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Title: EMG 81 vs EMG 85
Post by: harmonics on December 18, 2017, 07:20:09 AM

hi
i really like the power of the EMG 85 : crazy harmonics and high power

the emg 81 was different: ceramic and not alnico

i just helped this raising it to be close to the strings and it was better

but, is it really the top EMG pickup ? or just a very dark sound for a guitar solo ?

Title: Re: EMG 81 vs EMG 85
Post by: DavidSchwab on December 22, 2017, 12:29:21 PM

The 81 is wound hotter with thinner gauge wire. The 85 is more like a PAF. Generally the 81 is used at the bridge position.


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Title: Re: EMG 81 vs EMG 85
Post by: harmonics on December 31, 2017, 05:52:11 AM

no
false
the 81 is usually in the bridge position
it's a classic combo
85 neck
81 bridge

like what Zack Wylde has

Title: Re: EMG 81 vs EMG 85
Post by: marcwormjim on December 31, 2017, 07:38:31 AM

Don’t worry, RavenMoon - I read your post correctly.

Title: Re: EMG 81 vs EMG 85
Post by: DavidSchwab on January 19, 2018, 01:02:21 PM

The 58 is a nicer pickup than the 85. You can get those as a custom order. The 85 is an updated version with more balanced coils for less noise.


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