I just put an EMG85 in bridge position...

[TheStoryteller]

..and all I can say is "wow". Compared to the EMG81; everything from the playing response to the actuale tone is better. Sounds and feels like a different guitar all the way.

Thanks for the tip James M et cetera.

 

[Carrier Flux]

..and all I can say is "wow". Compared to the EMG81; everything from the playing response to the actuale tone is better. Sounds and feels like a different guitar all the way.

Thanks for the tip James M et cetera.

a while back I threw an EMG85 in the bridge of my Ibanez S540. It's definitely not as "hot" sounding as an 81, but I like how well rounded it sounds.

 

[prititing]

Can you share some soundclips please? You made me curious...

 

[KillDivision]

I recently bought a Engl Powerball.

My axes with a EMG-81 sounded dull and flatt compared to passive pickups (Gibson 498, DiMarzio SuperDistortion). But the EMG-85 in my guitarplayer's Gibson Les Paul Studio sounds very alive and organic. Never expected this.

 

[Nitronium Blood]

James is the man. Thank you good sir for the suggestion

 

[Machinated]

Just did the same on Sunday and absolutely loving the improvement it has made.

 

[Kazrog]

I'm still trying to convince the DevilDriver guys to do this... at least I got them using tube screamers now... there is hope...

 

[Barnyard]

I put a bridge 85 in my Ibanez SZ720 2 weeks ago... Great tone, slays the 81 in regards to clean sounds but the 81 still cuts n slices better when pumping through the red channel on my Dual Rect. I like having the option for sure.