seymour duncan invader vs emg 81

Reply to this topic ... Of course I wouldn't have it without the 18 volt mod but the EMG 81 and the Blackout are both really the quickest ways to get 'that â¦ i know that the EMG is quite the Obvious pick on the two for a super high gain application.....but is it better? When I play music with a lot of palm muting I can get an awesome tone. Re: EMG 81/85 Vs Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz I actually currently have a Jackson SL4 with a set of EMG's, 81/60, and a MIA strat with two Lil' JB's and I have to take the JB's. Custom 8 - Seymour Duncan User Group Forums ... a pickup like the Invader is flatulant because it's all lows and mids....HORRIBLE sounding pickup. 1) Active pups for hard rock and metal work fine depending on what gear you run them through. As far as the 85 in the bridge, listen to inflames or shadows fall, they both use 'em in the bridge, along with alot of other guitarist. Well It says in the title it is a EMG 81 and a Seymour Duncan Custom I didn't use a amp or mic it was direct in through JamUp pro XT for iPad using Ola Englunds 5153 preset The point shows Duncans have more dynamics which you cn hear and EMGs sound a bit flat and a bit more harsh. ... Sh-5 vs. Another choice better than the 81 to me is the Seymour Duncan â¦ emg vs. seymour duncan? I´ve just recorded a test comparing an Ibanez ARZ307 with SD Invader and an LTD H-1007 with EMG 81-7, all played through an AXE FX Standard, using the same â¦ RE: EMG 81's & 85's Vs. Seymour Duncan JB's: DeathCharge IP: Logged Status: Guiterrorizer Posts: 11,401 Join Date: 9/25/2004 actually, SD has had the livewire and livewire metal out for a few years now. Sign in to disable this ad how does the emg-81 and the seymour duncan JB compare? EMG has been found commonly in many "metal" guitars and so has Seymour Duncan. Messages: 31 Likes Received: 0. definitv 1=emg und 2=duncan, der duncan hat weniger höhen und klingt irgendwie dumpfer. However, the users find Seymour Duncan SH8 to be too muddy and compressed. The tone of the EMG 81 pickup is very intense but also detailed. With rail magnets there is no gap in detection of the string vibration. RE: EMG vs Seymour Duncan: DeathCharge IP: Logged Status: Guiterrorizer Posts: 11,401 Join Date: 9/25/2004 similar style, different brand. If you ever wished your EMG 81 sounded more open and more like a passive pickup, check out the EMG 81X. The 81 EMG is a very bright harsh and thin sounding pickup. I â¦ any comments or suggestions on the two? Now I got a bit older â¦ I'm looking for a guitar to drop on my SD Invader bridge pickup that I ordered a while ago and it's just been sitting there. I play metal what would be a good pick up inside a mahogany w/ flamed maple top and rosewood fingerboard I was thinking a EMG 81/85 set up or Seymour Duncan Blackouts set up? I quite like the sound of EMG 81's but want something with abit more tone and 'life' and cant really be bothered with active pickups. EMG HZ-H4 VS Seymour Duncan Invader Pickups on a Damien Riot? high output and â¦ Gus: Pickups & wiring: 2: 09-05-2003 01:25 PM: Duncan Distortion 7 string vs â¦ From an EQ perspective, this one has a similar profile as the EMG 81, except it is a passive one and has an alnico-5 magnet. It has a searing high gain metal sound. The B/M/T numbers have since been re-worked by our engineering department. EMG 81 vs. Seymour Duncan Blackout AHB-2 EMG 81 vs. Seymour Duncan Blackout AHB-2. the emg 81 or the Seymour Duncan AHB-2b Blackout chug-a-chug, Jan 29, 2010 #1. mtillem Active Member. Also, Im new to the blackouts but EMGs dont make sound after they run out of battery, I believe the duncans become passive once they are out of battery The EMG 81 is commonly used in the bridge position, giving high end cut and fluid sustain. The following is the archived version of the Pickup Comparison Chart. EMG 81's