EMG vs. Seymour Duncan

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It sounds AWESOME! Description from the EMG site: "The EMG-58 is one of EMG's original humbucking designs that was abandoned because it was too noisy. The 58 has a bit of hum to it, but has a classic tone that is fat and round. Perfect as a rhythm and blues pickup, the 58 has loads of output, similar to a P-90, only not muddy." Despite the R&B reference, the 58 has the "CRUNCH" that EMGs are known for. The hum that's mentioned is actually useful(and not nearly as noisy as they make it out to be). You can get some great feedback and hold notes for days... It actually behaves almost like a passive pickup. The EMG-60A has close aperture coils loaded with alnico magnets instead of ceramic, giving it warmer and fuller sound. This pickup sounds much better than the 60. Not nearly as thin & bright. This combination in a Les Paul sounds HUGE!
 
jsintek":1njbho11 said:
It sounds AWESOME! Description from the EMG site: "The EMG-58 is one of EMG's original humbucking designs that was abandoned because it was too noisy. The 58 has a bit of hum to it, but has a classic tone that is fat and round. Perfect as a rhythm and blues pickup, the 58 has loads of output, similar to a P-90, only not muddy." Despite the R&B reference, the 58 has the "CRUNCH" that EMGs are known for. The hum that's mentioned is actually useful(and not nearly as noisy as they make it out to be). You can get some great feedback and hold notes for days... It actually behaves almost like a passive pickup. The EMG-60A has close aperture coils loaded with alnico magnets instead of ceramic, giving it warmer and fuller sound. This pickup sounds much better than the 60. Not nearly as thin & bright. This combination in a Les Paul sounds HUGE!
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Good for deep metal?
 
Anything from classic rock to progressive, speed, thrash, etc.... They have that EMG tightness, but at the same time, are fat and warm(more mids) because of the alnico magnets(as opposed to the ceramic ones in the 81 & 60). They're not as harsh sounding as the 81 & 60. It also helps to experiment with using your volume & tone controls. I replaced the 81/85/60 combos in my main guitars with the 58/60 setup. Pretty soon, I'm gonna' have quite the collection of 85s & 60s laying around... Fyi, I play stuff ranging from AC/DC to Sabbath, Kreator, Slayer, Voivod, etc.. These pickups work just fine. Plus the fact that passive pickups just don't have the push that I need. I've been using EMGs since 1987 and don't plan on stopping anytime soon...
 

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I have taken a look at the 58. It seems nice; has more of a classic tone to it.
 
to me, EMG's make the guitar, lose the characteristic sound of the guitar, meaning they all sound the same in any guitar, IMO, JMO
 
I've had many different guitars with EMGs and although the pickups were the same, each guitar sounded different(retaining their individual characteristics). Just like anything else, it's a matter of preference. IMO, if you're playing Metal, there is NO other pickup...
 
jsintek":2l7uohgc said:
I've had many different guitars with EMGs and although the pickups were the same, each guitar sounded different(retaining their individual characteristics). Just like anything else, it's a matter of preference. IMO, if you're playing Metal, there is NO other pickup...
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Oh trust, I'm all for metal :rock:
 
Actually, I was replying to the other guy(Marshall Law). I know you're all about Metal... As for Marshall Law, nice collection!
 
jsintek":3w3k68uk said:
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Ah of course. The thing about the blackouts is, I can't get much "hawh" out of the bridge during a solo. You know what i mean? I tried raising the pups, but that didn't work either.
 
Frolid":6b7mopvs said:
wkl":6b7mopvs said:
Are we talking about active pickups or active and passive?

Active I guess emgs... but I think the cleans could be better, it's just to much output for me. I rather have a par of seymour duncans. Like the sh-6 :thumbsup: it can cover anything I would expect out of a humbucker.
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we're talking active emgs vs passive Seymour duncan
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The Blackouts are active.. Do you want to know the difference between passive Duncans and EMGs, or the Duncans you actually have and EMGs?

I seem to like SD`s better myself, and plan on installing Blackouts in my ESP with EMGs
 
ke2":bdi2eooc said:
The Blackouts are active.. Do you want to know the difference between passive Duncans and EMGs, or the Duncans you actually have and EMGs?
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Hmm, well. If you have played both, then what would you opinion be between blackouts and EMGs?
 
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