EMG P and J Pickup wiring

Plexitu8e · #1 10-26-2010, 10:42 AM

How do i wire in a J and P pickup In a ibanez using 4 knobs rather than 3?

Any wire diagram will help

One J bar at the neck and the P pickups at the bridge.

**line6man** · #2 10-26-2010, 11:03 AM

Well what are the 4 knobs?

A J at the neck and a P at the bridge?

Plexitu8e · #3 10-26-2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by line6man

Well what are the 4 knobs?

A J at the neck and a P at the bridge?

2 volumes and 2 tones

and yes 1 J pickup at the neck and the P setup at the bridge

**line6man** · #4 10-26-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plexitu8e

2 volumes and 2 tones

and yes 1 J pickup at the neck and the P setup at the bridge

You realize that the tone controls will interact with each other and become masters when the pickups are on full, right?

You can use standard VVTT wiring:

... And connect the battery's positive to the red wires on the pickups, and the battery's negative to the ring terminal of the output jack.

Plexitu8e · #5 10-26-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by line6man

You realize that the tone controls will interact with each other and become masters when the pickups are on full, right?

You can use standard VVTT wiring:

... And connect the battery's positive to the red wires on the pickups, and the battery's negative to the ring terminal of the output jack.

Im not sure what you mean your statement "You realize that the tone controls will interact with each other and become masters when the pickups are on full, right?"

also thanks for the diagram.

**line6man** · #6 10-26-2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plexitu8e

Im not sure what you mean your statement "You realize that the tone controls will interact with each other and become masters when the pickups are on full, right?"

also thanks for the diagram.

When you have two tone controls running in a passive circuit, whenever the volumes are up, those tone controls run parallel to each other, so they both affect both pickups as master tones.

They are only functional when you turn the volumes down to introduce a series resistance between the two pickups and the output.

Plexitu8e · #7 10-26-2010, 02:45 PM

this is a active set of pickups,not sure if that makes a difference??

**line6man** · #8 10-26-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plexitu8e

this is a active set of pickups,not sure if that makes a difference??

Active pickups simply mean the output impedance is lower. The controls still function in the same manner.