EMG Club!

[elros]

hi people

im going to by a set of emgs extended pickup series :a40j and a 40p5 to put on a peavy grind ntb five strings bass .the spacing between the strings is a little closer than the standard spacing is it a problem ?

No problem. The EMGs have bar magnets, not pole pieces, so they'll pick up evenly over the entire width of the pickup.

String Interface
The first choice in design is the string interface. The selection of a bar magnet or individual pole pieces is also an important one. All initial EMG designs use a bar magnet for two reasons - Pole pieces place too much magnetism under the strings and cause the lower ones (primarily low E, A, and D) to go "out of pitch" with a Doppler effect. This is especially true of the Fender Stratocaster* where 3 poles under each of the strings push and pull them through a variety of unnatural movements. Poles can also make intonation and tuning difficult. On the other hand, pole pieces have the benefit of a percussive attack giving the pickup much more of a "plucky" sound.
Designs featuring a bar magnet have a much more linear (balanced) output from string to string. Its attack is less pronounced than the pole piece design resulting in smoother distortion, and much better sustain. String bending is smoother because the output doesn't fade when you bend strings. By relying on the internal preamp for gain the bar magnet can also be smaller, further limiting the magnetic "pull" on the strings. And, the continuous magnetic field of the bar allows for any string spacing. Perfect for any multi stringed instrument, and the less conventional instrument.
Most EMG Pickups use a magnetic bar. Single coil pickups are available in both bar and pole-piece designs. There are fewer negative attributes to the bar and it's preferable, but if you like pole-pieces for your playing style then there is an EMG model for you.

 

[Lammchop93]

I got HZ's in my Schecter, but I don't like them so I just ordered a 40P5 for the neck, and a JV5 for the bridge. So count me in!

 

[tom once dead]

Ill have a number, my bass has 40Hz's BS B64 pre.

 

[Hamerguy]

I have a Hamer Chaparral Bass with a P split coil and a soapbar humbucker, as well as two Hamer guitars (Californian or Chaparral) with EMG's. I had my doubts at first that I would like them as I was told that they would sound sterile and lifeless, they were wrong. I really like them.

 

[The Owl]

Just got it back from my buddy Eric @ Invalid Link Removed, my Douglas 5-string fretless now loaded with EMG HZ's, I'm not sure why people are saying such negative things about the HZ's but mine sounded BEAUTIFUL, they make this thing growl like a panther, harmonics jump out at you and no more noise problems (and especially no more radio signals). I had it converted to passive while I was at it, replaced the pots and now all it needs is a Radial Bassbone preamp, picking that up in a week and a half

 

[capnsandwich]

Here's my Valenti J5 with EMG 40J's.

 

[Kitsapbass]

Here's my Valenti J5 with EMG 40J's.

I think Nino did a GREAT job on that bass, bro!

 

[excane]

Ok, here she is. I bought this beauty almost 10 years ago from a tiny used music shop near my house...paid $300
I love this bass.

I have never seen another like it. It looks like an ESP neck put on another body and a third EMG pickup was installed.

The controls are 3 separate volumes for each pickup and a stacked bass and treble control (active 9volt preamp) and a Schaller bridge.

I would love any help identifying this bass....any ESP experts out there?
I contacted ESP a few years ago and I believe they told me they had no record of the serial number.

 

[Kitsapbass]

I remember those vaguely...back in the mid 90's both Jackson and ESP put out basses that looked VERY similar. I lost the corresponding catalog that had that model bass though...sorry

 

[capnsandwich]

I think Nino did a GREAT job on that bass, bro!

Thanks man. I think he did too. I'm glad I got the EMG's in it too. They sound great and, despite popular opinion, they're very versatile especially paired with the 18V Aguilar OBP-3 preamp.

 

[konfyouzd]

just picked up an ibanez sr305 (i'm fairly new to bass)... i was wondering if anyone knew which EMG pickups would retrofit that model? and if there are several which ones do y'all suggest?

 

[The Owl]

And a recording with the new EMG's, called "Igor Twirling In The Ground", bass improv based on parts of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring"


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[JackANSI]

Wow... Forgot to update in a while...

As soon as I get it back from getting fret work done I'll put up the TRB.

 

[Warpeg]

Hello, club! After a few months without an EMG-loaded bass bawl, I picked up a Spector Euro! It's got the stock EMG P/J setup with the Tonedump. Here's the kicker: the Tonedump was damaged when I received it from the seller--the seller didn't know if was damaged. He is sending me a brand new EMG BTS System to retrofit the Tonedump. Zing!

 

[tylerwylie]

I'm about to purchase of set of EMG Passives to put on my bass, stock on my Aerodyne Jazz gives me a wee bit of hum and these will give me better sound on the P - pickup I've read.

 

[sailorofcheese]

anyone have anything to say about the HBCS pickups? im thinking of getting one for my bridge pickup

 

[sailorofcheese]

It has EMG Selects, I'm in!

I know EMG selects catch some flak, but I am absolutely in love with the bridge tone of this thing. It's nicer than the bridge tone (solo) of my Kubicki, and thats saying something indeed!

i know this was an older post but hopefully you can answer my question. the emg site recommend the the string spacing for the HB sized pickup less than 2 inches. whats the string spacing on your bass at the bridge and at the neck? my string spacing at the bridge is 2 and 1/8 of an inch. what would happen? if had a hb installed at the bridge. i'd really appreciate it if you could answer this question. i've been throwing it here and there but no ones really answered

 

[Lammchop93]

I jsut installed a BQC system in my Schecter Stiletto Custom-5. It sounds amazing! I have a 40P5 in the neck and a 40JV-5 in the bridge. I don't liek the JV, so eventually I will but a 40DC instead.

 

[Hopper]

I've got the Hz's in mine:

Lovely clear sound. I don't understand the bashing they get on this forum...

 

[jufros]

I've got a MIJ Ibanez SR800 with EMG P/J's and a BQC. Love that bass.