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Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: LC-PA
Installation (Two Pickup Basses):
Refer to Diagram #5 or #6 for basses without a selection switch
Refer to Diagram #7 for basses with a selector switch
1) Install the pickups and route the pickup cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, keep any excess under the pickup.
2) Mount the volume and tone controls into the body / pickguard.
3) Plug connector cables between the volume and tone controls as depicted for
your specific bass, including the solderless ouput cable.
4) For switchless basses, go to step 5. For basses with a selector switch:
Strip the insulation from the switch wires, insert them into the GREEN
terminal block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver. The Bridge
pickup goes to the “BR” terminal, the Neck pickup goes to the “NK” terminal,
and the Output of the switch goes to the “O” terminal. If there is a ground wire
coming from the switch, connect it to a black “GND” terminal.
5) Connect the output cable to the jack by pushing the connectors on as shown.
WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK battery negative wire onto the RING (R) contact.
5) Plug the RED Wires of the pickups onto the V+ Supply Buss (RED Shroud)
along with the RED of the battery clip.
Extra pins on the V+ Supply Buss are for EMG Accessories.
6) Wrap the battery in a piece of insulating foam and place it securely in the
control cavity.
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
****Tips and Tricks**** Start your installation by:
****Tips and Tricks**** Start your installation by:
1) Determine which type output jack your instrument has.
1) Determine which type output jack your instrument has.
A Stereo 12B type is Included, but if you have a long panel jack
A Stereo 12B type is Included, but if you have a long panel jack
a SwitchCraft 152B Long Panel Jack will be required.
a SwitchCraft 152B Long Panel Jack will be required.
2) Remove the strings, remove any existing pickups and controls
2) Remove the strings, remove any existing pickups and controls
(remember the order and function of each control)
(remember the order and function of each control)
3) Determine a good spot for the pickup buss and make sure the
3) Determine a good spot for the pickup buss and make sure the
cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the pickup buss,
cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the pickup buss,
4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.
4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.
5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup
5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup
rather than in the control cavity.
rather than in the control cavity.
6) IMPORTANT: EMG Active Pickups do not require a string ground wire!
6) IMPORTANT: EMG Active Pickups do not require a string ground wire!
DO NOT reconnect the string ground, it is unnecessary.
DO NOT reconnect the string ground, it is unnecessary.
OUTPUT
BATTERY
BUSS
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
RED
RED
RED
TONE
B124rH
NK TONE
VOLUME
B122rH
NK VOLUME
TONE
B124rH
BR TONE
VOLUME
B122rH
BR VOLUME
T
R
S
Diagram #6
Two Pickups
Two Volume
Two Tone
BATTERY
NEG (-)
- 9V +
VOLUME
B122rH
- 9V +
OUTPUT
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
BR VOLUME
NK VOLUME
BATTERY
NEG (-)
RED
RED
BATTERY
BUSS
Diagram #5
Two Pickups
Two Volume
One Tone
VOLUME
B122rH
TONE
B124rH
T
R
S
MASTER
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
OUTPUT CABLE
RED