How to convert a "passive" high impedance to low impedance..

[Crunch Master]

I've been using EMG active pickups for many years, but I'm ready to try a passive now. I'd like to maintain the low impedance signal advantage with the passive if reasonably possible.

What would be the best way to do this?

 

[Zachman]

Use a buffer

 

[thegame]

I think adding an EMG PA-2 booster circuit to your guitar will convert it to low impedance, even if its turned down. The PA-2 is inexpensive.

 

[Crunch Master]

Use a buffer

Give me a few examples please.

 

[guitarslinger]

Use a buffer

Give me a few examples please.

Axxess BS-2
MXR CAE MC-401
Fryette Valvulator


BTW, a normal Boss pedal, on bypass is a pretty decent buffer. I'm not joking.

Tone snobbery = if it changes the tone at all, it sucks.

Reality = all buffers will slightly change your tone, and they will change how everything else, post-buffer reacts.

I use the Boss PSM-5 power supply, master switch. MIJ, about $35.

 

[Zachman]

Use a buffer

Give me a few examples please.

Axxess BS-2
MXR CAE MC-401
Fryette Valvulator


BTW, a normal Boss pedal, on bypass is a pretty decent buffer. I'm not joking.

Tone snobbery = if it changes the tone at all, it sucks.

Reality = all buffers will slightly change your tone, and they will change how everything else, post-buffer reacts.

I use the Boss PSM-5 power supply, master switch. MIJ, about $35.

^^^ This^^^

Thanks Gene

 

[Crunch Master]

Use a buffer

Give me a few examples please.

Axxess BS-2
MXR CAE MC-401
Fryette Valvulator


BTW, a normal Boss pedal, on bypass is a pretty decent buffer. I'm not joking.

Tone snobbery = if it changes the tone at all, it sucks.

Reality = all buffers will slightly change your tone, and they will change how everything else, post-buffer reacts.

I use the Boss PSM-5 power supply, master switch. MIJ, about $35.

Thanks, that's what I was looking for!

 

[moltenmetalburn]

Jfet is J201.

put this buffer circuit at the output jack. wire with stereo jack like emg to switch the battery.

use this and build 2.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2104052

parts source resistors and Jfet:
http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... _Code=RES4

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... _Code=RES4

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... _Code=RES4

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... _Code=RES4

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... ode=TRANSF

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... y_Code=ACC

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... y_Code=JAC

Capacitors:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=168

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=888

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I've been using EMG active pickups for many years, but I'm ready to try a passive now. I'd like to maintain the low impedance signal advantage with the passive if reasonably possible.

What would be the best way to do this?

What would be the advantage? What are you trying to achieve?

I'm just trying to figure out if this is something I need to try after years of using EMGs and now trying alot of different passive pups.

 

[tituba]

I think adding an EMG PA-2 booster circuit to your guitar will convert it to low impedance, even if its turned down. The PA-2 is inexpensive.

easiest way. w/o a pedal. adjust the pa 2 to unity w your p/u and your there. it has a mini trim pot for this.

 

[moltenmetalburn]

I've been using EMG active pickups for many years, but I'm ready to try a passive now. I'd like to maintain the low impedance signal advantage with the passive if reasonably possible.

What would be the best way to do this?

What would be the advantage? What are you trying to achieve?

I'm just trying to figure out if this is something I need to try after years of using EMGs and now trying alot of different passive pups.

He wants to achieve low impedance output to prevent signal loss from cable capacitance and long cable runs.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I've been using EMG active pickups for many years, but I'm ready to try a passive now. I'd like to maintain the low impedance signal advantage with the passive if reasonably possible.

What would be the best way to do this?

What would be the advantage? What are you trying to achieve?

I'm just trying to figure out if this is something I need to try after years of using EMGs and now trying alot of different passive pups.

He wants to achieve low impedance output to prevent signal loss from cable capacitance and long cable runs.

Gotcha

 

[moltenmetalburn]

here is a good way to experiment with converting passive pickups to low impedance cheaply.

http://store.guitarfetish.com/nepracprboin.html