EMG 81 vs. Hetfield

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Sounds really good, I like both pickups so it's tough to pick out a favorite.
 
For rhythm the Het is way better, fuller. I can use it for hard rock without feeling too... EMG. But for solo the 81 is sharper, cuts better.
 
I always thought they sounded extremely thin and compressed for clean sounds, never was a fan (EMG's to clarify)
 
Reiep":f3i4jymd said:
For rhythm the Het is way better, fuller. I can use it for hard rock without feeling too... EMG. But for solo the 81 is sharper, cuts better.
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My exact diagnosis as well. (Hetfield only through clips though, but I own the 81)
 
Wow! Both sound great, but the Hetfield set sounds more rich as compared to the 81 (I still love the 81 sound too). Thanks for a great comparison!

On a side note... nice playing and overall sound. There is nothing like a good player in front of a natural signal chain.
 
spanny":2dfa17ai said:
I always thought they sounded extremely thin and compressed for clean sounds, never was a fan (EMG's to clarify)
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Did you try the 60 ? It's a fantastic PU for clean sound. The Het version is less bassy, which is not a bad stuff at all.

But I agree the 81 is absolutely awful for clean :D
 
haben't tried the 60, no.
I'm using the neck pup mainly for solos though, so I actualy would have preferred a pickup based on the 85 instead of the 60....but combining the regular 85 with the Het Bridge would look shite
 
cool clip, i own both both and love them, to me the het bridge is warmer with more output and has a thicker lowend than the 81, the het neck clean is really nice and is my fav emg for clean tones and i was a user of the 60 for a long time and really liked it but i think the het neck pu is even better.
 
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