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[PhatBottomBass1]

I've been away from the Club for awhile.

So some good vibes on reconstituting a sound I was using during the recent unpleasantness. I just ordered a 35P4X and 35DCX. (Last time it was 35TWX-R but found myself in dual coil mode almost all the time. But I thought this time having the P solo option was the way to go.)

I'm wiring it again:

PU - ABCX - ATC - EXB - MV - Jack

Controls:

ABCX

MV

ATC

EXB

I find the EXB really offered some traction depending on where the treble roll off is before the EQ curve is applied. Also, that I tend to jack around with the blend much more than the volume control. I was using a Trickfish Trilobite (Mike Pope) preamp last time and it just tore your face off...this time I'm using an iSP BETA rack preamp and it may well step on your face after tearing it off!

Love my EMG....

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

I've been away from the Club for awhile.

So some good vibes on reconstituting a sound I was using during the recent unpleasantness. I just ordered a 35P4X and 35DCX. (Last time it was 35TWX-R but found myself in dual coil mode almost all the time. But I thought this time having the P solo option was the way to go.)

I'm wiring it again:

PU - ABCX - ATC - EXB - MV - Jack

Controls:

ABCX

MV

ATC

EXB

I find the EXB really offered some traction depending on where the treble roll off is before the EQ curve is applied. Also, that I tend to jack around with the blend much more than the volume control. I was using a Trickfish Trilobite (Mike Pope) preamp last time and it just tore your face off...this time I'm using an iSP BETA rack preamp and it may well step on your face after tearing it off!

Love my EMG....

P solo!????

 

[PhatBottomBass1]

P solo!????

By its self...only....without additional... Solo

Panned without the DCX

 

[Joblivion]

I want in. I've got:

Three EMG 45DCs
Two EMG HZ's
One EMG PJ Set
One afterbuner
Three Pa-2's
One Pi-2
One BTS System
One BQC System

Sign me up for presidential membership! I don't care what these naysayers swear, EMG, to my ears, stomps my old Bartolini-equipped BTB Prestige's ass to the ground. My adventure with EMG started with one EMG45DC for a whimsical fancy, and ended up as over a grand in EMG goods, and a complete overhaul of my bass lineup.

what did you finally decide on after the DCs?

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

By its self...only....without additional... Solo

Panned without the DCX

I didn’t know the TWX came with a p split tap

 

[PhatBottomBass1]

I didn’t know the TWX came with a p split tap

TWX doesn't...instead, I'm going with a P4X with the DCX.

A PX Coil not a dual CSX coil in the neck position. Because, I wasn't using the J coil option much.

 

[pbass888]

Hi!
I have one emg jazz (alder body rosewood roasted maple neck fretless) that I want to have more ooomph (punch bite, etc).I have j-x series pickups . Would adding a emg pre-amp with bass and treble boost give me some of that?
I've used a sadowsky outboard preamp to get this more beefy sound on a jazz bass several years ago.

thank you in advance,
pbass888

edit: a few months ago I posted my three jazz basses with emg sets, j-x, ja, and jv-x. I think I like the jv-x (exposed pole pieces) due to the percussive attack.Still really digging the emg's!

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

If I wanted to switch my VOL VOL Emg Controls to Volume blend

what type of blend control and value do I need
For a preamp as well

 

[ctmullins]

If you have the non-X pickups, you want the Invalid Link Removed.

If you have X series pickups, you want the Invalid Link Removed.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

If you have the non-X pickups, you want the Invalid Link Removed.

If you have X series pickups, you want the Invalid Link Removed.

do I need the buffered blend

 

[ctmullins]

do I need the buffered blend

"need"? No.

"want"? Yes.

 

[PhatBottomBass1]

do I need the buffered blend

There is an insertion loss issue eliminated by the ABCX and is absolutely needed for the X series. It is better for both style pickups and is stock on most of the EMG active EQ systems with a blend control.

 

[Alessandro Cruz]

I would like to hear some opinions about the JAX pickups, what do you think about them?

I have them installed on my bass, but with Audere preamp. Despite the fact I have another EMG stuff ( J-Set with BTC+VMC ), never tried the JAX's with the EMG preamp.

 

[The Rage]

This are PJ setups, but hope this video could be useful anyway:

 

[yodedude2]

hi y'all! i have some emg hz pickups arriving soon. quick questions: are these passive emgs nearly as quiet as traditional active egms? should i need shielding for these passive pickups? thanks!

 

[JimmyM]

hi y'all! i have some emg hz pickups arriving soon. quick questions: are these passive emgs nearly as quiet as traditional active egms? should i need shielding for these passive pickups? thanks!

They are very quiet, but it’s possible you could use some shielding. Couldn’t hurt.

 

[yodedude2]

They are very quiet, but it’s possible you could use some shielding. Couldn’t hurt.

thank you, sir. they're replacing barts in a bass which is not shielded ... but yes, it couldn't hurt

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Considering the Emg GZR treatment …

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

And is the EXB like a preamp in. Way?
Maybe I can use that as a sub for the TBX

someone removed it

 

[JimmyM]

Considering the Emg GZR treatment …
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Definitely want a full report if you do it.