Mod: EMG Covers for Passive Pickups

[7 Dying Trees]

Well I have a package of what I think is Dimarzio goodies waiting for me at the post office, so I should have a bunch of pickups tonight, but have forgotten to buy pots (=fail) so no soldering till after xmas...

 

[7 Dying Trees]

fuck. got the pickups, excitedly went to put them into the housing and realised i must have ordered the 7string size ones by mistake.

EPIC FAIL

 

[loktide]

that's a bummer

unfortunately, i gave my spare pair of 8-string covers to a friend. i also have some 7-string covers left, though

 

[Willens]

I received the correct (mini alpha 500k) pots today, so hopefully I can find a good wiring diagram; now about those covers I ordered...

 

[toecutter]

which covers exactly are they?

 

[leonardo7]

Why dont we just pressure BKP to make a run of passive pickups in EMG sized housing? Problem solved and a huge win for BKP!

 

[Willens]

I will have you all know the Dimarzio D Activator 8 is BY FAR the most amazing 8 string pickup on the market; the tone is beyond clean, crisp, bright and tonal. I have never played on a guitar with such clarity and capability... I will be posting a video this weekend, and I know to each their own, but if you are a precise player like myself? You will never experience such reward for clean playing (especially in proper sweeping) like you will with these pickups for the RGA8/2228. I find it more proper than any Jem I've ever experienced, and that is saying something.

The funny part is... StewMac sent me two tone pots, so I have two tones with no volume haha

 

[loktide]

I will have you all know the Dimarzio D Activator 8 is BY FAR the most amazing 8 string pickup on the market; the tone is beyond clean, crisp, bright and tonal. I have never played on a guitar with such clarity and capability... I will be posting a video this weekend, and I know to each their own, but if you are a precise player like myself? You will never experience such reward for clean playing (especially in proper sweeping) like you will with these pickups for the RGA8/2228. I find it more proper than any Jem I've ever experienced, and that is saying something.

The funny part is... StewMac sent me two tone pots, so I have two tones with no volume haha

sounds great

the only difference between tone and volume pots is the sweep curve (linear vs logarithmic). with the pot on 10 or 0, there's no difference between both.

 

[Willens]

sounds great

the only difference between tone and volume pots is the sweep curve (linear vs logarithmic). with the pot on 10 or 0, there's no difference between both.

I have two tones and no volume, the guitar can't be muted haha

 

[loktide]

I have two tones and no volume, the guitar can't be muted haha

ok, then you definitely need to check your wiring

 

[7 Dying Trees]

Just checked my order. They sent me the wrong ones as I was sure I'd ordered EMG40 housings and they sent me the 35 housings.



Their customer service isn't great is it :/

Not sure I want to order from them aain, any other places do these I could try?

 

[7 Dying Trees]

Right. Attempt 2 atr ordering off guitar jones. THis time i've ordered 2xEMG35 and 2xEMG40 housings as they basically sent me 35 housings last time.

Means I'll probably end up with a spare set of 35 housings for anyone that wants a set.

Hopefully they won't fuck up this time either.

 

[SirDjent]

Upon checkout at Guitar Jones my webpage is telling me that "There is a problem with this website's security certificate" So what should I do? I found another site that has these:

http://www.andreaspickup.com/product.php?id_product=47

Will they work too?

 

[Brohoodofsteel75]

Will the 35 housings fit a 7 string pickup? Or are they for 6 strings?

 

[loktide]

EMG 8-string (eg 808): EMG40 housing
EMG 7-string (eg 707, 817): EMG35 housing

 

[FireInside]

EMG 8-string (eg 808): EMG40 housing
EMG 7-string (eg 707, 817): EMG35 housing

Where can I find "Standard" or Passive size 7 String Pickup Covers? I found some for my 6 but no luck with non-Emg (707) size for 7 string. Sorry if this has been covered earlier in this thread, I am a little late in the game.

 

[loktide]

Where can I find "Standard" or Passive size 7 String Pickup Covers? I found some for my 6 but no luck with non-Emg (707) size for 7 string. Sorry if this has been covered earlier in this thread, I am a little late in the game.

afaik there are no aftermarket passive-sized 7-string covers.

 

[FireInside]

afaik there are no aftermarket passive-sized 7-string covers.

Seems to be the case. I have searched everywhere.

 

[7 Dying Trees]

So, have got my order on the way so should be here in a week or two.

IF they've not fucked up, then I'll have a spare set of EMG707 sized housings that you should be able to fit normal 7string sized passives into (I think), so does anyone want them?

 

[lordrcceaser]

Upon checkout at Guitar Jones my webpage is telling me that "There is a problem with this website's security certificate" So what should I do? I found another site that has these:

http://www.andreaspickup.com/product.php?id_product=47

Will they work too?

Yup I got both a 7 and an 8 string size cover from there and they fit perfectly
Definitely the best place to go if you're in Europe