Jul 4, 2015 · The EMG 81's are best utilised with the mesa mark series amps (which are known for their aggressive crunch rhythm tones, particularly the 2C+) I went to my friends studio who …

Dec 23, 2006 · Re: EMG 81 in the neck? I once had a 81/81 setup on my ESP M-II. I really liked it in the neck for high gain. The middle position worked very well too, even if I don't really use it …

Feb 20, 2009 · The huge difference is the added bottom end on the Blackout bridge. Usually I had to put an EMG-85 in the bridge to get bottom end since the EMG-81 was so thin and trebly. …

Apr 9, 2005 · Re: EMG 81 vs. Seymour Duncan JB I posted I this thread back in 2005 and now have even more experience with both. I would choose the JB over the 81 almost every time …

Jun 9, 2015 · For the closest sounding bridge the miracle man by bareknuckle is always recommended. For the neck a coldsweat by bkp is good, If you are on the cheap the dimarzio …

Oct 13, 2013 · To give an idea, at crazy gain, the hum of Super Distortion is about half (roughly speaking) of the EMG 81 and about 75% of the hum of EMG 60. So EMG 81 hums more than …

Feb 1, 2016 · Re: EMG 81 vs 81X, any difference? In addition to the 18V mod, I think the EMG SPC mid boost is a major improvement for the 81. Even 1/4 turn is noticeable. The 85 or 60 at …

Sep 4, 2019 · The EMG 81 is more polished and even. It strips away a lot of nuance in your pick attack. The Evo is the opposite - every detail jumps out. You can hear pinch harmonics in that …

Sep 5, 2010 · Re: What's the EMG 81 like in Alder? Brighter, for the lack of a better term and to put it quite simple. Give the 85 a shot in the bridge, if possible! Otherwise, the 81 is bright but, …

Nov 19, 2019 · Re: Help EMG 85 and 81 Schecter C1 Plus Wiring Push/Pull Coil Split To answer your questions @BeKindRewind I am sure the pickups are EMG's 81 and 85 because I just …