Hogan96
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does anyone use this combo of pick ups? EMG 81 and 85. if so, are they as good as i've heard ppl praise about them? i need to new pick ups. well want not need. thanks ppl.
Hogan96 said:good news... so should i maybe just get two 85's then. i dunno.. killswitch uses 81 and the 85 as well as z w. and theres no complaint from me on that one. i dunno. guess the only way is to try them out for myself. thanks for the imput dude
Platypus said:I've played both extensively and I use EMG 707's now in my 7 string (kind of a hybrid 81/85 combination sound).
I personally like the combo but I find the 81 too harsh in the treble position. Anything about the 12th fret is just really sharp and jarring. Lots of people switch the 81 and 85 around so the 85 is in the bridge instead. I much prefer the 85 in the bridge position.As far as the pickups, they're great, I love EMG's. They have a different sound altogether.. very precise and processed.. great for pinch harmonics.
MetalMatt said:I have a 81 and a 89 in my Esp. The 89 is like the 85 but you have a option of having a single coil pickup by a pull of the volume knob. I love the way the 89 sounds in the bridge.
Platypus said:I've played both extensively and I use EMG 707's now in my 7 string (kind of a hybrid 81/85 combination sound).
I personally like the combo but I find the 81 too harsh in the treble position. Anything about the 12th fret is just really sharp and jarring. Lots of people switch the 81 and 85 around so the 85 is in the bridge instead. I much prefer the 85 in the bridge position.As far as the pickups, they're great, I love EMG's. They have a different sound altogether.. very precise and processed.. great for pinch harmonics.
Putting the 81 in the neck, it really changed things. I really like the sound of single notes. The 89 has a really nice chunk to it when its in the bridge. Like others have said, and I agree, it get a little muddy when in the neck.
The only problem with the 89 is the wires! I work on my guitars and this was a pain in the *** to find out how to wire, but worth it in the end.
Guitarzan said:Geez...I hate these p/u's Try going the passive route folks. You'll get more tone, trust me. If you absolutely have to go active look at the Seymour LiveWire Metal. They run circles around EMG's.
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