don't feed the bears
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hey I've read in a few different places that the EMG 81 is the cat's meow in a basswood body. perfect combination? can anyone confirm this?
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EMG 81 + basswood = instawood?
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don't feed the bears
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Re: EMG 81 + basswood = instawood?
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JB_From_Hell
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Re: EMG 81 + basswood = instawood?
I've had 81s and 85s in basswood guitars, and liked both. I've also had them in alder, maple, and mahogany and liked that.
I've had 81s and 85s in basswood guitars, and liked both. I've also had them in alder, maple, and mahogany and liked that.
Metalblaze
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Re: EMG 81 + basswood = instawood?
I've tried them in mahogany-maple top with floyd, mahogany-maple top fixed and basswood with floyd.
Fixed bridge mahog: Serious low-end grind very heavy sounding.
Tremolo mahog: Less low-end, the same cutting sound.
Tremolo Basswood: Again less low-end but less sharp and more roar (more of a hard rock sound). I think it suits basswood very nice.
That was my results (and not absolut).
I've tried them in mahogany-maple top with floyd, mahogany-maple top fixed and basswood with floyd.
Fixed bridge mahog: Serious low-end grind very heavy sounding.
Tremolo mahog: Less low-end, the same cutting sound.
Tremolo Basswood: Again less low-end but less sharp and more roar (more of a hard rock sound). I think it suits basswood very nice.
That was my results (and not absolut).
theboatcandream
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Re: EMG 81 + basswood = instawood?
Ibanez makes a lot of guitars with basswood bodies if you want to experiment with that setup. If you decide you don't like it, you'll still have the pickup to put in a new guitar.
Ibanez makes a lot of guitars with basswood bodies if you want to experiment with that setup. If you decide you don't like it, you'll still have the pickup to put in a new guitar.
le_ackt
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Re: EMG 81 + basswood = instawood?
I think that depends on several factors ~
Cheap basswood from low end Ibanez came from asia these days , they sound quite different than American basswood.
honestly , they arent very good quality wood afterall .
Mahogany is more consistent and my friend has EMGs in his Les Paul and SG , and it makes them all sound very similar . EMG sound has less influenced from the wood and more from the Pick up itself.
So back to your question , i think Basswood with EMG prolly be a greater choice since the sound is less depending on the quality of the wood so low end basswood would definitely benefit from it . Maybe that's why some ppl think its' " the " wood for EMG ~
I think that depends on several factors ~
Cheap basswood from low end Ibanez came from asia these days , they sound quite different than American basswood.
honestly , they arent very good quality wood afterall .
Mahogany is more consistent and my friend has EMGs in his Les Paul and SG , and it makes them all sound very similar . EMG sound has less influenced from the wood and more from the Pick up itself.
So back to your question , i think Basswood with EMG prolly be a greater choice since the sound is less depending on the quality of the wood so low end basswood would definitely benefit from it . Maybe that's why some ppl think its' " the " wood for EMG ~
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SeraphimTN
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Re: EMG 81 + basswood = instawood?
I had an 81 in my basswood schecter, and when I switched to an 85 I never looked back. It's just as great as the 81 but a lot warmer and more organic.
I had an 81 in my basswood schecter, and when I switched to an 85 I never looked back. It's just as great as the 81 but a lot warmer and more organic.
