Solderless wiring kit installation with Monique on EMGtv

[@hollow3122]

and djently tap the pickups

[@artisanconcrete1212]

Lmfao I almost reported you that was so funny! Haha

[@codycox2685]

You fucking rascal :)

[@chief8825]

You son of a bitch that’s fucking hysterical

[@emo_bruh1018]

XD fuck I almost passed out

[@luzid_2154]

and djently tap the like button

[@shure81]

I've already upgraded pickups and switches to EMG on 2 guitars and now working on the third, then a bass. EMG has always been the best, but this easy install makes it that much better. Aside from the video, the instructions it comes with are clear as day. Customer for life and I'll pass it on to my son, as well! Plz sponsor me lolol All jokes aside, the solderless system is awesome.

[@vaudronphilippe5415]

Ils t’ont payé cher pour lécher autant les fesses j’imagine 😂

[@jaykoucoules6094]

Finally, all guitars should be like this

[@jakeobscene5159]

Except they cant legally lol. They patented it

[@INeverWanted2010]

@@jakeobscene5159 Make it easy to license and use and it can happen. Just look at the HDMI connector

[@marcsee4072]

Monique is a LEGEND

[@evillotto]

It would also very help for guitars with HSH configurations and guitars with a singular volume/tone pots.

[@genericname155]

Is it doable

[@jgmopar]

I put a ZW set in one of my LP guitars. I love it. The solder less system is great. My older guitars have EMG's I had to solder. I like the Solder less system better.

[@thomasminnick2982]

2:26 It would be helpful if you showed close ups of the wiring after making a connection so that we can see which wires go where. Or tell us which color wires you are connecting to which terminal etc. I am over here frame stepping the video to try to get a glimpse as to how it's connected as I follow along. also the link with the tutorial int he description is broken!

[@Craiglyhead]

All pickups and wiring kits come with very clear colored diagrams.

[@YankYldz]

I've just upgraded my alnico humbuckers to emg zw set . Thanks for your best instructional video Monica, you're awesome ✨🤘

[@dansbikes6497]

Does anyone know if you are able to convert the two tones and two volumes into a master tone and master volume

[@jsyoukr1]

This is such a smart idea i just dont know why more companies do this

[@cian9479]

probably because people are scared of new shit

[@roumpinismortis354]

I don't understand which cables are connected to the switch, where do they go, and what cables go to the green side of the battery bus

[@alanhollis9610]

Worked great in my Les Paul, but the kit needs a prewired selector switch

[@robbyc2963]

How would you install the ZW EMG 81/85s with only 1 volume and 1 tone while installing both the 81 and 85?

[@davidriel7805]

Hey this looks like a great system. One question. Why does it need a 9 volt battery????

[@vicrattlehead8858]

Because they are active pickups. They have their own preamps, and they need a separate battery to run. If they were passive pickups they wouldn't need the battery. I totally agree though dude, EMG has made an awesome system here. Hope this information helps.

[@troybclear]

Thanks!!! Your vid helped alot!!! Just put in a D.E. bass pick up set in my bass & it was a breeze!!!

[@AleArzMusic]

01:41 how did Monique manage to make the knob disappear on the right side of the frame and immediately reappear inside the pot hole?!

[@The_Nightslayer]

The X files song starts playing

[@brunogrill3774]

its scary how much it resembles building a pc

[@damien2729]

I was just thinking this, wow this is just like a motherboard with those connectors lol.

[@zmb5501]

@@damien2729 where's the rgb

[@Nicksperiments]

@@zmb5501 you can buy the pickups in a variety of colors so that’s comparable to RGB

[@MFinGonzo]

Electronics are electronic

[@ChrisAlia123shredmadinsanity]

What about wiring it to just one volume and one tone with a 3 way toggle? Thinking about buying the 81 85 combo but my guitar is only set up for that. Thanks~!🙂

[@silverdragon0000120]

How do I connect the 3 way switch to the bus?? Mine didn't come with a cable for that :( please help me

[@hardalov]

What did you do with that? I'm in the same situation..

[@nordicomsystems8841]

Me too

[@RumpleStiltzkin-bu5he]

You use the existing cable and strip the wires then they go into the corresponding black and green sections on the bus.

[@throwawaydude3470]

This lady has the perfect voiceover voice

[@eternum7056]

Not harder than connecting PC front panel to the motherboard and plug some fans. My hobbies becoming far more similar than i thought

[@AdamYoudell]

Holy shit I need to take the back plate off my EC-407 and see if Monique snuck in and changed my pots lol

[@googuser3145]

Lol, adam sup bruh? Hows your wee Vox?

