EMG Pickups and 18 volts

[jazzbass_5]

Good news, I'm sure some of you know this already, But, If you have a bass with EMG's you can convert most of them to 18 volts.

I did on my Schector Elite 5 and I see that some of you with G&L Basses did the same.

It makes a big difference, more head room and a crisper sound. All that's really involved is adding a 9 volt inline (in series) with the existing 9 volt.

Like so:



Always refer to original manufactures diagrams before you do any modding!

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I cannot be held responsible for any of you who try this and cause any damage to your equipment or yourselves. ALWAYS check with the manufactures sites first!!!!!

[iplaybasstexas]

not for sure, but i'm pretty sure all studios and elites are 18volt stock....

[jazzbass_5]

not the elites, well last years model anyway.

[Rickett Customs]

Yep, I have A euro Spector and one I made, that run 18v. Both are 40dc pups and BQC electronics, even though they're not Schectors:

One I made:






Spector:

[line6man]

What exactly is this topic about?
Isn't that the way 18v basses are always wired, with two 9v batteries in series?
You are just restating common sense kind of.

[mrkreuzschlitz]

Its just a mod to make a 9v bass an 18v, line6man.

I didn't know how to do that. Now I do.

[dnarock]

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this is off the topic noob question but what does the 2 lil switches on the board on the inside do ?

[dnarock]

bump anybody ?

[jazzbass_5]

Originally Posted by line6man

What exactly is this topic about?
Isn't that the way 18v basses are always wired, with two 9v batteries in series?
You are just restating common sense kind of.

A lot of Basses come wired 9 volt and have the capability of being 18 volt. I'm just letting you fine folk know this.

[Rickett Customs]

Originally Posted by dnarock

this is off the topic noob question but what does the 2 lil switches on the board on the inside do ?

It switches the high frequency levels:

On > On = 2.5kHz
Off > On = 3.5kHz
On > Off = 5.0kHz
Off > Off = 8.0kHz