2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

[Greg Crowe]

Anybody ever see 2 9volt batteries used in series on a USA Jackson with active electronics? This guitar is a 1988 S/S/H Soloist with the active electronics on the humbucker only. It all looks factory.

[mm2002]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

I don't know but I see no reason for 18 volts on the active mid-boost circuit (unless maybe it would just extend battery life).????? RU sure it's factory? Got pics?

[Greg Crowe]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

Here's a pic, looks all factory original to me:

http://visionautoworld.tripod.com/elec1.jpg
Because of Tripod's goofy linking security, you'll have to cut and paste the address into a browser to see the pic.

[Souldigger]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

My single hum USA Jackson has an 18 volt system. Here's a pic.

[floydroseuser]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

It sounds like you have a Seymour Duncan Live Wire pickup in the bridge position. They require 2 9-volt batteries.

[Souldigger]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

Mine is a J90 pup, I think at least on my setup the batteries are strictly for the boost setup.

[toejam]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

It's probably just to extend battery life or give more headroom like can be done with EMGs.

[Newc]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

Hmm. Never seen a Jackson circuit in either configuration (2 batteries OR only on one pickup). Then again, there's some sharp cookies out there that can do "factory-look" wiring.

Newc

[Greg Crowe]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

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It sounds like you have a Seymour Duncan Live Wire pickup in the bridge position. They require 2 9-volt batteries.

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Nope, it's a Jackson pickup. Interesting active circuit board on Souldigger's guitar, notice the dip switches.

[GregM]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

I agree with Toejam. Someone added a second battery to give it more headroom. I run my EMG's this way. There is a small difference in the tone of them. It will not extend the battery life when wired this way.

[Souldigger]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

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Nope, it's a Jackson pickup. Interesting active circuit board on Souldigger's guitar, notice the dip switches.

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Those are bass, mid, and treble switches. One way is on and the other way is off. It makes for some cool tones.

[MetalMedal II]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

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Those are bass, mid, and treble switches. One way is on and the other way is off. It makes for some cool tones.

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Do you happen to know the model/designation number for that particular Active Jackson circuit? I've neber seen anything like that in the Model series Charvels!

[Newc]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

That's the J1000 active gain boost with Peak Select (DIP switches). The J1500 Mid-Boost/Sweep didn't have those, just a Gain Trim pot on the board (not the main pot, but a smaller box-like pot).
The J1200 was the mid boost mostly found on Fusions, and came in two configurations: one with an on/off switch and one with just 2 knobs.

Newc

[jacksonaxes]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

I have JA0066 archtop soloist from 88 it has two J-95 hums with 5-way switch and the JE-1000 pre-amp with two 9-volt batteries, I'm pretty sure it's all factory, and it gets a great distorted sound, but it sucks for clean, just too much output.

[Souldigger]

Re: 2 - 9V Batteries in Jackson Electronics ???

Cool, thanks for the info. I like the setup. It has a 2 way toggle on the face of the guitar which I think is a coil splitter. In one position it is full on screaming and in the other it cleans up which is cool for clean passages.