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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

A Closer Look At The EMG 81/85 Active Pickups

Quite possibly the most popular pickups in all of hard rock, the EMG 81/85 combo is used by hundreds of hard rock guitarists around the world. Known for their distinct tone, these pickups give metal players the extra boost of signal power made available through their active setup while producing a smooth control at higher levels in comparison to most standard pickup models. This means better high gain control and less feedback when pumping it up to 11. These pickups are so popular several notable guitar manufacturers feature them as stock for several of their models including ESP, Schecter, Dean, Epiphone, B.C. Rich, Jackson, and Paul Reed Smith. Below, we take a look at both the EMG 81 and EMG 85 pickups to shed some light on why exactly they are one of the most popular bridge and pickup combinations in rock.

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