- Feb 5, 2003
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I own an ESP/ltd. F400FM, and when I got the guitar, it came with a pair of EMG 81s. I found that I didn't like the sound of the 81 all that much in the bridge (and honestly never used it enough in the neck to know better), so I switched them out for a DiMarzio X2N in the bridge and Humbucker From Hell in the neck.
FAst foward to today. While I like the Humbucker From Hell in the neck (especially since I got a coil-splitter installed, so split, it sounds almost acoustic), I'm finding the X2N to be much too muddy. After talking to some people, I've decided to go back to EMGs.
Now, I play mostly Thrash in standard tuning (Megadeth, Exodus, Vio-lence, old Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, Sabbat), but with a bit of a Progressive element (a la Fates Warning (mostly from Awaken The Guardian to Perfect Symmetry), Queensryche, Dream Theater, etc.). I'm want something heavy, but can still be heard clearly.
So, from clips I've heard, I've decided on an EMG 85 in the bridge. However, I started reading about the 89, and it sounds of interest (plus I already have a coil splitter in my guitar). I have also heard of people likeing the 85 in the bridge, 81 in the neck.
So, which of these would be a good combination?
85 bridge, 89 neck
89 bridge, 81 neck
dual 89s
FAst foward to today. While I like the Humbucker From Hell in the neck (especially since I got a coil-splitter installed, so split, it sounds almost acoustic), I'm finding the X2N to be much too muddy. After talking to some people, I've decided to go back to EMGs.
Now, I play mostly Thrash in standard tuning (Megadeth, Exodus, Vio-lence, old Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, Sabbat), but with a bit of a Progressive element (a la Fates Warning (mostly from Awaken The Guardian to Perfect Symmetry), Queensryche, Dream Theater, etc.). I'm want something heavy, but can still be heard clearly.
So, from clips I've heard, I've decided on an EMG 85 in the bridge. However, I started reading about the 89, and it sounds of interest (plus I already have a coil splitter in my guitar). I have also heard of people likeing the 85 in the bridge, 81 in the neck.
So, which of these would be a good combination?
85 bridge, 89 neck
89 bridge, 81 neck
dual 89s