EMG PJX Set

I ordered these and they arrived to my address in the UK very promptly.

Thomann were very competitive and I have come to find them nothing short of miracle workers when it to customer service - not that you'll need it! Every dealing I've had with Thomann has been faultless.

Anyway, the pick ups...

I ordered these, amongst other upgrades, to slot in to my Squire P Bass Custom. Please be aware, this started life as a passive bass and these are active electronics. Some issues have to be over come to allow for such an upgrade, such as easy battery access. As such, these didn't slot straight in, but that in no way reflects on the product. If you were fitting to a bass that already has a similar arrangement, I imagine that you'd be able to it with minimal fuss.

I had to make some modifications to the body. The stock pick ups that these babies were replacing were slightly thinner, so the pick up recesses had to be fettled a little to accept the new pick ups. For the battery access, I cut the pick guard in a couple of straight lines, using the split pick up as a guide. One line straight down, the other towards the neck, so the pick guard is now a two piece pick guard. Under the now removable part of the pick guard, I routed a recess for the battery. The battery can them be replaced by removing a few screws. Not ideal, but a pretty simple solution to real problem without having to fit a battery cover.

After some fettling, fitting the pick ups was a doddle. The no solder system is really easy and connectors are good quality.

As for the sound, I don't think I've played anything better. It seems that just about any sound you desire. The range is outrageous. The EQ goes from deep, deep down to high and mighty with ease. The active citcuit requires no grounding to the bass hardware, so there is absolutely no hum.

In surmise, this product is peerless. I'm a very happy boy.

YES
YES
YES
Waited a while for these to come back in stock, and I was right on it when they did.
Dude.
Fantastic.
The P half were a little smaller than my Tanglewood Rebel's milling, so I did have to create a new hole for the screws. And sure, EMG wiring is not flexible and the Pots are not the most welcoming into your cavity. And yeah, there is ABSOLUTELY no space for a 9V battery on top of this comfortably in the existing space. Yet this is purely my bass
But yeah.
It's worth putting up for that. Solderless makes a difference too. But that sound, it carries beautifully. Capturing those lows, and sweet highs. Ranging from metal to SLAP, it does well for it all. I don't think I could really be happier.

I replaced my stock Yamaha pickups (passive) with the PJX's. What a difference in the sound! Simply amazing.
I can now play with even amplification on all strings and the sound can be fine tuned with the controls delivering anything from smooth bass to funky slap in an easy way.
I would also like to mention that the quality of all the materials used is of the highest standards.
Highly recommended.
Having said that, I still strongly recommend for anyone considering buying pickups to try to listen to the pickups before buying.