Installing 7-string EMGs

[motyl]

Hi , just curious , do I have to do any mods in guitar body if I want to install EMGs in guitar with pickups normally mounted in rings?

 

[The Dark Wolf]

Uh... are the pickups in the mounting rings EMGs of some sort?

Because if not, then O HELL YEAH you have to make some modifications. The EMG 7-strings pickups are direct mounted (right to the body) and they are NON-STANDARD size. So, get the ol' router handy...

 

[Drew]

EMG 7's are basically six string bass pickups - you've got some routing to do. Nothing SUPER major, but you;'ve got your work cut out for you.

Maybe look into a high-output passive? Lundgren and Bareknuckle both make passives that sound much like an EMG and are similar in output, but with a passive's dynamics (i.e - not uber-compressed)

 

[Shannon]

EMG 7's are basically six string bass pickups

Must I correct you again? Of course I should.

For 7-string guitars, EMG 7s are housed in a DC35 5-string bass housing.
For 8 & 9-string guitars, they use a DC45 6-string bass housing.

 

[Digital Black]

I agree with Drew. High output passives. That way your get the benifits without all the hassle.

 

[motyl]

Now I have some stock ESP/LTD pickups mounted in rings.

Man , I`d love to install Lundgrens (Meshuggah \m/ ) but I come from Poland , and it`s impossible to buy those pickups here, don`t you know if they can ship worldwide ?

And what other more popular pickups (Dimarzio, SD) would you suggest?

 

[jtm45]

Lundgrens are made in Sweden (or somewhere around that area)so you won't have a problem getting them. They aren't cheap though!

Well corrected about the EMG's Shannon.

 

[Drew]

Hahaha, my B, i'll get it right one of these days... so yeah, five-string bass housing. what he said.

 

[goalie39]

would this be very chalenging on an ibanez s7 cuz im thinkin of doin the same thing but with 81-7's

 

[XeoFLCL]

Woah, necropost.

But to answer the question, you'd have to route the pickup cavities then screw it in. Highly suggest you get it professionally done, and might cost a bit. Around 50 or 60? iirc for the routing

 

[7 Strings of Hate]

this has to be in contention for the most dead thread resurection

 

[JerkyChid]

A nice look into the past.

then
"I want actives, do I have to route the guitar?"
"yep... hell of a lot"
""

now

"I want actives, do I have to route the guitar?"
"Yep... no.. wait... Get Duncan Blackouts!! "
""

 

[Harry]

The thread bump from the depths of hell

"DID YOU HEAR YOU CAN GET BLACKOUTS NOW?, PLUS YOU DON'T NEED TO 18 VOLT 'EM EITHER".

 

[thedownside]

i rather see someone bump and old thread after doing a search looking for there question, than have the same question asked 32 times in 2 pages cause people dont use the search button. Rep for using the search button!!

 

[XeoFLCL]

i rather see someone bump and old thread after doing a search looking for there question, than have the same question asked 32 times in 2 pages cause people dont use the search button. Rep for using the search button!!

110% agreed. It's just this might've been the necropost of the year. thats enough for a rep from me