[@AdamYoudell]

da fuq?

[@googuser3145]

Lol, check your past notifications, I was the guy dissing your Valvetronics.

[@AdamYoudell]

I don't keep it at my place, it stays at my buddy's and he loves it. I either use toontrack or A line 6 Firehawk FX through monitors at home

[@googuser3145]

Right on. I have a Dual Rec, a Krank Rev and a Peavey Ultra.... all bedroom capable!!!!

[@theunholinesswithin70]

Do you guys have a video tutorial uploaded for an EMG hz bridge humbucker alone? Also, do I need a toggle switch for the bridge pick-up alone?

[@crashsvault]

Where do I connect the ground cable coming from the bridge?? (on a Les Paul)

[@lukekern7444]

For emg you don't use the ground wire, just clip it off

[@jacobmcconkey5674]

@@lukekern7444 so you don't need a ground cable at all? :o

[@davixgt]

I have older EMGs (3xSA) that don't have the 3 prong connectors...is it possible to use a conversion kit?? If so, how??

[@bwedwards67]

Can I bypass the tone and just have 2 volumes

[@danterosales6985]

@@MostlyLost same reason people have a 1 pickup 1 volume guitar, just x2. Limitations arent always bad.

[@TheJdhisto]

This really doesn't explain much more than the included paperwork. A lot is left for the mind to wonder. Had much higher hopes for this channel.

[@8000ismymiddlename]

Where can I find a 3 way blade toggle switch with one volume and one tone ?? I’m looking everywhere and can’t find it this video also doesn’t explain how to set up the toggle she just says I’m gonna leave it alone ???

[@MrBLawson85]

im having this same problem right now. what did you have to do? my wiring kit doesnt have any wires for a selector switch

[@JaapioNL]

Nice! I just ordered a set with 81 and 85!

[@williamyoung3070]

They were smart to use an instrument with easy passages to snake the pickup connector cables through. Try sending the cable from a rear routed control cavity to a neck pickup on a solid body with no pickguard via the small bored hole designed for solderable pickup leads. Not gonna happen. It is a ton of fun opening up that hole so the EMG connector will pass through. Sometimes you can't just drill it out bigger and have to attack it with hand tools. Then you run the risk of the floor of the pickup rout becoming ugly and unprofessional looking. After a certain point, it doesn't feel like a wiring upgrade. It feels like a chop job. But once it's done, the components are good and it all works well. Soldering is more satisfying though.

[@googuser3145]

Monique.... Why do I get an out of phase tone when I use both pickups on my Paul.... just installed an 81TWX and an 89XR all solderless w toggle. Used the standard LP control layout. and I used the provided vols and active tones. Each pickup sounds normal in single coil mode and humbucker but when both pickups are selected in single or humbucker, I get a slight out of phase tone, especially when I use a boost pedal. THEY SOUND INSANE THO!!!! Well done.

[@ryderspyder5746]

Is there any videos on how to do an HSH conversion on an Ibanez RG?

[@darrelloxford427]

Can u do a video about installing emg stratocaster pickups with a trimolo in the guitar thank's

[@donfaulkner852]

where can I get a HZ Passive 5 pin color code diagram? I'm trying to wire a set of emg pickups to the existing controls

[@KevinfromNewfoundland]

I'm going to attempt to install a hetset into a flying v kit. Gotta bit of prep work first. Bridge and tailpiece holes not done. Hopefully it all works fine. Lol

[@JaFoste_Studio]

I'm getting constant volume from both pickups no matter what position the toggle is in

[@DevilRedDead]

Same, any position of the toggle make the bridge pickup always on

[@jordanburgett9410]

Me to

[@DevilRedDead]

@@jordanburgett9410 I've resolve the problem. I've change the switch and everything seems to be ok now 😎 I've bought an emg switch solderless a 3 position toggle, trust me, it works if you change that piece

[@InkedAquaticsReptiles]

@EMGtv can you do a video on how to do this on a Les Paul thats passive that only has the dual 1 volume 1 tone system? I have a bolt on epiphone les paul junior im restomodding.

[@greasygarry430]

I have an Ibanez xv 500 with from what I can tell stock pickups they sound almost identical and the switch has a third option that sounds like shit because there's only 2 pickups do you think I could install your pickups?

[@GlennDeLauneOfficial]

Uuuuuh, can you be my guitar tech????

[@djjohnson838]

Is there a passive set of these I can get?

[@giacomo78XX]

Can a volume and a tone be removed? And if so, how do the links become?

[@thomaslakes7702]

I love emg pickups I have the h4 and h4a in a esp ec 50 and was very easy but I'm thinking of getting a v guitar would like to see how that would go since most of them have that high output jack does emg sell a longer output cable?

