Pacemaker Club: electric guitar

electric guitar

by jackcm
2013-12-09 12:12:48
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i see multiple posts regarding use of electric guitars by those with pacemakers --does the same apply to pacemakers implanted in the abdomen? As playing an electric guitar would place the pickup (magnet) directly over the pacemaker in this case, does this pose a potential problem or threat?

4 Comments

should be ok

by Tracey_E - 2013-12-09 01:12:13

I think it's the amp, not the guitar itself, that can cause interference. Regardless, the odds of a problem are pretty small. Try it and see, it's not dangerous at all. Worst case, you feel a little funny until you get away from it. Magnets don't turn the pm off completely, they just pull a switch closed to put it in test mode. It goes back to full function as soon as you get away from it (6" is rule of thumb)

No worries

by ebfox - 2013-12-09 01:12:39

Hi Jack,

Guitar pickups are not nearly strong enough to cause a problem. Play often and play loud-

E. B.

Rock out my man..

by Duke999 - 2013-12-09 02:12:02

May be the pacemaker might even create a new distorted sound that we never heard of. You should be just fine.

Rock out my man. Stick out your tongue like Kiiss, and may be some blood dripping out your mouth too.
:-)

Cheers.

Duke

electric guitar

by manaman - 2013-12-10 05:12:40

Play to your hearts content! Magnets don't kill you ( unless a VERY LARGE one id dropped on you) they only put you in a temporary test mode. Remove the magnet and away goes the issue. Guitar will do the same thing as a cell phone or pencil magnet (in pocket,etc) rule of thumb is 6 inches away from packer or opposite side of body.
Played the game with magnets in industry for nearly 20 years with daily exposure. Ounce you get close to a magnet a few times you will know what to expect and then just move away man, move away and in less than 5 to 10 minutes all will be clear again!
Cecil