I just got an RR3 and im thinking og putting a 81/85 set of emgs in. I have absolutely no experience with active pickups, and i assume i would have to install a battery or something along those lines, but i really have no idea how. So i figure i'l get them installed, anyone got an idea how much this would cost? Im not that retarded, so i might be able to install them myself. But if someone could give me some advice that would be great.
Thanks

P.S- Sorry if there's already a thread like this, i dont have the time to go through 45 pages of threads.

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A brand new set will cost you $200, less if you find it on ebay or buy used. Yes you need a battery. The wiring is pretty straight forward, nothing complex, but I still reccomend getting someone to do it for you. I wouldn't pay more than $20 for an installation...

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thanks

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dont get emgs before you've played them...

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dude,an installation cost me at least 75 bucks. those bastards get paid by the hour, so expect them to take their sweet time wiring your guitar

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Pics? *has RX10D rhoads, loves the shape* Better be a nice color =D

Um, like another poster said, play EMGs before you get them. Play a guitar with ANY set of pickups in them to get the general idea for the tone. Just go to guitar center and asked if they have a guitar somewhere with those pickups in.

I'd personally recommend a Dimarzio X2N/Paf Pro or a SD JB/Jazz set.

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you got ripped off bro. i wouldnt pay over half that. they're just installing a pair of pickups.

unless of course there are body modifications being done aswell...

that's why you gotta ask for a price and explaination first.

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body modding was required

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That's different then ... It cost me 15-20$ ( can't remember exactly how much )
to just install the EMG's.

mine cost me £5, a burnt finger and pain...i had to buy a solder iron and some solder wire...and i burnt my finger by accident when i was doing the very last bit of soldering.

btw, to those who are worried about installing p'ups...dont be

im the biggest n00b when it comes to soldering and wiring, but i got through it, now that i look back on it...it aint hard at all but i have to admit i was a bit nervous to begin with (i thought i was gonna fuck up my guitar forever)

so yea, dont be put off by the installation

Right, my dad just offered to spring for a used p'up ($40...can be easily found around harmony central). I can spring for another used one to complete the set.


I wanna put this in my RX10D. I'd like passive pickups. Recommend the best pickups that are mid-output, with sweet highs and slightly boosted mids. heavy bass in the neck pickup is a plus, but nothing muddy, and it's not TOO necessary.

thanks.

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woah $40, not bad, esp when considering i bought my emg 81 for £85 ($147)
i was a bit of a n00b and i bought it locally
i then bought my emg 89 for £60 from america which is not bad but would be better if i didnt have to spend so much on p&p from america.

My friend has Viper Camo standard from ESP, Its got an 81/85 set in it, and it sounds awesome. But thats all i'v tried. I just gotta get some cash together and look around.

No pics, buts its trans red and looks amazing.

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Hey, I was in the same situation a while back. I had an RR3 and hated the crappy stock pups, so I bought an EMG 81 to install in the bridge. I thought I'd be able to do it all myself, but because it was going to be mixed with the passive pup, and because one of the cords supplied with the EMG wasn't long enough for the RR3's long fin routing, it was a disaster. So, after completely messing up the wiring in my guitar, I took it to the music shop and they fixed everything for $40. So basically I spent $130 to buy the EMG and get it installed, but it was worth it. It blows the other stock pups to shit. I think you should just pay for the two pickups and get them installed by a tech. It's going to be kinda pricey, but it's worth it. Saves you a lot of trouble.

Are the 81's the ones that say ''EMG'' in gold, or are the 85's the ones that have it in gold?

85's = gold lettering
81's = silver lettering

Fuck, I knew I was right when I went to guitar center and played a guitar with EMG's. The bridge was in gold and the neck was in the silver, I asked the guy and he said that the gold ones were the 81's.

Yeah but he's a fucktard, 81 is silver, 85 is gold.

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wrong... the emg 81 is white, emg 60 is silver

81 is silver

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are you fucking colour blind?!

emg 81 is silver and emg 60 is grey

fucking retard

Turn the fucking pickups over and see for yourself. :P

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Oups that's right, my fault.. however, I'm not even close to a fucking retard.. watch your mouth

or what
what you gonna do? e-flame me? piss off you little monkey

i was harsh with you because you came across as a know it all, and i hate know it all's, especially ones who think they are the shit but end up getting everything wrong.

steal your pod while you're asleep

no, not the pod!


i think this threads seen enough

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haha

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Hey! Don't make fun of colorblind people!

We're cool too...

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yea...while im asleep with your mum



soz dude, didnt mean to diss the colourblind people.
its just that i thought that would be the only explanation for his extreme retardedness...(if that is a word :rolleyes

Haha user01 you are one of a kind

yes. yes i am.