Can you power an EMG pickup with potatoes?
Yes.
Yes.
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Answering the question you've all been asking....
- Thread starter LowEndLobster
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i thought this was going to be half-baked --- but it worked! kudos!
fun(ny)! nice job!
What's better for tone, Idaho or Russet? 
- Apr 18, 2008
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Can you do a headroom comparison, running on the normal twelve potatoes, as compared to twenty-four? EMGs are spec’ed for up to thirty-six, but that’s just … silly…
Lol keep adding pairs of potatoes until the bass explodes (or I run out of room in my lair haha)
Yeah, but just thought of having to change my spud in the middle of a gig keeps me leaning toward passive basses.
What's better for tone, Idaho or Russet?
The tone is in the Fingerlings, duh
I'm outta here... I'll see you guys, tater.
Both (plus bacon and chives
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Tone taters?What's better for tone, Idaho or Russet?
I thought you were going to tell us what bass is best for metal.
How many potatoes would you need to have in parallel, to run the 9v Fly 3 amp?
