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Active Pickups
Installing active pickups does require a few extra
steps. You’ll need to install new potentiometers
(four 25k included in your set), stereo output jack
(included), and a battery clip (included).
Since you have to replace the potentiometers
make sure the diameter of the hole matches the
the included 25k pots (3/8th” or 4.3mm). Some
guitars come with smaller potentiometer holes. If
you need to enlarge the hole we recommend using
a reamer or step-up drill (more on this later).
If you are replacing a Seymour Duncan Active
pickup set with a new Seymour Duncan Active
pickup set all you need to do is connect the new
pickups to the quick connect in your guitar. Our
active sets are also compatible with EMG quick
connect,
One challenge you may encounter is trying to fit
a 9 volt battery into a compartment that wasn’t
meant for one. This will be the single largest item
in the cavity and will be pushing against the wires
and components and may cause a short. The
battery could also make it difficult to fit the back
cover on. You may have to move things around for
everything to fit. We recommend wrapping the
battery in foam to keep it from touching anything
live and to keep it from bouncing around. You can
also use one of the plastic bags to cover the bat-
tery. Lets dive right in!
1. Document current specs
• Measure the current height of the pickups.
• Press the low and high E strings down on
the highest fret.
• Using a shop ruler, measure the height be-
tween the bottom of the string and the top
of the pickup’s corresponding pole piece.
PRO TIP
• To protect them from damage, leave the pro-
tective plastic on your pickup covers until
you’ve finished the installation.
• If necessary, you can cut the length of the
mounting springs with “Dikes” or diagonal
cutters.v
• Perform the soldering outside of the cavity
when possible. This makes it easier to solder
and connect wires.
• Create an electronics template with a piece of
cardboard or wood. This will hold your elec-
tronics in place while soldering. It will also cre-
ate a convenient drop-in electronics harness.