EMG X series pickups

**gerry d** · 03-04-2010, 06:03 AM

Hey guys..

just wondering if anyone has tried the EMG X series pickups yet..??

I have been thinking about installing some in my Luke... I suppose what I really need to know is how they differ from the standard pickups in a Luke.
I really need a more organic natural tone and I don't want to put another brand of pickup in the guitar because that would involve some modification to the guitar... what I'd really like is if the X series had the tonal qualities of a passive pickup with the low noise advantages of EMGs....

**Andrew Whitmore** · 03-04-2010, 06:14 AM

The X series is supposed to do exactly what you want it to do. Blend in the organic tone with the classic EMG open/compression. Seems like a teeny bit of an oxymoron to me, but they are worth a look.

Although, before you go swapping them out take a look into the 18volt mod. Which adds a bit more headroom and dynamics to the pickup. Then again, there may be complications trying that mod on a Luke.

And if Actives fail you in the end, the passive world of DiMarzio beckons...

**gerry d** · 03-04-2010, 06:19 AM

thanks Andrew,

I am not a high gain player and I don't really like DiMarzios... I like older smokey woodier tones and would love to get these with my Luke... why play a Luke if thats the case you may ask..??...

well my luke is very nicely played in and I'm just very comfortable with it... its a great player but the tone was never quite right for me... so the X series may be my best option.