Members Locky Posted April 29, 2005 Members Share Posted April 29, 2005 A friend gave me a Seymour Duncan custom custom, for my EC300 whichunfortunately came with EMG HZ's. This is a neck position pickup. I've been thinking about getting an EMG 85 for the bridge. Are there any problems with mixing Active and Passive pickups? Can they be overcome?? Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georges Posted April 29, 2005 Members Share Posted April 29, 2005 emg website faq:Can I mix EMG's with passive pickups? It is possible to mix EMG's with passive pickups. There are three possible wiring configurations; one is better than the other two. Use the high impedance (250K-500K) volume and tone controls. The problem is that the high impedance controls act more like a switch to the EMG's. The passive pickups, however, will work fine. If you have a guitar with two pickups and two volume pots, with a three-way switch, there is another alternative. Use the 25K pots for the EMG, and the 250K pots for the passive pickup. This way you can use one or the other with no adverse affects, but with the switch in the middle position the passive pickup will have reduced gain and response. Use the low-impedance (25K) volume and tone controls provided with the EMG's. The problem here is that the passive pickups will suffer a reduction in gain and loss of high-frequency response. This is the best alternative. Install an EMG-PA-2 on the passive pickups. There are two benefits to doing this. With the trimpot on the PA-2, you can adjust the gain of the passive pickups to match the EMG's. The PA-2 acts as an impedance matching device so you can use the low-impedance EMG controls (25K) without affecting the tone of the passive pickups. You will also be able to use other EMG accessory circuits such as the SPC, RPC, EXB, EXG, etc. For this application, we recommend ordering the PA-2 without the switch for easy installation on the inside of a guitar.Can I use EMG accessory circuits on passive pickups? Most EMG accessories can be used directly with passive pickups. They are the: EMG-PA2, EMG-SPC, EMG-RPC, EMG-VMC, EMG-BTC CONTROL, EMG-BTS CONTROL, EMG-BQC CONTROL, EMG-BQS CONTROL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Locky Posted April 29, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2005 thanks dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevin_FL Posted April 29, 2005 Members Share Posted April 29, 2005 Ya left out the $85.00 they get for the PA-2 (and most other circuits) The pickups cost $75.00 & come with pots, input jack, and wiring harness. The PA 2 is a pot with a small circuit card attached. Sounds like a rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Locky Posted April 30, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 30, 2005 I can build my own circuit anyways so its no biggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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