EMG 81 Brushed Chrome
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EMG
81 Brushed Chrome
Product Info
Article Number:
481889
Brand:
EMG
Model:
81 Brushed Chrome
Category:
Humbucker Pickups
Price:
$119.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The EMG 81 Brushed Chrome is a workhorse pickup, plain and simple. It's built for shredders and players needing serious cut through a dense mix—think modern metal, hard rock, and djent. The brushed chrome finish is a nice touch, but the real story is the raw, aggressive power it delivers.
Product Description
- EMG 81 Brushed Chrome
- Active Humbucker Pickup for Electric Guitar
- One of the most popular EMGs
- Ceramic magnets with powerful pickup and coils positioned close together create a sound with detailed intensity
- lots of high-end cut and flowing sustain
- Lets solos cut through the densest mix
- Particularly suitable for high gain applications due to the very low susceptibility to feedback
- Position: Bridge
- Output: High
- String spacing: Universal
- Connections: Solderless
- Magnetic material: Ceramic
- Cap colour: Brushed chrome
- Width: 70 mm
- Height: 38 mm
- Installation depth: 23 mm
- Spacing between the fixing screws: 78 mm
- Made in USA
*Includes EMG's exclusive solderless installation system:*
- 25k Tone potentiometer
- 25k Push / Pull potentiometer
- Battery bus
- Stereo output jack
- Two-pickup in / out bus
- Fixing screws and springs
- Audio cable
- 2 Connection cables
- Output cable
- Battery cable
PROS
- • Brushed chrome finish adds a touch of class and visual appeal.
- • Ceramic magnets deliver a tight, aggressive high-output tone.
- • Excellent feedback rejection, crucial for high-gain metal and rock.
- • Solderless installation simplifies setup, even for less experienced users.
CONS
- • The aggressive high-output can be overwhelming for cleaner tones or vintage sounds.
- • Ceramic magnet sound lacks the warmth and airiness of Alnico alternatives.
- • The fixed pole spacing might require adjustments for certain string gauges.
Product Video
Key Features
Position
Bridge
Magnet
Ceramic
Output Level
High
DC Resistance
21.5k Ohms
Spacing
Universal
Mounting
Solderless
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Frequently Asked Questions
The brushed finish is more forgiving than polished chrome; minor scratches blend in better, but it's still susceptible to fingerprints.
It's remarkably straightforward, even for intermediate players, but understanding basic wiring is still helpful for optimal results.
The 81 is hotter and more aggressive; the 85 is slightly more balanced and versatile, better suited if you want some clean tones alongside high-gain crunch.
