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EMG 85 Active Humbucker

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  • EMG 85 Active Humbucker +
  • EMG SA Active Single-Coil Guitar Pickup 2x

EMG 85 + 2x EMG SA

  • Now as combination for £199
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EMG 85 Active Humbucker
Product no: 9000-0021-2924

Product information

General

While introduced decades back, the 85 is still one of EMG's best-sellers. Team up the little monster that is the EMG 85 with an EMG 81 and you have yourself a dreamteam of a loadout when it comes to heavier genres and playing styles. Even at the most extreme of gain settings, this humbucker keeps your riffs tight articulate, which is exactly whyit's become a staple of both the jazz and metal scenes. Because of its slightly milder output, the 85 has been set up for the neck position but works just as well in the bridge position.

Installing Your New EMG Pickup

EMG pickups come including everything needed to install them, so there are no nasty surprises during the mounting process. Even a set of 25k volume and tone potentiometers are included as standard, both specially tuned for active pickups and fully prepared for the EMG Quik-Connect system - which is conveniently 100% solder-free. Alongside the pickup and pots, you also get a solderless stereo output jack. See the EMG website for more info about how EMG's solderless system works.

Tips or comments about this product

  • Unfortunately, since different manufacturers use their own solderless system for their active pickups. the EMG Quik Connect system is not compatible with the solderless system of other manufacturers.
  • The EMG ST-style 3-way pickup switch (not included) can be combined with this pickup and installed without solder (see the bundle deals below).
  • If installing this pickup in an electric guitar fitted with a long-shaft output jack, the output jack will need to be replaced with a stereo output jack.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

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
Alnico 5
Pre-wired pickguard
No
Pickup colour
Black
Pickguard colour
Not applicable

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
260 gr
Dimensions
12,5 x 9,0 x 6,0 cm

Product specifications

  • EMG electric guitar pickup
  • type: active humbucker
  • position: neck (especially when combined with an EMG 81 at the bridge), but can also be mounted at the bridge
  • pickup magnet: alnico V
  • power: 9V battery
  • included:
  • EMG Quik-Connect cable
  • 1x 25k short shaft volume potentiometer
  • 1x 25k short shaft tone potentiometer
  • stereo output jack
  • battery clip
  • springs, screws and mounting materials

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5 / 5

EMG 85 Active Humbucker

Heerlijk warm geluid. Precies de reden dat ik een EMG-85 heb gekozen.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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