Mine says "Emg" on it and has connectors on the bass and treble modules. The volume and blend pots look like they might be cheaper components vs. the official EMG ones, but I think the preamp itself is legit EMG
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Mine says "Emg" on it and has connectors on the bass and treble modules. The volume and blend pots look like they might be cheaper components vs. the official EMG ones, but I think the preamp itself is legit EMG
I am curious as to what exactly they are. I am probably going to replace the pickups/electronics in my fretless stiletto anyway, (to active pickups + filter based preamp) but maybe the preamp might be worth putting in a different bass.
It may just be the roto 88s but it just sounds too dark stock.
It may just be the roto 88s but it just sounds too dark stock.
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Models that state "EMG Active EQ" have an actual EMG preamp inside. Lower cost models, like the Extreme, use a preamp branded "G&B". They are a OEM supplier from Korea.
Good question. Dunno about the BTS, but I know for sure that EMG has made "manufacturers grade" BTC circuits for Godin. The difference in those BTC's were no internal dip swiches for the manufacturers grade units. A cost cutting measure for Godin, even though they advertized them as "BTC". Got that info straight from the EMG peeps, while Godin avoided answering the question. Wouldn't be totally surprised if something simlar happened with the BTS. Just sayin'...
Yes - I did notice that are no dip switches on the circuit in my bass but it doesn't really matter that much because I like the way it's voiced.
Cool glad you like it, Schecter makes some nice stuff. To answer your question, I'd offer that your onboard EQ is either not an EMG system, or it's an EMG "manufacturers grade" BTS, sans dip switches, made by EMG at Schecter's request to save money. Cheers.
"One of the features of the BTS Control is a 2-position dip-switch that controls the slope of the high frequency response. By choosing one of the four combinations the high frequency response can be tailored to your liking." - EMG
Mine has the dip switches. Maybe they use the real EMG one in the stiletto custom and a "manufacturers grade" one in the studio, which would be weird because the studio is technically a higher model level. Either that or mine had the preamp upgraded. I got it used, but it looked like the previous owner never played it so it would be odd if they replaced the preamp. Can someone else with a stiletto custom confirm if they have a "real" EMG BTS in it?
I am going to have to open my Stiletto Custom up again and look for the switches. Maybe I'm just missing them? I got mine used from GC so I have no idea what year it was made but it's one of the Vampyre Red models (as seen in my profile pic!).
My Vampire Red Custom-4 from 2010, and also my Damien-4 from 2010, (same electronics) have BTS preamps with DIP switches. It's definitely worth pulling four screws out for a second look inside! Use a flashlight and look in sideways at the circuit boards. The DIP switches are easy to miss looking straight down.
OK! I went back into the control cavity and found the dip switches. I tried 4 different combinations and "thought" I heard some differences but wasn't sure LOL. From what little I can find on the internet about it they are basically treble attenuators/boosters correct?
They change the center frequency of the treble control. There are some more details on the settings in a PDF towards the bottom of this page:
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My 10/20 production Studio Stiletto is the GC exclusive Transparent Purple Burst, and this is the electronics specs according to Schecter:
ELECTRONICS
Controls
Master Volume/Blend/3-Band EMG Active E/Q
Bridge Pickup
EMG 35HZ
Neck Pickup
EMG 35HZ
Battery Compartment
18-volt w/Screw Plate
As you can see it lists a "3 Band EMG Active EQ". I can't seem to find any EMG documentation on this 3 band pre-amp w/35HZ soapbar style pickups. I would think the GC exclusive color wouldn't be any different spec'd than the other colors, but who knows. Also, have they possibly changed pickups and EQ's on different year production models?
ELECTRONICS
Controls
Master Volume/Blend/3-Band EMG Active E/Q
Bridge Pickup
EMG 35HZ
Neck Pickup
EMG 35HZ
Battery Compartment
18-volt w/Screw Plate
As you can see it lists a "3 Band EMG Active EQ". I can't seem to find any EMG documentation on this 3 band pre-amp w/35HZ soapbar style pickups. I would think the GC exclusive color wouldn't be any different spec'd than the other colors, but who knows. Also, have they possibly changed pickups and EQ's on different year production models?
Another interesting find is that Schecter shows the EMG pickups on the standard color Honey or Black (Non GC exclusive 3 colors) have the 40HZ pickups instead on the 35HZ pickups. ?
The 35 vs 40HZ is just the size. 4 string gets 35HZs and 5 string gets 40HZs. Everything else about the pickups is identical
OK, That's interesting. So Schecter's information for the 3 CG exclusive color 5 string models is just incorrect?
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I have not seen the information, but @SuperTheBass is correct. Five strings get the 40s and 4 strings use the 35s.
Anyone have experience with the Hellcat VI? I've been thinking of getting a Bass VI, but then I see the Hellcat and wonder which is nicer. Any thoughts?
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The eq circuit in my Stiletto Studios is EMG's B64. I wrote them, and they confirmed within hours (Schecter did).
@G.Bisson G&B also made Peavey's coveted VFL radiused pickups (used in the TL, Cirrus, and G series basses (mainly).
EMG still puts HZs in the Schecters, just with no HZ tag. All they are, are passive DCs. Many aren't aware of that.
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