Description
Ever notice how a passive balance pot sucks the life out of your tone the closer you get to the middle position? That’s insertion loss — two pickup signals fighting each other, with the loudest drop happening right where you actually want to blend them evenly. EMG built the ABC (Active Balance Control) specifically to kill that problem.
Instead of a standard passive tone pot bleeding signal as you sweep the knob, the ABC uses active circuitry to keep both pickups at full strength throughout the entire sweep. That means no more guessing where the “sweet spot” is or fighting a volume dip mid-blend — you get consistent, predictable output whether you’re leaning hard into the neck pickup, the bridge, or anywhere in between.
It’s built as a drop-in accessory for EMG’s non-X series pickups that already use a standard passive tone pot, so if you’re running that setup and want more reliable control over your blend, this swaps right into the role. Great for players who blend pickups live and need the tone to behave the same way every night, and just as useful in the studio when you’re chasing a specific sound and don’t want the balance control second-guessing you.
- Active EQ accessory that eliminates insertion loss
- Designed for EMG non-X series pickups using a standard passive tone pot
- Delivers direct, consistent control over pickup blend at any knob position
- Backed by EMG’s reputation for studio and stage-ready reliability
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