Hey guys,
I finally got to spend some quality time with a guitar loaded with EMG 81's. In the past i had only had a minute or so. As far as the rythmn sound goes i was really impressed, aggressive and fat, but well defined and balanced. Then i went to play lead, it had a blistering, clear, lead sound with lots of sustain and i saw why so many shredders love them. But despite its great lead qualities i found it to be a kinda sterile sounding and a bit one dimensional. I felt kind of torn on them, it was quite refreshing to have all that output, clarity, and presence, but still. Then i remembered the EMG 85, which doesnt really seem to get the press the 81 does, i hear it more natural sounding and warmer, which is fine with me, but the real question is does it have more "life" than the 81? Or is this "problem" in all active humbucking pickups?
I finally got to spend some quality time with a guitar loaded with EMG 81's. In the past i had only had a minute or so. As far as the rythmn sound goes i was really impressed, aggressive and fat, but well defined and balanced. Then i went to play lead, it had a blistering, clear, lead sound with lots of sustain and i saw why so many shredders love them. But despite its great lead qualities i found it to be a kinda sterile sounding and a bit one dimensional. I felt kind of torn on them, it was quite refreshing to have all that output, clarity, and presence, but still. Then i remembered the EMG 85, which doesnt really seem to get the press the 81 does, i hear it more natural sounding and warmer, which is fine with me, but the real question is does it have more "life" than the 81? Or is this "problem" in all active humbucking pickups?
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