installing EMG'S...Help needed...round 2

[mward69]

Ok, I am installing the EMG X series, jazz pups...stupid question here....does it matter which one goes towards the neck or the bridge?
On the back of each reads..

*EMG LJX

And the other

*EMG SJZ

[Smilodon]

They are different lengths, so they only fit where they are intended to go.

LJX is long (Bridge)

SJX is short (Neck)

[mward69]

Originally Posted by Smilodon

They are different lengths, so they only fit where they are intended to go.

LJX is long (Bridge)

SJX is short (Neck)

Awesome...thx. Still a no go on install, looks I need to do a bit of wood work around the opening, the area where the screws go on the PUPS are to big to fit into the slot

[DiabolusInMusic]

Time to get out your router and kiss that finish good bye, measuring pickups and slots is a life lesson lots of us have learned the hard way.

And yes, pickups are almost always designed a certain way, even a P-bass pickup has a bass and treble side.

[mmbongo]

Not all basses use the standard long/short setup. You may have one that needs two longs or two shorts.

[SGD Lutherie]

What kind of bass is it?

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by mward69

Awesome...thx. Still a no go on install, looks I need to do a bit of wood work around the opening, the area where the screws go on the PUPS are to big to fit into the slot

When I was deciding whether to put EMG PJX's or regular PJ's in my P Lyte, I had a similar problem. The PJX's fit perfectly, but the J from the PJ set had the exact same problem you had. But I didn't want to remove wood because the finish is pretty good and I wanted to keep it that way. So I ended up filing down the pieces where the pickup screws go in and made it fit without routing the body. Make sure you tape off all the exposed areas that you don't want filed, and just file until it fits. Do a little at a time and keep checking so you don't over-file.

[SGD Lutherie]

Does the P Lyte use a different size J pickup?

I know the EMG Select Jazz pickups have a funny sized neck pickup. The mounting tabs are the same width as the bridge. I know this because it's the same covers I use.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

Does the P Lyte use a different size J pickup?

Doesn't look like it to me. But I've dropped vintage style Fender pickups, Duncan QP's, and a couple different DiMarzios in there besides the EMG PJ's, PJX's, and the stockers, and everything fit except the DiMarzio Model J bridge and the EMG J bridge.

I know the EMG Select Jazz pickups have a funny sized neck pickup. The mounting tabs are the same width as the bridge. I know this because it's the same covers I use.

I wish everyone could agree on the size.

[mward69]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

What kind of bass is it?

My old GSR 205 it's been my goto bass for awhile now...i Know it's a cheap Ibby, but I still love it

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

I wish everyone could agree on the size.

Me too. I have no idea why they spec'd the pickup that way.