WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
Thank´s ROBERT
Thank´s ROBERT
Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
- Thread starter WITH FULL DISTORTION
- Start date
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
****, i have a cap in between my tone pot and my volume pot. but i had to INCREASE the distance with a wire.. because the cap LEG isn´t enough to reach the tone.
since those pots are pre wired from factory , and my guitar has a larger distance between the pots, i had to do that. do you think the error is there?
****, i have a cap in between my tone pot and my volume pot. but i had to INCREASE the distance with a wire.. because the cap LEG isn´t enough to reach the tone.
since those pots are pre wired from factory , and my guitar has a larger distance between the pots, i had to do that. do you think the error is there?
Monty-Jay
New member
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
I looked at it again and it already is fairly simplified, but I did add the red for the quick connect wiring.
It's pretty straight ahead...wire up the jack/pots as shown. Then connect your quick connect to the pickups. each one has two wires, red and white. Connect the reds together and connect those two with the red from the battery.
You should be left with two white wires, one for each pickup. You want to solder the braided portion of the wire to the top of the volume pot. Be VERY careful here. This can be tough to solder and if you don't get a good connection, you could either have excess noise or not the full power. Be carefull that you don't apply too much heat and burn either the braids or pot. What I like to do is apply a little solder to the bottom of the braid before you start. Then get something so that you can secure the braid down while you are soldering. Apply the solder/iron and let the bottom heat up so the braid touches the pot, then keep it there until it's secure. I also like to use a little wire across the top of the braid so that it touches both sides and comes into contact with the pot. Solder all that down and you should be fine.
Then, since you are using only one volume control, the end of your white wires will both go directly to the switch. You want to wire each one to the very end Tabs of your switch. Then connect the tab to the left and right of the ones you just soldered the wires to. Example, lets number the tabs from left to right, 1 2 3 0 0 4 5 6. Wire one of the white wires to #1. Then connect tab 1 and 2 with a small piece of wire. Wire the other white wire to tab 6, then connect 5 and 6 together. Then, you need to wire the first tab from the volume control to the switch tabs 0 and 0.
The rest should already be connected...I think.
MJ
I looked at it again and it already is fairly simplified, but I did add the red for the quick connect wiring.
It's pretty straight ahead...wire up the jack/pots as shown. Then connect your quick connect to the pickups. each one has two wires, red and white. Connect the reds together and connect those two with the red from the battery.
You should be left with two white wires, one for each pickup. You want to solder the braided portion of the wire to the top of the volume pot. Be VERY careful here. This can be tough to solder and if you don't get a good connection, you could either have excess noise or not the full power. Be carefull that you don't apply too much heat and burn either the braids or pot. What I like to do is apply a little solder to the bottom of the braid before you start. Then get something so that you can secure the braid down while you are soldering. Apply the solder/iron and let the bottom heat up so the braid touches the pot, then keep it there until it's secure. I also like to use a little wire across the top of the braid so that it touches both sides and comes into contact with the pot. Solder all that down and you should be fine.
Then, since you are using only one volume control, the end of your white wires will both go directly to the switch. You want to wire each one to the very end Tabs of your switch. Then connect the tab to the left and right of the ones you just soldered the wires to. Example, lets number the tabs from left to right, 1 2 3 0 0 4 5 6. Wire one of the white wires to #1. Then connect tab 1 and 2 with a small piece of wire. Wire the other white wire to tab 6, then connect 5 and 6 together. Then, you need to wire the first tab from the volume control to the switch tabs 0 and 0.
The rest should already be connected...I think.
MJ
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
I did it, but the switch is inverted and i think that the 81(bridge) Is lacking tone and output. Where's the problem !?!?
I did it, but the switch is inverted and i think that the 81(bridge) Is lacking tone and output. Where's the problem !?!?
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
I'll post some clips now.
I'll post some clips now.
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
Thank´s Mont Jay!
itrs ****ing Working, But the 3 way switch Schematic is Inverted .. and some of the emg 81 highs and high middles are lacking presence and punch.. the highs are a bit Thin. could it be the QUALITY of my(BAD) Solder skills? ehehehehehe
Thank´s Mont Jay!
itrs ****ing Working, But the 3 way switch Schematic is Inverted .. and some of the emg 81 highs and high middles are lacking presence and punch.. the highs are a bit Thin. could it be the QUALITY of my(BAD) Solder skills? ehehehehehe
Monty-Jay
New member
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
I forgot to mention that, you can just switch the wires on the switch's tabs and you'll get the proper position.
About the highs...That could just be the normal EMG tone and you aren't used to it
Are there actually highs present or is it more low/mid oriented? If so, then maybe your tone pot/capacitor is doing something.
