Chrome Emgs?

ibzrg1570 · 03-14-2007, 04:15 PM

Just get passives with chrome covers because its easier to obtain, either Dimarzio D-Activators or Bareknuckles (you might have to get the covers yourself, they don't offer chrome covers for all their models).

darren · 03-14-2007, 04:32 PM

Wasn't somebody looking into having Kent Armstrong make EMG-style pickup covers for passive pickups? Could those be made in chrome?

Stitch · 03-15-2007, 06:46 PM

Useless fact: EMG also made Red 81's for a ver brief period. OEM, i think, for ESP Japan.

darren · 03-15-2007, 07:51 PM

EMGs can also be painted very easily... maybe get some chrome Krylon from Home Depot and spray 'em up.

jtm45 · 03-15-2007, 08:06 PM

I would think the chromed metal cover thing someone said about would affect the sound of an EMG quite badly.
They have a very low magnetic field compared to most passives so i would imagine a regular chrome metal cover would fuck with it.
There are plastic chrome sprays (the stuff they use on ski + snowboard helmets and stuff)out there.

4nkam · 03-17-2007, 11:26 AM

The covers really don't change the tone at all but you SHOULD wax pot them to prevent unwanted noise.

darren · 03-17-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4nkam

The covers really don't change the tone at all but you SHOULD wax pot them to prevent unwanted noise.

Are you speaking from experience? Because on passive pickups, metal covers do make a slight difference to the tone and output of the pickup, and EMGs would not need to be wax potted, since the whole pickup is encased in epoxy resin.

4nkam · 03-17-2007, 11:47 AM

Yup, if you check a few posts above, I'm the one that already did it to EMGs before. You need to remove all the black portion of the EMGs (Watch out for the ears) and then fit your covers over them. If you simply put the new covers on, it will squeel at high volume levels. Wax em and they're fine

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ibzrg1570 ??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,193 Real Name: Derek Main Seven: No more Rig: I need money Thanked: 4	Just get passives with chrome covers because its easier to obtain, either Dimarzio D-Activators or Bareknuckles (you might have to get the covers yourself, they don't offer chrome covers for all their models).

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,878 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	Useless fact: EMG also made Red 81's for a ver brief period. OEM, i think, for ESP Japan.

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darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,360 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 32	EMGs can also be painted very easily... maybe get some chrome Krylon from Home Depot and spray 'em up.

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jtm45 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoshino,South Wales,U.K. Posts: 2,084 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG2027xvv Thanked: 19	I would think the chromed metal cover thing someone said about would affect the sound of an EMG quite badly. They have a very low magnetic field compared to most passives so i would imagine a regular chrome metal cover would fuck with it. There are plastic chrome sprays (the stuff they use on ski + snowboard helmets and stuff)out there.

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4nkam ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 130 Real Name: monty Rig: Boogies,mp1,2sr,emb Thanked: 7	The covers really don't change the tone at all but you SHOULD wax pot them to prevent unwanted noise.

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4nkam ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 130 Real Name: monty Rig: Boogies,mp1,2sr,emb Thanked: 7	Yup, if you check a few posts above, I'm the one that already did it to EMGs before. You need to remove all the black portion of the EMGs (Watch out for the ears) and then fit your covers over them. If you simply put the new covers on, it will squeel at high volume levels. Wax em and they're fine


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