EMG 81 vs. Seymour Duncan JB ?

[sl2lover]

81 rulz in my book!!

[RobRR]

After playing my EMG 81 guitars for a long time... I decided to play one of my JB guitars. I couldnt stand it. Then I tried another one just to be sure, and sure enough I couldnt stand it. To my ears, it was a good deal muddier than the 81 for sure. Ill slowly be changing them out!

[ambitotpuphang]

I dig EMG's for low tuned hi-gain tones. For everything else i like passives pickups.

[StukaJU87]

After playing my EMG 81 guitars for a long time... I decided to play one of my JB guitars. I couldnt stand it. Then I tried another one just to be sure, and sure enough I couldnt stand it. To my ears, it was a good deal muddier than the 81 for sure. Ill slowly be changing them out!

Send 'em all to me. Thanks, Rob.

[NextInLine]

Check my thread http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60920

[RobRR]

Send 'em all to me. Thanks, Rob.

Got any EMG's or hotter Duncans to trade?

[RemCarr]

I have alway sdisliked EMG and active pups in general. Last year I got an older SL-1 with an 81 in the bridge and 2 SA's. I was BLOWN the hell away by the 81 thru my Dual Rectifer, blown away I say! It sounds great, nice gain, great sustain and just a punchy tone. Now I have been an SD supported for years and am a huge fan on the Screamin Demon, never like dthe JB to be honest. Ok tone, no gain and just doesnt seem to have life. I then picked up an SL2H with the Zakk set in it, 85/81 and again, it sounds fantastic. So to me, I hate the JB and I am bouncing between my guitars with EMG's and Duncan Demons right now...my tone has never been better. I should also say that I am straight into my amp, a Boss tuner and an Optical wah, no other effects!

[GuerillaPete]

YOu see, opinions are like a-holes. We all have one. It's just a matter of taste. Some like the 81. Some like the JB. I have and use both. Don't forget you have to consider the actual guitar you're putting them in. Different woods and construction sound differently. I've had axes with 81s and they can sound poo-poo. Swap it with a JB and it sounds godly. In other words many factors to consider.

Why not try and borrow them (if you don't have them) from a friend and try them in the guitar in question. Don't "hard-wire" them. It'll help in the swapping process.

Good luck.
-PT

[adoxtater]

Hmmm. Both suck IMO, but the JB sucks less in the neck than in the bridge. The 81 sucks even while sitting in a box, so I guess I'd hafta go with the BJ

ROFLMFAO dude this made me shoot Mountain Dew out my nose :ROTF:

[Racerx2k]

Quicker fix: swap it for a Custom, then sell it to Racerx2k.

Hey, I don't recall anything about MONEY being exchanged!

[Racerx2k]

After playing my EMG 81 guitars for a long time... I decided to play one of my JB guitars. I couldnt stand it. Then I tried another one just to be sure, and sure enough I couldnt stand it. To my ears, it was a good deal muddier than the 81 for sure. Ill slowly be changing them out!

Eh, that's just because you turned your ears, retarded, after listen to those damned active pickups for so long!