20th Silo with EMGs is it possible to do??

[dwells]

hey guys
i know poppa would shoot me but i want to use my 20th in TERAMAZE metal/prog band and was wondering would emgs go in those pickup brackets?
i know its blasphemy but i love this guitar and i want it to sound similiar to my Lukes
any helps would be awesome
Deano
oh and ill be putting those chrome EMGs in it too, no difference they just look cool..

 

[Dante]

yes, you will get shot.

edit: you should black mail them, just get a black set of emgs, not chromed ones

 

[Big Poppa]

Hey Its your pasture I think that may sound cool...have fun with it

 

[panther_king]

Possible? yeah, just be sure to do the standard 'clip the ears and bore the holes' fudging with the pick-ups.

Also, get the EMG-X's; I hear they have a bit more open, organic sound to them. And yes, the chrome tops would look fine on the Silo as well.

 

[Colin]

just do it

 

[tornandfrayed]

back in the day i knew a guy who emgs in an evh i sold him ...he said some routeing an grinding were required...my question was why...but in the end he said all was went well!

 

[bkrumme]

If it ends up working, post some recordings. I'd love to hear it.

 

[Roubster]

I dont think you should have a problem. Those pickup rings are really cool, and should accept almost any pickup. By the way, I think putting in the regular black EMGs would look really Metal...I know you are after that. And maybe also switch the chrome knobs to black. Here is what it would look like somewhat:

Sidetrack: Still need some videos of the Silo Special and 20th my friend! Are you getting along with the Silo Sp? Still have the JSX?

 

[Dante]

Possible? yeah, just be sure to do the standard 'clip the ears and bore the holes' fudging with the pick-ups.

Also, get the EMG-X's; I hear they have a bit more open, organic sound to them. And yes, the chrome tops would look fine on the Silo as well.

now we're just passing advertising along. i think the only real difference between normal EMGs and the X series is that the classic EMGs will have an almost fixed output, with the difference between playing 1 or 6 strings being non-proportional. as far as being open sounding, they sound pretty open, but the huge low end tends to deceive the ear.

imho, if you're going for dynamics, go passive. if you want actives, then don't go for half way.

and i love EMGs, but lately i've been enjoying my D-Sonic ALOT!!!!

EDIT: has anyone ever tried a set of seymour duncan dave mustaine livewires?

 

[panther_king]

EDIT: has anyone ever tried a set of seymour duncan dave mustaine livewires?

To my ears, the livewires sound better than EMG's, as far as actives are concerned. The EMG-X were supposed to get closer to the sound of what Livewires offer, but I've never heard reports, and never the actualy pickups.


As far as livewires go though, look up any of the clips by 'samhillband' on youtube. He has great tone, great chops, and pretty much exlcusively uses livewires. Also, quite thankfully, plays more classic/modern rock than 'METAAALLLLLZZ'.

 

[Slingy]

OT but I'm thinking a Bongo style headstock would give any EBMM a metal look. Love that Silo!

 

[the24thfret]

The quilt on that 20th is awesome.

 

[Colin]

Deano do it mate...

 

[Javelinrush]

Personally, I would think that would ruin the character of that already amazing sounding instrument. I own one. But it's your axe, do as you wish with it.

 

[Coffeemug]

If the choice is to either sell it or install EMG's...man, that's a no-brainer!
Keep it, I know you love the 20th!

 

[petruccirocks02]

To my ears, the livewires sound better than EMG's, as far as actives are concerned. The EMG-X were supposed to get closer to the sound of what Livewires offer, but I've never heard reports, and never the actualy pickups.


As far as livewires go though, look up any of the clips by 'samhillband' on youtube. He has great tone, great chops, and pretty much exlcusively uses livewires. Also, quite thankfully, plays more classic/modern rock than 'METAAALLLLLZZ'.

Mark (samhill) uses Duncan Blackouts. They're different tonewise from the Livewires. My buddy has the Mustaine Livewire set in his guitar and they sound terrible.

-Phil