[@NodakSavage]

Is there a video on how to install 2 passive soapbars into a bass? I see kits are sold separatly to include only one pickup. If i order 2 kits i have double of all the pots.

[@mercilessforever]

Is this the same if ur intalling just a bridge pickup and retaining the stock neck picup (non emg quick) any literature i can read regarding my install

[@brandonmattoon3294]

are the h4a and h4 pickups solderless too

[@dan2jzb58]

Brandon Mattoon yes, all emgs are

[@craigjameson2621]

@emgtv I need the full kit jack and pickup.selector

[@arnaudborne6904]

0:39 what the hell have they done with that fretboard !?

[@dravenmotionless6705]

It's called a scalloped fretboard

[@metallicaspiker16]

What if you’re replacing passive pickups that don’t already have a pre-existing battery route? I don’t want to have to route another cavity into my guitars just to install this system. Duncan user here, but I’m thinking about swapping to EMGs, specifically an H3 in the bridge and an H2 in the neck. For context, my guitars are: Jackson KEXQ Kelly Jackson SL7Q Soloist

[@TheChristianRiv]

You can put a layer of foam in the existing cavity and place your battery inside. Just gotta play a little Tetris, but it works.

[@sshold]

I tried installing emg Hz pickups on my Ltd EC256. I followed the diagrams but the volume is very low and both pickups are on no matter what position the toggle switch is in. (I bought the emg toggle switch for the quick solderless connection) Any ideas would be appreciated.

[@nicolashrv]

Clearly you plugged something in the wrong spot if the two pickups are on. Start all from ZERO again.

[@Bulgyrat]

Hey I’m having the exact same problem, could you let me know what you did please

[@mylogify]

I am also installing on EC-256, we have 3 knobs so which knob of EMG I shouldn't be installing on? Do you know?

[@sshold]

@@mylogify I wish I could help but my guitar has been sitting in a gig bag for 4 years not being used. I could never figure it out. Lmfao.

[@Big_Gima]

So this kit works on a 7 string.. as i see that guitar is one. that was the only thing i was worried about. is there a special kit for 7 sting or is it just the normal kit?

[@darrenstrange2244]

EMGt - Could you please do a video on an H/S/S guitar? I found downloadable install sheet, but these videos are much easier! :)

[@garthbrooks8336]

I replaced my wires with insulated teflon wire. wow idk what to say..these pickups sound way different now.

[@muaythai4lifelife]

Hi, since one of the volume potentiometer on my guitar ( equipped with a hardwired setup: Emg 81/Emg 60) produces scratchy noise and mutes the signal too, I'm planning to replace it with a fresh one. The only concern is that my guitar is a left handed one. At the moment with the stock hardwired connection potentiometers are correctly wired to operate for a left handed guitarist ( so not to use it in reverse). Is it possible to maintain the correct rotation of the pots with the new solderless system? To resume, is it possible to decide the turning direction of the pots ( as you could do with the hardwired connection), with the actual solderless system? Thanx in advance

[@chandler1390]

So to delete the tone control, I can go straight from the jack to the ‘out’ port on the bus?

[@zerohavokfeind]

You can skip both tone and volume pots and go straight from the bus to the output Jack. I do this on all my guitars

[@glytch5]

So what do you do with the stock ground wire that goes to your bridge? Do you just get rid of that?

[@aaronr3126]

Instructions say it’s not necessary, do not connect

[@Soldier1287]

How would I wire it if i wanted to add a EMG x single coil? I already have 81/60 but my guitar had a middle position where a single coil used to be. there is a dummy pickup there for the time being

[@Sseanbrokengames]

I was wondering the same thing

[@Soldier1287]

Can you solder new pots to those circuit boards if the pots ever go bad? I did exactly that, but I only get sound at max volume. the replacement pots are larger than the old ones that died though. the only alpha pots i could find

[@알라봉연합회]

Question. Is that ARROW must facing up?

[@LaMusicade4]

Can you order the battery wiring apart?

[@LJwarf]

How do install the solderless pickup selector? Dx

[@nicolashrv]

WAIT WAIT WAIT........the arrows should be up while you connected to the pickup being face down? or they have to be up when you turn the pickup to its normal position while installed???

[@Middlestepofficial]

All great, except you don't get a 3-way switch.

[@shawnmatthews5118]

They sell it separately. The one I installed doesn’t work correctly, though.

[@terouy8732]

Please I wanna know how it goes with a Jackson Rhandy Rhoads passive pickup. I ordered a emg KHBB, kinda anxious about it.‘

[@vonicrimson3619]

How do I split active emgs?

