EMG PJ-X Set

I bought these to replace the pickups on a Squire Jaguar and they've made a massive difference to the tone. They've also stopped the annoying hum I used to get constantly from the stock pickups. The kit replaces all of the stock components and is fairly straightforward to fit. The first time I tested them I had no sound at all but found that one of the connectors in the chain has to be fitted in reverse to all of the others. This was difficult to see in the diagram and I missed it the first time. Once it was fitted correctly everything worked. I also had to splice in some cable on the battery as the supplied cable was too short. It would make more sense for EMG to supply a longer cable with the spade connector left off so you could cut to length and crimp the connector on but it wasn't a big deal to splice a length in. They even supplied a couple of lengths of heat shrink for that purpose. I also had to chisel out some space for the power bus but it was all hidden by the scratch plate. Overall this is a great kit with all the parts required and was reasonably easy to fit just take your time and double check the instructions.

I’ve got a squire jaguar bass and I wasn’t happy with the tone they also hummed like mad when I wasn’t playing. These are a huge improvement. They have a greater range of tones and are totally silent when not playing. The kit has everything you need to replace the stock electronics. I had to splice some extra cable into the battery lead and chisel out some extra space for the power bus. Apart from that it all slotted in easily. One minor issue I had was that there was no sound the first time I tested them. I had missed a small note on the wiring diagram that said one of the connectors had to be connected in reverse. Once I reversed it everything kicked in. I’d recommend these to anyone thinking of upgrading.