.
led_zep_freak
May 27 2006, 01:23 PM
QUOTE(crazychris @ May 27 2006, 01:17 PM)
i dint know tat there's activ electric guitar pickup!!
wow!! how it works?
how the EQ looks like?
any1 hav picture of an activ pickup installed on guitars?
Just an ordinary pickup with a preamp powered by a battery... that's all.
Whether it sounds good, it depends on preference. You either love them and think that they're the bomb or hate them to death. Apparently there isn't a middle ground.
No prize guessing which side I'm standing on.
MoNnY
May 27 2006, 04:20 PM
no le.. kirk kh2 got emg 81 on bridge and neck
hahahaha
my friend ahs his signature guitar. the top of the line one...
he says very minimal diff but there is la.. hahaha
blacktrix
May 27 2006, 07:40 PM
Well, back in the old OLD days, James was using the 81/85 combo........
crazychris
May 28 2006, 12:23 AM
QUOTE(led_zep_freak @ May 27 2006, 01:23 PM)
Just an ordinary pickup with a preamp powered by a battery... that's all.
Whether it sounds good, it depends on preference. You either love them and think that they're the bomb or hate them to death. Apparently there isn't a middle ground.
No prize guessing which side I'm standing on.
does the activ pickups on elctric guitar cums wit those EQ asif on a bass?
MoNnY
May 28 2006, 08:16 AM
comes with tone la...
its the same la weh..
u didn't know electric got active ? just cause bass got ?
dude, open the box to your thinking.
u have to imagine.. and thats how u might be able to play bettter also
Pix
May 28 2006, 12:49 PM
QUOTE(MoNnY @ May 28 2006, 08:16 AM)
u have to imagine.. and thats how u might be able to play bettter also
the sifu has talked
but i knew about guitar active pickups, how come i still play like crap ?
led_zep_freak
May 28 2006, 03:54 PM
QUOTE(MoNnY @ May 28 2006, 08:16 AM)
u have to imagine.. and thats how u might be able to play bettter also
Imagine there's no actives,
It's easy if you try,
No shitty tone in songs,
Just beautiful raw sound.
Imagine all the people,
Reaching tonal heaven,
You couuullldddd too...
crazychris
May 28 2006, 04:16 PM
QUOTE(led_zep_freak @ May 28 2006, 03:54 PM)
Imagine there's no actives,
It's easy if you try,
No shitty tone in songs,
Just beautiful raw sound.
Imagine all the people,
Reaching tonal heaven,
You couuullldddd too...
haha sounds so IMAGAINARY
oya hav any1 heard of tribucker by ritter basses?
they actuali hav 3 single coil connect togather which is of cz bigger than a humbucker
led_zep_freak
May 28 2006, 04:18 PM
Not a Lennon fan, eh?
JamesWannabE
May 29 2006, 10:49 AM
So not emg...
so for ibanez, what do u suggest....
a duncan...
is it any good...
heard from my fwen's esp horizon...
i got goose bumps when it went in e minor...
with an korg multi effects...
zebro
May 30 2006, 05:35 PM
QUOTE(JamesWannabE @ May 29 2006, 10:49 AM)
So not emg...
so for ibanez, what do u suggest....
a duncan...
is it any good...
heard from my fwen's esp horizon...
i got goose bumps when it went in e minor...
with an korg multi effects...
Hey if ur looking for seymour ducan,i got a friend who wants to sell his pikups..still new and cheap man...PM me if ur intrested.
MoNnY
May 31 2006, 11:47 AM
u can't choose pickups by brand la friend...
u should know what u want then only get...
dun decide on brand then the sound it produces.
look around la.. ask people who have emg, duncans, dimarzios...
if u can try their guitar better still.. it may sound different on ur guitar because of action and ur body's wood but at least u get an idea of how it will sound like.
JamesWannabE
Jun 1 2006, 09:04 AM
thanks dude...
i'll remember that....
zzub
Jun 1 2006, 12:07 PM
QUOTE
errr....i want to know...what is pots?
huhuhu....answered...huhuhu
looking foward to change my LP pickup...
Bassix
Jun 6 2006, 04:49 PM
no discussions about piezo PUs?
