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EMG 85 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup, Black Product Description:



  • Package includes: EMG's exclusive Quik-Connect cable Prewired split shaft volume/tone control set Output jack Battery clip set Screws and springs

Product Description

Although the EMG-85 has more measurable output than the 81, its frequency response and string interface are different. The 85 uses two Alnico magnet loaded coils with a wide aperture to maintain a beefy lowend and a fatter top end. Because of a more natural tone, it works great as a rhythm and blues pickup because it has loads of output but isn't muddy. Itís a perfect choice as a rhythm pickup in combination with an 81 in the bridge, which is the same pickup combination used by Zakk Wylde.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
5Great sounding pickup
By enb123
I used to wrongly think that EMG's were only for heavy metal, until I got a guitar that had an 81 in the bridge. I liked that one so much for the wide variety of great tones it provides, I got the 85 as well. This is a really great-sounding neck pickup - very thick and warm tone but not muddy in the least. I like it as much, if not more, than the SD Jazz. It's a very versatile, great-sounding pickup and I highly recommend it for blues/rock.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
5easy to install
By shreddie eddie
i got this along with the emg 81 they sound perfect was easy to install powerful thump from the amp especially when you turn the amp all the way up. i have owned this for 2 years and still no problems would buy again but might get the emg zakk wylde next.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
5EMG 85... what else really needs to be said?
By M. Bartelt
It's my favorite bridge pickup. I prefer the voicing better. 18v mod is also good. It opens up some headroom and some more complex tones can be produced. It's also great at 9v, scooped, clipped metal tone. Most people use it for the neck.If you've never installed pickups before, their self-installation guide makes it easy, even if you're adding extra controls. The diagrams are great, you don't really even need to read much. Just make sure you're looking at the proper diagram, there are a number of them for different layouts.You either love them or hate them.

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