EMG Question

Jslegacy · #1 03-28-2003, 02:04 PM

My friend is building a "shred" guitar with EMGs i said your on the right track. Then he said i can coil tap those right. Hmmmmmmm? can u coil tap emgs ive never seen it done before. has anyone tried this if so what does it soundlike. Thanks Phil also sweeptaping tonymacalpine style on emgs is mmmmmsooo sweet.

kabuki · #2 03-28-2003, 02:22 PM

I am pretty sure the EMG 89 is the only pup they make that is tappable.

darren wilson · #3 03-28-2003, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EMG

The EMG-89 Dual Mode Pickup is truly two pickups in one; single and dual-coil with two separate outputs. With the single flip of a switch you can change from the crunch of a humbucker to the clarity of a single-coil. Using alnico magnets, the single-coil mode is like that of the EMG-SA, and the humbucking is patterned after the EMG-85. The tone modes can be selected with the included push-pull volume control switch or with a mini-toggle.

http://emgpickups.com/specs.html#EMG89

Kabuki is correct... only the 89 can be 'tapped', and i don't think it's a true coil tap... they refer to it as "dual mode".

kabuki · #4 03-28-2003, 03:57 PM

It is a true tap, but will still be hum cancelling due to the nature of EMGs technology. You will experience a significant loss of volume in the split mode though. I have had 89's in a number of Steinbergers. Never found the split modes that useful.

Reaper · #5 03-28-2003, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EMG

The EMG-89 is a dual-mode pickup. There is no electronic filtering going on to simulate a coil tap. There are two bona fide pickups in a single humbucking housing. The single coil portion of the EMG-89 is located on the logo side of the pickup. It is identical in sound to the EMG-SA. The humbucking portion is spread across the entire pickup and sounds like the EMG-85. It's perfectly OK to rotate the pickup 180 degrees to locate the single coil portion of the pickup further away from the bridge for a "beefier" tone. You may also order the EMG-89R, which has the single-coil portion located opposite the logo.

babahi · #6 03-28-2003, 10:08 PM

Agreed, I don't find the split EMG 89 of any use. That is the only splittable pup on the EMG site...

Jslegacy · #7 03-29-2003, 02:21 AM

thanks guys and once again you guys rock. allso whats that coming in.....oh incoming...yes the FRED is the best pickup ever..