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🎸 Slice through the noise with the legendary EMG 81 – where power meets precision.
The EMG 81 Active Guitar Humbucker Pickup features powerful ceramic magnets and close aperture coils engineered for intense high-end cut and fluid sustain. Designed primarily for bridge position use, it excels at delivering clear, blistering leads that stand out in heavy, high-gain music. Its solderless installation system allows easy DIY upgrades, making it a top choice for metal and rock guitarists seeking professional-grade tone and versatility.
| ASIN | B000RW04R0 |
| Back Material | Plastic |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #22,164 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #155 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Body Material | Plastic |
| Color Name | Black |
| Connector Type | 6.35mm Connector |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (251) |
| Date First Available | December 31, 2007 |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 7.5 ounces |
| Item model number | EMG81 |
| Neck Material Type | Rosewood |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 2.63 x 2.38 x 6 inches |
| Scale Length | 25 |
| Size | 6.68 centimetri |
| String Material | Alloy Steel |
| Top Material | Plastic |
Z**Y
Great upgrade for your guitar if you play heavier music.
EMG’s have been THE pickup for metal and high gain sounds for years. Their solder-less wiring system makes everything super easy to install. Great sounding pickups. As a side note, EMG’s customer service is top notch. Great company to deal with!
M**Z
The Sound Of Metal
The Best purchase of my life. If you looking for chugs, high gain, heavy sounds and clearness in the chaos this is for you, if u are comfortable with your playing and you want to improve your sound do not hesitate
L**L
Ec201
In the photos, the product appears to have a paint finish similar to automotive paint, but it doesn't. It's a matte red plastic. If I had known, I would have gotten black, but it didn't bother me enough to return it. It's all good. It comes with enough instructions for any layman to assemble. It requires a mounting frame; I managed to adapt it with different screws, but it will be easier if your guitar has a pickup mounting frame or a pickguard. This is not fake, it's real.
S**L
Classic for a reason
You can put this in any guitar and make it sound like you’re better than you are. Obviously shines more for more aggressive stuff but the 81 is also solid for cleans. Watch one of the million videos out there.
M**D
Sounds great, lots of CHUG and an easy install.
Great product! It was an easy install and sounds great as expected. What an east upgrade!
P**K
best pickup i have ever owned !!!
simply awesome !!! this is the best pickup i have ever owned ! it was the easiest install ever , clean sound is perfect . i got this for low C tuning , and it is epic ! the low end on this is monster !! i installed both volume and tone pots , the installation instructions give you the choice ( for single pickup as well as two pick up config. ) also my first EMG , i will never use any other pickup , have ordered two bass pick ups as well . the price was excellent !!! , music store 7 mi. from my house said would under cut anything online , needless to say , they would not . if you want the heaviest sound or a jazz or country vibe , this is a great choice !!! NOTE : any of that like a tight palm mute type of heavy sound , buy this !!! the 81 !!!
R**R
EMG... do we need to say anymore?
What's not to say about another great EMG product. With the solid connections instalation is never difficult.
A**T
Best buy
Love it
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