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Praetorian View Member Profile	Nov 13 2008, 11:54 PM
Nov 13 2008, 11:54 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	My Ibanez is Humbucker, Single, Humbucker setup. I just picked up a new set of Kerry King EMG 81/85's that I am putting in. But, this leaves a single coil open in the middle. I found EMG has some single coil active pickups. I am not looking for a clean tone with this guitar...it is strictly going to be used for metal. Does anyone else have a single in the middle? If so, what did you do? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

lcsdds View Member Profile	Nov 14 2008, 12:03 AM
Nov 14 2008, 12:03 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.054 Joined: 2-September 08	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Nov 13 2008, 11:54 PM) My Ibanez is Humbucker, Single, Humbucker setup. I just picked up a new set of Kerry King EMG 81/85's that I am putting in. But, this leaves a single coil open in the middle. I found EMG has some single coil active pickups. I am not looking for a clean tone with this guitar...it is strictly going to be used for metal. Does anyone else have a single in the middle? If so, what did you do? Are you wanting to keep a single coil in there? If not just leave the single coil you currently have in there but don't wire it up. I have a few guitars like this. Workd fine. Monte You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Praetorian View Member Profile	Nov 14 2008, 12:08 AM
Nov 14 2008, 12:08 AM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (lcsdds @ Nov 13 2008, 06:03 PM) Are you wanting to keep a single coil in there? If not just leave the single coil you currently have in there but don't wire it up. I have a few guitars like this. Workd fine. Monte That's a good option! I don't really need the single coil, but don't want an empty hole! Thanks! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

blindwillie View Member Profile	Nov 14 2008, 01:29 PM
Nov 14 2008, 01:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.533 Joined: 28-March 07 From: Luleå, Sweden	OTOH why not wire it up just in case? You don't have to use it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned...

MickeM View Member Profile	Nov 14 2008, 02:43 PM
Nov 14 2008, 02:43 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Nov 14 2008, 12:08 AM) That's a good option! I don't really need the single coil, but don't want an empty hole! Thanks! An empy hole looks cool, that's what I'm keeping in my S-S-S that I've converted to H-H You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

Praetorian View Member Profile	Nov 14 2008, 02:48 PM
Nov 14 2008, 02:48 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (blindwillie @ Nov 14 2008, 07:29 AM) OTOH why not wire it up just in case? You don't have to use it. I would have to go buy an active single coil though right? You can't mix passive and active can you? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

blindwillie View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 01:24 PM
Nov 15 2008, 01:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.533 Joined: 28-March 07 From: Luleå, Sweden	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Nov 14 2008, 02:48 PM) I would have to go buy an active single coil though right? You can't mix passive and active can you? mmmm my mistake, didn't read your post properly. I think you are right. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned...

Koopid View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 06:06 PM
Nov 15 2008, 06:06 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 321 Joined: 22-May 08 From: Söderhamn Sweden	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Nov 14 2008, 02:48 PM) I would have to go buy an active single coil though right? You can't mix passive and active can you? You can have both connected and use them, but not at the same time. I have passive neck pu and active bridge pu. I can use them one at a time but not together (mid position on the les paul dont work). I would think you could still use the mid SingleCoil even if it is passive, but not the options where you use more than one pu. I would wire it, you never know if you wanna use a singlecoil later You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Amp Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Marshall 1960A cab Guitars ESP Eclipse I CTM Snow White Jackson SLSMG Takamine EG320C Bass Epiphone Thunderbird Goth Bass Effects/Stomps Boss SD1 Boss MT2 Metalzone Dunlop Zack Wylde Wah Behringer BEQ700 Equalizer Harley Benton PT-100 stagetuner Studio EQ PodXT Live Edirol FA 66 soundcard Yamaha HS50M monitors Macbook pro

kjutte View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 07:42 PM
Nov 15 2008, 07:42 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Nov 13 2008, 11:54 PM) My Ibanez is Humbucker, Single, Humbucker setup. I just picked up a new set of Kerry King EMG 81/85's that I am putting in. But, this leaves a single coil open in the middle. I found EMG has some single coil active pickups. I am not looking for a clean tone with this guitar...it is strictly going to be used for metal. Does anyone else have a single in the middle? If so, what did you do? Don't waste your money on it. You'll be using bridge/neck PUs. That's my opinion. QUOTE (Koopid @ Nov 15 2008, 06:06 PM) You can have both connected and use them, but not at the same time. I have passive neck pu and active bridge pu. I can use them one at a time but not together (mid position on the les paul dont work). I would think you could still use the mid SingleCoil even if it is passive, but not the options where you use more than one pu. I would wire it, you never know if you wanna use a singlecoil later Ofc you can use em at once if you rewire it. If the goal is not to use mid pickup, rewire. However the mid pos isn't too useful for this style in any case. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 15 2008, 08:51 PM
Nov 15 2008, 08:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	If you need flexibility you might wanna leave the single coil, you never know when you're gonna need one. Also you can remove it, that can look like a guitar with attitude for metal You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

kjutte View Member Profile	Nov 16 2008, 10:43 AM
Nov 16 2008, 10:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Nov 15 2008, 08:51 PM) If you need flexibility you might wanna leave the single coil, you never know when you're gonna need one. Also you can remove it, that can look like a guitar with attitude for metal I would make a push pull. Lower end, just connect humbuckers, so you can get 3 pos - higher, make so you can get 5 pos singlecoil. This is a pretty easy prodedure with a push pull knob. Edit: I dunno how good EMG's sound when they're splitted into singles though, or if they even have a single outlet. Most Humbuckers have two outputs - one serial, and one with just one of the coils. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by kjutte: Nov 16 2008, 10:45 AM

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