Input Output Jack
emg input jack problem with ibanez s?
i recently got new emg pickups to install on my ibanez s prestige
the problem is that the jack input/output of the emg is smaller than the one that came with the standard guitar pickups , the guy at the music store didn't know what to do about it he said it would be loose if he installed it inside
can i use the ibanez one or it wont work?
what options do i have?
look at the pic for more info
Left jack is ibanez
right jack is emg
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3625/img00099200910032022.jpg
They are both quarter inch phone jacks. But the Ibanez jack is longer to facilitate it fitting into the body cavity. Here's the problem, the shorter jack is what is known as a shorting jack. When a cable is plugged into it a extra tab on the jack is shorted close to turn on the battery for the active pickups. When the cable is removed the circuit is broken thus disconnecting the battery. Without this feature the battery will remain on and it will go dead in a few days. This feature prolongs the life of the battery. It is possible to use a different switch such as a push pull knob on the volume or tone control or even install a small toggle switch on the guitar. This is one of the problems of installing active pickups on a guitar that was not designed for active pickups. Another problem is; where to put the battery?. There are shorting jacks made that are a similar configuration as the stock Ibanez jack but you will have to hunt around for them. A qualified technician would have known this and been able to offer a solution to the problem. Take the guitar to a different store that has a real repair person who can handle this problem for you. Since the guy at the store had no clue about the options I mentioned he obviously has no experience in doing these types of modifications. I am assuming that you got a set of active EMG pickups (they do make some passive pickups) Did the guy inform you that they require a 9 volt battery? Did he have any idea how he was going to install the battery pack? (it requires routing a whole new compartment into the guitar for correct operation) If he did not inform you of this than he probably doesn't know. I personally have 2 Ibanez S series guitars and I love how they play! I prefer passive pickups to active because I feel that they have a better sound with more flavor than sterile sounding active pickups. I like Seymour Duncan JB model pickups in the bridge position. If you really have your heart set on the EMG's then you will need a qualified technician to do the work for you including routing a battery compartment which is not a good idea on the S series guitars because they are so thin. You run the risk of putting a whole all the way through the guitar if you dont have a GOOD repair guy do the work. My advice is; save your self the headache and put some good passive pickups like Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio. They both make excellent pickups that put out plenty of punch for great tone. This way you can use all the stock components and a minimal of hassle to install them.
Sorry about the long answer but I wanted you to have all the info to make an informed decision.
If you want to hear what the JB sounds like in an S series then follow my link to my you tube page. It has me playing 4 original tunes using an original S series prototype with a JB in the bridge position. Check out Thunder in Cairo and Russian Holiday
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