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Thread: EMG 81X vs 81/57 wiring/pots

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    Default EMG 81X vs 81/57 wiring/pots

    Hello everyone, first post! I've done some research and tried contacting EMG but they haven't responded. I currently have the 57/66 combo on my 8 string and would like to go with the 81x and 85x versions. Am I correct in that the tone pots are not compatible and must be swapped? It still runs on 9v right? Switching to say a SD Blackout set instead would be a direct plug in without modification? Thanks for any help and confirmation!

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    Do you have a pre-amp in it? I thought all EMG active guitar pickups used 25K pots and should, therefore, be able to be used with both sets of pickups. Having said that, I'm more familiar with bass EMGs than guitar ones.
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    Actually after looking at EMG's site it appears that an active tone pot is part of the "secret sauce" to the X series. From what I read, you get all the hardware you need to install them when you buy the pups from them.
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    Seems easy enough

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