quick connect pickups

[ken361]

are these easy to install? who all makes them, looking for a good metal with good high's and low bottom end. thinking I might go passive. Thanks!

[Rich#6]

EMG and the Seymour duncan blackouts are the ones I know of. they install the same as anyother pickup, it is just easier to swap them out after that. The EMG HZs are the only passive ones I know of but I am sure there is more.

[ken361]

you cant take them out from the top of the guitar and just plug them in?

[Rich#6]

You have to install the quick connect cables first. then you can change them from the top of the guitar.

http://www.emginc.com/displayproducts.asp?section=Guitar&categoryid=17&catalogid=162

[ken361]

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so the jacksons emg's hz dont have the connector I take it?

[Rich#6]

They should. the link I gave is to the passive emgs jackson uses.

[Diego]

Just remember you ll need a solder !!

[ken361]

thanks for the help! just wanted to see if there is any easier way to put pickups in.the hz's dont have much bit but i found a boss metal zone and it brings more bite and harmonics to the sound,but its a tight sound but pretty nice.

[Diego]

EMG 81 are supposed to deliver a really tight sound if thats what you are into.

[nikopapp]

EMG's are King.

[ken361]

EMG's are King.

dont realy want a tight sound, little loose for scale work which is easier for me at least. how are the hz4's?

[Newc]

I've got HZs (not sure which model - 3s I think) with the AfterBurner and the sound isn't bad at all.

[themisfit138]

The HZ4's I have tried sounded like the a passive 81