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EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)

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Recommended price £112 -31%
£77 incl. 20% VAT
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EMG 81 White Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)

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Recommended price £120
£100
Sustainable product not specified
suitable for number of strings 6
Pickup type humbucker
Pickup format humbucker, passive mount
Pickup position bridge, neck
passive or active pickup active
set no
Pickup configuration not applicable
Magnet material ceramic
Pre-wired pickguard no
Pickup colour white
Pickguard colour not applicable

EMG 81 Red Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)

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Recommended price £120
£100
Sustainable product not specified
suitable for number of strings 6
Pickup type humbucker
Pickup format humbucker, passive mount
Pickup position bridge, neck
passive or active pickup active
set no
Pickup configuration not applicable
Magnet material ceramic
Pre-wired pickguard no
Pickup colour red
Pickguard colour not applicable

EMG 81 Chrome Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)

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Recommended price £136
£96
Sustainable product not specified
suitable for number of strings 6
Pickup type humbucker
Pickup format humbucker, passive mount
Pickup position bridge, neck
passive or active pickup active
set no
Pickup configuration not applicable
Magnet material ceramic
Pre-wired pickguard no
Pickup colour chrome
Pickguard colour not applicable

EMG 81 Black Chrome active humbucker (short shaft)

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Recommended price £136
£114
Sustainable product not specified
suitable for number of strings 6
Pickup type humbucker
Pickup format humbucker, passive mount
Pickup position bridge, middle
passive or active pickup active
set no
Pickup configuration not applicable
Magnet material ceramic
Pre-wired pickguard no
Pickup colour black, chrome
Pickguard colour not applicable

EMG 81 Brushed Chrome active humbucker (short shaft)

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Recommended price £136
£107
Sustainable product not specified
suitable for number of strings 6
Pickup type humbucker
Pickup format humbucker, passive mount
Pickup position bridge, neck
passive or active pickup active
set no
Pickup configuration not applicable
Magnet material ceramic
Pre-wired pickguard no
Pickup colour black, chrome
Pickguard colour not applicable

EMG 81 Gold Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)

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In stock at supplier
Order before 10pm = in about 7 working days at home
Recommended price £136
£92
Sustainable product not specified
suitable for number of strings 6
Pickup type humbucker
Pickup format humbucker, passive mount
Pickup position bridge, neck
passive or active pickup active
set no
Pickup configuration not applicable
Magnet material ceramic
Pre-wired pickguard no
Pickup colour gold
Pickguard colour not applicable
Package deal
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) 2x

2x EMG 81

  • Recommended price £154
  • You save £4
  • Now as combination for £150
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG SPC Strat Presence Control (midrange / volume boost)

EMG 81 + EMG SPC

  • Recommended price £153
  • You save £7
  • Now as combination for £146
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EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)
Product no: 9000-0021-2882 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The revolutionary EMG 81 active humbucker features powerful ceramic magnets for an intense, sustain-rich sound. Thanks to its high output, tight lows, razor-sharp trebles and extra-beefy pinch harmonics, this pickup has been the go-to for countless metal guitarists for decades.

EMG Quik-Connect System

EMG's pickups come as part of a complete set-up, giving you everything you need to overhaul your electric guitar and kit it out with active pickups. As such, the EMG 81 Black comes including matching volume and tone controls which are fully prepped for EMG's Quick Connect system and solder-free installation, plus mounting hardware, a stereo jack output, a wiring loom and a battery clip.

Tips or comments about this product
  • Please note: Each manufacturer of active pickups make use of their own solder-free systems. The EMG Quik-Connect system is therefore not compatible with solder-free systems by other brands.
  • Soldering is only required for closing the pickup switch. Soldering is not required if you use the separately-available EMG ST-style 3-way pickup switch (see the package deal below).
  • If your guitar has a long-shaft output jack, then you'll need to replace it with a long-shaft stereo jack (not included).

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product not specified
Suitable for number of strings 6
Pickup type humbucker
Pickup format humbucker, passive mount
Pickup position bridge, neck
Passive or active pickup active
Set no
Pickup configuration not applicable
Magnet material ceramic
Pre-wired pickguard no
Pickup colour black
Pickguard colour not applicable

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 300 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 12,0 x 9,0 x 6,0 cm

Product specifications

  • EMG electric guitar pickup
  • position: bridge/neck
  • solder-free installation
  • type of pickup: active humbucker
  • magnet: ceramic
  • power supply: 9V battery
  • length: short shaft
  • finish: black
  • included:
    • 1x 25k volume controls
    • 1x 25k tone controls
    • 1x stereo output jack
    • 1x battery clip
    • wiring loom
    • springs, screws and other mounting materials

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EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)

Wrote the following about EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)
Installé sur une Hofner HCT Shorty (oui oui), c'est une vraie merveille !