[@mitchconnerandsometimesjlotoo]

Kalalalalalala

[@Zwidawurzn]

There are EMGs especially made for splitting, like EMG89, they come with a push/pull pot and fitting electronics. i have one of these in my explorer

[@JoneHoftun]

I wish the solderless kits came with cables long enough to get to the jack on a V guitar with the jack in the horn

[@DeathPandaDanceParty]

I know its been a year but just wanted to say that the HZ ALX pickup I got was long enough for an easy install on my Jackson RR24 which has the jack in the horn as well. Try emailing them and maybe they can do something about it.

[@jacobmcconkey5674]

Just double checking, all EMG pickups and the connectors are 3 pronged?

[@lanceflanagan]

Doesn't really address the complete ball ache of the selector switch.

[@sfear6]

Hi..can you make a demo on how to install emg pick ups on a hollow body guitar?

[@aronfelkins]

What about the wire that is grounded to bridge? Does it become redundant at this point? Didn't catch you mention it, so is it not required?

[@jamesmartinez1205]

Grounding is not required. The wire connected to the bridge is not needed due to the the active pickup connected to the battery.

[@carnovector6396]

this is what i imagined it would be like as a kid lol they should all be like that

[@josuesorto3453]

Same here haha I bought an Invader bridge pick up for my first epiphone and was completely shocked when I saw all the wires and when I took the back cover off

[@carnovector6396]

@@josuesorto3453 yeah it broke my heart lmao on the other hand now im mad i didnt go on and make it a thing like evertune

[@sequoiaviareggio]

Hey, is there anyone here who has a link to the instructions for connecting an EMG P active P bass pups? I'm trying right now to instal these things but the instructions in the box are completely worthless (they're for other types I gues): I tried to follow the instructions and that makes so the B245 buss is left outside, but even if I go by logic instead of following the paper, there's just not enough cable connections to get the Buss B245 in. It's a nightmare. Somebody please give me some instructions.

[@sequoiaviareggio]

Ok I figured out the buffer B245 don't have to be installed, I really don't know why they put that in the kit... to mess with people brains?

[@jameshenz1780]

Ty for sharing! Can you or someone help me? I have a strats style guitar H-S-S, 1 Vol, 2 Tones, 5 way switch. I have an older soldered system. I'm ready to plunge into the solderless world. But I'm very interested in the VMC accessory. I would love to try that first. And still use a Tone pot. An EMG emailed me and said " Probably the easiest route to go with this would be to change the single tone to a master tone affecting all the pickups. If you did it this way, you can just put the volume, tone, and VMC all in line with the output of the switch to the output jack. " That's as clear as mud. can someone help guide me on the installation? Ty for you time!!! Jim

[@ravelitschimo]

She is so pretty. Now Im going to play EMGs till I die.

[@Sseanbrokengames]

I’m installing on a Charvel with 3 pickups. I wanted to replace the bridge and neck pickup with the emgs and keep the single coil Seymour Duncan in the middle. Is there anything special I’d need to do ? Any help would be appreciated !!

[@vonicrimson3619]

How many tone and volumes?

[@jonahmoore1779]

Can you use this with any pickup?

[@AeonAxisProductions]

I put 81 85 on my dean razorback killswitch, but the cavity is so small i had to remove the killswitch and even then the holes to get to the pickups/selector are too small so i couldnt connect the toggle switch, even with a pickup switch that has thin wires

[@TheAudivisioner]

Similar situation I had with my Carvin LB75 bass. I'm installing volume controls for each pickup, which is easy. The space to install the BTS active EQ is a bit of extra effort. I wired up the pots before I installed them. Not getting any sound though.

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

If i can modify the kit to work with passive pickups would be great

[@nicolashrv]

you just need to connect pins to the passive pickup cable tips, and thats it. electronilab.co/tienda/regleta-conector-macho-2-54mm-40-x-1-pines/ You can cut 1 or 2 of this pins or even 3.......also you can bend the tips to save space if you want (this is what you actually see on the terminas of an active pickup)

[@InsomniacMatt]

So I'm guessing if our guitar isn't routed for a 9 volt we'd either route it ourselves, or put the battery in with the pots?

[@jgjjgwfdzj4046]

yea

[@True_Necroholic]

My guitar has EMGs that are soldered. Can I switch over to this kit with the same pickups and make them solderless?

[@conwaytwittyisalive9883]

Why in the fuck would you do that?

[@worldfriends8818]

Some one tell me tab of this song,please

[@shawnmatthews5118]

Bought a set of HZ’s for a Les Paul build. Center position of your three way switch only puts out from bridge pick up, not both. What gives?

