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EMG Questions

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by Ely, Oct 4, 2001.

  1. Oct 4, 2001 #1
    Ely

    Ely

    Jun 8, 2001
    Huntsville, AL
    Ok, I'm planning on getting a MIA Passive Jazz Bass, and I want to put EMGs in it. I'm going to get the EMG J Set, and I want to know if it will work with a volume and a blend, or if vol/vol is the only way to go unless I get the BTC/BQC. I also don't want an onboard EQ, due to the fact that I hate knobs, and I usually play with the tone knob(s) set flat. Also will these EMGs help me in getting a good cutting, growly mids tone? I'm going to start a metal/punk/hard rock band with some friends and need to be able to cut through easily.
     
  2. Oct 4, 2001 #2
    Flatwound

    Flatwound Supporting Member

    Sep 9, 2000
    San Diego
    I haven't tried the EMG-J. I did, however have a bass with two EMG-HB's in it, and it had a vol./blend/tone setup rather than vol/vol/tone, so you could probably do it. If you e-mail EMG, they usually respond in a couple of days, so it's worth a try.
     
  3. Oct 8, 2001 #3
    Joe_Atlanta

    Joe_Atlanta Guest

    Sep 13, 2001
    Stone Mountain, GA
    I run a emg p/j setup, mostly 9 on the p, 6 on the j with a slightly scooped mid set up on my swr. When I need to cut through I just roll the j up a bit. This jumps the mids enough to get on top of the mix.

    Dunno about growl, emg's main claim to fame seems to be their uncolored clarity.
     
  4. Oct 8, 2001 #4
    brianrost

    brianrost Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2000
    Boston, Taxachusetts
    For hard rock, I'd go with an "in your face'" sounding passive pickup like DiMarzios (what used to be Model J---now DP123?) or Duncan Quarter Pounders. EMGs are probably too clean to get the sound you're after.

    The EMG pickups are prewired as v/v/t so you'd have to get a blend pot and rewire. Contact EMG if you want to do this, as they use lower vlaue pots (like 25K ) than what you would use for passive pickups.