Just got mah SC-608B Yesterday, 27v modded it today... good god...

[Crescent2k6]

I will have pics soon I promise! they just aren't uploaded yet.

So yeah I got my first 8 in the mail yesterday, the ESP SC-608B. It's quite a beautiful guitar, the best way to describe the neck is a flat schecter shape. The idiots over at ESP threw a set of 10's on with a low 68, which is flabby as all hell, but I have a set of 9's with a low 74 on the way. First thing I did was throw on a cotton cliplock strap, and then plugged it into my B-52 AT-100 and B-52 cab loaded with V-30's (also known as a poor mans mesa triple rec). It sounded decent, I couldn't complain but it was nothing special. The 8th string was muddy as can be but I blamed that on the flabby string. Played it all day yesterday and then this morning was in the mall and walked by radio shack, and saw that they had a pack of 5 9v connectors for 2 bucks, and I was like what the heck might as well try the 18v mod. Well after I opened it up and got started i thought as long as i'm in it's guts i might as well add the third battery and go nuts with 27v's. I plugged it in and played a low F# power chord... and the gates of hell opened up lol. It was unbelievably clear, and so powerful, not the dry clippy sound i was used to. It was like my b52 was transformed into 2 Mesa full stacks. I don't know how to describe how amazing the sound is now. Highs are clear and have "emotion", lows are amazingly chunky and deep and clear. It's like someone took a comforter off the front of my amp I love it. I highly recommend trying it it took me about 15 minutes to do and i suck horribly at soldering. Pics soon!

 

[Crescent2k6]

My my... 'tis a box. I wonder what's inside?

Now that's just a cruel joke, there better not be another box inside this one...

Thank god. Wow that's purty. But it's missing something

Now THAT'S METAL!!

 

[heavy7-665]

so does the 18v mod get rid of that sterile emg sound?

 

[daybean]

fuckin killer axe. i was going to get one of those but i bought another piece of gear.

 

[Kagami]

congrats man!

 

[yevetz]

congrats!

 

[_Epitaph_]

how did u do it with the 27v's? Were the connections already there or did you change something in the electronics to attach the 2cnd and third 9v battery?

 

[B Lopez]

Nice guitar man.

so does the 18v mod get rid of that sterile emg sound?

The only thing that gets rid of the EMG sound is getting rid of the EMGs.

 

[angus]

how did u do it with the 27v's? Were the connections already there or did you change something in the electronics to attach the 2cnd and third 9v battery?

Just put two more 9V batteries in series with the original battery.

 

[Crescent2k6]

haha everyones basically answered the questions directed at me for me. Except in response to does it remove the sterile EMG sound, Yes, it removes the STERILE EMG sound, and gives you an open bassy clear EMG sound. Emg's will always sound like emgs this just kills the sterile-ness of them and makes them behave alot more like passives.

 

[yevetz]

any chance to hear some clips?

 

[darren]

FWIW, although EMG preamps are rated for 27v, they don't recommend going over 18v, because there is no real benefit.

Can I use multiple batteries?
Yes. If you've got room for multiple batteries in your guitar, you can use two batteries wired in series to power your onboard circuitry at 18 volts. The output level will not appreciably increase, but you'll have increased headroom and crisper transients. This is especially useful for percussive/slap bass styles where you can generate enormous instantaneous power levels across the entire frequency spectrum.

You can also wire two batteries in parallel to provide a regular 9 volt supply but with much longer lifespan between battery changes.

Although most of our products are rated for 27 volts, we recommend a maximum of 18 volts. The additional benefits of 27 vs. 18 volts are negligible.

 

[7 Strings of Hate]

killer guitar, i just hate that stupid fucking inlay

 

[_Epitaph_]

how about the durability of the EMG Pickups? Do they suffer from the 27v in any way?

 

[digitalpig]

how about the durability of the EMG Pickups? Do they suffer from the 27v in any way?

As it is said above, they're originally designed for 27V, so they won't "get hurt".

Greetings!
Felix

 

[eleven59]

So...in theory...you could wire up as many batteries in parallel as you want? Would 4 batteries, in parallel wired pairs, wired in series, produce an 18v mod that will take a ridiculously long time to die? I've had my Hellraiser for well over a year and haven't changed the battery once, not sure how long it had been in there before I bought it

 

[Mattmc74]

Congrats! Nice score!