EMGs on Dinkys

[joshulator]

Most of the USA line seems to use Seymour Duncan pickups. Is there a particular reason why EMGs are used on Dinkys? It doesn't bother me or anything, and this isn't meant to be a Seymour Duncan vs EMG thread. I was just wondering if there was some interesting nugget of history that would explain this. Or maybe even that a particular type of player with particular needs tends to buy the Dinky while a different type of player with different needs tends to buy the rest of the USA line.

Or maybe it's just random.

What do you think?

[Rich#6]

The JB/Jazz is the most popular pickup set ever. EMGs have a must smaller fan base.

[ambitotpuphang]

I dig bolt-ons. I dig EMGs. I love DK-1. I dont like Floyd. Too much wood cut for it, it affects the sound. I'd love it with fixed or kahler. Just my 2 cents.

[shreddermon]

Pretty simple, IMHO: it's done to further distinguish the DK1 model from the SL2H. That's all.

I loved my old DK1. But I really didn't like the EMGs.

[delt]

I wish they sold guitars with "empty pickup routes" as an option for $200 less, so i could buy one and put whatever pickups i like on it.

[Boomdoggy]

I wish they sold guitars with "empty pickup routes" as an option for $200 less, so i could buy one and put whatever pickups i like on it.

That would be great.I love everything about Dinky's except for the EMG's.

[charvel750]

I wish they sold guitars with "empty pickup routes" as an option for $200 less, so i could buy one and put whatever pickups i like on it.

Hey, delt, you can still buy one and put whatever pickups you like on it! Doesn't matter what they come with. In fact, EMG's tend to sell better on eBay than Duncans. You could buy it with the stock EMG's, sell them on eBay, and still have about $20 left over after buying a set of Duncans.

[Vlover]

but then you'd have to learn how to soder. but then again who'd buy a guitar w/o pickups who could soder new ones in them selves.

Its a cool idea for all the companies, and they may not sell as much as completed models but I bet they would sell more if they were cheaper and just have people go to their local guitar shops and customized.

[m2pmd70]

Not only that, you'd have to learn how to spell "solder" too.

[Wizard of Ozz]

Random choice, I suppose. No other particular reason comes to mind. I also like the sound of the EMG81 set in the DK1. It's a bright sound, but it cuts thru the mix like a katana. No worries about lack of output either.

[Diego_]

I personally love Dinkys and their EMGs as well!

[tarddad]

i dont like the emgs either. ive asked dealers about getting me one from the factory with duncans and they said it would have to be maked as a custom. thats what wild west guitars said. oh well, i just buy them and trade them the emgs for duncans at the local shop anyway.