EMG P bass pickups and routing

jonno1707 · #1 04-20-2007, 05:39 AM

I am thinking about trying a set of EMG pickups in my vintage P-Bass but do not want to route...Will the battery fit in the control cavity?

Lammo · #2 04-23-2007, 10:23 PM

I have a set of EMGs in my 1976 P Bass, which I installed in the early 80s after a set of DiMarzios wore out their welcome. The battery is a little snug but I fit it in without any routing, sanding, filing or other alterations. If I recall correctly, the battery sits a little closer to the tone pot.

PilbaraBass · #3 04-23-2007, 10:55 PM

My first bass ever, was a P-copy that I assembled from parts myself...complete with an EMG...
yes, the battery WILL fit in the smallish control cavity...
it's a bit snug, but it works fine...
you don't have to change the battery very often, either, so it's not really an issue having it stashed in there.

jonno1707 · #4 04-24-2007, 04:29 AM

Thanks guys....

Shoewreck · #5 04-24-2007, 04:43 AM

Make shure battery doesn't die when it isn't supposed to. Active pickups don't support active/passive switching. Passive pickups+active electronics would be more reliable. A small cap (330pF...1nF) will shape your active-passive tone nicely.

PilbaraBass · #6 04-24-2007, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Shoewreck

Make shure battery doesn't die when it isn't supposed to. Active pickups don't support active/passive switching. Passive pickups+active electronics would be more reliable. A small cap (330pF...1nF) will shape your active-passive tone nicely.

changing a battery every few months is enough reliability IMO...the trade off with active pickups...quiet...

hear that?....of course you didn't....why?....because...shhhhhh...they're quiet...

Shoewreck · #7 04-24-2007, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PilbaraBass

hear that?....of course you didn't....why?....because...shhhhhh...they're quiet...

BTW, with proper shielding passive electronics may be dead quiet