Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

[SlowGroove]

Guys, i just saw these EMG gagets :


http://www.emginc.com/products/index/69 - AB

http://www.emginc.com/products/index/135 - PA2

. . . they say it works w passive pu's too.

Has anyone evet tried these onboard signal boosters ?
If so, are they any good ?
Never knew about them, so not even 100% sure how they work - will see what Utoob have to say !

All info welcome !

Jamez

 

[SlowGroove]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

. . . or just a gimick ?

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

I have the AB in Phoenix and the PA2 in my Wrath, and they both work as advertised.... I find the bass gets a bit looser when engaged, but not massively so.

 

[Mr.Morton]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

they boost the gain , but the pa2 is noisey.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

^^ I disagree... both of mine are dead quiet. They do however also audibly amplify any RFI or other noise that the pickup is already receiving, esp when used flat out.

But any other clean boost will do that as well, they all amplify the noise as well as the signal

 

[SlowGroove]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

I have the AB in Phoenix and the PA2 in my Wrath, and they both work as advertised.... I find the bass gets a bit looser when engaged, but not massively so.

MMmmmmm, looser bass you say - might have to try it then, as i LOVE a looser (((low end)))

Which one do you recommend ?


James

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

^^ they sound identical, it depends on whether you want the gain level adjustable via pot on teh guitar´s face or whether you want a fixed amount of boost (which you can dial in using the trim pot on teh board) and a simple minitoggle on /off

THe tonal effect when disengaged is effectively zero in both cases.

 

[SlowGroove]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

^^ they sound identical, it depends on whether you want the gain level adjustable via pot on teh guitar´s face or whether you want a fixed amount of boost (which you can dial in using the trim pot on teh board) and a simple minitoggle on /off

THe tonal effect when disengaged is effectively zero in both cases.

GREAT - many thanx man.

I think the toggle will loook better on my black Tele !
Gotta give it a go !


James

 

[SlowGroove]

Re: Onboard PU booster - ever tried these things ?

WOW . . . saw a bloke vith a Tele and the toggle PA2, and it sounds good.

Looks like it can at the very least bump the out pu of the SC'ers to match that of vinatge humbuckers.
Deff gonna tey it.


James