how to put battery inside guitar with Active pickups?

[jerryjg]

I have an EMG loaded pickguard with  active pickups, and a loose 9 volt battery , that I would like to put on a regular Strat guitar. Im not certain how to keep the 9 volt from knocking around loose inside the guitar.
Is there any internal mount or box  , or should I use sticky sided tape? Thanks

 

[dbw]

You can get a clip that you can glue/tape/screw inside.  Or just tape the battery in place.

 

[ByteFrenzy]

Or use the little bag that StewMac offer here http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Battery_clips_and_holders/L.R._Baggs_Battery_Bag.html. Or, if you don't want to have to pull the pickguard every time you have to change batteries, install one of these http://www.warmoth.com/Battery-Boxes-C220.aspx battery boxes. On a new body, Warmoth will do the route for $15, on an existing body you would need to take care of the routing yourself. It depends on how often you change batteries whether it would be worth it.

 

[Xplorervoodoo]

On my DG-20, EMG recommends wrapping tape around the 9 volt, and tucking it between the volume and tone pots.  Works for me (although if I'd thought of it, I would've got the battery box routed...)

 

[Szar]

Don't use active pickups.  :toothy10:

 

[rockskate4x]

Don't use active pickups.  :toothy10:

I agree, too much trouble... instead of going active, swap some alnico eights into your favorite passives...

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Don't use active pickups.  :toothy10:

I agree, too much trouble... instead of going active, swap some alnico eights into your favorite passives...

That would be cool, but don't you disturb all the copper wires if you change the magnets?

 

[rockskate4x]

I don't think so... check out GoDrex's blog here... http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=6795.0