2 Pickups, 2 Volume controls, BTC Control, no selection switch
J-Bass Style wiring
Refer to Diagram #3
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.
Plug the Neck Pickup Cable onto the Neck Volume control.
Plug the Bridge Pickup Cable onto the Bridge Volume control.
3) Plug a coax cable from the Neck Volume control to the Bridge Volume
control.
4) Plug a coax cable from the Bridge Volume control to the BTC Control.
5) Plug the output cable from the BTC Control and connect the output
wires to the output 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.
6) 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.
7) Put the battery in the insulating foam piece provided and place it securely
in the control cavity.
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
- 9V +
NECK
VOLUME
OUTPUT
T
R
S
OUTPUT CABLE
BRIDGE
VOLUME
NOTE REVERSED
CONNECTOR!
BATTERY
BUSS
BRIDGE PICKUP
NECK PICKUP
BTC Control Page 3
Installation Instructions:
EMG Model: BTC Control
BTC
CONTROL
BTC
CONTROL
BRIDGE PICKUP (POSITION 1)
NECK PICKUP (POSITION 2)
OUTPUT (POSITION 3)
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
Diagram #4b
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Select Switch
Master Volume & Master Tone
FROM NECK PICKUP
FROM BRIDGE PICKUP
BATTERY
NEG (-)
OUTPUT
T
R
S
Installation (Two Pickup Guitars with Selection switch):
Guitars with two pickups and a selection switch will use the EMG B157 Pickup Buss
shown at the right in Diagram #4a.
The Pickup Buss is a convenient way to wire your guitar without soldering.
There is a separate sheet attached to these instructions that describes the
Pickup Buss in detail.
In all installations it’s best to find a place to mount the Pickup Buss in the control
cavity before starting. Then, after the cables are routed use the velcro to mount it
securely.
OUTPUT CABLE
RED
RED
RED
GROUND
BRIDGE P/U
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
OUTPUT TO MASTER TONE
2 Pickups / Toggle Select Switch / Master Volume and BTC Control
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 #4a
Bridge Pickup to Position 1
Neck Pickup to Position 2.
3) Plug a coax cable from the Pickup Buss (Position 3) to the Master Tone (Active)
as shown in Diagram #4b. Note the reversed connector on pins 1 and 2.
4) Plug a coax cable from the Master Tone (ACTIVE) 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, and the RED wire of the Active Tone Control.
Extra pins on the V+ Supply Buss are for EMG Accessories.
8) Put the battery in the insulating foam piece provided and place it securely in the
control cavity.
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
MASTER
VOLUME
Diagram #4a
- 9V +
NOTE:
REVERSED CONNECTOR
Diagram #3
Volume / Volume
BTC Control
