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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2065.0. "EMG Active Circuits for Bass" by POLAR::CALDWELL () Wed Jan 02 1991 13:37

    
    
    I'm looking for more help from you guys States side, cuz, as usual,
    us poor Canucks don't see new toys here until many months after 
    release down there.
    
    The last thing I need to buy for my home made six string (bass)
    is the actives. I was going to buy Bartolini, and may still. But,
    I just saw an ad in GFTPM about EMG actives for a bass. It's 
    probably new, cuz the boys here at Steve's Music don't have any 
    info.
    
    It's called the "Equalizer", and I *believe* the model in EMG-BTC.
    It has +/- 12 or 15 db bass and treble control, a four position 
    treble eq switch, centre detented pots. Looks like you get pot
    mounted boards. Seein' as how I'm using EMG pickups, I thought it 
    might make a nice match, and be worth checking out.
    
    The big questions.....
    
    Have any of you run across these? 
    
    Any idea of price?.....this is real important!!
    
    What business, down there, might I be able to order this from, if 
    I do decide to buy?
    
    Any comments on EMG actives, in general?
    
    Thanks large guys,
    
    Barry
         
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2065.1AQUA::ROSTDickie Peterson WannabeWed Jan 02 1991 16:287
    The EMG EQ circuit has been out for a few years.  You can get it as an
    option in some EMG equipped basses, the Steinbergers for example.  Not
    sure on the price, but an M-series Steinberger has a street price of an
    extra $100 with the circuit installed.  I believe it only works with
    EMG pickups, BTW.
    
    							Brian
2065.2check into SadowskyRICKS::CALCAGNIWomen and rhythm sections firstSun Jan 06 1991 13:1912
    As another idea, you may want to consider a Sadowsky pre-amp as well.
    These are built and installed by Roger Sadowsky in his shop in NYC and
    are very big with the studio players there.  I believe his system can
    be made compatible with any pickups on the market, since he'll put any
    pickups you want in his custom basses.
    
    I'd suggest giving Roger a call (or writing).  He just started marketing
    a belt-clip version of his pre-amp in the guitar mags; you should be able
    to get his address and phone # there.  I've talked with him a couple of
    times on the phone, and he's always been friendly and helpful.
    
    /rick
2065.3EMG Select pickups?ZYMRGY::samUp on Cripple CreekFri Oct 16 1992 11:4412
   This looks like the best place to ask this:

   My Ibanez bass came with EMG "Select" pickups and an active ciruit.  In
   none of the (scant) literature I've seen on this model line (CT series) 
   have I seen anything that descibes these pickups.  The ones I have are
   "J" style, and there are two.  Does anyone here know anything about them?
   Are they "stacked" humbucking (or some other new-fangled thing) or are
   they the single coils they look like?

   Any info will be appreciated.

   -- Sam
2065.4Made in KoreaRICKS::ROSTBaba Ram BolinskiFri Oct 16 1992 12:186
    EMG Selects are inexpensive passive pickups made in Korea to an EMG
    design.  They show up on a lot of cheaper imports  as a "premium"
    pickup.  I believe all the Selects are humbuckers, but not sure of
    that (never tried a bass with the J pickup).  
    
    						Brian