Chrome Emgs?

TheManInBlack · 03-14-2007, 11:37 AM

are the emg active humbuckers by desgin only offered in black or white plastic covers? i think it would be sweet to have an active emg with the look of a gibson bucker.......

is there a pickup with a chrome cover that performs like an active emg? i have an esp guitar with emgs and u get spoiled to the high output of them. it makes it touch to go to a non active pick uped guitar.

HighGain510 · 03-14-2007, 11:40 AM

EMG actually had a "25th Anniversary EMG 81" set not long ago with Chrome covers... looked pretty cool and sounded just like a normal EMG 81.

Btw, this should be in the Pickups section on the forum sir!

metalfiend666 · 03-14-2007, 11:47 AM

EMG did a limited batch of chromed 81's to celebrate their 25th anniversary, but good luck finding any.

Otherwise, Dimarzio's D-Activators are supposed to be a hybrid of EMG and passive tone. I don't know if they have an option for a chrome cover, but I know you can buy those separately. I think Seymore Duncan's Livewires have a chrome cover option on them.

eaeolian · 03-14-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighGain510

Btw, this should be in the Pickups section on the forum sir!

...and so it is.

TheManInBlack · 03-14-2007, 12:00 PM

ive been thinkin of upgrading the pickups on the c1 elite i picked up from shawn on here. they sound decent for a stock pickup. after playing my esp with emgs my ears are used to those. im sure i wont find any of those chrome emgs..may havta jump to a passive alternative. i may just put some classic 57s in it to give it a more gibson sound.

i found this on the EMG webiste FAQ

"Can I get an EMG-81 with a chrome cover?
No. We only used Chrome covers on our 25th Anniversary Sets. There are no plans at this time to use Chrome or Gold covers on EMG pickups. "

kindred_spirits · 03-14-2007, 02:27 PM

It is possible to put an EMG under a chrome cover, it just takes a little work. Monty-Jay (I believe he is 4nkam or on these forums) put an 81/85 set under gold pickup covers. He just shaved the outer plastic covering with a dremel, and dropped them in. He posted a picstory about it, but I can't find it right now. Its irreversible obviously.

TheManInBlack · 03-14-2007, 02:33 PM

i think emg would sell alot with chrome/gold covers...not everyone likes plastic look. some guitars look tons better with the covers...others not so much...

kindred_spirits · 03-14-2007, 02:51 PM

Here it is:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/s...1&postcount=23

metalfiend666 · 03-14-2007, 04:17 PM

Pretty cool

TheManInBlack · 03-14-2007, 04:30 PM

looks like a cool custom mod to do to a guitar. the only thing about changin to active u havta change the pots along with the pickups...i may just get some high output passive pickups that come with chrome covers.

03-14-2007, 11:37 AM	#1
TheManInBlack ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 74 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321, ESP EC1000 Rig: Line6 HD150 Thanked: 3	Chrome Emgs? are the emg active humbuckers by desgin only offered in black or white plastic covers? i think it would be sweet to have an active emg with the look of a gibson bucker....... is there a pickup with a chrome cover that performs like an active emg? i have an esp guitar with emgs and u get spoiled to the high output of them. it makes it touch to go to a non active pick uped guitar.

03-14-2007, 11:47 AM	#3
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,619 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	EMG did a limited batch of chromed 81's to celebrate their 25th anniversary, but good luck finding any. Otherwise, Dimarzio's D-Activators are supposed to be a hybrid of EMG and passive tone. I don't know if they have an option for a chrome cover, but I know you can buy those separately. I think Seymore Duncan's Livewires have a chrome cover option on them. www.metalguitarist.org

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03-14-2007, 11:40 AM	#2
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,897 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Carvin 727 Rig: Brunetti/Orange \m/ Thanked: 96	EMG actually had a "25th Anniversary EMG 81" set not long ago with Chrome covers... looked pretty cool and sounded just like a normal EMG 81. Btw, this should be in the Pickups section on the forum sir!

03-14-2007, 12:00 PM	#5
TheManInBlack ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 74 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321, ESP EC1000 Rig: Line6 HD150 Thanked: 3	ive been thinkin of upgrading the pickups on the c1 elite i picked up from shawn on here. they sound decent for a stock pickup. after playing my esp with emgs my ears are used to those. im sure i wont find any of those chrome emgs..may havta jump to a passive alternative. i may just put some classic 57s in it to give it a more gibson sound. i found this on the EMG webiste FAQ "Can I get an EMG-81 with a chrome cover? No. We only used Chrome covers on our 25th Anniversary Sets. There are no plans at this time to use Chrome or Gold covers on EMG pickups. "

03-14-2007, 02:27 PM	#6
kindred_spirits ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 97 Real Name: Brian Thanked: 0	It is possible to put an EMG under a chrome cover, it just takes a little work. Monty-Jay (I believe he is 4nkam or on these forums) put an 81/85 set under gold pickup covers. He just shaved the outer plastic covering with a dremel, and dropped them in. He posted a picstory about it, but I can't find it right now. Its irreversible obviously.

03-14-2007, 02:33 PM	#7
TheManInBlack ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 74 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321, ESP EC1000 Rig: Line6 HD150 Thanked: 3	i think emg would sell alot with chrome/gold covers...not everyone likes plastic look. some guitars look tons better with the covers...others not so much...

03-14-2007, 02:51 PM	#8
kindred_spirits ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 97 Real Name: Brian Thanked: 0	Here it is: http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/s...1&postcount=23

03-14-2007, 04:17 PM	#9
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,619 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	Pretty cool

03-14-2007, 04:30 PM	#10
TheManInBlack ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 74 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321, ESP EC1000 Rig: Line6 HD150 Thanked: 3	looks like a cool custom mod to do to a guitar. the only thing about changin to active u havta change the pots along with the pickups...i may just get some high output passive pickups that come with chrome covers.


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