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EMG SPC Active Strat Presence Control

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Condition
New
Dimensions
2.63 x 2.38 x 6 in
Weight
3.2 oz
Color
Chrome
Style
Compact
Voltage
9 volts
Amperage
20 milliamps
Warranty
Two years from date of purchase, parts and labor. Does not cover failure due to improper installation, abuse or damage. This warrenty is not transferable.

Features 5

  • Allows players to boost the midrange and volume of a single coil pickup to give it a sound similar to a humbucker
  • This effect is achieved by boosting gain in a broad mid-band fashion and reducing highs as you turn the knob up
  • The result is a fatter, louder tone from any single coil pickup
  • Can also be used with a humbucker to increase your overall volume and midrange for a really fat tone

Description

The SPC or "Strat Presence Control" is often called the fat control. The original intent of the SPC was to turn the tone of a single-coil pickup into a dual-coil. This is accomplished by boosting the gain in a broad mid-band fashion and reducing the highs. The result is a fatter, louder tone from any single coil pickup, but you can also use it on a humbucking to give you a high output, really fat tone that's great for slide guitar.

Specs 24

Brand EMG
Style Compact
Color Chrome
Item Weight 3.2 ounces
Voltage 9 volts
Amperage 20 milliamps
Audio Output Effects Volume
Controls Type Knob

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Must have accessory
Review Image by SJAGriffiths
Incredible upgrade. I bought a set of retro EMG single coil pickups and used this for the boost. Added straight fire! Must have purchase.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025 by SJAGriffiths
It works. Fattens up the tone and adds just the right amount of gain
I have this unit in three different guitars. Love it. Unfortunately, I've had two of them go bad and had to replace them. Even so, it works very well and I recommended it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019 by G Coe
Great product
Awesome add on to make your guitar more versatile
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by David Zane
Good
Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025 by mts-ne
EMG SPC
I have installed the EMG SPC in many Strats, usually with non EMG/Active pickups. This one worked out fine and sounds great. One thing I noticed is EMG now includes a modular wiring harness with this one which is designed to be used with the EMG pickup systems. It's merely plug-n-play with little to no soldering with EMG's. Problem is the instructions included NOW don't show how to wire to a standard passive hardwired Strat system, so I took a point off. I also noticed one reviewer couldn't figure it out and returned it. The solution is to go to the EMG website and view/download the instructions (PDF diagram). On the bottom of the unit each pin is marked input, output, ground, (ect). The website diagram shows colors instead of names but there is a pic in the first diagram showing what each color equates. RED= +, BLACK= ground, WHITE= input, GREEN= output. A little confusing but you'll get it. Just plug the modular end into the SPC and cut the other ends off of the ones you need to solder. On my Strat it was all but the ones for the battery clip (+ and one of the grounds). Use the diagram: "3 PICKUPS WITH A 5-WAY SWITCH AND 1 EQ". For passive pickups ignore the connection from the battery to the pickups. You will end up with a master volume, master tone, and the SPC. Now you can hardwire it to your Strat per the instructions on the website and it will surely enhance & fatten up your sound. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2012 by JoJo Rider
Great product @ a great price.
Great product @ a great price.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023 by stacey wendler
Wonderful
The SPC is a wonderful device. Gives a slighly nasaly tone without the hash that can happen with other peices of equipment. A good bit of a level boost, but not unmanageable.
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016 by Amazon Customer
Good price, good service, good seller!
Good price, good service, good seller! I knew exactly what I wanted since I have multi EMG equipped guitars. They had it - I bought it. Would buy from them again.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2011 by D Morris K
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