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steelhorse · 12-01-2008, 08:05 PM

All the pups soj recommended are great ones.

For the added bite I go with the EMG 81/85's I even have a fiddle with an EMG Custom Shop 58 in it and it really nails the classic rock tones. It's not as quiet as the other EMG's as far as noise goes but it's not that bad.

If you ever do wind up with EMG's and find they distort too soon, wire them for 18volt and add another 9v battery, if you want them even hotter add a PA-2 toggle which adds about 20DB.

I have all kinds of EMG's around here and love them. One of my favorite guitars to gig with is a Les Paul outfitted with a pair of 25th Anniversary EMG's, they are the proverbial wolf in sheeps clothing. They look pretty and can sound very sweet for an active set but they can get down right nasty when need be!

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steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: best pickups for 80s hair metal? All the pups soj recommended are great ones. For the added bite I go with the EMG 81/85's I even have a fiddle with an EMG Custom Shop 58 in it and it really nails the classic rock tones. It's not as quiet as the other EMG's as far as noise goes but it's not that bad. If you ever do wind up with EMG's and find they distort too soon, wire them for 18volt and add another 9v battery, if you want them even hotter add a PA-2 toggle which adds about 20DB. I have all kinds of EMG's around here and love them. One of my favorite guitars to gig with is a Les Paul outfitted with a pair of 25th Anniversary EMG's, they are the proverbial wolf in sheeps clothing. They look pretty and can sound very sweet for an active set but they can get down right nasty when need be! __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer