ibanezplayer Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I was wonder why emg 81 and 85's or the zakk wylde or kerry king sets don't come with pick up selector switchs? can i still buy one and put it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nope. The only option is for both neck and bridge pickups to be 'always on' and not selectable. Then you fill the hole or slot left by your former switch with putty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nope. The only option is for both neck and bridge pickups to be 'always on' and not selectable. Then you fill the hole or slot left by your former switch with putty. See here I was about to make a smartass comment, and you beat me to it. ibanezplayer: You can use a switch just like you would with any other pickups. They don't come with switches because EMG doesn't know what kind of guitar you're going to put them in. Just use the switch that's already in your guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 <grumble> Way to ruin my fun. The corresponding diagrams are available directly from EMG's product pages for either of those pickup sets, too... it took me about 5 seconds to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanezplayer Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 So can i only get a 3 way selector? cause i can't find any 3 way selectors that aren't toggles on the internet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Dude. Brutal. On a whim, I'm going to recommend typing "3-way guitar switch" into Google and pressing the "I feel lucky" button. I bet it'll be a blade switch. I haven't tried it myself. If that doesn't get you a blade switch, there WILL be one within the first set of hits at least, I guarantee it. You suck at the internet. Lowest score, evar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) Yeah, if you've got a "super-strat" with a 5-way, you'll need to swap it out for a three way. Three-way blades are everywhere... they use them on Telecasters, which are pretty popular guitars. Try your local guitar shop. Or try GFS or Guitarpartsdepot.com... those are my first two stops when searching for cheap parts. Greg, Here's the first hit from google: http://www.guitarpartsusa.com/item--Guitar...e-knob--PROD112. A 3-way blade from Guitar Parts USA (a good store) -- perfect for the job! Edited July 31, 2007 by fookgub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosnelson Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I bought an all gold 3-way selector switch off e-bay for around $10 + shipping. I was also wondering, I have an EMG 85 for my bridge & a Sa Singlr Coil for my neck with both coming with battery attachments. Would I need battery terminals for both pickups once I install them or can they be installed with just one battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 My understanding is that any combination of EMG electronics, including preamps, can all be run off 1 battery. Some people like to use 2 wired together (not for each separate pickup) for extra headroom, but I honestly don't know what the sonic impact of that is. But no, you won't need 2 individual battery terminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 One battery for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosnelson Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I bought an all gold 3-way selector switch off e-bay for around $10 + shipping. I was also wondering, I have an EMG 85 for my bridge & a Sa Single Coil for my neck with both coming with battery attachments. Would I need battery terminals for both pickups once I install them or can they be installed with just one battery. I was also wondering if I would need to put Copper Shielding Tape or Conductive Paint in the control cavitiy when using these pickups? If so where can I buy conductive paint from beside Stew-Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosnelson Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) I made a huge mistake 2 days ago & I am really stuck now. When I built my Prince Cloud Guitar which is a neck-through guitar, I never thought about the holes needed for EMG wiring kit. I was able to get a long drill bit from Home Depot to achieve this drilling. However I was able to drill a hole from the humbucker cavity to the control cavity with no problem at all. When I went to drill the hole for the neck pickup it punched through the top of the guitar which was already finished creating a hole in the top. I was thinking maybe i'll use some Bondo for the repair & just re-spray the body all over again. But with the EMG Sa single coil pickup the wiring is connected directly to the pickup & I feel I may have ruined my project by not asking this before I started. What should I do now, cause bad things are entering my mind about destroying my work out of sheer frustration HELP PLEASE Edited November 27, 2007 by carlosnelson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 ??? You must have one of the older-than-dirt SA's, because all the new ones made in the last few years have quick-disconnects just like the humbuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosnelson Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yes it the old one, but only because it's white which I haven't seen in the new quick connect style at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well, it really isn't that big of a deal. Patch the hole and move on. Just plan a little better next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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