emg 81 running at 18 volts?

[Matt]

has anyone tried connecting another 9 volt in a series-aiding configuration so the emg runs at 18 volts instead of 9? I hear it adds more headroom?

[the_drip]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

I think several people do that.


CM does i'm pretty sure. (cleveland metal)

[toejam]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

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[InflamedMonkey]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

I run mine at 18, Totaly opens them up, They get more punch and clarity(to me anyway).

[xenophobe]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

yup, have my KV wired up for 18v. Brutal. 85b/81n

[yabba]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

my SL1 (81/SA/SA) is running at 18V; I'll echo what everyone else has been saying, it opens them up, makes 'em a bit crisper and more alive.

[Child Of Norther]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

i might do this,, Where can i get another battery clip?

Thanks.

[ApeDosMil]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

Radio shack?

[Matt]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

yea im sure radioshack has something as well as other electronic or possibly hobby stores.

[slayer]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

Xeno, I have also found the 85 to more brutal than the 81 in the bridge, especially for palm muting!! I run mine at 9 volts, but I may have to experiment [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Jack.

[Somnuszoth]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

i agree 85 in the bridge is a little thicker sounding....

[slayer]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

yes, Thicker is a perfect word for it!! You only give up a little Highs on the 85, but get so much more depth and I also beleive it has something to do with the 81 having Ceramic Magnets and the 85 having Alnico Magnets. I haven`t found too many pickups I like with Ceramic magnets, I meen they scream, but you loose so much lows and low/mids. Jack.

[ApeDosMil]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

so what does the 81 sound like in the bridge?

[Somnuszoth]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

kind of shrill and almost sterile sounded i think.....i love the sound though. it also depends on what kind of wood your guitar is made of.

[ApeDosMil]

Re: emg 81 running at 18 volts?

ahhhh. i meant to say

how does the 81 sound at the neck since there switched?

sorry for the mix up

although i was wondering that too [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]