EMG 81 vs. Blackout Bridge (and also 9v vs. 18v) shootout!!

[Jaymz]

I think B is 18v EMG81

B IS a 18v EMG81

 

[MT01]

18V EMG 81 FTW!

Proof indeed that the 81 is the über metal pickup.

 

[Temps]

No problem dude, glad it was helpful! And at first I was thinking of getting a Blackout Neck to try, but my complaints with this one were fizz and less tightness, and while the neck may have less of the former, I very much doubt it has more of the latter (since as far as I could tell from my spec-scouring, they're identical except for the magnet; ceramic in bridge, Alnico in neck)

True, the tightness isn't there with the Neck either. I like the soggier sound, especially since my amp is tight as hell, but a few people have called my tone mushy before and its all in the pickup.. the same settings with my Bareknuckles have a much drier, probably overly tight sound.

 

[Erik Monsonis]

B IS a 18v EMG81

lol

I thought i wasn't late
Just readed the 1st page, and quickly posted (i love this polls)

 

[Rupturemetal]

Alright so which would you pick between the duncan and an 85? I just dont dig the 81

 

[Metaltastic]

I'd say Duncan, it's not as muddy as the 85 IMO. And actually, I just tracked a solo for Grywolf on here with the Blackout still in my guitar, and I really love the tone of it - I love the 81 for rhythms, but not so much for leads, but with the awesomeness of Quick-Connect, it'll be no trouble to drop in the Blackout when I wanna so some serious solo recording!

 

[Splat88]

Yikes! To me the 18V EMG (clip B) sounds awful. I really love the fatness of clip D, but overall clip C is the best all-round sound for this type of music.

 

[Melodeath]

Ok, CBDA for me. At first I wrote down CDBA, but that's b/c I think I wrote something down wrong b/c I could clearly tell that CB and DA were the groups. Either way, I definitely liked C the best.

D and A sounded way looser than C and B. I'm not sure if it's only the looseness of the bass in A and D, or just more bass/mud, but it makes them sound less clear than C and B. D is slightly more clear than A

I don't really have anything against loose tone. In fact, I wonder if things can ever get "too tight."
I just rpefered the tighter tone and slightly more clear tone of the tight ones in this one instance.

 

[Torniojaws]

I don't really have anything against loose tone. In fact, I wonder if things can ever get "too tight."

Well, not everyone likes solid state amps, so I think you can get too tight/controlled

 

[Metaltastic]

Well, not everyone likes solid state amps, so I think you can get too tight/controlled

Good point!

 

[JBroll]

If I wanted loose I'd date your grandmother - and shove badgers up her cunt to keep things nice and echoey. Fuck tubes! Fuck them!

Jeff

 

[poidaobi]

9V EMG's FTW.

Here it is reamped through Engl Powerball just to piss of Lasse.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/389816/englemg9volt.mp3


I'll do them all through the Powerball tomorrow.

 

[GuitarHack]

Thanks for this Marcus, very interesting. EMG ftw (either 9 or 18V)

Here's my example of the EMG @ 9 Volts. It's a bright kinda experimental tone.

It isn't raw, I did a 50/12k filter and a small notch at 6k'ish, that's all, otherwise as recorded. There's still a bit of snakehiss there though.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?omozhd3zeiy

 

[Soundlurker]

I don't think the blackouts are so much worse, just a different type of sound. I'd blend 2 tracks of both because although looser the blackouts have a smoother and in a way thicker sound.

 

[MetalJonesy]

well looks like i went with what i know and love, the standard emg 9v, wouldnt mind trying the 18v mod as that was my 2nd choice anyway!! cheers marcus

 

[Metaltastic]

If I wanted loose I'd date your grandmother - and shove badgers up her cunt to keep things nice and echoey. Fuck tubes! Fuck them!

Jeff

HAAAAAAAAHahahahahhaha, one of your best yet Jeff - can't argue with shock value! Hack and Poi, I'll check that out when I get home dude, looking forward to hearing all 4! Mark, no prob buddy!

 

[Melodeath]

Well, not everyone likes solid state amps, so I think you can get too tight/controlled

Heh, I never thought of SS as tight and tubes as looser.

 

[Torniojaws]

Heh, I never thought of SS as tight and tubes as looser.

I've always felt tube amps as flubbier than solid state amps. But other than that, tube amps sound/behave so much better in everything else that it's a compromise I'm willing to endure

 

[Metaltastic]

Oh yeah, SS amps are definitely "tighter," though in a lifeless, stuffy, and generally unpleasant way IMO

 

[Melodeath]

Heh

I'm a big fan of SS anyway. Boss HM-2 anyone?