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Post by samicksg on Apr 25, 2004 15:24:36 GMT -5
Everyday I think more and more about emg actives. Now I've come to the point where Im ready to do what I said Id NEVER do - Mod the '56 goldtop. The more I play it the less I like its sound. I find the bridge to harsh and too shrill. And I find the neck to be on the muddy side.
Now I was just on the emg site and saw that the P90s are pretty much the same pickups as the humbuckers only made to fit the smaller cavity.
Does anyone have any experience with EMG actives especially the P90s. What are peoples thoughts, does it sound like a good idea?
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Post by tekrek on Apr 25, 2004 17:52:01 GMT -5
Hi:samicksg..
I have no experience with the p90's but I don't think you can go wrong with the EMG's.I just put the Zakk set in my Epi Zakk,and it brought it to LIFE!!! ;D.In my opinion and it is just my opinion,there is no other pup set for me!!!The bridge pu is sharp and crisp and the neck pu has an awsome tone...There was no mods required on my guitar with the exception of a very small screwhole inside the pot cavity to screw the battery clip in..I know Steel said that batteries belong in flashlights...LOL but they work in guitars also... ;)Go for it.....you will be happy you did!!
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Post by samicksg on Apr 25, 2004 19:39:40 GMT -5
Yea one of my buddies who plays also said he thought it was a good idea. I think to me a guitar is a personal thing. I found a guitar that plays nice and feels good just maybe doesn't sound as good as Id like. So Im gonna change it  |
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Post by Steelpriest on Apr 26, 2004 0:35:09 GMT -5
By the way... make sure that the new pickups suit into the P90´s cavities of your guitar. I don´t think so. The EMGs are standard humbuckers sizewise. Maybe you need a luthier to make the cavities bigger, also make sure that new pickup rings cover the existing cavities of the soapbar P90´s.  |
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Post by samicksg on Apr 26, 2004 6:45:12 GMT -5
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Post by Steelpriest on Apr 26, 2004 7:12:21 GMT -5
DOH!  I didn´t know that... woohoo! Active EMGs in soapbar size... nice... very nice!  |
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Post by samicksg on Apr 26, 2004 14:27:37 GMT -5
Hell Yeah ;D
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Post by jukes on May 1, 2004 12:53:37 GMT -5
i always thought my ep lp's pickups sounded fine,till i tried out a zw gibby,my pups were muddy as hell(and we are talking same amp here.so i bought a set.any info on wiring etc i need to know
never did this before
thanks
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Post by jukes on May 1, 2004 12:55:51 GMT -5
just looked at the p90 emg page.will regular 81/85 fit in my lp?
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Post by jukes on May 1, 2004 13:15:55 GMT -5
tekrek have you got a better installation picture in your zw set?
i went online and the picture looked very cheap/bad/no color.
my zw set came with no instructions
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Post by samicksg on May 1, 2004 15:28:09 GMT -5
Yup, as far as I know if you've got an epi 56 goldtop, the emg p90s are made to fit in there.
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Post by tekrek on May 1, 2004 16:57:15 GMT -5
tekrek have you got a better installation picture in your zw set? i went online and the picture looked very cheap/bad/no color. my zw set came with no instructions Hey jukes! I did get instructions wit my zw set, but the .pdf file online look bad but does print out pretty good!!! I couldn't find any color instructions either!!! I ended up getting a guitar tech to install them for me....My soldering skills are crap...It only cost about $50cdn. And he did an awsome job :)Either way , your self or getting a tech to do it you won't be disapointed they rock!!! ;D |
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Post by jukes on May 1, 2004 17:13:19 GMT -5
i am gonna do it myself.my soldering skills are pretty good.and i have all the tools.
does it make the same difference on the gibb lp as on an epi lp?soundwise.
the gibby was crystal clear
yet loads of crunch when needed
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Post by tekrek on May 1, 2004 17:20:42 GMT -5
i am gonna do it myself.my soldering skills are pretty good.and i have all the tools. does it make the same difference on the gibb lp as on an epi lp?soundwise. the gibby was crystal clear yet loads of crunch when needed jukes I dont't really know,never got the chance to play a gibson w/emg's but I would think so |
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Post by jukes on May 2, 2004 0:59:45 GMT -5
does the epi/lp have long shaft pots or short shaft?i know the gib/lps have long
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I didn´t know that... woohoo! Active EMGs in soapbar size... nice... very nice! 