so i got bored and modded my EMGs

[guitarnub]

from a single 9v battery to an 18v(2x 9v) in series. I took the 9v battery clip from a broken Ibanez metalscreamer and soldered it onto me guitar.

now it sounds better with a much higher headroom when playing cleans. When overdriven hard, the notes ring with clarity and kinda has this tighter crunch, compared to an unmodded 9v EMG.

So if you use active EMGs, i highly recommend this mod.

 

[penguin]

this mod is kinda popular but it depends on the cavity of ur guitar.
Space can be an issue..

i`ve seen ppl mount the batt on the trem cavity too..haha..

btw i hav not heard or compared between the 9 and 18v..
can post a clip bro?

 

[metallibeast]

I'm more extreme I did a 27v mod in series not parallel

-Beast

 

[jony]

Be careful with the voltages.

On other forums people are warning against anything above 25V really.

 

[guitarnub]

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.

its said that most of their products are rated for 27V, tho i wouldnt go that far, being said that the differences are negligible

 

[guitarnub]

this mod is kinda popular but it depends on the cavity of ur guitar.
Space can be an issue..

btw i hav not heard or compared between the 9 and 18v..
can post a clip bro?

good thing my guitar already came stock with EMG pickups, so there's a special compartment for a single 9v. The other 9v i stuffed it into the pot compartment.

at the moment, i dont really have a decent recording device, i guess that will have to wait

 

[siva]

how do i knw if my guitar can be fitted with emgs. .

my pickups are direct mounted ..

im planning to put a emg 81 in my bri position .. will there be any problems ??

 

[siva]

how do u do this mod ??

is this DIY-able ?

my les paul is now at davis being fitted with emgs. heh

got a webpage or smth for this mod ??

 

[guitarnub]

yup you can DIY it, you just need a solder though

and i dont know how the wiring would be on a passive and active guitar.

 

[siva]

mine's gonna be dual emgs mah . ha

aiyo .. need solder ah . alamak. i tot just connect batt or wat . ha

 

[sanXp]

Has anyone thought of powering up EMGs with a 1spot? Using a stereo cable and jack it just might be possible.. Haha..

 

[crozzfire]

Has anyone thought of powering up EMGs with a 1spot?

wat the,,nvr heard of this b4 but how the heck do u even power it up?wont it be so inconvenient?

 

[metallibeast]

Has anyone thought of powering up EMGs with a 1spot? Using a stereo cable and jack it just might be possible.. Haha..

Can be done but highly dis-recommended by EMG and I've never seen some1 try this b4 leh...sounds dangerous...

 

[skink83]

Haha try not to play with AC adapters man, very dangerous. In the best case, only your pickups get fried, worse case, ull know man. Besides I think 1 Spot is a bit overkill for it, 1700mAh, too much current man. Its used to power a few pedals leh!

 

[ShredCow]

www.guitarelectronics.com

There's an external phantom power supply unit on sale there.

 

[sanXp]

Gee, 9v won't kill. If you wire it up properly nothing will fry. 1700mA is just the maximum draw of the adapter, it won't output 1700mA (unless something shorts). http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/PMTXBAT9 << This thing does something like what I said except that it doesn't use an adaptor.

 

[strats]

then again 10 mA is enough to kill you so why try!

 

[sanXp]

Erm cos your body resistance is around 10MOhms? Using ohm's law V = IR, you will need about.. 100,000V of DC to get that 10mA to kill you. The 1 spot is about.. 9v?

 

[skink83]

Its less than 10, roughly around 1MOhms or less. Your body's measured resistance drops depending on where you and what you are doing. Like if you have wet hands, have a ring on your finger etc, all of which either provides a conducting path or reduces resistance. So even by your equation, 9v is enough to give you a shock, esp if you play with sweaty hands. Its recorded that a sailor had died from a 9v battery. Of course, he pierced the needles of the Ohmmeter through his skin and this allowed current to conduct more readily, coarsing to his heart and giving him a shock.

But all these only apply if you wire the thing improperly or spoil it somehow. Like they suggested, get that phantom power TRS cable thing. Just went to see it, looks like a great idea/product and saves you from all the trouble.

 

[sanXp]

Even if the body resistance is 1MOhm, 10,000VDC is still required :lol: If your resistance drops to 1KOhm then 10VDC will shock.