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EMG 85 Active Guitar Humbucker Bridge/Neck Pickup, Black
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Brand | EMG |
Color | Black |
Body Material | Metal |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
Hand Orientation | Right |
Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Product Dimensions | 2.63"L x 2.38"W x 6"H |
About this item
- The slightly more sophisticated and well-rounded half of its famous brother, the EMG 81
- Features close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets for exceptional tone and versatility
- The Alnico magnets provide a muscular growl and smooth leads for everything from the blues to the most extreme metal
- Although often used in the neck position, it sounds great as a bridge humbucker with its exceptional smoothness and soul
- Pairs well with just about every other humbucker in our line.EMG's solderless installation makes swapping your guitar pickups easy to do at home
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Versatility | 5.0 | — | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.8 | — | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
Easy to install | 4.4 | — | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Cannon Online | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
hand orientation | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
number of strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
body material | Metal | — | Agathis | Metal | — | — |
guitar bridge system | Tune-O-Matic | Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable | — | — |
pickup configuration | H | H | H | H | H | H |
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Product information
Item Weight | 7.5 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 2.63 x 2.38 x 6 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B000RW4B4M |
Item model number | 85 |
Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #22,039 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #193 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 31, 2007 |
Body Material | Metal |
Color Name | Black |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic |
Material Type | Other,Synthetic |
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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.
From the manufacturer
EMG 85
85
The 85 is one of EMG's first pickups and is loaded with Alnico V magnets, the 85 is a powerful guitar pickup with exceptional tone and versatility. The Alnico magnets of this model provide a muscular growl and smooth lead tones enabling you to play everything from the blues to the most extreme metal. Although often used in the neck position, make no mistake, the EMG 85 sounds great as a bridge humbucker thanks to its exceptional smoothness and soul. This pickup pairs well with just about every other humbucker in our line and using our solderless system, it makes changing your tone easier than ever.
Package includes EMG's Exclusive Solderless Install System
1 | 25K Volume Pot |
1 | 25K Tone Pot |
1 | Battery Bus |
1 | Stereo Output Jack |
1 | Two Pickup In/Out Bus |
1 | Pair Mounting Screws and Springs |
1 | Pickup Cables |
2 | Connect Cables |
1 | Output Cable |
1 | Battery Cable |
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Customers like the sound quality, ease of installation, and pickups of the guitar. For example, they mention it has a warm and full sound, and provides a wide variety of great tones. Some appreciate the simplistic wiring.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar pickup. They mention it has a warm and full sound, and is easy to install. They appreciate the wide variety of great tones it provides, and say it's excellent for harmonics and high-gain clear chords. Customers also mention that the neck pickup has s a very thick and warm tone, but not muddy.
"Love em' plug and play no sodering, my guitar sounds better then ever." Read more
"I love the sound of the EMG, and this sound incredible in my Jackson...." Read more
"Worked and sound great" Read more
"...The sound I got is fantastic. I can't really properly describe it, but you can check out videos, lots of em out there...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the guitar to be simple yet awesome. They mention that the wiring is simplistic.
"...Wiring was so simplistic. I used my stock bridge toggle, and that was as easy as stripping two ends and screwing it into the bus adapter...." Read more
"...If you've never installed pickups before, their self-installation guide makes it easy, even if you're adding extra controls...." Read more
"...replace my "5-way" with a "3-way", but other than that it was stupied easy to install...." Read more
"Simple yet awesome once installed..." Read more
Customers like the pickups on the guitar. They say that it has a good bridge pickup.
"...Its not as crunchy as the 81 for the bridge but is still a good pickup...." Read more
"One of the best pickups ever. Excellent for harmonics and high gain clear chords. Literally one of the best. Got them put in my Caparison Dellinger...." Read more
"Great pickups..." Read more
"Good bridge pickup..." Read more
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