EMG pickups, color question

Universalis · 03-06-2008, 08:04 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, 09:43 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, 09:44 AM

Spray paint em

Krylon fusion is meant for plastics.

Apophis · 03-06-2008, 10:05 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, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Spray paint em

Krylon fusion is meant for plastics.

and it works wonders!!!!

ibznorange · 03-06-2008, 07:09 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, 07:15 PM

They were also made in red as OEM for ESP.

Universalis · 03-06-2008, 07:31 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, 07:39 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, 07:44 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 ;-)

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FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,625 Real Name: Simon Rig: Line 6 Thanked: 23	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?

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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,771 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 48	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)

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03-06-2008, 07:31 PM	#8
Universalis Defying gravity. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Venezia, Italy Posts: 312 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Ibanez RG2077xl Main ERG: Ibanez RG2228 Rig: Line6 stuff Thanked: 4	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...

03-06-2008, 07:39 PM	#9
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,074 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Dean Vendetta 1.7 Rig: None Thanked: 55	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


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