Frequently Asked Questions / Compatibillity
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Fishman recommends a maximum of 18 volts.
We have long term tested most of the available Fishman Fluence sets without any issues. The only draw back to using the 24 Volt Mod™ with Fishman Fluence is the battery life. Fishman Fluence draw more than 4 times more power from the batteries than compatible EMG or Seymour Duncan actives. As a result battery life will be greatly diminished.
Although our test have been successful, there is always a small risk associated with increasing the maximum manufacture recommended supply voltage.
If your guitar/bass pickups are rated for up to 24 volts and has two wired 9 volt connectors,
We recommend using (2) of our 12 Volt Mods™ to achieve 24 volts.
We also offer a bridge connector so you can use just one side so you would be able to use a single 24 Volt Mod™.
If you have a double battery box you won't be able to use the mod at this way and would have to use (2) 12 Volt Mods™.
NEVER connect (2) 24 volt mods™ to any 18 volt system!
Yes. The 24 Volt Mod™ has been tested with Seymour Duncan Blackouts and Livewire active pickups.
Yes it works well with most active pickups no matter the string configuration.
Much of the voltage information is outdated. We have confirmed this with EMG and had customers confirm it with EMG. Here is an actual response to one of our customers from EMG:
response from EMG: "I checked in with our chief engineer on this, and he believes that the 18V spec on the SPC and AB220 documents is outdated. We’ve been using a newer preamp chip on those boards for a number of years, and they can handle 27V. So, unless you have some very old versions, the 24V supply should work just fine. "
You can always contact EMG Directly to verify.
Yes the 24 Volt Mod™ is compatible with EMG single coil pickups.
NO. the 24 Volt Mod™ is not compatible with the SUSTAINIAC however if your guitar has an active pickup and a separate battery compartment for the SUSTANIAC you may be able to use the 24 Volt Mod™ with your active pickup if it has its own separate power and does not share power with the SUSTAINIAC system.
We have tested with EMG bass pickups with out any issues. Most EMG bass pickups are rated for a maximum of 27 volts.
However there are a few models of pickups and active preamp systems they rate for only 18 volts.
We have tested these systems with the 24 Volt Mod™ and had no issues.
However since the the 24 Volt Mod™ will exceed the maximum supply voltage of these systems listed for 18 volts, use of the 24 Volt Mod™ may void your warranty with EMG and we advise caution with use as over exceeding the recommended voltage always poses a slight chance that damage may occur.
EMG lists each pickups maximum supply voltage on their site listed under each pickup or preamps instructions. You can verify your pickups voltage if unsure.
Yes. Retro Actives are rated for a maximum of 27 Volts.
Yes. Jim Root Daemonum are part of the Retro Actives line from EMG and are rated for a maximum of 27 Volts.
For pickups that have not been tested by us, we advise against using the 24 Volt Mod™ since the pickups are not tested we cannot guarantee proper performance and use may cause damage.
You can always contact the manufacturer of your pickups to verify maximum supply voltage. Using the 24 Volt Mod™ in pickups not verified by us is done so at your own risk.
Yes the 24 Volt Mod™ has been tested with the Seymour Duncan Blackout Modular preamp BMP1.
The 24 Volt Mod ™ has not been tested with Aguilar active preamps. We have plans to test in the future.
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