The 85 is one of EMGs first pickups and is the slightly more sophisticated and well-rounded half of its famous brother, the 81. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets, the 85 is a powerful guitar pickup with exceptional tone and versatility. The Alnico magnets of this model provide a muscular growl and smooth lead tones enabling you to play everything from the blues to the most extreme metal.
Product Features:
The slightly more sophisticated and well-rounded half of its famous brother, the EMG 81
Features close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets for exceptional tone and versatility
The Alnico magnets provide a muscular growl and smooth leads for everything from the blues to the most extreme metal
Although often used in the neck position, it sounds great as a bridge humbucker with its exceptional smoothness and soul
Pairs well with just about every other humbucker in our line.EMG's solderless installation makes swapping your guitar pickups easy to do at home