I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

[vinterland]

Re: I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

To those who said you can't mix actives and passives you couldn't be more wrong. People do it all the time and I have had it done in one of my guitars as well. It works just fine.

 

[fenderiarhs]

Re: I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

I won't comment for the 100000000th time on the cliches i have seen written in this post again regarding actives(like the classic by now "actives do not sense the body wood..................................)
As far as the 81 goes i have to say that it is a quite extreme pickup both in the EQ department, in the output and in the way it's voiced so it is quite easy to either hate it or love it. Personallt i'm with you on this one......i hate it(but i love actives(some of them) and i like passives(some of them)).

P.S you CAN mix passives and actives

 

[theodie]

Re: I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

They always sounded pretty good when Gilmour was playing them!!!

I will agree! Gilmore is the exception to many rules!! I personally like the DG-20 setup!

 

[fenderiarhs]

Re: I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

Mark Knoplfer also gets a very good tone out of actives..........(85/sa/sa)

 

[itbepopples]

Re: I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

From the EMG website:

Can I mix EMG's with passive pickups?

It is possible to mix EMG's with passive pickups. There are three possible wiring configurations; one is better than the other two.

Use the high impedance (250K-500K) volume and tone controls. The problem is that the high impedance controls act more like a switch to the EMG's. The passive pickups, however, will work fine. If you have a guitar with two pickups and two volume pots, with a three-way switch, there is another alternative. Use the 25K pots for the EMG, and the 250K pots for the passive pickup. This way you can use one or the other with no adverse affects, but with the switch in the middle position the passive pickup will have reduced gain and response.

Use the low-impedance (25K) volume and tone controls provided with the EMG's. The problem here is that the passive pickups will suffer a reduction in gain and loss of high-frequency response.

This is the best alternative. Install an EMG-PA-2 on the passive pickups. There are two benefits to doing this. With the trimpot on the PA-2, you can adjust the gain of the passive pickups to match the EMG's. The PA-2 acts as an impedance matching device so you can use the low-impedance EMG controls (25K) without affecting the tone of the passive pickups. You will also be able to use other EMG accessory circuits such as the SPC, RPC, EXB, EXG, etc. For this application, we recommend ordering the PA-2 without the switch for easy installation on the inside of a guitar.


also, checkout the Judas Priest SG. EMG 58 on the bridge and Classic 57 on the neck.

He beat me to it. FWIW I didn't like EMG 81s either.

 

[ranalli]

Re: I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

I won't comment for the 100000000th time on the cliches i have seen written in this post again regarding actives(like the classic by now "actives do not sense the body wood..................................)
As far as the 81 goes i have to say that it is a quite extreme pickup both in the EQ department, in the output and in the way it's voiced so it is quite easy to either hate it or love it. Personallt i'm with you on this one......i hate it(but i love actives(some of them) and i like passives(some of them)).

P.S you CAN mix passives and actives

Yeah...thread full 'o cliches.


Not to mention the original poster didn't sound like he even wired it right. It shouldn't have less output...somethings wrong.

 

[Ibanez_st50]

Re: I dont think I could be more disappointed in a pickup

Dude it's your ear your amp and your guitar, do what feels the best to you, no matter what! IMO you are the only one who needs to be pleased with the sound ,tone ect... If you are so will the listener they can feel your confidence. Stay ture to you bro.