I should've clarified that I'm not looking for an EMG clone, otherwise I'd just get an EMG. I was considering the EMG 85 and had a few people recommend getting the Warpig instead, so I wanted to see if it would work for what I'm playing and I figured this forum was the best place to ask.
That is clear, no worries there. The way the BH and MM are build is that they were inspired by a tone achieved by an EMG. That by no means makes them a clone. They are distinctly passive, carry the typical BKP qualities, and are channeling not only the EMG, but also the guitar, amp, pedals, production, and players hands to the extend they can. That is the idea there. Not to clone a tone, but get into the vibe ballpark considering everything.
Dunno if that makes sense. I am not an expert on the style or sound you seek, but I am getting the feeling that you could do very well with the Miracle Man, which exibits huge crushing low mids, tight low end, present but not up front mids, and an upfront yet not piercing high end. That allows it to pull of the heavy 80s sounds and modern EMG-ish sounds, especially when they are 80s inspired.