I was thinking of building a solid bass body with piezo bridge pickups and no onboard electronics. (kind of like the Line 6 Variax minus the Variax)
Then you could theoretically play with contrabass strings...hahahah
Wonder what sound will come out leh?
crazychris
Jun 13 2006, 04:53 PM
QUOTE(Bassix @ Jun 6 2006, 04:49 PM)
no discussions about piezo PUs?
I was thinking of building a solid bass body with piezo bridge pickups and no onboard electronics. (kind of like the Line 6 Variax minus the Variax)
Then you could theoretically play with contrabass strings...hahahah
Wonder what sound will come out leh?
build?? where?
how?
u learn to build bass?!!!!
Bassix
Jun 13 2006, 08:13 PM
QUOTE(crazychris @ Jun 13 2006, 09:53 AM)
build?? where?
how?
u learn to build bass?!!!!
cincai screw some wood together oni la...hahaha
It's just for the sake of experimenting. I want to see how "true" piezos can sound. I am striving towards a contrabass sound on a fretless. With magnetic PUs cannot even come close due to the steel strings. So i wanted to try piezos to see if i can get closer with contrabass strings or not...
crazychris
Jun 14 2006, 12:24 AM
QUOTE(Bassix @ Jun 13 2006, 08:13 PM)
cincai screw some wood together oni la...hahaha
It's just for the sake of experimenting. I want to see how "true" piezos can sound. I am striving towards a contrabass sound on a fretless. With magnetic PUs cannot even come close due to the steel strings. So i wanted to try piezos to see if i can get closer with contrabass strings or not...
hav u try piezo on ur own guitar?
jz hantam la wahah
evo.com
Jun 14 2006, 09:39 AM
just rewired my pup configurations
now at pos 2-4 the sc and hums are out of phase which gives a really funny quaky countryish/mark knophler(?) sound
led_zep_freak
Jun 14 2006, 10:54 AM
Mark Knopfler...
Eh, your hums comes with 4 conducter wires right? Didn't you wire it so that you could reverse the polarity with a switch when you installed your pups?
evo.com
Jun 14 2006, 04:14 PM
well i dont know about that....
i think ive already maxed out my options with a push pull and a dpdt...
gonna everything for now and save up for a new amp
crazychris
Jun 14 2006, 07:41 PM
QUOTE(evo.com @ Jun 14 2006, 04:14 PM)
well i dont know about that....
i think ive already maxed out my options with a push pull and a dpdt...
gonna everything for now and save up for a new amp
AMPEG HEAD??
led_zep_freak
Jun 14 2006, 07:45 PM
QUOTE(evo.com @ Jun 14 2006, 04:14 PM)
well i dont know about that....
i think ive already maxed out my options with a push pull and a dpdt...
gonna everything for now and save up for a new amp
Oh well, I thought you wire it that way heh.
Perhaps you could install an additional switch like Jimmy Page.
Hey, what about your strat GAS?
QUOTE(crazychris @ Jun 14 2006, 07:41 PM)
AMPEG HEAD??
He plays the 6 string.
echobrainproject
Jun 14 2006, 08:29 PM
well there are ampeg guitar amps at JS
Bassix
Jun 22 2006, 06:29 PM
I read somewhere that active PUs not only increase the signal output, it also helps to regulate the signal strength.
Referring to bass PUs... When u turn the volume knob down the high freqs (10 kHz) get cut out by the standard fender Precis and Jazzes. But on active basses, the high freqs still come through on low volume. How does an active PU achieve this?
And apparently there are active PUs and passive PUs with active on board preamps.... Whats the difference? Do active PUs use electromagnets instead of permanent magnets? If they use electromagnets then 9V generates a pretty weak magnetic field if i'm not wrong...
Also, whats the difference between 18V system and 9V system? (besides MORE POWER!!!)
soooo manyy quesstionnnsss
*EDIT* missing sentence....
Everdying
Jun 22 2006, 06:37 PM
yea active PUs have a very weak magnetic field, thats what the preamp is for to boost signal.
also basses have active eqs.
active eq eg it adds treble when you turn treble knob, rather than passive which cuts bass instead to make it sounds more trebley.
18v system you get more headroom, the pickup sounds more open etc.
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