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Is It Possible To Combine Active And Passive Pickups?

Praetorian View Member Profile	Sep 23 2008, 11:41 PM
Sep 23 2008, 11:41 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	I was thinking about EMG 81/85's for my Ibanez...but it has a single coil middle pickup too. Can I put the actives in there with the existing passive mid? 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

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Sep 23 2008, 11:46 PM
Sep 23 2008, 11:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Sep 24 2008, 01:41 AM) I was thinking about EMG 81/85's for my Ibanez...but it has a single coil middle pickup too. Can I put the actives in there with the existing passive mid? i think its better to put 2x actives one neck and one briedge and leave the mid passive 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! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Sep 23 2008, 11:47 PM
Sep 23 2008, 11:47 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	As far as I know: NO. You can keep it there but as a dead, unwired pickup; buy an emg single coil (sounds not too bad) or just leave it empty (looks customized^^). 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: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Praetorian View Member Profile	Sep 23 2008, 11:47 PM
Sep 23 2008, 11:47 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (Hisham Al-Sanea @ Sep 23 2008, 06:46 PM) i think its better to put 2x actives one neck and one briedge and leave the mid passive That's what I would be doing. Is that possible? 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

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Sep 23 2008, 11:55 PM
Sep 23 2008, 11:55 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Sep 24 2008, 01:47 AM) That's what I would be doing. Is that possible? as i understood you have a five selection sounds, so you can install the briedge and the neck and to leave the mid pickup to work normally. as in my guitar i have a strato iwith 2 Demarzio and mid fender in the mid and all its working normally 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! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Sep 24 2008, 12:01 AM
Sep 24 2008, 12:01 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	The problem is the active electronic of the emgs, the whole guitar is wired to be powered by the battery and therefore the passive middle pickup won't work any longer (afaik). 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: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Sep 24 2008, 12:03 AM
Sep 24 2008, 12:03 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Sep 23 2008, 11:47 PM) That's what I would be doing. Is that possible? Hmm I looked into this a little while back and from what I understood, it is possible but you need two sets of wiring, the volume & tone pots that are used are different (hopefully someone a bit more techy can go into this bit for us ) and you cant mix the two. so you need seperate volume pots for the passive pup, thats the way I understood it anyways, happy to be corrected 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! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Sep 24 2008, 12:06 AM
Sep 24 2008, 12:06 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Sep 24 2008, 02:01 AM) The problem is the active electronic of the emgs, the whole guitar is wired to be powered by the battery and therefore the passive middle pickup won't work any longer (afaik). it will be work normally but in volume will be lower than the active cause the active has high power from battery 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! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

Praetorian View Member Profile	Sep 24 2008, 12:13 AM
Sep 24 2008, 12:13 AM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	I never use the middle...so it wouldn't be a problem if it didn't work. 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

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Sep 24 2008, 12:30 AM
Sep 24 2008, 12:30 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	i think when you buy the active EMG there is a diagram coming with its how to install the pickups. so it will help to install its in the right way 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! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

USAMAN View Member Profile	Sep 24 2008, 12:43 AM
Sep 24 2008, 12:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	[Here is the answer to the million dollar question. url="http://www.emginc.com/text/faq.html#WQ5"]http://www.emginc.com/text/faq.html#WQ5[/url] 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 USAMAN: Sep 24 2008, 12:44 AM -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

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