Silverbursted Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Just curious, I've been listening to Zakk Wylde and John Norum and got me to thinking. They have EMGs on their Les Pauls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I have EMGs in 2 les pauls... none of them is a gibson tho... with EMGs you dont actually need great wood, they sound almost the same regardless of what your guitar is made of, so why waste a perfectly good gibby when you can install them on an epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 By the way they are really easy to install and now they come in chrome/silver and gold, and they sport coil splitting cappabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 I have EMGs in 2 les pauls... none of them is a gibson tho... with EMGs you dont actually need great wood' date=' they sound almost the same regardless of what your guitar is made of, so why waste a perfectly good gibby when you can install them on an epi. [/quote'] I don't own an Epi, but actually am considering putting them in my Custom. Seems to work real well for some of my favorite artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have to agree with Thundergod. I would put them into a cheaper guitar, but no Gibson. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 By the way they are really easy to install and now they come in chrome/silver and gold' date=' and they sport coil splitting cappabilities.[/quote'] The appearance of them is the off putting feature about them... They sound ok.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93DMTX Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 The appearance of them is the off putting feature about them... They sound ok..Flight959 It's funny, when I first thought about putting in a set, I was thinking, it would look pretty cool. Well after getting them in, I was a little less than blown away by the looks of black in a heritage burst. The gold EMGs weren't available at the time. However, the sound IS what i was after. Well, the 81 in the bridge is anyway. I find the 85 in the neck a little too dark, even when I've tried running it with no tone cap at all. I still go back and forth from time to time, putting the 490/498's back in. And, I'm sure I'll try something different in the not too distant future. Or better yet, maybe I'll find an affordable Std at the same time I have some extra cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoUse121 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 i think EMG are a good way to go if you are not happy with the tone you are getting. I have some EMGs in a Strat and to tell you the truth its one of my best sounding guitars I own. I run a 89 in the bridge and its very articulate and I love the tappable ability. I was wary of the whole EMG thing with all the negative buzz about them at first but I thought if they where good for Steve Lukather and David Gilmour I am sure they would be just fine for me. I say go for it.. You can always go back if you want. This is the strat i was talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Looks aside, they do have a sound that is very unique (IMO). And as was previously stated, they are a pretty easy change if I decide I don't like them. But they do look cool on a black Custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 This is the strat i was talking about Nice! Hey man, do you experience any volume changes when selecting between the single and humbucker EMGs on that strat? One of the things I hate about fat strats it the increase/decrease in volume when you switch pickups... never gave it a thought but maybe with EMGs it's not an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 EMG's are good on anything. Even toast. mmmm toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlb32 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I have EMGs in 2 les pauls... none of them is a gibson tho... with EMGs you dont actually need great wood' date=' they sound almost the same regardless of what your guitar is made of, so why waste a perfectly good gibby when you can install them on an epi.[/quote'] That is more of a myth than anything IMO. I've owned several guitars with EMG's before and they have all sounded different. You can definitely tell between different woods and different wood qualities. Of course they still have that EMG tone but that's the same with every pickup wether it's passive or active. I'm more of a passive fan but I do like EMG's at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 EMG's will sound the same on the best wood of the world or on a guitar made of ****... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 EMG's will sound the same on the best wood of the world or on a guitar made of ****... You know absolutely nothing ... FACT! So shut up. Please, before someone who knows less about nothing believes you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlb32 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 EMG's will sound the same on the best wood of the world or on a guitar made of ****... When someone has "#1 anti-EMG's poster" in their signature I doubt many will believe or care what they have to post about EMG pickups. Like them or not they do interact with the wood type and wood quality of the guitar. They have their own unique tone like any other pickup does so saying they sound the same in any guitar can be stated about any pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 You know absolutely nothing ... FACT! So shut up. Please' date=' before someone who knows less about nothing believes you.[/quote'] quote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 They are Great with 2 batteries and no Tone Control with the Mids Cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 LMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 quote... Good spelling for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Good spelling for a change. I know, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 EMG's will sound the same on the best wood of the world or on a guitar made of ****... Not absolutely the same but they sound prety much the same, which is a good thing if what you are after when buying them IS THE EMG TONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 As max noted, using 2 batteries really gives them character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy60 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 the 81 is a very nice pickup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93DMTX Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I was playing and no warning the sound died. Replaced the battery fixed. My fear would be the battery location on any guitar not made with these pickups from the factory I sacrificed a cover and mounted a pair of terminals so I can check the voltage without taking things apart. Double sided foam tape holds the batteries pretty firmly. One of these days I'm going to try adding an actual battery compartment so I can change 'em without pulling the cover off. I'm running mine at 18V for now but honestly my ears can't tell the difference. But that's a whole nuther debate.:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoUse121 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Nice! Hey man' date=' do you experience any volume changes when selecting between the single and humbucker EMGs on that strat? One of the things I hate about fat strats it the increase/decrease in volume when you switch pickups... never gave it a thought but maybe with EMGs it's not an issue?[/quote'] yes i do... but I have the SPC and EX tone controls in my strat instead of the normal tone controls and them add more then enough boost to make the change not as noticeable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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