EMG Announces Solderless Installation

[Executioner213]

EMG has unveiled the latest advancement in pickup technology, the solderless install. Beginning with their Pro Series pickguards and the new X-Series pickups, EMG will phase in the new components to existing products throughout 2009.[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“A user friendly approach to the installation process is essential; not only for end-users but manufacturers as well.” says Rob Turner, founder and President of EMG Inc. “We have succeeded in simplifying the process of both installation and upgrading of pickups, putting the players in complete control. Now expanded to everything from pots, to input jacks, to pickups, this is the next generation of our quick-connect concept.”[/FONT]

 

[AdamWathan]

Hopefully there is a way to do this without the pickguards, this is cool shit!

 

[beyond dead]

wont even have teh solder anymore? whoa

 

[Joematthews]

Aren't the holes in guitars wayyy too small to get a quick connect through?

sorry if i'm being a 'tard

Joe

 

[beyond dead]

I had to cut a few wires and lengthen them to get mine to install on my ibanez. also, the battery thingy (as it is officially called) wouldnt fit through the hole, so i hade to cut and re solder that as well

 

[Metaltastic]

IT IS ABOUT GODDAMN TIME, JESUS FUCKING CHRIST - soldering is so archaic, especially when you're not limited for space like in a control cavity!

 

[Kazrog]

Life is easy when you have a Strat. Except that you are stuck with a really boring guitar that can never sound br00tal.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Except that you are stuck with a really boring guitar that can never sound br00tal.

bollix!

 

[Sloan]

OBVIOUSLY THESE GUITARS WILL NOT HAVE THAT SWEET VINTAGE TONE THAT TODAY'S PLAYERS CRAVE.

 

[fade_2_black]

Finally!!

 

[Metaltastic]

OBVIOUSLY THESE GUITARS WILL NOT HAVE THAT SWEET VINTAGE TONE THAT TODAY'S PLAYERS CRAVE.

Hahaha, yeah, clearly no solder = no voodoo mojo! :Spin:

 

[Executioner213]

...cuz apparently David Gilmour has it, regardless of his EMG's?

I'm looking forward to seeing what they will do about non-pickguard setups.

 

[Ben Johnson]

Aren't the holes in guitars wayyy too small to get a quick connect through?

No soldering, but lots of drilling and routing.

 

[Metaltastic]

...cuz apparently David Gilmour has it, regardless of his EMG's?

I was being EXTREMELY sarcastic dude

 

[Chryst Krispies]

OBVIOUSLY THESE GUITARS WILL NOT HAVE THAT SWEET VINTAGE TONE THAT TODAY'S PLAYERS CRAVE.

QUOTED FOR TRUTH.

 

[Executioner213]

I was being EXTREMELY sarcastic dude

I figured...I'm playin into it

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Meh, I personally think it's a bit too much. The ultimate pickup laziness solution! Hehe. I have no problems soldering. Route wires, attach wires, tin solder tip, heat component, flow solder, done! Easy peeezy. I find that routing and wire placement can be a bitch sometimes, but soldering the real hard joints outside of the actual cavity helps.

-Joe

 

[Joematthews]

No soldering, but lots of drilling and routing.

Perfecto solution

Joe