vexed73
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Can I do the 18 volt mod on a luke with piezo? I know it works with the emg's but dont want to hurt the pre amp for the piezo's. Thanks
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Can I do the 18 volt mod on a luke with piezo?
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threeminutesboy
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Excuse my foolish question but what's the purpuse of such upgrade ?
higher output ? long lasting batteries ?
Thanks for your explanations
higher output ? long lasting batteries ?
Thanks for your explanations
More headroom, it´s usually on EMG Bass Pickups, so if you slap you won´t distort the internal preamp of the pup.
I don´t see the purpose on guitars since you never will reach this induction that the pup itself will distort with the guitar strings.
If it would improve the sound EMG would have done it.
I don´t see the purpose on guitars since you never will reach this induction that the pup itself will distort with the guitar strings.
If it would improve the sound EMG would have done it.
beej
Moderator
Lots of guys like that mod ...
... but where would you put the second battery?
... but where would you put the second battery?
vexed73
Well-known member
I cant put my finger on exactly what is different but it sounds better. All of my guitars have 85 in the bridge and only one has 18 volts but it sounds better. It has more clarity or something. I didnt notice it when I did it either right off. It was switching guitars after playing that one for a while I noticed my amp didnt sound as good. Maybe it is something else but I will figure it is the 18 volts.
vexed73
Well-known member
Any one know if this is safe to do?
Colin
Well-known member
well if you believe the urban myth, it will only be unsafe if you stick the batteries on your tongue. Apparently 3 people die a year from doing so.vexed73 said:
