EMG S1 Passive Singles?

[Yngwiestein]

http://www.emgpickups.com/displayproducts.asp?section=Guitar&categoryid=18&catalogid=166

Does EMG make good passive pickups? I have heard from a couple of people that they are very clear and balanced without being sterile. That description sounds fantstic. There are no reviews on Harmony Central or Musicians Friend. A stacked high output single coil with Alnico magnets. It sounds like a fantastic pickup.

 

[Petrovsk Mizinski]

Re: EMG S1 Passive Singles?

They are okay at best.
They just sound somewhat dull really.

 

[Yngwiestein]

Re: EMG S1 Passive Singles?

They are okay at best.
They just sound somewhat dull really.

Did you try the stacked or single coil?

 

[baritone]

Re: EMG S1 Passive Singles?

I've only tried their passive HZ-series humbuckers. I like them a lot, but they are a lot more expensive than they should be.