Thank you guys glad I could help! www.emgpickups.com/parts/wiring-components/output-cable.html they sell the output jack in Longer length if you guys are interested in doin that if you guys haven’t already lol
Jake.. you’ve convinced me .. I just ordered the 81/85s . I’m gana install them into my Jackson js32 dinky .. can’t wait… this wouldn’t been possible without all this amazing info you’ve provided. Thank you
Yeah dude! Iv done that to a few of my js32 dinky’s they turns them from a good playing guitar to a great playing guitar. People think it’s waist of money putting expensive pickups on an affordable guitar, but I think it’s awesome because yiur not dropping hundreds all at once on an expensive guitar plus you get more satisfaction from actually doing and installing them your self. Thank you for watching man
@@jakethefate that is exactly what I’m saying. Turning something that’s already awesome into something that will become your own. Absolutely agree. Take care brother. Thank you.
That’s neat man, I’m getting my Jackson JS32 Warrior next week, can’t wait to get these pickups installed. First time ever doing this and I’m nervous asFK
Thank you for your video. I watched many but yours was so detailed. I was able to wire my guitar with EMG Zakk Wylde pick ups, I’m very grateful we have you !!!
Great video, I want to install the Het Set in my Gibson Flying V. It will be my first set of active pickups. I’ve always been worried about battery life since I’ll need to remove the pick guard to replace it. This video was very helpful.
Thank you, Jake...this was very helpful. I have installed lots of pickups, but never active ones, yet. I just bought a pair of EMG 81/85 to drop into a cheap Chinese made guitar, and this video was all I needed to know how to install them; and just like you said, it looks super easy (once you know how). Once I give this guitar a fret level and polish, a new FRS bridge, and this set of EMGs, it's going to be awesome... I appreciate you taking the time to take your guitar apart and make this video! Whatsoever you do, do all for the glory of God. ~Clinton
Question, can I do this with just a volume pot without the tone pot? If so would I just take the connection from the output jack and just put it on the two remaining connections on the volume pot? Thanks!
Glad I could help my Brotha! Yeah I figured some ppl would be confused with just having a mater volume master tone, which honestly it’s a lot more simpler the. The 2x2 lol but hopefully it worked dude.
Hey man! Awesome video, im thinking about doing the exact same upgrade! Im wondering tho, how exactly did you splice the cables? Im not a real expert in that department and could use a little bit of help😅
Jake, great video. I'm thinking of getting the EMG Het Set. But not sure what I'm gonna put them in. They would be amazing in a FGN NLC10, but a $1500 guitar doesn't really need upgrading. Maybe a Firefly LP or an MIM Strat. Strat would be easier to un-install if I ever decide to move on from the guitar. Hope all's well. Great video.
I put it together EXACTLY as you did and I only have the bridge pickup working and it’s cutting out intermittently…middle toggle nothing and neck nothing. This is actually the 6th time I took it apart and replugged everything in just to prove to myself I’m paying attention. Really aggravating
Hey man I’m sorry to hear bro, if you did everything how I did Check to see if all your clips have the arrow facing up if that’s all good check to see if your battery is good because iv had that happens where the volume drops dramatically and there’s no sound. Check those first
@@jakethefate I got both pickups to work last night in the correct toggle positions and now today only the bridge will work in bridge position…I don’t know wtf is going on but it’s a pain in the ass..lol
Also even though the bridge is working it is cutting out a lot… sounds like I’m pressing a kill switch on it repeatedly. I also have brand new battery on and all arrows facing away like in the video
Your camera constantly rocking back and forth literally made me feel sick 😂😂 anyways dude you can buy longer output cables for the jack from emg so you don’t have to hack a bunch of cables together. The 22 inch output and battery cables are what you need
Dude if you knew the struggle I had making videos, I would have to tape my phone to my hat to record 😂😂 and yeah I realized they had options for that on the site later on lol but I’m a DIYer by nature so I like doing things like that but I did end up buying one 💪🏼
I like your channel, you do a great explaining things. I'm wanting to build my own guitar, I'm a lefty so limited options any suggestions on where to look should I look for a used guitar or look for a kit.
He man sorry for the late reply but I’m sure on the Facebook market you can find one, I actually bought a lefty on there so I can learn lefty and it’s like starting all over again lol it’s extremely hard but I found one there in sure you can too
Hey brother, I bought that selector switch apart. Ran me about 30 bucks it’s real hood if your looking to just connect everything without figuring out what wire goes Where if you don’t know much about wiring
Hi, could you give me a piece of advice? I have two EMG 89s, and I would like to use one of them as the 89R in the neck position. Which means that it needs to be installed upside down. Can it be done this way? Will the upside-down position make any difference to the sound (either in the humbucker mode or the single coil mode?
I did a lot of searches and watched a bunch of vids. This is the best start to finish EMG installation video I have found. Thanks for taking the time to post this. I want to do an 81 bridge and 89R in this same model guitar (agree the neck is fantastic). Does it matter which pot I make the push pull for the 89R? I am having trouble finding a resource for how to have a push pull on a guitar with only 2 pots, most show 3rd pot being used as the push pull. Thanks!
Thanks dude! Glad I was able to help man. Yeah I was having trouble with that too because I did that same configuration 81, 89R. But are you using the quick connects or soldering them on? Because if you solder them in you need a 25k push pull, all parts sells them for like 6 bucks. I might be able to to do a video on that because that is something I wish I knew before spending months tryinto to figure out how to do it lol.
That’s a good question! Like the EMG HZ? I might just make a video on how to install that because you can either solder them or use the clips on the pots.
Hey sorry for the late reply, and no I bought the selector switch separately for $30 I think but it’s worth it if you don’t wanna solder anything at all
If I don't want the tone knob for tone, but use it for the volume instead, do I just put what would be for the volume knob, on the tone? (I hope that makes sense.)
@jake the fate it would still have both pickups, with the selector switch. But I looking to not have the tone controls. Sometimes people will use that knob for the volume instead, so it's away from the strings.
Yeah man that’s a common problem iv had too a simple way to fix that is to widen the hole and what I use is a “step drill bit” You can find it on Amazon for like $10 a 3 piece set or if your impatient like me check your local hardware store like Home Depot, harbor freight, ace they all should carry them. You could use a drill but I just do it with a screwdriver so I don’t make it too big and it should fit I’ll be making a video on covering that soon 💪🏼
One i bought for originally was 15 to 15 .5 inches that was little short once i realized that it couldn't get to control cavity im getting ready to order 22 inch n 22.5 inch wires
How did you get the battery cable to the output jack, did u also splice it? I just ordered the long output cable didnt know i had to order a long battery cable too... fuck man
Yeah I spliced it i added a 3rd wire to make a long side the other wires but I’d say it’s a little better that you ordered it just because you won’t have to worry about bad solder joints or anything. Yeah it was unnecessary to get but at this point you already are ganna have it lol
No I didn’t to do any drilling or routing into the guitar but to be honest, I think routing out a little inside the cavity for the battery will be a bit better just because it’s ganna be a tight squeeze and you can risk maybe disconnecting some of the connections but you really don’t have to. I did it just like that and it all fit just how it is.
@@jakethefate awesome man thanks for the reply, great video too got the same guitar coming in and plan on putting in the same pickups. Super helpful especially since I’ve never put pickups in myself.
@@graysguitarz yeah dude!! Oh and btw in the video I spliced the connection for the output jack but I seen it recently that emg sell the connections for that and the battery if your not trying to solder at all I guess you can order that to save some headaches. www.emgpickups.com/parts/wiring-components/output-cable.html
