Anyone use EMG?

socialparasite · Post by **socialparasite** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:55 pm

If so what EMG pickups do you use? I have read a lot of good things about them. I am debatng on wether on getting them or not. I have heard really good things about the 81.

Metallash · Post by **Metallash** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:49 pm

85's are better.

BaptizedBurning · Post by **BaptizedBurning** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:09 pm

i have an 85

CFH Eternal · Post by **CFH Eternal** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:11 pm

I use to like them, but now I have become a fan of passives. That reminds me though I need to sell those EMG's.

socialparasite · Post by **socialparasite** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:22 pm

Well there is a battle between 2 set here listed below:

85/81 set or 60/81 set. Which set would give me the best sound for metal? I know an 81 is golden to my ear but i cant recall hearing a 60 or 85.

morgbite · Post by **morgbite** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:31 pm

i have 85/81 set,. they are good, buy them.

Pantera420 · Post by **Pantera420** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:35 pm

i've got an 85 in the bridge 81 in the neck. whether you want an 85 or a 60 is really up to you

Dimejandro · Post by **Dimejandro** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:25 pm

morgbite wrote:i have 85/81 set,. they are good, buy them.

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:27 pm

Loads of people here play EMGs, most of the play 81/81 or 81/85 in the bridge. Personally I've never tried them. My dime already has SD hotrails and a Bill Lawrence in the neck and my other git is a tele..

socialparasite · Post by **socialparasite** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:24 am

appreciate the replies i think i am going to go with the 85/81. I am going to check out ebay fand if that does not work i will go elsewhere.

mbemg81 · Post by **mbemg81** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:57 am

I just recently put 85/81 emgs in my ltd and they sound fantastic. They give a lot more kick, sustain and the harmonics sound pro. Good luck with your buy but remember to get them professionally wired, you donâ€™t wonâ€™t some idiot soldering all over the place and making a dogs breakfast out of your guitar wiring.

scrotal_tug · Post by **scrotal_tug** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:09 am

I used to have an 81 in my Washburn... I think EMGs are kind of over-rated. Don't get me wrong, they're good, but not mind-blowingly outrageous like some people make them out to be.

If I use them again, I'll probably try an 85 in the bridge of my Ibanez.

Fuckall · Post by **Fuckall** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:44 am

85 in the bridge pos, 60 in the neck pos. my personal pref.. once you go EMG you never go back.. except for the one guy. the clean tones have almost a chorus like effect when played "clean" through a decent amp. (on the 60 anyways) 81's are good as well.. but the guitar construction will affect how thick the tone sounds. (an 81 mounted in a strat w/ a pickguard sounds vastly different than an 81 mounted in a les paul or solid body electic w/o a pick guard..

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:39 pm

Seymour Duncan shits all over EMG

mbemg81 · Post by **mbemg81** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:02 am

you reckon?why?

wal · Post by **wal** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:21 am

85/89
P bass.

DeanBELAIREguy · Post by **DeanBELAIREguy** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:35 pm

i like them.. although there are others i like more... seymore duncan pearly gates... and any vintage japanese matsumoku pickup... i have heard really good things about liny fralin pickups too..

Drake · Post by **Drake** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:27 am

I have an ltd ec1000 with two EMG 81's. They'll give you that "and justice for all" type tone. Loads of saturated distortion and sustain. They also have a lot of high end bite, if that's what you like.

Balls On Parade · Post by **Balls On Parade** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:30 am

CFH Eternal wrote:I use to like them, but now I have become a fan of passives. That reminds me though I need to sell those EMG's.

*ahem*

insurgent89 · Post by **insurgent89** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:34 am

imho duncan sounds better than emg. emg kinda sounds like a computer, which is ok if thats what you want. but EVERYONE plays em.