How do the lows and mids sound? Good and fairly full? If it sounds ok, then it should be ok. If the entire pickup sounds weak (like if you hit an E chord) and thin, then yes, something in the wiring needs better contact.
MJ
I forgot to mention that, you can just switch the wires on the switch's tabs and you'll get the proper position.
About the highs...That could just be the normal EMG tone and you aren't used to it
Are there actually highs present or is it more low/mid oriented? If so, then maybe your tone pot/capacitor is doing something. How do the lows and mids sound? Good and fairly full? If it sounds ok, then it should be ok. If the entire pickup sounds weak (like if you hit an E chord) and thin, then yes, something in the wiring needs better contact.
MJ
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
Hummmmmm let me describe... it seems like the 85 is In full mode, and MAYBE(I SAID MAYBE) the 81 is having some little thin with not enough Sustain in The first 3 strings.
or is it the sound of the 81?
i thought the pickup was MORE output than the Duncan distortion. with MORE tightness in the bass, and more mid growl. and more sustain in the highs. I´ll ask someone to SOLDER them properly, cause i guess my soldering skills are VERY BAD!
Q:/
the highs are a little Bit present, yes, in the overal tone. the pickup reminds me of a JB, but with a fatter overal sound than the jb.
I did some clips, check them out in tips anc clips please mont jay.
Hails.
JP.
Hummmmmm let me describe... it seems like the 85 is In full mode, and MAYBE(I SAID MAYBE) the 81 is having some little thin with not enough Sustain in The first 3 strings.
or is it the sound of the 81?
i thought the pickup was MORE output than the Duncan distortion. with MORE tightness in the bass, and more mid growl. and more sustain in the highs. I´ll ask someone to SOLDER them properly, cause i guess my soldering skills are VERY BAD!
Q:/
the highs are a little Bit present, yes, in the overal tone. the pickup reminds me of a JB, but with a fatter overal sound than the jb.
I did some clips, check them out in tips anc clips please mont jay.
Hails.
JP.
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
THE Lows are Good(i expected MORE) and the mids are ok too.
i just expected more punchy, and tightness.
i´ll swap 85 bridge, 81 neck.
THE Lows are Good(i expected MORE) and the mids are ok too.
i just expected more punchy, and tightness.
i´ll swap 85 bridge, 81 neck.
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
i didn´t understand the Switch thing you said on your last post. do i need to unsolder it and solder again? or i can turn it(fisically/Physically) and VOI-LÁ? ahahaha
i didn´t understand the Switch thing you said on your last post. do i need to unsolder it and solder again? or i can turn it(fisically/Physically) and VOI-LÁ? ahahaha
bryvincent
New member
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
the EMGs should be as close as possible to the strings specially the bridge pickup. lower the neck pickup a little bit to balance the volume with the bridge pickup.
the EMGs should be as close as possible to the strings specially the bridge pickup. lower the neck pickup a little bit to balance the volume with the bridge pickup.
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
Hummmmmmm i´ll do that, but i don´t like a pickup too Near the strings because it can cause problems while picking
Hummmmmmm i´ll do that, but i don´t like a pickup too Near the strings because it can cause problems while picking
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
Humm, thank´s screaming daisy.. BTW did you recorded that clip i asked you ?
try checking my soundclips on tips and clips and see if that is the real sound of emgs.
Q
PLEASE.
THANK´S
Humm, thank´s screaming daisy.. BTW did you recorded that clip i asked you ?
try checking my soundclips on tips and clips and see if that is the real sound of emgs.
Q
PLEASE.
THANK´S
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
Sorry, I've been really busy the last few days. I tried making one the other day, but I really wasn't too happy with it and haven't had the chance to get back to it.
WITH FULL DISTORTION said:Humm, thank´s screaming daisy.. BTW did you recorded that clip i asked you ?
try checking my soundclips on tips and clips and see if that is the real sound of emgs.
Q
PLEASE.
THANK´S
Sorry, I've been really busy the last few days. I tried making one the other day, but I really wasn't too happy with it and haven't had the chance to get back to it.
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
OK man, no problems.
THANK´S
i´m right now going to INVERT the 3 way switch back.
and then, swap the 85 for the 81 in the neck.
OK man, no problems.
THANK´S
i´m right now going to INVERT the 3 way switch back.
and then, swap the 85 for the 81 in the neck.
vinterland
New member
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
Danggggggggg man.... I run mine somewhere around 3/8" or so.
screamingdaisy said:
Danggggggggg man.... I run mine somewhere around 3/8" or so.
WITH FULL DISTORTION
F. Hails Railsologist
Re: Truth And Lies About Installing Emgs..
do you want me to post pictures of the actuall height?
do you want me to post pictures of the actuall height?
Similar threads
