First time Poster. Also first Active Pups.
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LowThudd
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Thanks. Have you compared the 57/66 to the Livewire Classic II?
Also, are the LWC2s out of production? I can't find them for sale new anywhere.
Thanks. Have you compared the 57/66 to the Livewire Classic II?
Also, are the LWC2s out of production? I can't find them for sale new anywhere.
First time Poster. Also first Active Pups.
I had an 85 in the bridge of a Strat once...I think it would just be sloppy in the Neck position.
To be honest, if someone told me they wanted Skynyrd tones, EMGs would not be my first suggestion. However, I'm sure it can be done and some guys would be satisfied but whether or not they meet your expectation is something different. I hope it works out for you!
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I had an 85 in the bridge of a Strat once...I think it would just be sloppy in the Neck position.
To be honest, if someone told me they wanted Skynyrd tones, EMGs would not be my first suggestion. However, I'm sure it can be done and some guys would be satisfied but whether or not they meet your expectation is something different. I hope it works out for you!
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LowThudd
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Yea. The Futura came stock with the 85 in the neck, and sloppy is an excellent description. Sounds much better in the bridge. Same goes for the 81 in the neck. Right now I can get some excellent tones, especially with the varitone. I think I'll still try out some other actives before I ditch them for passives. They are AWESOME distorted, of course.
Yea. The Futura came stock with the 85 in the neck, and sloppy is an excellent description. Sounds much better in the bridge. Same goes for the 81 in the neck. Right now I can get some excellent tones, especially with the varitone. I think I'll still try out some other actives before I ditch them for passives. They are AWESOME distorted, of course.
LowThudd
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I'm enjoying playing with active pups for the first time. A different experience for sure, and I love to experiment. I could probably sell the 81/85s for about half what the 57/66 cost. So really, not a big expense. Plus, when I do want to make some crunching noise, it is nice to have the actives for that. Not that I do a lot of that.
I'm enjoying playing with active pups for the first time. A different experience for sure, and I love to experiment. I could probably sell the 81/85s for about half what the 57/66 cost. So really, not a big expense. Plus, when I do want to make some crunching noise, it is nice to have the actives for that. Not that I do a lot of that.
LowThudd
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The 57/66 are in and I am loving them! Day and night better than the 81/85, for me anyway. Far more clarity and string definition. Great tone. With the vol turned down the slightest, they really sound pretty sweet and clean up nicely. Much less "sterile" than the other EMGs. I am certainly happy. And I'll be selling the 81/85s.
The 57/66 are in and I am loving them! Day and night better than the 81/85, for me anyway. Far more clarity and string definition. Great tone. With the vol turned down the slightest, they really sound pretty sweet and clean up nicely. Much less "sterile" than the other EMGs. I am certainly happy. And I'll be selling the 81/85s.
xntrick
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I just tried the 57 last night for about 20 minutes. I was very surprised how much more output it has over the 81X. It is also very dynamic and the it seems to be brighter and have less bass than the 81X.
I just tried the 57 last night for about 20 minutes. I was very surprised how much more output it has over the 81X. It is also very dynamic and the it seems to be brighter and have less bass than the 81X.