BRIDGE PICKUP INPUT
NECK PICKUP INPUT
OUTPUT
PLUG IN
LIKE THIS!
TONE
B124rH
MASTER
TONE
EMG PJ SET Page 3
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
Diagram #4
FROM TONE
OR VOLUME
BATTERY
NEG (-)
RED to BATTERY BUSS
Soldering to the 152B Panel Jack:
If your instrument has a long Panel Jack like the one below
you will have to solder the output cable as shown.
Ground (Black) to the Sleeve
Signal (White) to the Tip
Battery Negative (Black) to the Ring
- 9V +
Diagram #5
1
3
Soldering to the battery buss:
If your instrument has an older EMG Pickup you can solder the
pickup RED wire to the buss. Simply use some needle nose pliers,
pull out the V+ header and solder the RED Wire from the pickup(s)
to any of the pins and then re-insert the header into the housing.
2
VOLUME
B122rH
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
OUTPUT TO MASTER VOLUME
1) Install the Pickups and route the Pickup cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body.
Plug both Pickup cables into the Pickup Buss (BLACK Shroud) as shown,
Refer to Diagram #6a
Bridge Pickup to Position 1
Neck Pickup to Position 2.
3) Plug a connect cable from the Pickup Buss (Position 3) to the Master Tone
as shown in Diagram #6b. Note the reversed connector on pins 1 and 2.
4) Plug a connect cable from the Master Tone to the Master Volume as shown.
5) Strip the insulation from the switch wires and 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
The Output of the switch goes to the O Terminal
If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the black
terminals on the terminal block.
6) Plug the output cable onto the Master Volume control and connect the output
wires to the output jack and push the connectors onto the jack 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.
7) 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.
8) Wrap the battery in 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.
BRIDGE PICKUP
NECK PICKUP
BATTERY
NEG (-)
T
R
S
OUTPUT CABLE
RED
RED
RED
GROUND
BRIDGE P/U
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
- 9V +
RED
MASTER
VOLUME
If your instrument has a selection switch:
Shown at the right is the EMG B245 Pickup Buss which is used for
instruments that have 2 pickups and a 3 position selection switch.
If you have a selection switch and want your installation to
remain solderless, you’ll need a B245 Buss.
Either send an e-mail to: [email protected]
or call: 800 821-1446 to get the buss.
Diagram #6b
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Select Switch
Master Volume & Master Tone
Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: EMG
PJ SET
2 Pickups / Toggle Select Switch / Master Volume and Tone
Diagram #6a
