2015年7月4日 · The EMG 81's are best utilised with the mesa mark series amps (which are known for their aggressive crunch rhythm tones, particularly the 2C+) I went to my friends …

2009年2月20日 · The huge difference is the added bottom end on the Blackout bridge. Usually I had to put an EMG-85 in the bridge to get bottom end since the EMG-81 was so thin and …

2006年12月23日 · Re: EMG 81 in the neck? I once had a 81/81 setup on my ESP M-II. I really liked it in the neck for high gain. The middle position worked very well too, even if I don't really …

2015年6月9日 · For the closest sounding bridge the miracle man by bareknuckle is always recommended. For the neck a coldsweat by bkp is good, If you are on the cheap the dimarzio …

2005年4月9日 · Re: EMG 81 vs. Seymour Duncan JB I posted I this thread back in 2005 and now have even more experience with both. I would choose the JB over the 81 almost every time …

Re: EMG 81/85 vs 57/66 sets? I guess within the EMG world, the 57 is the most open and passive-like one I've tried (I haven't tried the Retroactives), but it still sounds like an EMG. If …

2010年9月5日 · Re: What's the EMG 81 like in Alder? Brighter, for the lack of a better term and to put it quite simple. Give the 85 a shot in the bridge, if possible! Otherwise, the 81 is bright but, …

2018年12月27日 · Re: My EMG 81/85 swap experiment, thoughts Another thing to try is a PA-2 toggle or an AB-knob and set it to boost the neck pup only so it gets the results youre looking …

2022年10月25日 · The EMG 81 is very particular because the active preamp imparts a lot of its character. Not sure how much it has to do with the preamp, and how much it has to do with the …

2016年2月1日 · Re: EMG 81 vs 81X, any difference? In addition to the 18V mod, I think the EMG SPC mid boost is a major improvement for the 81. Even 1/4 turn is noticeable. The 85 or 60 at …