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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Erocku on February 11, 2006, 05:31:08 AM

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: Erocku on February 11, 2006, 05:31:08 AM

I have an Edwards Les Paul that has a SD JB and '59 pickup. I'm just not diggin the JB. It's really bright to me, even in the Les Paul. I have EMG 85's in my other guitar and really like the sound of them. I want a passive pickup that has the low end crunch that the 85 has. Any recommendations on a bridge pickup and a neck pickup to match it?

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: Miracle Man Matt on February 11, 2006, 07:45:14 AM

Id Say Warpig, although I havn't got one, it seems exactly that and more!

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 11, 2006, 07:57:04 AM

As I am a single coil merchant I cannot assist but welcome to the forum anyway.

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: steve on February 11, 2006, 09:01:20 AM

i would suggest the Miracle Man.

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: Ratrod on February 11, 2006, 10:02:04 AM

Isn't the EMG-85 supposed to be a PAF-ish sounding pickup?

If so, I'd recommend Abraxis V or Crawler.

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: steve on February 11, 2006, 11:15:13 AM

Proves how much i know about EMGs!

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: Neemo on February 11, 2006, 11:25:04 AM

I've had a 85 before and I'd say warpig also

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: MDV on February 11, 2006, 03:35:23 PM

The warpig is often compared to the 81. In fact I find it closer to the 85! The miracle man is the more-81-than-81 pickup, IMO.

Warpig. No question.

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: dave_mc on February 11, 2006, 04:59:50 PM

^having not tried the warpig, but going by what I hear, I second MDV (mark).

 :D

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: PhilKing on February 11, 2006, 06:05:00 PM

You don't say what sort of music you are wanting to play.  If you want something that gives the sound that the SD JB should have, then get a matched set of the new HolyDivers.  They are incredible pickups.  If you want something heavier, then I would look at either the Crawlers or if you want a lot of bottom end, the Warpig.  If you go with the Warpig, you might like the combo I have, which is a Mississippi Queen neck pickup.

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on February 11, 2006, 06:35:46 PM

If you want a passive with plenty of low end crunch and a simular output to the EMG 81 go for the warpig.

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: Erocku on February 12, 2006, 01:04:48 AM

I was mainly wanting a pickup for metal. The one thing I don't like about the warpig is it looks fugly from those pictures. Does it not come in any different color than that distressed nickel?

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: genocidal tendencies on February 12, 2006, 02:10:14 AM

you can get them in plain covers (or uncovered) as well, the warpigs thread in the gallery has a pic of a black uncovered set, for example.I think you have to email about them, though.

Also, if you don't like the distressed covers you have horrible taste.

Going on tone, I don't actually have any EMGs, I've only heard other people playing them, so I can't really compare them. The pigs are great for the sort of tone I'd expect from 85s though.

For a neck pickup to match, I'd suggest another warpig. :)

Title: Pickup Similar to EMG 85
Post by: PhilKing on February 12, 2006, 01:44:06 PM

Hi, this is my Warpig and Mississippi Queen combo.  They are in raw nickel.  I think this is the greatest combination for heavy rock.  I put a push pull switch on the Warpig for Series/Parallel switching and the parallel tone is great for clean stuff (there is so much bottom end in the 'pig that you don't loose it in parallel).

I have double screw coils in my Nailbomb to give more bottom end (like the Warpig).  It is not as chugging, but it is no slouch!  I tend to think of it as a bit more 80's heavy sound though.

You can order your pickups in any finish you want from the BK range.  There is even burnt chrome, which looks great in the right guitar.