S.D. Blackouts

[etepbbb]

I've been using EMG 81(b) and 85(n) set in my dk2t and dr3. I am going to try out the Blackouts, and wondering if anyone with a similar setup(EMG 81+85) has swapped them out, what there opinion good or bad is? How do the two sets compare? Also wondering about the newer ahb-2's, who's tried them out and what there opinion is?

[DonP]

Why not try reversing the 81 and 85? Maybe try an EMG60 in the neck?

I'm not an EMG guy, but I have a pair of axes with them and enjoy using them for thrash metal (Metallica, etc).

[guitarbumb]

Man the blackouts are heaps better in my opinion, they are fuller and have more output yet still retain all the clarity, and sound mega brutal with lots of distortion.

[etepbbb]

I don't dislike the EMG's, I purchased a guitar with dimarzios, and they need to go. I was wondering what other guitarists that have used both the EMG's and Blackouts thought. And yea, I have been heared good things the Blackouts.

[MartinBarre]

Never tried EMGs, but Metallica use them and have a shit tone.
Blackouts on the other hand, I have in my RR3 and I sound great.

[Evil Homer]

I've heard the Blackout bridge comes close to the 81,
and the Blackout neck comes close to the 85.

But did anybody try a Blackout bridge in the neck position, since EMG 81 in neck is quite common.

[MartinBarre]

Don't know about that, but a few people have said they like the Blackout neck in the bridge position!

[etepbbb]

I went today checked them out, fortunately the shop I went to had a guitar loaded with a set of SD's. Compared them with a ZW set in another axe and felt the tone of the SD's was better, but the PUP's were in totally different guitars, with the SD's in a much higher end one, which would also effect the tone. But, I did bills this morning and I'll have to wait week or two. It's that stupid money thing again.

[themisfit138]

I hear you man I am kind of wanting to try the EMG_X 85 but I have wait until next payday since all of this on went to bills. ANd I pre fer the Blackout Neck model in the bridge better than the Bridge model. The Blackout(b) bass can be a little overpowering.

[etepbbb]

I hear you man I am kind of wanting to try the EMG_X 85 but I have wait until next payday since all of this on went to bills. ANd I pre fer the Blackout Neck model in the bridge better than the Bridge model. The Blackout(b) bass can be a little overpowering.

So you tried them reversed like the 85 in the bridge, and 81 in the neck. How did the bridge humbucker sound in the neck?

[themisfit138]

So you tried them reversed like the 85 in the bridge, and 81 in the neck. How did the bridge humbucker sound in the neck?

I haven't put a Blackout(b) in the neck yet I was planing on doing that later tonight to check it out.

[mustaine-who?]

+1

I hear you man I am kind of wanting to try the EMG_X 85 but I have wait until next payday since all of this on went to bills. ANd I pre fer the Blackout Neck model in the bridge better than the Bridge model. The Blackout(b) bass can be a little overpowering.

+1

[themisfit138]

I put the Blackout(b) in the neck. It is very similar to a 81, but with a better tone IMO. I would still prefer a lower output pickup in the neck, it sounds better when playing clean, but if you like the 81 neck you should like Blackout(b) in the neck.