HELP installing EMGs on Gibson LP Gothic

s2c · 06-08-2008, 05:08 PM

Hi!

I just bought a emg zakk wylde set to install on my gibson Les Paul Gothic but the diagrams that are at the instalations notes don't answer all my questions or doubts. Here is a picture of the back of my guitar for better understanding.

http://members.netmadeira.com/sscair...onLPGothic.jpg

My biggest problem is to know what to do to the 1 and 6 wires. The 1º comes from the 3 way cable switch but is not actually connected to the switch himself so what to do with him? the 6º is a strong wire that comes from the body (wood) and is soldered to the neck volume pot. Do I need to connect him the same way?

Other problem is to know from the two wires in the center (3 and 4) is the ground one.

Hope you can help me,

Cheers

s2c · 06-09-2008, 07:53 AM

Is it possible for anyone to post a picture of the back of a gibson with emg's installed?
I really appreciated.

Thank you

captain tightpants · 06-11-2008, 07:50 PM

Sorry, no EMG loaded Gibby's here, but I've installed them in a few guitars, the diagrams they give you are pretty straightforward.

Your #6 wire is a string ground and is not needed with EMG's, however don't pull it out of the body just in case you want to go back to passives. Your #1 looks like a ground as does the #3. #4 is the output from the switch.

s2c · 06-13-2008, 05:27 AM

Thanks for your reply, my only issue is about #1, if I need to connect him anywhere.

Thanks

captain tightpants · 06-13-2008, 08:53 PM

Soldered to the case of the volume pot'll work just fine.

06-08-2008, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
s2c Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HELP installing EMGs on Gibson LP Gothic Hi! I just bought a emg zakk wylde set to install on my gibson Les Paul Gothic but the diagrams that are at the instalations notes don't answer all my questions or doubts. Here is a picture of the back of my guitar for better understanding. http://members.netmadeira.com/sscair...onLPGothic.jpg My biggest problem is to know what to do to the 1 and 6 wires. The 1º comes from the 3 way cable switch but is not actually connected to the switch himself so what to do with him? the 6º is a strong wire that comes from the body (wood) and is soldered to the neck volume pot. Do I need to connect him the same way? Other problem is to know from the two wires in the center (3 and 4) is the ground one. Hope you can help me, Cheers

06-09-2008, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
s2c Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HELP installing EMGs on Gibson LP Gothic Is it possible for anyone to post a picture of the back of a gibson with emg's installed? I really appreciated. Thank you

06-11-2008, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
captain tightpants V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orland CA Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HELP installing EMGs on Gibson LP Gothic Sorry, no EMG loaded Gibby's here, but I've installed them in a few guitars, the diagrams they give you are pretty straightforward. Your #6 wire is a string ground and is not needed with EMG's, however don't pull it out of the body just in case you want to go back to passives. Your #1 looks like a ground as does the #3. #4 is the output from the switch.

06-13-2008, 05:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
s2c Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HELP installing EMGs on Gibson LP Gothic Thanks for your reply, my only issue is about #1, if I need to connect him anywhere. Thanks

06-13-2008, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
captain tightpants V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orland CA Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HELP installing EMGs on Gibson LP Gothic Soldered to the case of the volume pot'll work just fine.

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