Diagram #6
Two Pickups
Two Volumes
One Tone
245B
EMG
O
NK
BR GND
EMG-TB-HZ INSTRUCTIONS Page 3
T
S
OUTPUT
B245 BUSS
B159A
VOLUME250K
T
S
OUTPUT
250K
B160A
TONE
EMG
MASTER
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
NECK
VOLUME
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE
VOLUME
BRIDGE PICKUP
****Tips and Tricks****
Start your installation by:
Start your installation by:
1) Remove the strings
2) Remove any existing Pickups and controls
2) Remove any existing Pickups and controls
(remember the order and function of each control)
(remember the order and function of each control)
3) Determine a good spot for the Pickup Buss and make sure the
3) Determine a good spot for the Pickup Buss and make sure the
cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the Pickup Buss,
cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the Pickup Buss,
4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.
4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.
5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup
5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup
rather than in the control cavity.
rather than in the control cavity.
Diagram #8
MASTER
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
250K
B160A
TONE
EMG
MASTER
VOLUME
GROUND
BRIDGE P/U
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
B159A
VOLUME250K
6
5
4
3
2
1
Diagram #7
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Select Switch
Master Volume / Master Tone
FROM
SWITCH
If your instrument has a selection switch:
Shown below is the EMG B245 Pickup Buss which is used for
instruments that have 2 pickups and a 3 position selection switch.
If you have a selection switch and want your installation to
remain solderless, you’ll need a B245 Buss.
or call: 800 821-1446 to get the buss.
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
Diagram #8a
BLACK WIRE
WITH CONNECTOR
TO STRING GROUND
BRIDGE GROUND
SEE DIAGRAM #5
Wiring the Selection Switch
4) Refer to diagrams 8 and 8a, strip the insulation from the switch wires and Insert
them into the GREEN Terminal Block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver.
The Bridge pickup to the BR Terminal
The Neck pickup to the NK Terminal
The Output of the switch to the OTerminal
If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the
black (GND) terminals on the terminal block.
1) Install the Pickups and route the Pickup cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body.
Plug both Pickup cables into the Pickup Buss (BLACK Shroud) as shown,
Refer to Diagram #7
Bridge Pickup to BR IN
Neck Pickup to NK IN
3) Plug a coax cable from the Pickup Buss (OUT) to the Master Volume
control as shown in the diagram.
