EMG Problem posted by RUDEONTOUR

EMG Problem

Posted on Jan 04, 2008 07:57 pm
RUDEONTOUR
Member Since: Jan 04, 2008

I recently put EMG's in my dean V(85 Bridge,81 neck{didn't like the 81})to finish off a demo. I was hearing something similar to a microphonic tube, however when i soloed the d.i. channel, the sound was there too. It seems like the EMG is the problem, never noticed this problem before when I had a Seymour-Duncan in(which is now in a Jackson), Anyone have an idea what could be causing this?

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glnflwrs
Head Knocker
Contributor
Since: May 20, 2007

Jan 05, 2008 12:44 pm

First, be sure your battery is fresh. Anytime you have a plug in the jack it is using power.

Second, per EMG, you might try putting two baterries in series for an 18VDC supply. This gives more headroom and a more definitive output. Their active components are rated at 27VDC max.

Third, is your guitar cutout/cavity shielded? If not, get some shielding foil and line the inside of the cutouts.

Fourth, if you don't have it, or haven't been there, go to www.emginc.com and get the wiring diagram for your pups.

Those two pups are advertised as complimentary to each other. I have EMGs on my ESP Viper and they sound great. They're passive though. They've got excellent support, so write them an E-mail.

Glenn

Noize2u
Czar of Midi
Administrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002

Jan 05, 2008 11:25 pm

One thing is the pickups are essentially reversed from what they should be in that combination. The 85 should be on the neck as it is a higher output, smoother sounding pickup. The 81 should be on the bridge. Although the 81 works as a neck pickup it is best on the bridge.

But as stated you may want to use the dual battery set up. That is how mine are, I use the same set up, 81 bridge, 85 neck with a dual battery set up and its great.

You will find though that the shielding is extremely important and will help eliminate s good deal of the noise. EMG's are inherently noisier then most pickups as well so that may take some getting used to.