SL2 with EMG 85\60

[Chiefgroover]

Over many years I changed from the stock pickups to emg 81/85, the shortly afterwards to the 85 in the bridge and 81 in the neck, loved the bridge and the neck was just ok, then recently tried a 60 in the neck, and i have to say I love it ! great mix, sounds excellent on both clean and dirty. I dont use a tone control, dont seem to need one on this guitar, have a SPC fitted instead, so when I want those super creamy leads its all there
This combo gets the thumbs up from me 10/10 !

[toejam]

I've been saying that for years about EMGs. The 85 is awesome in the bridge with a 60 or 81 in the neck. The 81 in the bridge is a little bright and can work okay in mahogany, but the 85 has always worked better in the bridge for me.

[Ron Burgundy]

Definitely, the 60 is arguably the best neck pickup EMG makes. Finally bit the bullet and got one to replace the 85 in my WRMG - never looking back!

Still prefer the 81 in the bridge compared to the 85, but this is a matter of which guitar the pickups are in. IMO, the 85 needs to be in a really bright guitar for it to sound right.

[xenophobe]

Yeah, everyone's opinion seems to be consistent. I like the 85b in anything with an ebony fretboard. With rosewood, I seem to think the 81b is better suited.

I'm really picky though... I don't like any SD I've tried so far and my favorite passive pickup is the Super Distortion.