EMG pickups, color question

Universalis · 03-06-2008, 06:04 AM

Hey there!

Just an "aestethic" question: is it possible to get a plastic cover for EMG pickups which is not black? Do they produce any replacement plastic part in some other color?

Cheers!

FortePenance · 03-06-2008, 07:43 AM

I believe they made them in white a while back? And that covers not exceeding thickness of 2mm should work if you want to cover it. Dunno if you can get them, but there's always DIY.

BTW, did you get my PM regarding the Orange?

Jason · 03-06-2008, 07:44 AM

Spray paint em

Krylon fusion is meant for plastics.

Apophis · 03-06-2008, 08:05 AM

There are only available in black and white, there are rumors about availability in chrome in few colors, but you can use paint as said before or wood (2mm is max thickness)

soldierkahn · 03-06-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Spray paint em

Krylon fusion is meant for plastics.

and it works wonders!!!!

ibznorange · 03-06-2008, 05:09 PM

there was chrome and gold for the 25th anniversary models
they are normally available in white, ivory, or black.
You cannot replace the covers as they are epoxied on, they have to be ordered that way.
just paint them mang

Stitch · 03-06-2008, 05:15 PM

They were also made in red as OEM for ESP.

Universalis · 03-06-2008, 05:31 PM

Mmmmmm...thanks for answering...so I suppose that the only way to customize my 2228 is to paint those black things with a spray can, right? No chance to get a new plastic cover in white from EMG...

ibznorange · 03-06-2008, 05:39 PM

oh. the 7 and 8 string models are only available in black. even if they were available in white/ivory, youd have to replace the whole pickup. theyre epoxied on hardcore dude. youd totally rip the winding from the coils. You cant replace the covers, they have to be whichever ones when its made. theyre not filled with wax like most pickups, theyre filled with epoxy. Youll have to spray it. but its not like its a passive pup either. theres no pole pieces and shit, and no overspray into the coils to worry about. its a nice covered boxy thing. should be hella easy dude

Universalis · 03-06-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

oh. the 7 and 8 string models are only available in black. even if they were available in white/ivory, youd have to replace the whole pickup. theyre epoxied on hardcore dude. youd totally rip the winding from the coils. You cant replace the covers, they have to be whichever ones when its made. theyre not filled with wax like most pickups, theyre filled with epoxy. Youll have to spray it. but its not like its a passive pup either. theres no pole pieces and shit, and no overspray into the coils to worry about. its a nice covered boxy thing. should be hella easy dude

Great, thanks for explanation. I think I'll go for a spray job...I had a look at that Krylon Fusion paint website, but it's not so useful...any of you can provide me some infos? Is it good as someone already wrote in a post? Last but not least...is it removable?

Thanks everyone again for your time and knowledge ;-)

WarriorOfMetal · 03-06-2008, 07:01 PM

if you spray it, just make sure you use something to cover the quick-connect pins, so that you don't get paint on them!

ibznorange · 03-07-2008, 01:49 AM

you could sand it off i imagine.
better just to paint black over it agian

Universalis · 03-07-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

you could sand it off i imagine.
better just to paint black over it agian

Mmmmmmm....dunno man...I think that's the whole polymer thing which is black...maybe sanding it off would mean just to "dig in the black" if you know what I mean (and if I got the point about those EMGs)

ibznorange · 03-07-2008, 02:16 PM

well thats what im saying. you could sand off whatever paint back down to the black polymer, or you could just paint black over it

soldierkahn · 03-07-2008, 02:33 PM

ive painted mine white, red, and black. All you have to do is just spray a couple of light coats of paint on them and they're done (you can even go back and lightly scrape the paint off the logo too, IF you so desired to.

Stitch · 03-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldierkahn

ive painted mine white, red, and black. All you have to do is just spray a couple of light coats of paint on them and they're done (you can even go back and lightly scrape the paint off the logo too, IF you so desired to.

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03-06-2008, 06:04 AM	#1
Universalis Defying gravity. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Venezia, Italy Posts: 365 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	EMG pickups, color question Hey there! Just an "aestethic" question: is it possible to get a plastic cover for EMG pickups which is not black? Do they produce any replacement plastic part in some other color? Cheers! www.monouno.com

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Jason Sign Your Neg Rep Posts! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The woods.. Posts: 9,896 Thanked: 80 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Spray paint em Krylon fusion is meant for plastics. "I wish TV had a knob so you could turn up the intelligence. The one marked Brightness doesn't work." Gallagher

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,369 Thanked: 60 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	there was chrome and gold for the 25th anniversary models they are normally available in white, ivory, or black. You cannot replace the covers as they are epoxied on, they have to be ordered that way. just paint them mang Reverse Headstocks or Bust :chris: ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

03-06-2008, 05:31 PM	#8
Universalis Defying gravity. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Venezia, Italy Posts: 365 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mmmmmm...thanks for answering...so I suppose that the only way to customize my 2228 is to paint those black things with a spray can, right? No chance to get a new plastic cover in white from EMG... www.monouno.com

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03-06-2008, 07:43 AM	#2
FortePenance ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,818 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I believe they made them in white a while back? And that covers not exceeding thickness of 2mm should work if you want to cover it. Dunno if you can get them, but there's always DIY. BTW, did you get my PM regarding the Orange?

03-06-2008, 08:05 AM	#4
Apophis Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 18,281 Thanked: 71 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There are only available in black and white, there are rumors about availability in chrome in few colors, but you can use paint as said before or wood (2mm is max thickness)

03-06-2008, 05:15 PM	#7
Stitch Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 7,889 Thanked: 126 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	They were also made in red as OEM for ESP.

03-06-2008, 05:39 PM	#9
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,369 Thanked: 60 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	oh. the 7 and 8 string models are only available in black. even if they were available in white/ivory, youd have to replace the whole pickup. theyre epoxied on hardcore dude. youd totally rip the winding from the coils. You cant replace the covers, they have to be whichever ones when its made. theyre not filled with wax like most pickups, theyre filled with epoxy. Youll have to spray it. but its not like its a passive pup either. theres no pole pieces and shit, and no overspray into the coils to worry about. its a nice covered boxy thing. should be hella easy dude Reverse Headstocks or Bust :chris: ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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WarriorOfMetal The Dragonrider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA // Northern VA Posts: 4,179 Thanked: 89 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	if you spray it, just make sure you use something to cover the quick-connect pins, so that you don't get paint on them! Recently Vacated Graves: True Zombie Metal from Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD My Guitar Center Microsite Profile

03-07-2008, 01:49 AM	#12
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,369 Thanked: 60 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you could sand it off i imagine. better just to paint black over it agian Reverse Headstocks or Bust :chris: ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

03-07-2008, 02:16 PM	#14
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,369 Thanked: 60 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	well thats what im saying. you could sand off whatever paint back down to the black polymer, or you could just paint black over it Reverse Headstocks or Bust :chris: ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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