EMG Club!

[gerryjazzman]

They charged me 15% restocking fee to return a preamp just FYI.

 

[fibz]

Hey guys, I've read through all 56 pages and haven't seen the JCS or JCSX mentioned at all. Does anyone have experience with these?

Im looking to put emgs in a jazz bass. My only experience is with HZ soapbars which I think are CS magnets. I do like the tone of those. I know most people seem to like the JA/JAXs for jazz basses but I've heard samples of those and I like them less than the regular J/JXs. I may just play it safe and get the original recipe, but first I'd like to see if anyone has any comments either positive or negative about the JCS since I like them in theory. I would probably get the X series either way.

HZs or passive EMG are very different in my experience to the J types you mentioned before in terms of punch. Always considered them pretty soft. My guess is that the other JCS won’t be the same and may have more growl than the HZ.

 

[SuperTheBass]

They charged me 15% restocking fee to return a preamp just FYI.

Good to know. Thanks for the heads up!

HZs or passive EMG are very different in my experience to the J types you mentioned before in terms of punch. Always considered them pretty soft. My guess is that the other JCS won’t be the same and may have more growl than the HZ.

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'm going to go ahead and give the JCSX a shot. I'll let you guys know how they sound!

 

[kyral210]

I've rejoined the club!

The past: I tried every EMG 40-series soapbar. I was never happy energy to stick and moved on.

Yesterday: I installed the Geezer Butler PJ set and I'm in love! The time is just phenomenal. I came be happier and have switched to my pj as my main!

 

[Erik Turkman]

Okay... so I have a 4-string G. Gould PJ bass that I just switched from the stock EMG Geezer passive pickups to the active EMG PJX. Overall, I definitely like the sound of the PJX over the Geezers. Although it is super bright, I just run it with the VLPF (stock "tone" control) rolled back a little.

Meanwhile, I have another 5-string Gould bass with the EMG soapbars and BTC control. This bass is definitely more "ballzy" sounding and has more "booty." However, the VLPF on the PJ bass definitely cuts the highs more like a "regular" tone control than does the BTC (no matter the positions of the internal switches).

So here is what I am thinking of doing to the PJ bass: leaving the VLPF control (since I like what it does with cutting the highs more so than the BTC) and just adding a BTC to the circuit (mainly to be able to increase the lows, since I'd never really want to boost the highs as it is plenty bright already). Is there any wiring diagram that shows specifically how to plug the EMG non-solder connectors to do that?

It would be Vol - Vol - VLPF(tone) - BTC or Vol - Vol - BTC - VLPF(tone)

I'm not looking for the theoretical "here is what you need to do" from an engineer's point of view, just the actual way I plug those connectors together to get this layout (assuming it is possible). Just a diagram like EMG supplies with their pickups.


(of course, I could just replace the VLPF with the BTC, but I'd like to just try this and see how it works out. Maybe it will just be redundant -- the treble control and the VLPF control -- but I'd still like to try it just to see)

I’m way late to this party, and I’m not sure it will be of any help, but I just put a regular EMG PJ set into a bass, and I wired it vol/vol(stacked), BTC, and passive tone. I’m not aware of any set or system that comes in this configuration, but I bought some parts individually and wired it up, all using EMG parts and quick connects. I’m digging it so far.

 

[MovinTarget]

Fine Ladies and Gentlemen! I'm somewhat new to the EMG solderless concept and perhaps too much flux has seeped into my bloodstream to understand simpler concepts...

I am considering a simple build with a single 35TWX and BQC in a Hi/Lo, Mid/Mid Freq (2 knob) config can I'm confused...

Does this leave me with a superflous tone circuit or do I still have 4 pots in play?

Any other words of wisdom regarding these EMG components?

Thanks!

 

[crguti]

Are EMG in red enclosure a bit tacky?

 

[ctmullins]

Fine Ladies and Gentlemen! I'm somewhat new to the EMG solderless concept and perhaps too much flux has seeped into my bloodstream to understand simpler concepts...

I am considering a simple build with a single 35TWX and BQC in a Hi/Lo, Mid/Mid Freq (2 knob) config can I'm confused...

Does this leave me with a superflous tone circuit or do I still have 4 pots in play?

Any other words of wisdom regarding these EMG components?

Thanks!

The TWX comes with its own push/pull volume control - that’s one knob. (It also comes with a basic tone control, which you won’t need if you use the BQC.)

The BQC is two additional knobs.

If you need to fill four holes get the BQS instead.

 

[MovinTarget]

The TWX comes with its own push/pull volume control - that’s one knob. (It also comes with a basic tone control, which you won’t need if you use the BQC.)

The BQC is two additional knobs.

If you need to fill four holes get the BQS instead.

Thanks, I saw the TWX comes with an active tone pot too, that is effectively useless if I get the BQC, right?

 

[ctmullins]

Thanks, I saw the TWX comes with an active tone pot too, that is effectively useless if I get the BQC, right?

Right. I mean, you can use them both together, but there’s no need or benefit.

 

[MovinTarget]

Right. I mean, you can use them both together, but there’s no need or benefit.

Cool, I'm not familiar with the EMG products and its interesting that they sell the various pots with the picket and then you end up with extras...

Thanks! (You actually already know the build this is for!)

 

[Brian Patterson]

I recently dropped the Geezer solderless kit into my new Yamaha BB234 along with a Hipshot KickAss bridge and a set of LaBella Talkin' Bass Flatwounds.

I will be going further by creating individual Volume/Tone controls for each pickup with two EMG concentric pots - and one of the EMG Geezer pots - to create a VT/VT/Master V configuration to finish the journey into bass nirvana! This configuration has been suggested to EMG as a Geezer kit option...

Future mods include Hipshot USA UltraLite Tuners and a prettier pickguard...

 

[Joblivion]

Fine Ladies and Gentlemen! I'm somewhat new to the EMG solderless concept and perhaps too much flux has seeped into my bloodstream to understand simpler concepts...

I am considering a simple build with a single 35TWX and BQC in a Hi/Lo, Mid/Mid Freq (2 knob) config can I'm confused...

Does this leave me with a superflous tone circuit or do I still have 4 pots in play?

Any other words of wisdom regarding these EMG components?

Thanks!

I think for even a single pickup it's either or. You can have the tone knob or the eq but not both.

 

[ctmullins]

I think for even a single pickup it's either or. You can have the tone knob or the eq but not both.

You absolutely can have both. It’s just pointless. Kinda like putting ketchup on your ketchup.

 

[Joblivion]

You absolutely can have both. It’s just pointless. Kinda like putting ketchup on your ketchup.

Interesting I didn't know you could. I see your point though lol

 

[TerribleTim68]

You absolutely can have both. It’s just pointless. Kinda like putting ketchup on your ketchup.

Yeah, but it's moar ketchup!

 

[MovingPitchers]

I also installed a set of GZRs into my Precision and instantly when I tested them, I was like “Yes, this is the tone I am looking for.”

Just confused as to when they started including that ground buss component. I used to own a set in another P that I sold during lockdown and I recall not ever seeing the buss.

 

[Brian Patterson]

I also installed a set of GZRs into my Precision and instantly when I tested them, I was like “Yes, this is the tone I am looking for.”

Just confused as to when they started including that ground buss component. I used to own a set in another P that I sold during lockdown and I recall not ever seeing the buss.

Strictly a convenient way to gather all the ground points for a solid connection to the jack plate. I thought it was excellent engineering...

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

I’m hoping this is going to be a stocked item (Bart sized emgs)

 

[Snert]

Which Bart sizes, and which internal (EMG) configurations will they be available in?