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Ceramic magnets and close-aperture coils
This design is associated with detailed intensity, high-end cut, and fluid sustain.
Product detailSKU #1500000394962
EMG81 Active Ceramic/Steel Humbucker Brushed Chrome Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The brushed-chrome EMG 81 is an active ceramic/steel humbucker traditionally used at the bridge. Ceramic magnets and close-aperture coils shape its detailed intensity, pronounced high-end cut, and fluid sustain. In practical terms, it is voiced to keep lead lines audible when the mix is dense. The EMG 81 can also be used at both neck and bridge positions, where the resulting sound is described as blistering.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Placing a bridge humbucker where lead parts need to cut through a dense mix.
- Using EMG 81 pickups in both neck and bridge positions for the described blistering sound.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose the brushed chrome bridge version when that finish and position are required.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup position is the EMG 81 traditionally used in?
It is traditionally used in the bridge position.
02What does the EMG 81 emphasize?
It is designed for detailed intensity, substantial high-end cut, and fluid sustain.
03Can EMG 81 pickups be used at both neck and bridge positions?
Yes. Used in both positions, the sound is described as blistering.
