EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

[jtr]

Re: EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

GO THE 2 89 ROUTE THE H IS A 85 S SA.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

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Joe, it's not your favourite. 85 HAS to be in the bridge, goddamn!

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So you ARE a believer now. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[parntz145]

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BTW, My three stage guitars have only the bridge 81 wired up, and it runs through an EMG PA-2 preamp.

[parntz145]

Re: EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

I had the PA2 in my dinky.It just makes to much noise to justify using it.I had the trim pot turned down and it got to the point where you could barely even notice the boost.

[AfterForever]

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I have ALWAYS digged the 81/81 combination.. I had that in my KV2 and it ruled.. it just screams

[Immortal]

Re: EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

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Joe, it's not your favourite. 85 HAS to be in the bridge, goddamn!

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So you ARE a believer now. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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[img]/images/graemlins/eviltongue.gif[/img] So what? Should I go and jump off the cliff? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[P I K A]

Re: EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

I'd go 81b 85n. Thats what I have and I like the sound. I play mostly the bridge pickup and the 81 is a better pickup(for me) so it makes sense to me to use that combo. I don't play clean so the 60 is useless to me.

[toejam]

Re: EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

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also prefer an agressive pickup in the bridge and a warmer pickup in the neck.


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Then you would probably want an 85 in the neck and an 81 in the bridge. Or two 85s (or two 89s) might suit you well.

[guitar geek]

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hmm, so the 60 gives a decent clean? that's nice to hear, because I wanted to know that [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img], cause I do use clean sounds.

harrald

[toejam]

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hmm, so the 60 gives a decent clean? that's nice to hear, because I wanted to know that [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img], cause I do use clean sounds.

harrald

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Yes, the 60 does give a nice clean sound, but it works very well distorted, too, especially in the neck. I've never tried one in the bridge position, but I think it may be too bright there, as that's EMG's brightest pickup. I feel all EMGs work well for clean as well as distorted, though. For an example of the 60 with some distortion, listen to James Heftield's solo in Nothing Else Matters. The 60 is his neck pup of choice. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[guitar geek]

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well, that's at the very least nice. I know the 81 and the 85, but I was not really familiar with the 60, so I was pretty curious, especially how it sounds in my (yet to arrive) 750xl

Harrald

[Dreamland_Rebel]

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i personnaly don't care much for the 85 in the neck. its a great bridge pup though. if you're wanting the 81/85 combo - go 85b and 81n. you'll be glad. my model 3a has 85b/81n and my rhoads pro has the double 81.

[guitar geek]

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I guess that will sound a little bright, the 8181 combination in an alder neckthrough guitar, of am I mistaken?

Harrald

[angst]

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Thanks everybody for the answers...

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[slayer]

Re: EMG 81/81, 81/85, 81/60, 85/81???

I am firm 85 in the bridge fan, never liked the 81 in the bridge, too flat, the 85 is massive and the low mids are crushing. Jack.