sound like total crud to me in the bridge position. Another guitar project is starting!!!! Also, you can still get really great metal and rock tones out of single coils. I had duncan distortions, dimebucker, invader, full shred, jb and jazz combos, they're good, but to me, not EMG good. Opinions please. EMG 81/60 vs Symour Duncan JB/59 Archives. Re: EMG 81 vs. EMG 85 vs Seymour Duncan AHB1 Blackouts PÅíspÄvek od Disasterpiece » 9.11.2010 21:02 Emg maji proste takovou zvlastni jiskru ve zvuku, kde proste clovek co to uslysi tak kejvne hlavou a rekne "no jo, to je EMG"Ale taky spouste lidem to taky vadi, povetsine to jsou brnkaliste kteri povazuji za vrchol â¦ i'm getting EMG's, but that's because i can put up with OK cleans, EMG's don't do well with clean sounds, except the 60 in the neck, the 60 has great clean tone, the 81 in the bridge is ok with cleans, but not as good as the seymour duncan JB, in the future, i'll purchase an ESP with those duncanâ¦ The 81 is the more focused pickup of the two. I don't know really anything about actives. im particularly interested in the sustain that they can give. Seymour Duncan gets props for sending long shafted pots out for free (EMG wouldn't do this), but if you put them in a Gibson, be forewarned and get these in advance. The EMG81 is an active humbucker guitar pickup manufactured by EMG Inc. If you are dead set on EMG's pop an 85 in the bridge. I dunno about the ceramic, the only ceramic pickups i've liked were the SD Invader and the EMG 81, the rest just sounded plain fizzy :\ In the clips, the ceramic warpig seems more balanced, but i'm afraid to pull the trigger on another ceramic pickup, i hated the SD Blackout, and wasted my money on a duncan â¦ If you find that the 81 is too bright, check out the 85 or 85X instead. Discussion in 'Backline' started by jhrv, Jan 4, 2008. jhrv Member. I wouldn't get too caught up in it, they all make really good ones. This one is going to have 1 high output active pickup. They aren't as compressed sounding, in my opinion, but that's a good thing. i play mostly rock and "punk" and will be putting them into an epiphone les paul standard. The EMG 81 is universally regarded as one of the most versatile bridge pickups for metal riffing. Which pickup you prefer. Although it can be used as a neck pickup too, the EMG 81 is usually only used for the bridge, as its companion the EMG 85 makes a better fit at the neck. Many people love EMG 81, both beginners and pros alike. pick one. With Seymour Duncan SH8, the manufacturer aims to deliver a mean, bold beast. For me, the Seymour Duncan JB is my favorite bridge pickup for metal. share. Emg vs. Seymour Duncan. Iâve tried out many Seymour Duncan models in my guitars, and this one takes the cake. If you buy any sort of EMG pickup configuration beyond the EMG 81/85 ZW set, you're going to have to fork out extra money for long shafted pots. The Schecter Damien Riot comes stock with those EMG Hz-H4's and I'm not sure if that guitar would be better off with the EMG's or â¦ It was developed in 1979 along with the EMG85 and released in 1981. save hide report. The EMG 81 is still my favorite pickup, but the 81X is great for those who used to run their 81 at 18 volts. I have a seymour duncan invader pickup which i love how fat it sounds in the bridge but it seems to seriously lack in highs and sounds quite harsh clean. wobei der duncan clean fast besser ist als der emg, aber schon der duncan clean nicht gut ist der emg klingt irgendwie als würde er weiter runter gehen und weiter rauf (vom frequenzspektrum). The 60/81 combo however is a much warmer sounding combo than the typical 81/85. I've tried it all but the 60/81 combo is my personal favourite of the EMG set. The 81 first came out in 1981 along with the EMG 85. Now, with the same exact amp settings Peavey 5150 II Gain= 11 oclock Bass= 11 oclock Mids= 12 oclock treble= 1 oclock â¦