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EMG SPC Active Strat Presence Control

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Features

  • 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
  • A great addition for slide guitars

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.

Brand: EMG


Style: Compact


Color: Chrome


Item Weight: 0.2 Pounds


Voltage: 9 Volts


Voltage: 9 Volts


Amperage: 20 Milliamps


Audio Output Effects: Volume


Controls Type: Knob


Hardware Interface: 1/4-inch Audio


Signal Format: Analog


Style: Compact


Color: Chrome


Sound Profile: Warm, Mid-Range Focused


Item Weight: 0.2 Pounds


Item Dimensions: 2.63 x 2.38 x 6 inches


Connector Type: 1/4" (6.35mm) mono phone plug


Brand Name: EMG


UPC: 654330600449 759681013174


Global Trade Identification Number: 49


Manufacturer Part Number: SPC


Item Type Name: EMG SPC Active Strat Presence Control


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Warranty Description: 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.


Manufacturer: EMG Inc.


Model Name: SPC


Model Number: SPC


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great product an awesome price
Great value. Good price. Works like a charm
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025 by Amazon Customer
    • Great product
Awesome add on to make your guitar more versatile
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by David Zane
    • 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
    • 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
    • Must have accessory 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 Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025 by SJAGriffiths
    • Good
Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025 by mts-ne
    • Great product @ a great price.
Great product @ a great price.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023 by stacey wendler
    • Disappointing
Didn’t work in my strat at all. Barely adds gain, mids or volume. Instead it adds mud and buzz and makes the sound flubby - very odd.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019 by adam baker

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