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EMG announce 9v and 18v external power supplies for their circuits


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Can't help but feel they've missed the boat a little. Developing a way of hooking a 9v AC/DC power supply up would be a bigger achievement in some ways. Maybe this unit can be modded for that...?

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Erm. Why?

I've used EMG pickups and circuits for the best part of 20 years. 9v or 18v, battery life has never been a problem and lets face it, unscrewing the control plate of a jazz bass every 6 months is hardly a trauma.

Dunno. It's solving a "problem" that doesn't really exist IMHO.

In my situation, it's hardly practical. I use wireless which means I'd have to plug the unit inbetween the transmitter and bass, stashed somewhere on my person.

No. Not for me.

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Can't help but feel they've missed the boat a little. Developing a way of hooking a 9v AC/DC power supply up would be a bigger achievement in some ways. Maybe this unit can be modded for that...?
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so in having a look at the instruction PDF to try and work out why you would want a button and what it does I noticed something.... they recommend that you use a battery not the DC power input.
So basically this box is a way of spending money on more expensive stereo jack cables, to plug in a battery (with the additional resistance of the cable) in order that you don't have to change the batteries on your bass.
The only time I can think that at all useful is your 1960 jazz bass that you don't want to rout for a battery or some other similar ilk. But my next question is why are you putting EMG's in a 1960 jazz bass......

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[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1326498068' post='1498232']
Dunno. It's solving a "problem" that doesn't really exist IMHO.
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I think its directed at owners who don't wish to rout their instrument for a battery cavity. I struggle to believe the market is that big though.

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