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The first time I ever tried them ways along time ago and when i tried them I thought nothing special. yesterday I tried it out on a guitar equiped with them and I loved it. It was so quiet and still had a badass quality. The onlything is I don't see em on MF or Sam Ash website and I don't think my local shop deals EMGs. Can someone tell me where I can get one for bridge and how much one would run me?

Ebay, buddy. If you get a used one, they go a good bit cheaper there.

Also, post an ad in the Trading Post. I bet there's somebody here trying to unload one

BTW, I recommend the 85, but if you can grab an 81 cheap, go for it!


Originally Posted by JB_From_HellEbay, buddy. If you get a used one, they go a good bit cheaper there.

Also, post an ad in the Trading Post. I bet there's somebody here trying to unload one

BTW, I recommend the 85, but if you can grab an 81 cheap, go for it!

Any idea on price range they run for?

There's a used 85 that looks to be in decent shape with a Buy It Now for $69.99, and I saw a brand new in the box one for like $80, so don't pay more than that.

There's a white 81/85 set with no bids sitting at $95... killer deal

I played an LTD with an 81/85 combo the other day, and surprisingly I liked it. Definitely a different sound from passives, but pretty fun to play with. Very bright and solid. Heavy riff sounds great. Don't know if it's a sounds I'd always want, but they're definitely cool to mess around with.

I noticed that you're only looking for a bridge pickup. Assuming your guitar has more than one pickup, you'll probably want to get a set since actives and passives aren't supposed to mix very well.

The mixing problem is easily fixed with a resistor.

My guitar that im gonna try this pup in only has one pup.

i'd actually prefer the 89 over the 85. They sound practically the same to my ears but the 89 is spliatable and gives you a wider range of sounds if you only have one pup on your guitar.

The EMG website has online dealers. New pups are about $100 most places.


Originally Posted by usagiThe EMG website has online dealers. New pups are about $100 most places.

I saw on ebay brandnew in box for 87 buy it now and he had like 5 in stock I think ill just buy it there.

is the best online retailer for pickups I've seen and they're really close to me in nashville so I get the package next day whooooooooh! And they sell all EMG even the parts.

I have an EMG 89 for sale if you're interested.


Originally Posted by Loserchiefi'd actually prefer the 89 over the 85. They sound practically the same to my ears but the 89 is spliatable and gives you a wider range of sounds if you only have one pup on your guitar.

Agree!! Splitted to singlecoil the cleans are pretty nice...

I saw that they have avtice P-90 type pups, that looks interesting.

The 85 is awesome! I have yet to use the 81 in the bridge.......next string change.


Originally Posted by Fiber-OpticsI saw that they have avtice P-90 type pups, that looks interesting.They're standard humbuckers (81/85/60) put into P-90 bodies.........kinda defeats the purpose of having a P-90 if you ask me....


Originally Posted by Fiber-OpticsI saw on ebay brandnew in box for 87 buy it now and he had like 5 in stock I think ill just buy it there.

Even $87 sounds too high to me. That sounds like a price Guitar Center would throw out at the average customer.

i've got two 81's. i'll sell em for $65 bucks a piece.