Dom in Dorset Posted December 30, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 30, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted December 30, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted December 30, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 30, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 31, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted January 1, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 1, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 1, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 1, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted January 1, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted January 2, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted January 2, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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