EMG 81-7 installed!

[Vince Levalois]

It has arrived and has been installed... The EMG 81-7 pickup, replacing the 707.

http://www.prototypeonline.com/images/KV7a_817.jpg
http://www.prototypeonline.com/images/KV7b_817.jpg

Notice the SILVER EMG logo instead of the gold one on 707s.

The difference is astonishing and is much better than we predicted. The lows are freakin tight!! No more unbalanced spectrum, all strings are balanced in volume and retain that crystal clear tone. And the crunch is UNREAL.

Can't wait to play and record the new songs now!!!! HEHE

I HIGHLY recommend this pickup if you can get one. Unfortunately they are not yet available in stores. They are only on the Carpenter model ESP for now, exclusively.

Vince L - PROTOTYPE

[Gpops]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

[img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] , do you happen to have a pic of the whole guitar?, those inlays look interesting.

[sevser]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

KV7EDS: Cool, I'll bet a few 707 owners will make the switch. Wasn't it you guy's who were helping with it's development?

[It's All In My H3ad]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

Awesome bro. How much do the 81-7's cost? Do they have the same price as the 707's?

[toejam]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

Sweet!!! I actually just got into you guys and picked up your Trinity cd not too long ago. Great work, Vince! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

I'd like to see a shot of the whole guitar too!

[Vince Levalois]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

You can see many pics of the guitar here:

http://www.prototypeonline.com/proto_pics_jackson2.html

The pickup cost the same as the 707 pretty much. You won't be able to find it at stores and you cannot order it from their catalog. We were able to get it through a special situation and the fact that we asked for one over 2 years ago helps too... hehe.

Enjoy.

[ June 13, 2003, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: KV7EDS ]

[Testament77]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

Damn! That thing is ungodly! The EDS headstock w/ LSRs look awesome! Your '91 KV ain't to shabby either.

[It's All In My H3ad]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

Ohhh....The new Stephen Carpenter ESP 7 string comes with 81-7's, but it costs about $800...Nice guitar though.

[Black Mariah]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

Vince, seriously, damn. How the hell do you tear up a pickup like that? [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I have the same thing happening on a few of mine, but not at the neck just the bridge.

[Vince Levalois]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

Hehe... I like to dig in to certain riffs and it causes the guitar to produce some special tones. I'm heavy handed when it comes to downpicking only because some parts just call for it. But yeah, I can see where you'd think I'm nuts picking that hard.

[Black Mariah]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

Actually, no. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] If I didn't use heavy strings and high action, all my pickups would probably look like that.

[toejam]

Re: EMG 81-7 installed!

LOL Scalloped pickups are cool... plus it makes it easier to fret the strings on the pickups! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]