Active Pickups in DK2

[Robin92]

Hi,
I'm thinking about changing pickups in my 2008's Jackson DK2. Now, there is one Seymour Duncan SH-4 (TB-4 in fact) and two Seymour Duncan STK-S1. I would like to try active EMGs: 81, SA, SA. I am wondering if there is enough space for a battery.

Have you ever tried something like this?

Thanks for help in advance

[DonP]

Should be plenty of space. I fit two batteries in the control cavity of a Fusion.

[yeline23]

Hi,
I'm thinking about changing pickups in my 2008's Jackson DK2. Now, there is one Seymour Duncan SH-4 (TB-4 in fact) and two Seymour Duncan STK-S1. I would like to try active EMGs: 81, SA, SA. I am wondering if there is enough space for a battery.

Have you ever tried something like this?

Thanks for help in advance

I have SD Livewires S/S/H in my DK2 and they run on 18V. The cavity is plenty big.

[wilkinsi]

Give me your TB-4

[Death X]

I also had a project like in mind for my DK2 pro. I'm just wondering if the EMG 81/SA/SA would sound any good? Anyone have any thoughts before I start working on this project?

[stevoc]

I was recently considering putting a sustaniac in my DK2. Would it work with an EMG active pup in the bridge?

[DonP]

I was recently considering putting a sustaniac in my DK2. Would it work with an EMG active pup in the bridge?

I think it would be cheaper just getting a DK2S.

[stevoc]

You're probably right!

[yeline23]

I also had a project like in mind for my DK2 pro. I'm just wondering if the EMG 81/SA/SA would sound any good? Anyone have any thoughts before I start working on this project?

In my opinion 81 will sound too bright in alder body...You better off using 85 in bridge. I moded my DKMG with 85/60 and it sounds wonderful.

[Death X]

In my opinion 81 will sound too bright in alder body...You better off using 85 in bridge. I moded my DKMG with 85/60 and it sounds wonderful.

My DK2 pro right now sounds a little too bassy right now with the S. Duncan. So a little brighter tone might not be such a bad thing in my case. Did you have to make any modifications (cutting or sanding) on the body to install the EMG 81/60?

Anyone else have any experience swapping out the S. Duncan pick up for an EMG 81?

Thanks in advance for your input!

[Newc]

An EMG will fit in that pickup route just fine.

[Death X]

Thanks for your input Newc and Yeline!