B blackmorse159 Member Joined Jul 26, 2015 Messages 5 Mar 26, 2018 #1 Hi, im thinking change the emgs set to two hot rails and a thornbucker (suhr) but i wanna know if the original preamp must be changed too or i can use with the new pickups? ( sorry for my english)
Hi, im thinking change the emgs set to two hot rails and a thornbucker (suhr) but i wanna know if the original preamp must be changed too or i can use with the new pickups? ( sorry for my english)
tbonesullivan Well-known member Joined Aug 24, 2012 Messages 2,530 Location New Jersey Mar 27, 2018 #2 The original Preamp is designed for EMG pickups, and is probably made by EMG. You would need to replace it with a system designed for passive pickups.
The original Preamp is designed for EMG pickups, and is probably made by EMG. You would need to replace it with a system designed for passive pickups.
PeteDuBaldo Well-known member Joined Jul 16, 2004 Messages 10,218 Location Central Connecticut (Manchester) USA Mar 27, 2018 #3 You will also need EMG sized pickups to fit the holes - most single coils have a flange on one side that will not fit in the Luke.
You will also need EMG sized pickups to fit the holes - most single coils have a flange on one side that will not fit in the Luke.