EMG BTC SYS compatibility

[Setebos]

Hi Guys,

According to EMG info the BTC SYS preamp is exclusive to work with EMG PUs.

But I heard from a fellow TBer that he used the BTC preamp (not sure if is also SYS) with a pair of SSB4 PUs, which are the same PUs I plan to put in my bass.

Questions are:
Is it possible to install SSB4s with a BTC SYS preamp? Will it work fine? Does it need any special work to set up? Would one 9 volt battery be enough?

Thanks in advance for your inputs.

[walterw]

the EMG "systems" are just the EMG preamps pre-wired with 25k volume and blend controls. the preamps themselves (sold as "controls" rather than "systems") will take passive pickups just fine.

[Hoover]

You should double-check this w/ David at SDG, but I'm pretty sure he told me he's used his pickups with EMG BTC preamps. I hope that's right, 'cuz I'm planning on buying some of his soapbars to use with the BTC I've already got!

[BruceWane]

Originally Posted by walterw

the EMG "systems" are just the EMG preamps pre-wired with 25k volume and blend controls. the preamps themselves (sold as "controls" rather than "systems") will take passive pickups just fine.

A little clarification........... EMG's preamps, by themselves, can be used with active or passive pickups.
EMG "systems" include an active/buffered blend circuit which can only be used with their active pickups.

[lug]

There is a BTC Control for passive pups as well as a BTC System for active pups.

linky:

http://www.emginc.com/products/index/104/146/4

[gnr_her]

Hi guys!

I've been told that if you change the 25k Master pot to a 500K one you can run the BTS or BTC System with any passive pickup...

would this be true?

[Rano Bass]

Originally Posted by gnr_her

Hi guys!

I've been told that if you change the 25k Master pot to a 500K one you can run the BTS or BTC System with any passive pickup...

would this be true?

No, for passive pups you need a 250k or 500k blend and a 250k volume