model 6 active electronics question

[broken_fusion]

I have a Model 6 and really like the active electronics that it has. I have a Fusion that i am rebuilding. I would like to add active electronics similar to my model 6. Would the EMG afterburner be comparable to the stock active setup in a model 6? If not what would would be? I am going to add the J-90 to the Fusion that i pulled from the model 6. I have two HotRrails single coils in the Fusion also. Any opinions on that setup?Model 6 currently has an Invader that rips!
Also need a neck for the fusion.What are my options? Can i just snag any Jackson or Charvel neck that i like off the bay?
Thanks!!

[Racerx2k]

I think the Afterburner is a flat boost. I think something like the EMG SPC would be closer to the mid-boost of the Jackson preamp. I bought an older version of one, on Ebay, last year to put into my Model 4 (same electronics as the Model 6, by the way.), but have been unsuccessful in getting it to work, properly. Someone said the op-amp may be bad. I'll let you know if I get it running.

[broken_fusion]

I see an active model 4 preamp on Ebay now,but buying old electronics like that can be dicey thats why i was looking for something new like the EMG.

[jtr]

EMG PA2 is a nice boost and makes your output Low impedience.

[Grandturk]

The afterburner is a Db boost - just more gain.

The 1200 in the Model 4 was a mid boost. The Fusion came with the 1500 Freq Sweep boost which sounds mostly like a wah.

I've found with modern amps and preamps, you really don't need a boost - mids or otherwise. If your dealing with something like a hot rodded plexi, then you might need some sort of boost, but I would then go with a pedal.

[broken_fusion]

The Fusion came with the 1500 Freq Sweep boost which sounds mostly like a wah.

Charvel fusion? Mine had passive electronics.

[DonP]

Charvel fusion? Mine had passive electronics.

The first Jackson Fusions (import and USA) came with active electronics.

[broken_fusion]

OK. Mine is a Charvel. i assume its an import even though it says Fort Worth on the neck plate.

[Racerx2k]

Yeah, that's actually where the business was located at that point, and really had no bearing on where it was made.

[badams]

What you can do to make all of your guitars utilise the JE-1200 is remove if from your model4 and wire it up into a little jiffy box so any guitar you plug in goes through it. I've done this and it's awesome, even guys with their s**tty epiphones etc. plug in and say how responsive my rig is (I don't tell them what they are plugged in to....) Further to this you can put a bypass switch on it also...

[metalchurch79]

What you can do to make all of your guitars utilise the JE-1200 is remove if from your model4 and wire it up into a little jiffy box so any guitar you plug in goes through it. I've done this and it's awesome, even guys with their s**tty epiphones etc. plug in and say how responsive my rig is (I don't tell them what they are plugged in to....) Further to this you can put a bypass switch on it also...

Now that is an awesome idea!!
Can you post a step by step and possibly some pictures of this?

[Cleveland Metal]

I took a Hush unit, and put a switchable EMG PA-2 into it on the front end. I used the Hush to clamp down on the guitar before the the CAE3+se preamp saw the signal.

Worked well.

[broken_fusion]

I've done this and it's awesome, even guys with their s**tty epiphones etc. plug in and say how responsive my rig is (I don't tell them what they are plugged in to....) Further to this you can put a bypass switch on it also...

Funny you mention Epiphone. I could not play mine without it feeding back horribly. I threw the POS stock pickups in the trash. Put a Duncan distortion in the neck and an Invader in the bridge. Put in a high output volume pot and the thing sceams in a good way now. I love it!

[badams]

Here's a pic of the je-1200 in a little jiffy box - showing in/out jacks, volume, boost controls (Removed tone control) and powerpack(9V regulated). I have it going into my rocktron patchmate first so I can turn it off or on although I always leave it on!

Its pretty easy to do - a slight knowledge of electronics is required......one of the best things I did.

[tcwil8]

That jiffy box with a je-1200 is a really cool idea. I think I'm gonna try to build it after the holidays.