EMG X change over help!!!

[dwells]

hey guys is it as easy as taking the original emg out of my Luke and replacing or is there some kinda changing of pots or anything like that?
i cant find any info on this ?
cheers
Deano

 

[V_S]

Which pickups do u want to put in? AFAIK do active emg pickups need 25k pots. For passive pickups u use 250k or 500k pots

 

[dwells]

the x series 81

 

[Roubster]

Dean, I think you should just be able to drop it in there as it is an active pickup with a new preamp than the older versions. Here is a link to instal the X series pickups. Hope this helps...check out the forums there as well maybe?

http://www.emgpickups.com/content/wiringdiagrams/HX_0230-0110D.pdf

 

[Tumeniballs]

I asked EMG the same question and this was their answer:
Hello;
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You’ll also have to swap out the tone pot for an active one.* X pups need a special tone pot because they have a lower output impedance than our standard active pups.
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Best Regards,
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R.Hunt
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Tech Support
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EMG Pickups
Electric Guitar Pickups, Bass Guitar Pickups, Acoustic Guitar Pickups & Accessories - EMG Pickups, Since 1976


/Martin

 

[denny99]

As far as I know, if pickups have lower than 25kohm impedance (EMG typical impedance) then the volume pot should be replaced as well.
By reading installation PDFs, I understand all EMG-X pickups come with active VLPF tone control, but nobody prevents you from using standard passive 25kohm tone control. And viceversa, you can use the new active VLPF tone control with "old" EMG (non X) pickups.

Am I wrong?