Primal Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 So, I just upgraded my EMGs in my bass from 9v to 18v and I must say... I am QUITE impressed. I mean, it's like I have a whole new instrument now. I can actually find usable tones when playing with the pickup pan. The bass just seems more lively. All in all, it was an EXCELLENT upgrade. Just thought you all might like to know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I thought Wes tried that and didn't like the results. I have EMG components in damn near every guitar, I never really considered trying it myself, does it really make that much of a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 It did for me. To my ears, the sound seems to have more definition and more clarity. Before the sound was kind of muffle, whereas now its like someone took the blanket off my amp. On a side note, now all I have to do is get a BBE Sonic Maximizer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 It works more on the bass,as explained on th eEMG site, but it benefits guitar too. I don't know about the componenets Drak, I think that it helps the pups, but then again, if the pre amps on the components are design th same, it could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 it had the effect of making mine sound more brittle.i prefer the 9 volt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 it had the effect of making mine sound more brittle.i prefer the 9 volt ← Yea, I can see how if your system was already bright enough for you that making it MORE bright and crisper would make it sound brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 it had the effect of making mine sound more brittle.i prefer the 9 volt ← Yea, I can see how if your system was already bright enough for you that making it MORE bright and crisper would make it sound brittle. ← well..it is an all mahogany guitar...so i would not call it bright(though it is very defined..good dense pieces of mahogany) there was just an indescribable thinness...and the bottom end was a bit mushy.i took away one battery and it was much better. i don't really know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 im guessing.... and this is a proffessional luthier opinion.... Wes, your problem was.... operator error. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 im guessing.... and this is a proffessional luthier opinion.... Wes, your problem was.... operator error. :P ← don't know...they are wired correctly.and i can add in a battery any time and get the same thing.but i am more than happy at 9 volts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Yeah, I have no sonic complaints from any of mine either with 1 battery, I don't really see any reason to experiment...sounded interesting tho... Maybe I'll call EMG up directly and ask them, they have a pretty good technical staff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 EMGs were supposedly designed initially to run on 18v in the first place (from what I read), and they will even run up to 27v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 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. Directly from the EMG site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 yeah,i have read that 100 times at least.i think the main benefits are if you are playingg clean...i don't like the high gain effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 That was for Drak and Primal, as an EMG user I expected you to know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 That was for Drak and Primal, as an EMG user I expected you to know that. ← Yea, I read that, too. I just said supposedly because I'm always skeptical about things, haha. Perhaps they just SAID it was originally designed for 18v... At any rate, I think that the 18v upgrade is essential for basses now. The sound is so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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