Installed EMG`s in my AK86 Jazz Box.....

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Author Message   Oldave Username: Oldave Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 1:21 pm:    I just got my Ibanez AK86 Jazz Box back from the shop that installed my EMG 81`s... WOW...the definition and clearity of the notes and chords is unreal compared to the stock pickups (Which I do like,but wanted to experiment)...!!! I had it re-wired to 1 volume control and 1 tone control...(I have been playing Telecasters for over 40 years, and just cannot get used to having more than 2 controls on a guitar). These EMG`s sound best when "Pushed" for leads , but do sound so nice on the Neck pickup for jazz and wonderful sustain for leads on the Neck & Bridge combination. They look pretty cool to...!!! If anyone can explain to me how to "Upload/Download" ??? photos on a "Thread" on "ICW", I would really appreciate it. I will try to include a couple of photos for anyone that wants to see the guitar now... oldave...   Wildfield Username: Wildfield Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 1:37 pm:    Old Dave, Here's a link to the ICW instructions on how to load photos. http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/ImageFAQ.html#FAQP ictures If you have trouble, e-mail the photo(s) to me and I can try and upload them. Your guitar sounds very interesting. Congratulations. I had IBZ triple magnet pickups in my AM70. Not exactly EMG's I don't think but they are high output, passive humbuckers. They sounded nice (full, dark, warm, jazz-like) when played gently and had a nice growl when you laid into them. Will be interested to hear your comments on the tonal characteristics of your new EMG's. Darryl   Wildfield Username: Wildfield Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 3:07 am:      Wildfield Username: Wildfield Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 3:12 am:    Oops...let me try again.   Wildfield Username: Wildfield Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 9:45 am:    Old Dave sent me so photos of his EMG pickup install. Please view them in the above post. Nice job Old Dave!   Benito1300 Username: Benito1300 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 1:22 pm:    That looks like one truly unique instrument, there. Have you been able to get any Zakk Wylde-esque pick squeals out of this thing? Kidding, of course. Hope you're still enjoyin' the sound, Dave! Ben   Oldave Username: Oldave Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 3:07 pm:    I was playing a bit of "Slide-Guitar" on my AK86 last night (I am not an accomplished slide player to begin with and have never tried slide on the Ibanez, I have always used my `52 Tele RI for noodling around with slide guitar), Wow...!!! The sound I got gave me goose bumps...!!! These pick-ups sound best when really pushed flat-out, but I do get some different melodic Jazzy tones as well... I`m going to change the Machine Heads next to some good Grover/Shcaller...??? with Powder-Black Finish and Ebony "Keys"... I think this will look really good with the Black EMG`s...!!! This guitar was "Made to Mod" at the price...!!! Good Luck & Good Music... *Thanks "Wildfield" for uploading the photos* oldave...

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