Can you put emg pickups in a stratocaster

Lumbergh , May 8, GaryCorby , May 8, I have two loaded pickgaurds with EMG. A S ceramic set, and a SA alnico set. I really like both sets and switch them out on the same guitar. I need to have at least one guitar with a set of these pickups. I find them versatile, powerful, and when I roll down the volume pot on the guitar, it gets vintage.

That Strat makes me the happiest. I run these pickups set fairly close to the strings. I have 5 other Strats, one with Wagners, the others are stock Fender. Fender Phil , May 8, I imagine they are no bigger than standard humbuckers? Where is the recommended place to put the battery?

Would there be room to put it in the back? Or would it have to go under the pick guard somewhere? Trying to visualize where there would be enough real estate to accommodate this. Guitarmageddon likes this. Guitarmageddon , May 9, Pretty sure they were swimming pool route from the beginning until the mid 90s or late 90s S neck , S mid , and 81 bridge all solderless install for high output set up.

Alnico V magnet produce bright top end, creamy mids and a rich bottom end. SA neck , SA mid , and 81 bridge all solderless install for a powerful combination. SA neck , SA neck , 89 bridge all solderless install with dual-mode humbucker. Similar to the SV but with flat Alnico V magnets brings vintage and modern together. All the tone, crispness, and response of vintage Strat tone without the noise.

Tone, clarity, and response of a vintage Strat with Alnico magnets and the X series preamp. Based on early Strat tone this set use Alnico magnets with the X Series preamp. Alnico V magnet and X series pre-amp produce open, rich tone completely noisless. String bending is smoother because the output doesn't fade when you bend strings. By relying on the internal preamp for gain the bar magnet can also be smaller, further limiting the magnetic "pull" on the strings.

And, the continuous magnetic field of the bar allows for any string spacing. Perfect for any multi stringed instrument, and the less conventional instrument. Most EMG Pickups use a magnetic bar. Single coil pickups are available in both bar and pole-piece designs. There are fewer negative attributes to the bar and it's preferable, but if you like pole-pieces for your playing style then there is an EMG model for you.

It's not really necessary for a pickup to have a magnet at all, but it helps. The magnet acts as the juice for the signal flow. The shape and type of magnet used in each EMG Pickup is different. Ceramic magnets don't affect the inductance of the coil but have a much stronger magnetic field.

Alnico material exhibits less magnetism yet greatly increases the inductance of the EMG design. Each has an affect on the resultant output and frequency response of the pickup.

There are different types and sizes of magnet wire that can be used, combining their attributes with the shape of the coil has a tremendous affect on the tone.

A long, skinny coil will have more resistance yielding less low frequency response, while a short, squat coil will have less resistance, and more inductance. It's a balancing act to achieve the style of tone you want.

In all cases, EMG Pickups have two coils. This is necessary for noise reduction, while providing the vehicle for the distinctive EMG tone. Coils are sometimes placed side by side, or stacked, but in both cases each coil is treated independently by the preamp. Instead of having the coils in series or parallel with a single output, they are electronically summed so their attributes can be controlled individually.

The preamplifier used inside each EMG Pickup is no ordinary preamp. Built directly into each pickup, the preamp is an integral part of the pickup design assuring quality of sound performance, incredible noise reduction, and simplicity in installation. It provides a variety of benefits for us as the designer and for you as the player. A natural by-product of the preamp is gain. It allows us to design a pickup for its particular tone without concern for the pickup's output.

After the coils have been modeled, any amount of output needed is available from the preamp. One of the most important aspects governing the tone of a pickup is the resonant frequency. This innovation allows us to shape a mix of the reactive slope and resonance from each of the two coils. The idea is to achieve a complex mixture of each coils phase and frequency response resulting in a richer tone from the pickup.

This means the sound is vibrantly alive with more harmonics than from conventional passive pickups. As each pickup design is approached differently, it all depends on the final result we're searching for.

Another benefit from the internal preamp is noise reduction. By integrating the preamp into the housing, all the elements of the pickup can be shielded. By matching the coils to a high degree, the low frequency hum and buzz are virtually eliminated. In addition, each EMG is housed in a composite cover cap that eliminates all other forms of interference.

All the internal components are fully vacuum-sealed and encapsulated in epoxy to prevent microphonic noise and to increase long-term reliability. The low impedance output of the EMG internal preamp provides other great features. You can run a cable for up to feet 30 meters without losing high frequency response. You'll also be able to get the same tone with a wireless unit as you do with a cable. The tone of your instrument will remain consistent when you change the volume control as well.

Not only can you plug directly into your favorite amp, you can go direct to tape preamp especially for acoustic guitar recording or direct to a mixing console input without a direct box. You can plug into any portable cassette recorder, or even your home stereo auxiliary input, and play your instrument with incredible results. With two EMG Pickups installed, your instrument draws about microamps of current. Even if you play eight hours a day, this small amount of current drain means that a battery will last up to a year.

Power to the pickups is turned off by unplugging the guitar cable from your instrument. EMG has a history of making passive pickups that dates back to when we made passive pickups for the Steinberger G Series instruments. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. SA Set. This active single coil set, loaded with Alnico V bar magnets sounds bright and airy, with a rich bottom end.

With internal shielding and a low impedance preamp, you get virtually noiseless pickups without sacrificing a true single coil tone.