Le son est cristallin, l'installation est facile (même si j'ai du sortir la défonceuse pour créer un espace pour la batterie... non fournie), c'est vraiment un investissement que je ne regrette pas !
EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)

Wrote the following about EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft)
Werken perfect en klinken strak&helder. Met de nieuwe EMG solderles system is de installatie van de pickups zo gepiept!

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Package deal

2x EMG 81

Product no: 9000-0044-5807
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) 2x
  • Recommended price £154
  • Now as combination for £150
  • You save £4

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 10 weeks

EMG 81 + EMG SPC

Product no: 9000-0126-6409
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG SPC Strat Presence Control (midrange / volume boost)
  • Recommended price £153
  • Now as combination for £146
  • You save £7

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 10 weeks

EMG 81 + EMG AB Afterburner

Product no: 9000-0126-6433
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG AB Afterburner active push/pull boost
  • Recommended price £139
  • Now as combination for £136
  • You save £3

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EMG 81 + EMG RPC

Product no: 9000-0135-0290
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG RPC Variable Active Control Boost Potentiometer
  • Recommended price £143
  • Now as combination for £139
  • You save £4

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EMG 81 + 2x EMG SA

Product no: 9000-0138-9537
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG SA Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup 2x
  • Recommended price £213
  • Now as combination for £206
  • You save £7

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 10 weeks

2x EMG 81 + EMG SA

Product no: 9000-0138-9538
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) + 2x
  • EMG SA Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup
  • Recommended price £222
  • Now as combination for £215
  • You save £7

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 10 weeks

EMG 81 + EMG EXG

Product no: 9000-0126-6332
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG EXG Guitar Expander
  • Recommended price £138
  • Now as combination for £135
  • You save £3

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EMG 81 + D'Addario HDS

Product no: 9000-0021-2883
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • D'Addario HDS Guitar Head Stand
  • Recommended price £91.65
  • Now as combination for £91
  • You save £0.65

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EMG 81 + EMG Toggle Kill Switch

Product no: 9000-0135-0317
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG Toggle Kill Switch
  • Recommended price £107
  • Now as combination for £106
  • You save £1

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2x EMG 81 + EMG 3-Pos Tele™

Product no: 9000-0135-0485
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) + 2x
  • EMG 3-Pos Tele™ Solderless Pickup Switch
  • Recommended price £185
  • Now as combination for £179
  • You save £6

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EMG 81 + 2x EMG S

Product no: 9000-0138-9568
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG S Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup 2x
  • Recommended price £247
  • Now as combination for £235
  • You save £12

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2x EMG 81 + EMG S

Product no: 9000-0138-9569
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) + 2x
  • EMG S Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup
  • Recommended price £239
  • Now as combination for £231
  • You save £8

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EMG 81 + EMG TKO

Product no: 9000-0126-6383
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG TKO Momentary Kill Switch
  • Recommended price £100.75
  • Now as combination for £99
  • You save £1.75

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EMG 81 + EMG PA2

Product no: 9000-0126-6357
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG PA2 Preamp Boost Toggle Switch
  • Recommended price £139
  • Now as combination for £136
  • You save £3

Delivery time unknown

EMG 81 + Fender Custom Shop Tool Kit

Product no: 9000-0021-2885
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • Fender Custom Shop Tool Kit by GrooveTech
  • Recommended price £138
  • Now as combination for £136
  • You save £2

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EMG 81 + EMG 3-Position switch

Product no: 9000-0021-2888
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG 3-Position switch ST-style pickup switch
  • Recommended price £107
  • Now as combination for £105
  • You save £2

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2x EMG 81 + EMG S + EMG 5-Pos Strat™

Product no: 9000-0138-9571
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) + 2x
  • EMG S Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup +
  • EMG 5-Pos Strat™ Solderless Pickup Switch

EMG 81 + EMG 60 + EMG 3-Pos Tele™

Product no: 9000-0135-0486
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG 60 Active Humbucker +
  • EMG 3-Pos Tele™ Solderless Pickup Switch
  • Recommended price £203
  • Now as combination for £197
  • You save £6

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EMG 81 + EMG 85 + EMG 3-Pos Tele™

Product no: 9000-0135-0487
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG 85 Active Humbucker +
  • EMG 3-Pos Tele™ Solderless Pickup Switch
  • Recommended price £181
  • Now as combination for £175
  • You save £6

Delivery time unknown

EMG 81 + 2x EMG SA + EMG 5-Pos Strat™

Product no: 9000-0138-9539
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG SA Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup + 2x
  • EMG 5-Pos Strat™ Solderless Pickup Switch

2x EMG 81 + EMG SA + EMG 5-Pos Strat™

Product no: 9000-0138-9540
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) + 2x
  • EMG SA Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup +
  • EMG 5-Pos Strat™ Solderless Pickup Switch

EMG 81 + 2x EMG S + EMG 5-Pos Strat™

Product no: 9000-0138-9570
  • EMG 81 Black Active Humbucker (Short Shaft) +
  • EMG S Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup + 2x
  • EMG 5-Pos Strat™ Solderless Pickup Switch

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