A SET of ACTIVE PICKUPS for $17 - Demo / Review

[@hausauce]

This is honestly my “go to” channel for gear and guitars, and in general Max is a great KZbin guitarist.... honestly deserves more subs

[@pvsnoir]

Not really on the music/guitar youtube game.

[@SrPepe1977]

I've enjoyed his stuff every since he made a demo on the Metal Muff back when he still had short hair.

[@kingofdragontown9680]

This channel disproves the notion of "If it's sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Keep up the good work, Max.

[@alidan]

oh, dont get it wrong, when you find a deal you find a deal and if you know where to look, you can do good. I got a china rail humbucker, and it did good, but couldn't be split and was low output, I replaced it with a higher output 'branded' rail, while the sounds are the same, I don't get 'fret buzz' from strings hitting the pickups due to how high I had to set them. also got a china set of locking tuners... now that I have hipshot on mine, I know how horrible china locking tuners are, again don't get me wrong, for the price they were better then what I had, but due to slop and backlash in the gearing, I wanted to eliminate all potential tuning issues, and at 60$ the hipshot were no shit. fact of the matter is alot of china parts are good enough and if they come messed up in some way, my pickup would not coil split for instance even though it should be able to, you will run into some where they just dont pot them, so knowing how to pot the pickups is necessary, or they may underwind, which knowing how to find the people who will sell you good shut lies. when you buy from china, and buy at bottom barrel prices, expect issues you can live with. otherwise find brands/sites that will buy from known good chinese sources and will somewhat guarantee what you are getting. on the tuner front, unless you are playing a locking tuner guitar, do not buy cheap from china hoping for good quality, it was shocking to go from china to hipshot and just see how big the quality difference was and how different they are constructed, the china had pin shafts that go all the way though, while hipshot has separate bits for the shaft and the part that touches the string, and on my china ones, the shaft on some of them never went all the way in I had a few that would close so I put those as the smaller strings tuners and the ones where they would gape I left as the larger strings, when the knobs fell off, well now its time to take a pliers to it to tighten it but shockingly super glue got it to hold on good, have no idea way. tldr, deals exist, but know what you are getting, I bought my china stuff knowing it would be replaced and this is a test to see if I can install the parts without risking expensive ones.

[@WLOfails]

But for something that cheap, you gotta keep quality control in mind

[@alidan]

@W̶̷̲̅L̶̷̲̅O̶̷̲̅ғ̶̷̲̅ᴀ̶̷̲̅ɪ̶̷̲̅ʟ̶̷̲̅s̶̷̲̅ most of the the bigger manufactures, at least the ones that stick more to oem side of things, have a level of quality they try to hit over and over again, the trick is knowing what you are getting is from one of those oems, I find that 20-30$ a pickup someone like guitar fetish guarantees what i'm getting while china, the land of counterfeits and no branding makes it a near nightmare to know what you are getting is and not a knock off, like he said, there are some things you can do and watch for that let you come out on top... but still, I would treat whatever you get from china as a test/intermediary rather then for good item. my single rails and tuners were so I know what i'm getting and were an upgrade regardless of how bad they were, but that may not be the case for you. that said, if it comes down to anythings an upgrade and i don't have cash, yea, chinas a great way to get decent gear.

[@kingofdragontown9680]

@@WLOfails build isn't bad on most of em.

[@gtrman12887]

I wouldnt say it disproves it, rather there are exceptions to the rule...usually you do get what you pay for...

[@homevalueglass3809]

Lol, swapping out Jeff Loomis pickups for cheap Alibaba pickups, I love it! Thanks for taking one for the team and doing something we've all probably thought about.

[@jriff79guitar]

DHgate has fake EMGs. I ordered the 81&85 set. They sound almost identical. They are a tiny bit brighter than the real ones I have in my LTD guitars. I was surprisingly impressed with their performance for the price. Lot of this stuff out there.

[@circuitsandcigars1278]

The nice things about actives is you can lower the strings really close to the pickup (compared to passives) without getting any string vibration damping

[@StuartKReilly]

EMG disliked this video

[@RaceTraitor219]

Hi Stuart

[@russellzauner]

They are likely cosmetic rejects from the EMG factory. We bought an extra set of factory wheels for our winter tires - I looked through Rock Auto until I found the ones that looked like the factory Denso ones for 1/3 the cost and they have performed actually better than the original ones in the wheels that came on the car. The only difference when looking at the ones that came in the original tires was literally only the markings. Cover up any markings, and they were indistinguishable from each other. Not a fake - they're factory rejects that test out okay but maybe don't look as good. Super common practice to sell them unbranded to recoup manufacturing losses from defects and bring unusable product count down. Very common practice.

