Anyone using EMG 85-7

Jean-Christophe U.Jean-Christophe U.
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    Anyone using EMG 85-7

    Hello,

    I haven't heard or seen much about this pup, if anyone is using the 85-7 either in the bridge or neck position I'd like to know more about the tone you can get out of this pickup. I'm currently using the 81-7 and 707 that came stock with my LTD MH-417 and looking at options for an upgrade later on. 

    I know my guitar teacher used to have an 85/85 combo on a 6 string guitar and it sounded great!

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    Big Daddy B
    Big Daddy B wrote

    I will preface this with I don't play 7 strings but...I have the 85 in the neck of one of my les pauls which is mahogany (like you guitar I believe) and I love it very much. The only guitar I have with an 81 at the neck is alder with a maple cap and it sounds good on that particular guitar but I could see a tendency for it to potentially be harsher in other applications. Overall I find the 85 to be a little bassier and rounder sounding.

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      Jean-Christophe U.
      Jean-Christophe U. wrote

      Thanks man, I'm wondering about the 85-7 in the bridge and neck mostly, I know the 85 is a good neck pickup from what I read.

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