Turning a passive guitar active?

[moloch]

Is this a dififcult process? I have an ltd mh300 with hz-4's (actually I think its stripped right now) that I want to put an active set of emg's in (I don't have one yet and I want to try it out). Is there anything major involved in this? I think I could fit the battery compartment either in the electronics compartment or where the bridge is, thus requiring no routing for that. Other than that though, whats involved?

[dillon]

It wouldn't be too hard, depending on what pickups you want to put in. The EMG 85 is a tough pickup to wire. But if you were going to use any of the other EMGs, you'd just have to change the wiring a bit. You'd also need a stereo jack so that the battery isn't always in use. And as you were saying, you could probably fit a 9V in the control cavity.

[Mike Richardson]

The 85 is no more difficult than most other EMGs. You may be thinking of the 89, which has a single and HB in one package. You can get EMGs in pre-wired sets. Just go to www.emginc.com, and have a look at what they offer.

[dillon]

Oh yeah, I was definitely thinking of the 89. Sorry, brain fart. Which is pretty bad seeing as how I have one in my Roadstar. I was going to mention the pre-wired sets as well, but he'd still have to do some soldering with that type of guitar, no?

[dunkelfalke]

it is not really a big deal, just a bit of soldering.

[moloch]

thanks, forgot I actually made this post haha.

I'm just going to put off spending money on my other guitars for now & continue along with the one I have with me right now. Should be getting my soldering iron & new components in over the next few days so maybe this G.A.S. I've been having will go on the decline.

I've tried & failed to buy 3 different carvins off ebay & seriously considered 2 bcriches & an ESP/LTD...

I think my bank account has been sweating bullets this week.