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Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: 35P4-X, 35P4A-X (4-STRING)
35P5-X (NARROW 5-STRING)
35J-X, 35JA-X (4-STRING OR NARROW 5-STRING)
2 Pickups, 2 Volume controls, VLPF Active Master Tone, no selection switch
J-Bass Style wiring
Refer to Diagram #4
1) Install the Pickups and route the Pickup cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, keep any excess under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body / pickguard.
Plug the Neck Pickup Cable onto the Neck Volume control.
Plug the Bridge Pickup Cable onto the Bridge Volume control.
3) Plug a coax cable from the Neck Volume control to the Bridge Volume
Control.
4) Plug a coax cable from the Bridge Volume control the VLPF Master Tone control.
5) Plug the output cable from the VLPF Master Tone control and connect the output
wires to the output jack by pushing the connectors on as shown.
WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK Battery Negative wire onto the RING (R) contact.
6) Plug the RED Wires of the pickups onto the V+ Supply Buss (RED Shroud)
along with the RED of the battery clip.
Extra pins on the V+ Supply Buss are for EMG Accessories.
7) Put the battery in the insulating foam piece provided and place it securely in the
control cavity.
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
Diagram #4
Volume / Volume
Master Tone (Passive)
5 PIN CONNECTOR
FROM 35X PICKUPS
Diagram #5 (preferred wiring order)
B118 Active Balance Control
Active Tone / Master Volume
This installation can be used for instruments with 3 control positions like
the diagram above, but use a Balance control instead of 2 Volume controls.
The VLPF Active Tone Control shown in this diagram can be replaced with the
EMG-EXB Expander, EMG-BTC Control (Active Bass and Treble EQ) or the VMC.
EMG Neck Pickup
(Upper 3 pin header)
EMG Bridge Pickup
(Lower 3 pin header)
35-X BASS Page 3
BRIDGE PICKUP
NECK PICKUP
RED
- 9V +
B118
ACTIVE BALANCE
CONTROL
RED
****Tips and Tricks****
****Tips and Tricks****
Start your installation by:
Start your installation by:
1) Read the General Notes on Page 2 if you haven't already
1) Read the General Notes on Page 2 if you haven't already
2) Remove the strings
2) Remove the strings
3) Remove any existing Pickups and controls
3) Remove any existing Pickups and controls
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
- 9V +
BRIDGE
NECK
VOLUME
VOLUME
NECK
PICKUP
BRIDGE
PICKUP
BATTERY
BUSS
RED
MASTER
VOLUME
and determine if you have the right output jack for your
and determine if you have the right output jack for your
instrument. A Stereo 12B type (Included) or a 152B Long Panel
instrument. A Stereo 12B type (Included) or a 152B Long Panel
Jack will be required.
Jack will be required.
(remember the order and function of each control)
(remember the order and function of each control)
rather than in the control cavity.
rather than in the control cavity.
BATTERY
BUSS
NOTE REVERSED CONNECTOR!
ACTIVE
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
ABC
ACTIVE
CONTROL
TONE
BATTERY
NEG (-) BLACK
NOTE REVERSED CONNECTOR!
ACTIVE
TONE
OUTPUT
R
S
T
MASTER
OUTPUT
JACK
VOLUME
OUTPUT
R
S
BOTTOM VIEW
T
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