18v emg 81

[usmc50bmgsniper92]

I heard alot about the 18V emg hook up so i just put a new emg 81 in the bridge and hooked up another two 9v batteries in series and eliminated the 5 way switch and the other 2 pick ups. Is that the properway to hook up a 18v system? it sounds great but i don't want to fry anything, i read in another thread that the emgs can handle up to 27v but don't know how true it is. Any suggestions?

[Dreamland_Rebel]

the proper way has nothing to do with the switch and other pickups being hooked up or not. as long as you use the EMG pots and the other pickups are EMG's.

if you are certain that you have wired the batteries in series then there should be no overload issues.

just remember that you will have more feedback if you do not connect the tone pot with its capacitor. the slight attenuation of the high end that comes with the tone and cap connected even with the tone knob all the way up really helps with feedback in my experience.

[usmc50bmgsniper92]

yes i used the pots that came with the pickup and i hooked up an extra battery in series. right now i only have the bridge pup hooked up and i eliminated the 5 way switch and plan on putting an emg 85 in the neck and hooking up mini toggles like the model 4 charvels and also put in a PA2 afterburner. The guitar isn't worth anything resale value wise but is a great player so i really don't care about drilling somes holes etc....