Kamikaze7
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In the LTD MH417 that has a maple neckthrough. I suspect the stock 81-7 will sound SCREEEEECHY. Is the 81-7x/60-7x a recommended combination if you want a guitar that can do balls out metal as well as some nice mid/low gain tones?
I myself have never cared for the 81-7. I used those in an ESP LTD M307 I had years ago and still had a really muddy tone to them. The 81-7X/60-7X would sound more suitable, or even the 707/60-7 or both in the X-series. I myself find the 707's to be very well rounded for everything and anything you'll play, but the X-series has slightly lower output and lots more headroom as compared to the normal EMG's even with an 18V mod. So I would say the 707 over the 81-7 and X-series if you want a more passive feeling and sounding tone. Of course there are others here who love the 81-7, but I didn't care for them...
Hope this helps...