[@silviolopar6587]

@@russellzauner I have bought two Shure SM57 and one SM58 for the combined cost 75€ cause of factory rejects. They are 100€+ on Thomann per piece ...

[@dalco3584]

@@silviolopar6587 Where did you buy those?

[@silviolopar6587]

@@dalco3584 I think it was eBay

[@theblindsniper9130]

I absolutely love the way that Squier looks. Great sounding pickups for the price too.

[@tokiwartooth1442]

Same! I actually want that strat lol

[@Monomonmamon]

@@tokiwartooth1442 It's a Squier Contemporary Stratocaster, it's the same thing as the Fender Japan Contemporary Strats which is so cool except the old fender MIJ has more variety (although it's a rare kind now)

[@knightofaurdougne1637]

Previous owner must have refinished it in matte black, I don’t think the contemporarys come in that finish

[@bimmerboye896]

​@@knightofaurdougne1637 they do, but they were for a limited time. only a few years I believe. a guitar store near me still sells matte black ones brand new somehow

[@SUBMYPAGE4NOREASON]

​@@Monomonmamoni actually have this same guitar . Not sure what pickups are in it . Top of pick up just says squire . But they do seem kind of rare . Do you know where they originated or anything else about it i would love to hear it . Thanks

[@droidfan]

The sound is unbelievable! Just makes me think if we are indeed over-paying for branded ones?? Thank you Max!

[@mvyper]

We are probably overpaying even for these ones... They probably cost like 2 or 3 bucks and we are paying 17. Imagine the edge they are getting having you pay 200...

[@ejb5034]

@@mvyper I feel the name brands are mostly hype and the stuff you only can see with an oscilloscope. I understand pickup makers are proud of their engineering prowess but a Corolla gets you to the same places as a Ferrari. The rest is how fast it can get you there. Hot name brand pickups are not what will get you there. Your skill on the guitar will.

[@Ottophil]

@@mvyper when you say cost, you’re only including parts. Not labor and shipping and all the other things that make business a business. Places can’t just buy 100$ worth of parts and sell it for 100$ cause thats all they cost

[@mafw5572]

I have tried some cheap passive pickups and this active ones have some similarities but not bad at all. I have that same guitar, and i recommend adding a spring to the floyd rose bar to fix it a bit

[@lespoy445]

Yes, I put another 25k resistor to a tone cap over the output, so 2 * 25k volume pots is good but not one. 1 is a bit slack on controlling the treble spikes at the output, and instead I use a retrograde turning high pass for a sub filter. Using three pots, 1 volume, the second is a acting as the treble control, and the third pot acts as a bass and sub filter before the output filter. Wow. Much more control. Use a 10k pot for a single volume and you wont need to turn the tone pot to cut the trebles so much.

[@ncc74656m]

Would you do some comparisons between these and some stock type and "good" actives?

[@andrewsanchez4988]

You should check out some Fluence pickups if you wanna hear some GOOD "actives" lol..i mean technically they are active because they use a battery but to me...the Killswitch Engage Willie Adler Tosin Abasi sets are absolutely unbelievable. Especially in a studio setting.

[@justinbowen1183]

@@andrewsanchez4988 never would have guessed Mr Adler to use active pickups iv always taken him for a passive guy. Then again that would explain why some of his stuff has such a strong punch to it.

[@andrewsanchez4988]

Justin Bowen he really did used to be strictly passive dude but him and so many others jumped ship because these things sound so great.

[@raulcrespo.9]

I bought 2nd hand emgs, they sounded good, but feedbacked like hell, even with gain set at 4 or 5, I emailed emg with photos and told me they were fake, I bought a real zakk wylde set, sounds a bit different but no feedback at all

[@dan8402]

$20 wow! I am wondering how they compare to the Guitar Fetish $80 set?

[@Banditt135]

Me to.

