EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

[pusikurac]

Do you have experience with both this preamps? If someone tested both of them, which would you recommend?

I have EMG 85 in the bridge, and would like a little more distortion, so I'll install one of those. I've read PA-2 really helps EMG's to come alive. What are your impressions?

Thanx [img]/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Cleveland Metal]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

I've used both... I currently use the EMG PA-2 as it is superior in sonic quality. Better freq range, quieter, and uses less battery. Very transparent.

The JE-1000 is cool though, and i think has a quite unique sound to it, I just don't use them. Many people prefer them though.

Not sure it will give you more distortion though... Unless you're using a tube amp that you can overdrive the input. In that situation, they can do amazingly cool things.

[pusikurac]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

Thanks. I was thinking about getting PA-2 cuz I'll have hard time finding Je-1000.

I'm using ss Marshall at the moment, but sometimes I plug in tube amps. Its good to have more choices. But my signal will be stronger, and it will be easier to play.

[paddok]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

I'd say go with the PA-2. I've played both. PA2 Sounds better to me as well. JE-1000 is cool, but a little harsh and a little top-endy for me.

[micha]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

does the JE run with EMGs at all?
I know the EMG would, but I'm not really sure about the jackson unit... [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[pusikurac]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

Why not, it has separate battery...it gets signal from pickup, I think it works with every pickup.

[GodWentPUNK]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

I have both and like them both. The PA-2 can be purchased almost anywhere.

joe...

[micha]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

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Why not, it has separate battery...it gets signal from pickup, I think it works with every pickup.

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I thought the pickup signal from an EMG would be too strong?
isn't this like wiring two JEs in a row?
might be wrong there, but I've got complications in mind thinking of combining these two... [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
never tried it though. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Cleveland Metal]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

EMG's arent really all that high an output compared to some pickups I believe.

Not saying it will sound good either, haha...

[parntz145]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

The only thing about the pa2 is the added noise. To me they are not worth it do to the added noise they make.

[Cleveland Metal]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

I thought they were pretty quiet really. haha...

[parntz145]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

Hey Cleve, I had a pa2 in my old dinky and it was pretty noisy. I turned the trim pot down but then you get hardly any boost. It was a doubled edge sword with that thing. I finally got sick of it.

[Cleveland Metal]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

I ran mine about 10am, just enough to get some boost.

[pusikurac]

Re: EMG PA-2 or Jackson Je-1000

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Why not, it has separate battery...it gets signal from pickup, I think it works with every pickup.

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I thought the pickup signal from an EMG would be too strong?
isn't this like wiring two JEs in a row?
might be wrong there, but I've got complications in mind thinking of combining these two... [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
never tried it though. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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There are hotter pu's than EMG 85.

And it's not like 2 Je-1000's in a row. EMG active pickups have preamp inside pickup. Magnet is weak and preamp boosts signal, so there is virtualy no noise (of course it depends how close you put pickup to the strings). So another preamp will just boost the signal a little more. Just like putting OD pedal in front of amp (like Zakk Wylde does with Boss SD-1- he has EMG 81 & 85 and likes to boost it more).

I think I'll go with EMG PA-2. Kerry King uses it with EMG's and I think I saw Dan Spitz had it in one of his guitars (with EMG 85). [img]/images/graemlins/band.gif[/img]