emg 18v mod and vetta2

[mot666]

the UM search came up with no results for the 18v mod.

is running the 18v mod with emg 808s going to have any adverse affect on my vetta 2?

ive found all sorts of reports about the 18v mod. some say greatly increased output, other say not so increased output. only one who said it fried his pickups out of everyone who did it.

better to ask the experts

thanks.

 

[sprack]

I heard zero difference. Others have a vastly different experience doing it. It's simple and reversible. Try it.

Some linkz:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/656134-emg-81-85set-18v-mod.html
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/293799-my-emg-18v-experiment.html
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/231638-emg-18v-mod.html
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/273075-emg-81-18v-mod.html
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...18v-mod-emg-81-emg-85-81-basswood-guitar.html
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/528755-18v-emg-pickup-mod-2-cents.html

 

[TheDriller]

The 18v mod doesn't necessarily increase actual output, it just removes the clipping "ceiling" and allows the very highest peaks to go a little higher than they would at 9v. It's not going to be like pumping nuclear-powered mega electricity straight into your amp, just a very slight increase in headroom.

You'd only run into problems if your amps pre-amps stage has too little headroom to handle the peaks, which is very unlikely for anything built after 1901

 

[Trevoire520]

Driller has it right. Doesn't increase output but it reduces internal clipping in the preamp. Makes for a MUCH improved clean sound.

 

[mot666]

yeah i was just had a bit of a play around with it. i like. thanks guys.

 

[mot666]

it made such a difference that i could turn down the global treble i usually have set at max...

 

[Djentkitty]

yeah, 18v mod makes it sound alot better in terms of both clean and distorted sounds, less clipping/compressed and more dynamic.

 

[Chryst Krispies]

18v is the shit. That's all I can say on this. That's the only way I'd run EMG's if I'm using them.

 

[TheDriller]

To echo what's being said, I personally wouldn't bother with EMGs at 9v any more, that shitty clipping on the peaks is insane.

 

[Ensi]

I just got an 81, damn you sneap forum people making me do everything you say!

Also how is the battery usage when doing the 18v? Does it drain equal power from both batteries (meaning you'd use 2 batteries on a 1 battery lifetime)? I'm no good with electronics.

 

[mot666]

i imagine the 18v mod has a one bat life time.