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🎸 Slice through the noise with EMG 81 – the ultimate tone revolution!
The EMG 81 Active Guitar Humbucker Pickup features powerful ceramic magnets and close aperture coils engineered for detailed intensity, high-end cut, and fluid sustain. Designed primarily for bridge position use, it excels at delivering lead tones that cut through dense mixes. Its solderless installation system allows for quick, hassle-free upgrades. Popular among metal and high-gain players, it pairs seamlessly with EMG’s 85 and 60 pickups for versatile tonal options.
| ASIN | B01DCOPSV6 |
| Back Material | Okoume Wood |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,254 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #17 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Body Material | Wood |
| Color Name | Red |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (254) |
| Date First Available | March 23, 2016 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Item model number | 81 RED |
| Material Type | Synthetic |
| Neck Material Type | Maple |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 3 x 4 inches |
| Top Material | Wood |
M**D
Sounds great, lots of CHUG and an easy install.
Great product! It was an easy install and sounds great as expected. What an east upgrade!
Z**Y
Great upgrade for your guitar if you play heavier music.
EMG’s have been THE pickup for metal and high gain sounds for years. Their solder-less wiring system makes everything super easy to install. Great sounding pickups. As a side note, EMG’s customer service is top notch. Great company to deal with!
M**Z
The Sound Of Metal
The Best purchase of my life. If you looking for chugs, high gain, heavy sounds and clearness in the chaos this is for you, if u are comfortable with your playing and you want to improve your sound do not hesitate
R**L
Installation was a snap!
Make sure you have the type of guitar these fit in. My Dean solid body Les Paul shaped didn't work well with out modifications.
L**L
Ec201
In the photos, the product appears to have a paint finish similar to automotive paint, but it doesn't. It's a matte red plastic. If I had known, I would have gotten black, but it didn't bother me enough to return it. It's all good. It comes with enough instructions for any layman to assemble. It requires a mounting frame; I managed to adapt it with different screws, but it will be easier if your guitar has a pickup mounting frame or a pickguard. This is not fake, it's real.
S**L
Classic for a reason
You can put this in any guitar and make it sound like you’re better than you are. Obviously shines more for more aggressive stuff but the 81 is also solid for cleans. Watch one of the million videos out there.
P**K
best pickup i have ever owned !!!
simply awesome !!! this is the best pickup i have ever owned ! it was the easiest install ever , clean sound is perfect . i got this for low C tuning , and it is epic ! the low end on this is monster !! i installed both volume and tone pots , the installation instructions give you the choice ( for single pickup as well as two pick up config. ) also my first EMG , i will never use any other pickup , have ordered two bass pick ups as well . the price was excellent !!! , music store 7 mi. from my house said would under cut anything online , needless to say , they would not . if you want the heaviest sound or a jazz or country vibe , this is a great choice !!! NOTE : any of that like a tight palm mute type of heavy sound , buy this !!! the 81 !!!
A**T
Best buy
Love it
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