
EMG 81 Active Guitar Humbucker Pickup (Black)
Key item features
- Included Accessories: Package contains an EMG exclusive Quick-Connect cable, a prewired split shaft volume/tone control set, an output jack, a battery clip set, and screws and springs.
- High Output: This pickup is specifically designed for lead guitarists, offering high output suitable for high volume overdrive and master volume amplifiers.
- Sonic Characteristics: Delivers a razor-sharp attack and incredible sustain for brilliant soloing, with consistent distortion during lead passages and smooth breakup.
- Internal Components: Features a ceramic magnet combined with wide aperture steel poles, contributing to a quick attack while maintaining a fat tone.
- Noise Reduction: The EMG-81 is notably quiet, effectively minimizing unwanted noise even when playing at very high gain levels.
- Versatile Performance: Ideal for single guitarists needing to seamlessly transition between rhythm and lead playing while maintaining band momentum.
Specs
- Guitar pickup typeHumbucker Pickups
- Compatibilityelectric guitar
- BrandEMG
- Inst typeElectric Guitar
- Model31.00
- ColorBlack
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The EMG-81 is a high output pickup designed especially for the lead guitarist. The 81 is at its best for high volume overdrive and amps with a master volume. Whether you're playing power rock and roll or overdriving your amp, there's a razor-sharp attack and incredible sustain for brilliant soloing. If you're looking for exceptional qualities in a rock pickup, the EMG-81 is the one. Distortion during lead passages is consistent, sustain is long and the breakup fades smoothly. The ceramic magnet in combination with wide aperture steel poles lends a quick attack but the tone stays nice and fat at the same time. Perfect if you're the only guitarist in the band, and need to switch from rhythm to lead and still keep the band moving. Another great thing about the EMG-81 is its quiet. If you're playing at really high gain the last thing you need is noise.
- EMG exclusive Quick-Connect cable
- Prewired split shaft volume/tone control set
- Output jack
- Battery clip set
- Screws and springs.
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