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EMG EMG-81 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup

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EMG EMG-81 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup

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The EMG-81 is a high-output pickup designed especially for the lead guitarist. The 81 is at its best for high volume overdrive and amps with a master volume. Whether you're playing power rock 'n' roll, or overdriving your amp, there's a razor sharp attack, and incredible sustain for brilliant soloing. If you're looking for exceptional qualities in a rock pickup, the EMG-81 is the one.

Distortion during lead passages is consistent, sustain is long and the breakup fades smoothly. The ceramic magnet in combination with wide aperture steel poles lend a quick attack but the tone stays nice and fat at the same time. Perfect if you're the only guitarist in the band, and need to switch from rhythm to lead and still keep the band moving. Another great thing about the EMG-81 is it's quiet. If you're playing at really high gain the last thing you need is noise.

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EMG EMG-81 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Features:

  • Package includes:
    EMG's exclusive Quik-Connect cable
    Prewired split shaft volume/tone control set
    Output jack
    Battery clip set
    Screws and springs


EMG EMG-81 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Specifications:

  • Resonant Frequency (kHz): 2.00
    Magnet Type: Ceramic/steel
    Output Voltage (String): 2.0
    Output Voltage (Strum): 4.5
    Output Noise @ 60Hz: -91 dBV
    Output Impedance: 10 kOhms
    Current @ 9V: 80 microamps
    Battery Life: 3,000 hours
    Maximum Supply: 27V DC


Accessories you'll need:

  • DiMarzio 250K Custom Taper Split Shaft Pot

    Price: $6.50

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  • sickest pickups ever

    As reviewed by Travis on 2/16/2011

    You don't realize that all the pickups on all the guitars you've ever played before sound like crap, until you play these. I dropped them in my ESP Viper 100fm and the sound was amazing, the 81 is crisp and crunchy with a very full bodied sound, paired with the 85 you can't go wrong. I used to play through HZ's on my schecter and I thought they were amazing but now playing the actives, it's like watching high def compared to standard...you can tell a difference. I don't even want to play with my HZ's anymore :(

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  • Killer Pickups

    As reviewed by Coolboy on 11/15/2007

    I was trying these out with a Godin guitar I was playing. Killer tone. Don't even waste your money on anything else. These just kick butt. Crystal clear tone, and hopefully these will last a long time. These things will tear down your walls.

    44 of 53 people found this review helpful.

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  • KILLER PICKUPS!

    As reviewed by Metalfreak on 5/14/2008

    I have an dozens of guitars and every last one them include EMG pickups and Floyd Rose tremolo. The EMG 81 makes a killer bridge pickup and a very nice neck pickup. If you're more metal than it would be good to get one in the neck and one in the bridge but if you prefer to be more versitale then get and 81 in the bridge and a 60 in the neck. (EMG 60s are better than the 85s because the get clear cleans and heavier distortion when needed)

    41 of 47 people found this review helpful.

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