EMG 81 or 85 for a shite Ibanez

[Joematthews]

I know its been covered a fair amount but searching doesnt help... because EMG is three letters long.

Yeah, unfortunatly, being poor and all I can't ditch this guitar, but I would like to uprgrade the bridge pickup.

Its an Ibanez RG320FM (which oz will obviously love) and I tune to drop Bb. Its a relatively thin sounding guitar so I'm guessing 85 with 18 volt mod might be the way to go.

Any input from anyone?

Joe

 

[Metaltastic]

85 definitely, I had an 81 in the bridge of my old RG and it was way too thin - the 85 was perfect!

 

[Joematthews]

Cheers metaltastic, that was just was what I was after

Joe

 

[MT01]

85 in the bridge of my Ibanez just sounded wrong to me. Too many mids, hardly any decent palm mute chug. uke: 81 in the bridge

 

[JonWormwood]

Blackout > *

 

[Rex Rocker]

Do you want to go EMG? I'd just like to throw the possibility out there, but I alwas thought DiMarzio and Ibanez go together like... I don't know... something that goes together.

I recommend the DiMarzio ToneZone or Super Distortion to THICKEN and FATTEN the tone of a guitar up.



If I really had to choose between those two EMG's... well... I think I'd go 85. The 81 has more clarity, alright, but I think I prefer the 85. More output, more mids, more bass, less highs. I like that.

 

[2000ContourSVT]

Yeah the 85 in the bridge of my Jackson sounds like total ass. It's all muddy but using my 81 in the bridge sounds great. The 85 sounds pretty good in the neck for cleans and solos though.

 

[Joematthews]

Fuck it... I think I'll get both to avoid the dummy neck pickup I was going to keep in there before. Which ever one I don't like I can sell to a friend or whatever if I run out of cash.

Joe

 

[MetallyGuitarded]

I'm guessing 85 with 18 volt mod might be the way to go.

That^^^

Tested and Certified by me.

Like that means shit...

 

[-Gavin-]

Tested and Certified by me.

And me. Loved it!