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How often do you have to replace batteries to EMG active 81 and 85 pickups on a guitar?

Question by Metallica is God: How often do you have to replace batteries to EMG active 81 and 85 pickups on a guitar?
Hopefully there are some experienced or knowledgeable guitarists here. I was thinking of getting a guitar with EMG 81 and 85 active pickups, as I’ve heard they are the best around for [...]

Q&A: How much would it cost to install new guitar humbucker pickups?

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Question by lguzman130: How much would it cost to install new guitar humbucker pickups?
My guitar has space for all the electronics and no extra mods need to be made.

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Answer by StanIt depends on the price of the humbuckers, but installation, checking/cleaning connections… etc around $ 35. Shouldn’t be more than that. [...]

Could A TV when off, Hurt your single coil guitar pickups?

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Question by : Could A TV when off, Hurt your single coil guitar pickups?
I was wondering if A Television (which have electromagnets in them) if unplugged could hurt the sensitive electromagnets of a Stratocaster’s single coil guitar pickups. If the guitar is unplugged too…

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Answer by DanaInteresting question, Jennifer; but no, I do not see [...]

What is the difference of Noiseless Pickups and Regular Guitar Pickups?

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Question by : What is the difference of Noiseless Pickups and Regular Guitar Pickups?
What is the difference. I can’t figure it out! lol

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Answer by Crabs ItchThe difference is Noiseless Pickups will be quiet when you play with distortion, the only pickups that will buzz are Single Coil Pickups, even regular pickups that came in [...]

Q&A: do dragonfire guitar pickups fit for an IBANEZ?

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Question by Gato: do dragonfire guitar pickups fit for an IBANEZ?
i have an old ibanez art model that im going to send to the shop to fix, but im shopping for pickups first so they can change them. I found some NEW green dragonfire humbuckers on ebay but they’re really cheap ($ 30)! Would [...]

How do I know when the batteries for the EMG pickups on my guitar are getting low?

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Question by : How do I know when the batteries for the EMG pickups on my guitar are getting low?
I’m experienced guitar player but new to active pickups….I really dont want the battery to run out in the middle of a show, so is there a way to tell if the batteries are running low? [...]

Q&A: How do you rewire a Jackson Charvelle guitar to change the pickups?

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Question by Jordan R.: How do you rewire a Jackson Charvelle guitar to change the pickups?
I just bought an EMG-81 and an EMG-85 pickups… And the guitar I have right now originally came with Duncan pickups.. But I heard that you have to rewire your guitar to change the pickups properly.. I have no clue [...]

What will a guitar technition charge to fit new pickups in my guitar ?

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Question by whoaalex: What will a guitar technition charge to fit new pickups in my guitar ?
i play a standard B.C Rich kerry king signature King V.
and i want to rip the pickups out of it and fit it with an EMG 81 and an EMG 85.
any idea how much a guitar tech would charge [...]

Q&A: What guitar pickups should i get?

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Question by : What guitar pickups should i get?
I wanted to replace my humbucker pickups someday, so i wanted to know ahead of time which ones i should get. i would prefer seymour duncan or emg. i mostly play disturbed, so i would like pickups that are good for their sound, or just their genre [...]

Q&A: What is the main difference between passive and active pickups for a guitar?

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Question by matt_oc6: What is the main difference between passive and active pickups for a guitar?
Title says it all: What is the main difference between passive and active pickups for a guitar?

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Answer by friendsdontletfriendsridemongoPassives are like standard pickups, while actives are usually used for heavier genres. You have to change active’s batteries every so [...]