[@21DAZ12]

What if I want to wire it with just one volume knob and a solderless toggle switch?

[@AdamYoudell]

you just plug the pickups directly into the buss then out from the buss into volume pot/out from pot into O/P jack

[@corn1078]

Mine didn’t come with the stuff for the switch.....

[@flyme2themoon720]

Mine didn't either..where did you get that cable coming from switch if you found one?

[@corn1078]

@@flyme2themoon720 I had to buy one off of the emg site, but my pups dont work :/

[@mylogify]

@@corn1078 Now? did you solve it?

[@mitedinov8890]

2:26 tabs pls or song name anything

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

There’s no videos of doing this with the Solderless pickup selector switch

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

@@rigolol3779 no videos on the 3 way Strat style selector switch they make.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

@@rigolol3779 dude I clearly didn’t say what TYPE of selector switch in the comment. It’s all good though. I have the part and got it working

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

@@rigolol3779 ok

[@parallaxgaming5070]

why didn't you explain where the wires go for the input jack ?

[@andrewsanchez4988]

Okay so what if i want to leave a stock pickup in the neck?

[@edanharvey1645]

Does this work for left handed?

[@luketanner7638]

Hahaha clearly an under appreciated comment

[@kalisilot6010]

Man!!! If you haven't replaced your wiring to this you are definitely missing out it's amazing

[@thrashtodeth9442]

I'm kinda new to guitars what she changing and what will the change do?

[@josuesorto3453]

@@thrashtodeth9442 late to this, but she’s changing both the pickups of the guitar and the way the guitar is wired. Instead of the wiring being soldered (think of a glue thats made with metals), which can be pretty scary to try to do if it’s your first time. Making the wiring system solderless, all you’d have to do for future pick up changes (as long as they’re EMGs) is unplug the older pickups and plug in the new ones and you’re good to go. As opposed to having to solder wires to the pots that they belong to

[@metallicaspiker16]

I’m getting on this relatively soon. Got an H3 bridge and H2 neck coming soon, and I’ll be installing the original Afterburner in my Jackson KEXQ Kelly. Can’t wait! 🤘

[@tman6495]

what about an install on a PRS. They have a 3 way blade. thanks

[@jsyoukr1]

what about the pick up selector though

[@shamsulalam2475]

Hi . I want to install 81/85 Active pickup in my ESP LTD KH 202 , which is having 2 volume, 1 tone and 3 way switched.. please guide me or send me installation wiring diagram. 1 more thing If I will change later on any noise will be there ?? thank you

[@mylogify]

Hey did you figure out which pots to use for 3 knobs guitar and switch?

[@misterblack6521]

What if your guitar doesnt have a battery route?

[@lostangeleschronicles]

There should be enough room to secure a 9v battery, I'm using a Jackson JS32, but if there isn't, I don't know.

[@RafaelHarichSantana-zs7ur]

Song name ? .,please!!

[@MrBLawson85]

my kit didnt come with selector switch wiring???

[@gijonny78]

You'll need to solder to the existing switch, or buy a new emg switch to plug it into. I'm currently in the same situation.

[@MrBLawson85]

thats what i had to do. i was very upset as i had to source additional wires when the EMG kit was *supposed* to have everything. its not always easy trying to find wire to use

[@gijonny78]

I think the kit is specific to an active set of pickups... I just bought the emg switch from Solo guitars.

[@frankmoser6251]

Hell i just clipped the wires of my original pu and "twist-rigged" the h4 in the bridge of my Ibanez using electric tape in place of soldering and shrink sleeve so NOW it's back to the drawing board and THIS time I'm just gonna gut it out completely and rewire the whole system with the reflective "ground" tape and ALL lol ..... No MORE shorts ......

[@etherlords88]

I got a slider style selector full of connections and understood nothing...

[@Ryan_Messenger]

You can also use a guitar pick or pencil to tap the pickups. I prefer using something that isn't also magnetic so as to not transfer magnetic particles to the pick up covers.

[@Ponskippa]

What if the guitar doesn't have a "cavity" for the battery? Any work around for it? Cut one out? Haha

[@jeremy29tunage]

Ponskippa yes. Unless you can squeeze it into the main cavity and protect it from everything else somehow. Though it'll make it a bit more difficult to replace

[@nicolashrv]

You can try to see there is enough space for the battery box on the control cavity cover (its easier to cut the hole in the plastic cover) Otherwise, you will need to route a hole. A luthier can do it with no problem.

[@Speedboar]

Doesn’t show how to connect the selector switch