What picksups to put in my ESP?
What picksups to put in my ESP?
you will probably wanna put $200 for new emg;s into a new guitar,
+1 on that one, i had EMGs in the F-50 i had, they did make the sound better on it, but imo youd be better re investing that money youd spend on EMGs on say a EX-400 or something simmilar.
I have now came to the conclusion that if youre spending more than half of what the guitar cost you in "getting it there" to the tone you want its probably worth looking else where for a new axe.
So the EX-50 is £259 UK, EMGs are roughly £79 X2, so youll be putting roghly £160 into that axe, id forget that for now and save for a better axe. Altho if you want to put something like a Duncan Distortion or Duncan Custom in the bridge to get a better sound for the short to medium term id say go for it, but just remember if it takes more money to get a guitar there id say screw it and get a new better axe.
Altho if its a axe thats got sentimental value or even a guitar thats worth it in your eyes to mod id say go for it.
Hello, im currently looking for some new pickups to put into my ESP Ex-50 Explorer. I currently have a viper 400 with the emg 81/85 pickups. So i was thinking about putting a pair of those into my explorer, i would like the 81 on the bridge, but i cant decide whether to get the emg 85 or an emg60 for the neck. Can anyone tell any huge differences between the 85 and the 60? I play alot of metal, killswitch engage, trivium, the heavier down tuned music. Ive heard the 60s are great for the neck, but that 85 is nice too :) any help would be much appreciated. thanks
i have the 60...my buddy got a ZW set put in his lp before i got my 60N/81B set and he went out a week later and bought a 60....i like the 60 alot better for cleans...i play metallica, pantera,sabbath,slayer stuff like that...
If you love metallica's james hetfields tone then go for the 81/60's cos thats what he uses, its more for a crunchy rhythm tone, but i would chose 81/85 for the down tuned music you like, im a huge fan of As I Lay Dying and the guitarists use active EMG 81/85 pickups and it sounds kick ass sharp and aggresive! I also have the dan jacobs sig explorer with those pickups and it sounds amazingly amazing!
You;ll prob. want 85 or 81 for what ur playing.