Dom in Dorset Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 [url="http://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/buy/EMG/P_Active_P.Bass_Pickup"]http://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/buy/EMG/P_Active_P.Bass_Pickup[/url] Quote
warwickhunt Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='1072700' date='Dec 30 2010, 01:38 PM'][url="http://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/buy/EMG/P_Active_P.Bass_Pickup"]http://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/buy/EMG/P_Active_P.Bass_Pickup[/url][/quote] Had EMG P pups in many of my basses; some folks love them, just as many hate them but they are/were common upgrades on many basses inc' the good old Fender P bass. Quote
simon1964 Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 I've got an active EMG P pickup in my 70s reissue. Personally, I like it. It sounds like a Precision to my ears, but with a bit more clout, and a bit more definition. Its not a vintage P tone, but is closer to the tradition P tone than, for example, Quarterpounders (IMO!). Quote
JimBobTTD Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 I have tried that one in the link and liked it. I have EMGs in my two main basses and personally love the sound they provide. Quote
Dood Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 I'll add to the list of active EMG fans! I've used the P (soapbar casing) pups in my basses and I really like them! I'm a big fan of the non-exposed pole piece covers too. Great for digging in without the string clicking against the poles. Quote
Sean Posted December 31, 2010 Posted December 31, 2010 I've fitted an active EMG P to my Spector NS5. Cracking bit of kit, loads of detail and is very punchy. Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted January 1, 2011 Author Posted January 1, 2011 I've noticed in the technical data that it says that they recommend two nine volt batteries, are they battery hungry, do they last? Or is one battery ok, two overkill? I've got them in mind for another twin neck and it could be a costly beast to keep on the road! Quote
simon1964 Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='1074740' date='Jan 1 2011, 08:40 PM']I've noticed in the technical data that it says that they recommend two nine volt batteries, are they battery hungry, do they last? Or is one battery ok, two overkill? I've got them in mind for another twin neck and it could be a costly beast to keep on the road![/quote] I only use one, and hardly ever have to change it. Two would be overkill IMO Quote
steve-soar Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 EMG's in my P bass, Jazz and KGB headless, the KGB has the same ones used in the early Steinbergers. Quote
warwickhunt Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) The batteries last for AGES! So long as you don't leave it plugged in all day every day (don't worry about unplugging it between sets etc. as that is fine), then a battery will last from one year to the next. My basses get fitted with new batteries every Christmas and the batteries I take out get used in tuners etc and they've always got loads of juice left in them. On occasion I've had a battery in a gigging bass for a couple years (missed the battery change one Christmas in my main gigging bass). Edited January 1, 2011 by warwickhunt Quote
steve-soar Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1074859' date='Jan 1 2011, 10:56 PM']The batteries last for AGES! So long as you don't leave it plugged in all day every day (don't worry about unplugging it between sets etc. as that is fine), then a battery will last from one year to the next. My basses get fitted with new batteries every Christmas and the batteries I take out get used in tuners etc and they've always got loads of juice left in them. On occasion I've had a bass in a gigging bass for a couple years (missed the battery change one Christmas in my main gigging bass).[/quote]That's a cracking idea. I normally just lick my old batteries when I'm bored. Quote
Mog Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Fairly sure these are the ones my brother put into a bass he built a few years back. He originally had Barts in it but they sounded a little muddy. Lots of top end. Great pup for the ££. Quote
JimBobTTD Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='1074740' date='Jan 1 2011, 09:40 PM']I've noticed in the technical data that it says that they recommend two nine volt batteries, are they battery hungry, do they last? Or is one battery ok, two overkill? I've got them in mind for another twin neck and it could be a costly beast to keep on the road![/quote] The recommendation is to run them at 18v, which would require two batteries. This is supposed to [insert marketing mumbo jumbo]. I run both my EMG basses at 18v. They both have two EMG pickups and an EMG preamp in them. My main bass had fresh batteries in summer 2009 and is going strong now. I would not say that EMGs eat batteries! Quote
retroman Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 +1 to EMG's not munching batteries. I put an EMG J set in my Squier Jazz, and it sounds really good Quote
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