[@madmac66]

I just blew $80 on the GFS redactives. Don’t work out of the box. Their support said it was because I connected the plug the wrong way and it blew them up. Max says here he switched the plug with no issue. Is GFS full of it? I won’t buy from them expire again. They won’t back their product, put the blame on me and I wasted $80 for dud gear

[@ordinary7sasha]

@@madmac66he probably switched it before connecting power to it 🤷

[@I_am_kandyman]

I like the fact that you don't bash everything in every video. If it's good you say it. If it cheap you say it. Seems like all KZbinrs buy stuff just to complabout everything

[@jamesjohanson5675]

Thank you, Max ! I was able to find a deal for 14,75 even and as a new aliexpress customer i got 3 USD discount :Dactive set for 12 USD :D now i can put the harley benton humbuckers in my old hollowbody project and my EMG's to the harley benton kit guitar :)

[@mattwood5493]

Max - Just got you learn to shred program I highly recommend to everyone no crazy boring theory a couple scales, pick a key your gonna play in and Then get into learning some cool techniques and licks

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Excellent! Thanks Matt!

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

You should check out Iron Gear Pickups from the UK. Budget pups that sound great, I've seen several side by side with Seymour Duncan pups and they sound just as good imo.

Yes, Iron Gear have something for pretty much everyone. I love the Blues Engine, Rolling Mills and Dirty Torque.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@ I'm all about the Hammer Head, Metal Machine and Steam Hammer. But I'm a metalhead. Though the Hot Slag and Rolling Mill are pretty nice.

krulty NWOBHM is as metal as I get, but I would expect them to be excellent quality based on what I know about the other models.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@ I do like me some NWOBHM but as I'm a British metalhead, I feel its required lol.

[@TheRosswise]

GM pickups go head to head with Seymour Duncans too for $30 a set.

[@edwardippoliti626]

I've actually been building a RJP technologies guitar, it's a PRS copy, but a slightly different headstock design ,to be respectful of PRS guitars ,and I've decided to put some active pickups in it ,since I bought it on EBay with no pickups ,and I recieved an offer to buy a set of these for 17 bucks ,used with no wiring ,a dunlop pot ,and battery box ,but I've already ordered an EmG wiring kit that I found on Reverb for 24 bucks ,that I should be able utilize .I checked out your video to see if I should try these out ,and they sound so good ,I think I'll try them ,thank you so much for your help !

[@professorpedropontes4402]

Nice snap on the clean bridge pickup. You could play funk with that thing.

[@thomassieghold2698]

Plllsssss do a comparison between these pickups and a 81/85 set on the same guitar! Would love to hear it

[@tgdb4968]

Hey Max, thanks for another great budget friendly guitar video, i myself like to buy bargain guitars & I just picked up a BC Rich Warlock for £65 off Ebay and i might buy some of these pick ups to go in it.

[@willitplayit1512]

Damn I’m going to get some of those for my BC Rich ty 4 the vid

[@ritwickdas4107]

Hey I think you would have fun checking out the probuckers available on aliexpress from epiphone. They are said to produce PAF tones for a fraction of the price!!

[@rickphillips654]

I bought these. For my LP. They sound good. Thanks.

[@ordinary7sasha]

Was it difficult to hook up?

[@soundscapematrix]

Definitely one of my favorite go to channels on youtube.......

[@KHGuitars]

I’ve subscribed to his guitar scale command course and it has really helped me a ton ! I strongly recommend trying it out ! Also this channel needs more subs, my favourite guitar channel on KZbin !

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks Kurtis!

[@tankdarla637]

Dude thats a killer looking guitar!

[@kenrussell1093]

I'd like to hear you and Darrel Braun get together, and maybe throw in Jonathon Kohl for good measure! Three of the most honest unassuming you tube guitarists out there. I bet y'all could do some seriously good jam together!

[@freddymyers9511]

The friendliness and levels of humble pleasance such a video would radiate could be too much for the general youtube viewer to handle... Careful now.

[@igre0s]

Too much niceness in one video.

[@strumminronin]

And Colin from CSGuitars as well.

[@kenrussell1093]

@@strumminronin Agreed...... we should campaign for them to do it!

[@SrPepe1977]

You know what? It sounds just as good as some guitars I've listened to on stages of HUGE festivals!!!! I mean it very honestly.

[@Chef_Jeff69]

That hair is active.

[@f.d.english5080]

I have a emg 81, just need a neck so think I might do this

[@ejb5034]

1 hour ago (edited) I bought a pair of active EMG clones. Output is very high but clean tones are not as easy to get as they might be with genuine EMGs. With high gain, clarity and definition decrease. Maybe moreso with the clones than the real thing but for a small fraction of the cost ($35 and I've seen them as low as $17), the clones are not that bad. I'm going to compare them to Seymour Duncan active clones just to see the difference between the EMGs and the SDs. All this on project guitars. I'm not putting $200 pickups in a $100 or$200 guitar. The real things are most likely better but I suspect you're paying a very large portion of the price just for the name on them. It's hard to hear the difference on phone or PC speakers . For the money, why not try them out? BTW, the EMG solderless wiring kit is worth the $50 and works with SDs or any other active with the 3 pin header on the back of the pickup.

[@davidstone3780]

Just ordered a set only 15 bucks on sale. And 4 25k pots for like 2 bucks. Going in a Dean VX that has been plagued with ground noise.

[@electroKrunch]

Thanks, Max! Been thinking about building a modest metal tele, those may work just fine! Happy New Year, man!

[@leodriscoll2929]

Great for that guitar they match the finish perfectly, and seem to sound decent also.

[@patricksclarke]

Too bad it wasn't the Dragonfire Guitars Active Pickups. Would love to hear a quality review of them like you did with their other pups. Excellent job as always, Max!

[@mvyper]

They are probably the same.

[@McBasterson]

There’s going to be a lot of killer guitarist in the near future due to Max. Providing a good service for the small folk like myself. Thx man. Oh yeah has anyone ever told you that you look like Danzig. Lol. Joke. You’re awesome.

[@mikebell2750]

Happy New Year Max, You always seem to be able to hunt down interesting gear or upgrades for your gear. While these pickups are obviously low buck, but the sound quality seems to punch above their weight class. Good video and keep shredding.

[@Dzo826]

I have found, that putting money in products that won't even acknowledge the many folks that keep them afloat, burns my ass!!.. My go to spot for after market, bank friendly gear, is Musiclily.... I haven't had ANY issues with them, for the past 4yrs, I've been dealing with them.... Since I'm NOT into selling my gear, for me, it's about budget and performance... These sound VERY good, for the loot... Thanx Max!!!

[@danielvelkovski3156]

Dennis James you might like irongear pickups. These big names are pulling a fast one.

[@Dzo826]

@@danielvelkovski3156 Thanx, I'll look into them...

[@davidnelson3666]

great video/demo as always. are you still using the Blackstar IDCore 10 V2?

[@leightnite3056]

Suprising! I really like the sizzle, never cared for the mid range honk of emg81's. Very cool, Your playing is gettin slick 2 man!

[@Nightpick]

Great Content Max, Thanks. I reccomend installs from scratch tutorials. Try guitarfetish wiring assemblies also. A tutorial on soldering with tips and tricks would be good. trying some of the many popular mods would be cool, such as super switches, treble bleed, EQs, onboard effects, 1 Meg pots, etc. Thanks again

[@rockapa4620]

If u say this is DiMarzio I believe it. It sounds good.

[@helcat3567]

Hi Max. Those pickups are awesome they sound fantastic. for that price they cant be beat. Take care from your pal Helcat in Australia.

[@josephgooch1451]

Have you checked out the hardluck kings guitars? Would be cool to do a review on them

[@christiancordaway2181]

I have these pickups, they aren't horrible, great for the cost for sure but mine are no longer installed. Just didn't like them. I do have EMGs in other guitars that are great.

[@npaz24]

How would you say they sound compare to the emgs?

[@CHEVYLEW2319]

I saw something similar to this on wish as well. Might actually get them now.

[@NRGZX6R]

Add into your reviews what your running thru and settings, maybe a comparison/ before and after type approach and I'm definitely on board. Good reviews none the Les ; )

[@arkkupitkanen1073]

The pickups with wire link is different shop, so the pickups can be what ever. They sell a lot of different stuff in same 'boxes'. Life is like a aliexpress, you never know, what you're gonna get.

[@wietsehm6640]

Great video dude! I like the video's where you show a verity of different playingstyles!

[@zakkcovers18]

I bought and installed it They sound good but microphonic .I use noise gate . Solve the problem

[@NebosvodGonzalez]

This is a Great Example of not the Best Tone But Epic Shredding.

[@carlomnavarro]

Cool, last night I was looking for some pups in Ali app. I saw the oripure brand, not really cheap but seems to be good; hope you can review that brand and also recommend a set of P90s humbucker sized for a hollowbody guitar. Great videos men, cheers!

[@midi510]

Your reviews are interesting and add to my knowledge base, but I think I like them more for your playing.

[@janbob3386]

Max - I just got the Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH. Would like to swap in Kirk Hammett's EMGs in as I like the guitar setup a lot. How is that Strat routed once you remove the pick-guard ? Was wondering if you remember or if you took a picture with the pick guard out. Thank you!

[@iainbuchanan5577]

Did the guitar have the original Fender wiring for the sqr’s still? I had the same “reversed wiring” anomaly on my contemporary JM (identical electronics) when i put a set of emg actives in. I have since upgraded to the emg pots as well.

[@puukijarparsupasin9382]

I bought these. they sound ok for the price. But they seem to have issues low dynamic range compare to emg and micophonic feedback when play with high gain

[@3801Catcher]

I’ve had the same issue. Bought a pair and swapped them with EMG wiring. So so microphonic and I had thought about putting covers on them and wax potting the covers but I doubt that would do anything given they’re epoxy sealed. Difficult to make work unfortunately.

[@ArthronOfFir3]

Hey Max, never thought of this idea but have you ever made your pickups on any guitar (minis Gibson, since that do it) a quick change system, for I'm after a cheap but effective way to make a quick system for my guitars but only if I'm traveling and need pickups and I wondered if you ever had that thought before

[@sideonx3499]

Thanx Bud....just bought a set...

[@imaluthier218]

shouldn't active humbuckers use 50k pots? the full wiring set in the link above only offers 25k

[@MikeVoss]

Are there any passive versions of these? It'd be cool to grab some cheap pups with that quik connect on the back for my already converted rig

[@DaisyHollowBooks]

Very cool. I’m gonna check these out.

[@jerrystanley5959]

Have you saw the schecter omen extreme 6 limited edition ' exclusive to the Pacific northwest only 120 made ' 3 different colors only 40 of each color' Amazon has a few of them . would like to know what you think about the guitars.

[@naujcdl]

Ladies and gents...what pickups do you recommend to investigate on for a Harley Benton TE-40? Unless some heavy modding is in order it can't be active pick-ups. Any ideas???? Thanks a ton!!!

[@headspacemhk8297]

Hey dude love your videos had a question that I’m hoping you can help me out with I’ve got two guitars that have the Harley Benton active pickups in which I actually like a lot one Is a sc 1000 and the other is a Epiphone traditional pro les Paul but I’m trying to find a set of pickups that would be close to or similar to the Harley Benton ones for a custom guitar I’m working on

[@matthewearl9824]

I wish you kept the other pickups in there to do a side by side.

[@philipboug]

Hi MAX... I aways thought that "Active" pups needed power and a preamp to work?

[@timcotter8178]

Power yes, preamp not so much.

[@musk4503]

They are already amplified, so don't need preamp

[@tokiwartooth1442]

They def need power, that's what the 9v battery is for

[@dll5765]

💛1.2 T: 9:54P.

[@cjjaxxon]

I've used AliExpress since 2016. Pretty good site. Bought a few giutars and basses off that site as well as DHGate. Pickups sound good.

[@lancefraijo8585]

Thank u Max, very enjoyable video.

[@morettidaniele]

Do they have a position or are the same pickup? I found your video because I was looking for this answar because this is a doubt that i can't solve :-p. I had to turn the wiring and I went crazy, beacuse I have a lot of emg active pickups and I was sure was the same connection :p. Great player!

[@supernatural9r406]

Your backing Tracks are Bosslike. Love it.❤🎅

[@DunderHead.5000]

What's the DB and midrange compared to the classic EMG 81/60 combo? I mean without the filtering and actually being in the room because it's not always like it may sound in the video.

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

I like emg better but i don't have any for now but i am building a left handed metal machine with 81 85 emgs dime bag flyod rose with locking nut

[@jamesjohanson5675]

hi guys, does anyone know how exactly did MAX have to change the wiring to maike it work? I bought them they sound great but have this noise/microphonic issue that I have been told will be sorted out by different wiring.. is it what MAX is talking about?

[@triplesevensix291]

Hey Max I've been thinking about buying one of these strats as they just seem so cool. I aint got another guitar with a Floyd Rose & I just love the reverse painted headstock too. Would you recommend getting one? Are they good? I have a few Squires already that are just fine for me. I've never had a guitar with active pups before. Thanks man & all the best for the new year. ;)

[@danielvelkovski3156]

TRIPLESEVENSIX idk your budget but I got a Charvel dk24 pro mod, basically a super-strat. (Owned by Fender I believe) 24 frets/floyd rose. Best neck I have ever played. Sounds amazing. Can play blues-metal. Never selling it.

[@VGMrawk]

I decided a while back that life is too short for no-name pickups that are just affordable. I'd have to buy them all, try them all and even then...do they sound as good or better than name brand? No time for all that...got some good seymour and dimarzio and spend time playing.

[@JakePancho]

Are these like other aliexpress pickups where they're microphonic and have really bad feedback on a high gain amp?

[@derekmalunow8962]

Price considered, they don’t sound too shabby.

[@neilbryanesperano2333]

hey guru, can you make a review of Tagima T-635 pro hss from tagima guitars,,, thanks.

[@denismacfarlane255]

I love that Squier

[@bobsil8684]

I have a kramer which has a humbucker then 2 single coil with a 5 way switch. I an looking for the blacked out type of pick ups like the emg style ones, but cheaper. Any suggestions??

[@archangelsean]

Tried it without battery? just in case the battery is just in the circuit for show?

[@stratman103]

Awesome vid Max, I picked up a set of these without the pots. I'm researching which values to use, I'm finding 25k, 50k and 100k depending upon the source. From the pics of your kit they look like 100k? Is that what they came with? Thanks! EDIT: I take that back. The diagram looks like 100k but the actual stamp says 25k.

[@whoskelly1382]

Is it good for metallica tones?

[@JoelDavidGonzalez]

hey Max great Video, how much for the squier? thanks

[@byronharrell6479]

I noticed the standard 5 position switch what is 2 and 4 do are they just like offer does it actually split the pickups? And by the way that neck position Bro... you can play a blues club with that bad boy!!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

It's just a 3 way blade switch on this one, so no coil splitting. Just Bridge, Both, Neck.

[@byronharrell6479]

@@GuitarMAXMusic cool.. Had me fooled.. #GimenezGuitars

[@HumanoidFX]

Now the question is can you combine these with actual EMGs?

[@davidclark3603]

Your channel is fantastic! Thanks!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@pistolpete7280]

Awesome review as usual, Max!

[@x_metal3352]

thank you for the review!

[@patrickshannon9281]

Hey Max have you ever bought any guitars from AliExpress? I been thinking about it what is your opinion if so?

[@kcgrignon2821]

What are you comparing them to ?

[@karbolythium]

do these chinese pickups connect with solderless system (emg usa)?

[@96JJ96]

Cerámic o alnico?

[@Mo-fc2vj]

Damn it i paid 40 from ebay i thought I'm buying a used EMGs it came looking new and no logo then i realized i got bamboozled big time i might just return it and not bother installing it

[@jamesjohanson5675]

ok a question: these are not potted right? the seller somehow doesn't understand the question :D

[@strat0871]

Pickups costs nearly peanuts to build man, all around is legend, handwiring is a joke compared to machine wired, big profit in there.

[@bradleestone5344]

Do you have to route out a battery compartment if you're changing from passive PUs ?

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

It depends on the guitar. Many guitars have enough free space in the control cavity to hold a 9v battery.

[@stephenhookings1985]

@@GuitarMAXMusic - some folks move the tension springs in back of a Stratocaster to outside leaving enough space for a 9v battery. You can often use same hole as ground wire to bridge :-)

[@stephenhookings1985]

By this I mean use left and right spring hooks and take out inner 3 - that's where battery can go ... I realise it could have sounded like I meant to put the claw springs outside their box :-) Nah ... That might get one tangled if you are playing an exciting set :-)

[@MrGeoffrey1998]

Small question, i wanted to buy Dragonfire pick-ups but it's 35 bucks shipping to EU + 41 bucks per set. Since it's too expensive for yet, would you recommend me cheap Alnico 5 pick-ups or these active pick-ups ? For heavy metal riffs and solos ? Thanks everybody !