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Had the Slug years ago. Wanted to throw it in a recent Warmoth Soloist I built about a year ago, had to go with a Duncan Distortion set because the Slug didn't actually have a neck pickup before now. I liked it. It's as compressed as they say but not sterile like EMGs. Still love my EMGs...

Very true Spaced, I did some height adjustments before I made my earlier post and was still frustrated because while the volume was matched, the gain difference was enough to make me want something different.

I have a Warmoth I recently put together that has the EMG 81/S combo and the difference in output is substantial. I ended up putting in an SLV single that I had, and the same was there. I wish EMG singles had a jumper like the Seymour Blackout Singles for higher output. I'll probably end up...

I had an 81 in one of my Warmoth Strats with a Baritone 28.625 neck. It was tuned F#F♯-B-E-G♯-C♯ liked the band Isis. Unsurprisingly sounded massive and tight, and like you I can't get enough of the 81. Didn't have much use for that tuning though, except for learning those Isis songs, so I ended...

Hopped back on the Distortion train and installed one on my latest Warmoth build (along with a 59 in the neck). I've had this pickup sitting around for years, and since I've had pretty good luck recently with lower output pickups on my PRSs so I figured I could use a few higher output pickups...

I managed to get in on this God City Instruments Jugendstil run. Converge has been one of my favorite bands for years, and guitarist Kurt's use of the HM2 has always been subtle and done to my liking. When he started releasing pedals I held off until he had some time in the game. But I couldn't...

I too would like to try the 55, 70 ,77, and Daemonums as well...but I don't wanna take out the 81/60 out of my guitars! I've definitely enjoyed the 89 I have in the neck of one of my guitars, looking forward to trying the 60TW though.

I put the EMG RPC, different from the SPC (check out the EMG website for more info, that's where I first found out about it), in my PRS with an 81/60 combo. It changes the frequencies to resemble a single coil, and afaik can be used on passives as well. I'm pretty impressed so far. Made the...

This thread needs more pics. Got an NGD the other day, a Warmoth soloist I had put together that I put a 57-TW in it, bridge only. Hot damn! Definitely love it. More active sounding than I anticipated, I love the humbucker side of the 57, it's clearer than the 81, while not as tight, still...

I'll throw my lot in with the 81/60 combo. Fishmans sound pretty good but the active voicing doesn't hold a candle to what EMGs are still doing for me, despite being technology that was developed...hell before I was born. About 4 of my guitars still have the 81 in the bridge and 60 in the neck...

You guys are all right. @lewis did the RPC affect the tone even when you had it shut off? That's probably my biggest concern. I kinda realized the AB isn't really up my alley. I'm merely interested in the RPC because it can eq the pickups to sound more single-coil like, which would be all right...

Anyone have any experience with the EMG accessories? Specifically the RPC and AB. I've found some reviews and videos here and there but I wouldn't mind more input. Been thinking about trying the RPC in a guitar with the 81/60 combo.

I would like to know your top 3.

Quick story time: I saw High on Fire years ago when they opened for Dethklok, Mastodon, and Converge in 2009 here in LA. I walked in right as HOF started playing and it was the loudest band I ever heard. Matt Pike, the guitarist/vocalist, had a JCM800 Kerry King and an SLO-100. I'd heard HOF...

I have both but in guitars that are different in scale length/ construction/ and woods. That said, I think the spirit of the 81 is there, and the single coil sound has been worth it so far. I've read other opinions over the years and never gave the TWs a shot because so many said they were too...

Figured I'd get in on this thread since I've been reading it for a couple of months. For a while there I didn't have any EMGs in my guitars for years, until the last year or so, though I had used them in the past. When Fishmans came out I was all on board thinking that I could get the best of...

I'm a big fan of PRS when it comes to 6s but they don't make 7s I'm into, so I went with ESP NT-7B in satin black. I picked one of these up used in mint condition a couple months back and I love everything about it. It does come with actives though, and while I'm a fan of actives on 7 string...

Has anyone tried the Modern Ceramic in the neck? Would like to know how it compares to the modern alnico. I'm looking at doing it for one of my guitars.

The only thing wrong is that it's not the Black Winter. Stop wasting your time and buy that now. ;)

Axl, I've built numerous guitars with new Warmoth parts for nearly 8 years. I got a neck once that I did not like because of the mineral streaks that were in it, very minor in retrospect, so I sent it back, the process was easy for me, but I live in the States, and it was a cosmetic issue that...