Emg 85 vs 60 in neck test [mp3's]

[Mendel]

So i swapped my emg's and recorded them before the swap and after.



Epiphone Les Paul with Emg 85 in neck:
www.mendelb.com/EMG/Lespaul85.mp3

Epiphone Les Paul with Emg 60 in neck:
www.mendelb.com/EMG/Lespaul60.mp3

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Schecter C-1 Blackjack with Emg 60 in neck:
www.mendelb.com/EMG/Schecter60.mp3

Schecter C-1 Blackjack with Emg 85 in neck:
www.mendelb.com/EMG/Schecter85.mp3



Pictures (taken with lg renoir):

www.mendelb.com/EMG/1.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/2.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/3.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/4.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/5.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/6.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/7.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/8.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/9.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/10.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/11.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/12.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/13.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/14.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/15.JPG
www.mendelb.com/EMG/16.JPG

 

[Metaltastic]

Hmm, hard to tell cuz you're not playing exactly the same thing each time, but with distortion I prefer the cut of the 60 in both guitars, cuz IMO the neck spot really needs it (and not a muddy pickup like the 85) - however, the 60 perhaps might have too much cut and not enough body; I'd be interested to hear 60 vs. 81, cuz I really like the 81 in the neck of my EC-400. I prefer the 85 for cleans, but that's of course a lower priority for me

 

[Soundlurker]

For cleans on first listen I like the Schecter with 85 ..creamy and smooth. The 60 is brighter but it's almost harsh.