Active PU battery placement on an Explorer?

bradland · 10-31-2009, 03:16 PM

Getting ready to throw a couple EMG X Series into my Explorer. I'm assuming based on the length of the wiring the battery will have to go in the pot cavity on the back of the guitar. What experience have you guys had with this? Can it just rest inside wrapped in a little foam or will I have to mod a little to make room? Pics if you have em...
Thanks

LPfanatic · 11-02-2009, 02:16 AM

I have a gibby with active 81/85s in it, and the battery simply rests in the pot cavity. Its pretty tight with enough foam that it doesnt bounce around, and mess up the wiring.

Nigel T. · 11-02-2009, 04:42 AM

I have the same pickups in my Explorer as well, and the battery is in the knob cavity.

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bradland Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Active PU battery placement on an Explorer? Getting ready to throw a couple EMG X Series into my Explorer. I'm assuming based on the length of the wiring the battery will have to go in the pot cavity on the back of the guitar. What experience have you guys had with this? Can it just rest inside wrapped in a little foam or will I have to mod a little to make room? Pics if you have em... Thanks

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LPfanatic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Active PU battery placement on an Explorer? I have a gibby with active 81/85s in it, and the battery simply rests in the pot cavity. Its pretty tight with enough foam that it doesnt bounce around, and mess up the wiring. __________________ 95 Gibson Les Paul Standard Ebony 05 Gibson Les Paul Classic Honeyburst 98 Epi Les Paul Standard Red Flame Top 06 Gibson Explorer Marshall TSL60 Halfstack

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Nigel T. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 380 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Active PU battery placement on an Explorer? I have the same pickups in my Explorer as well, and the battery is in the knob cavity. __________________ 1977 Gibson Les Paul deLuxe 1999 Gibson Explorer 1978 Fender Stratocaster 2009 Fern's Custom made Strat Takamine CP-132-C Ovation DCS 247 S Line6 Pod 2.0 Randall RM-4 (DLX, Top Boost, Plexi, 1086) Ceriatone Overtone HRM by Vernet Amps Area51 Wah, Digitech Whammy, Keeley modded Ibanez TS-808, George Dennis Volume, TC Electronic Nova System, Dunlop Heil Talkbox

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