any passive pups that sound like a 81?

[kickinsomeaxe]

I am really considering ordering a set of APC's but before i do is there any passive pups out there that are real close to the tone of a EMG 81? i heard before the duncan distortion is [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[Shotgun]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

The DD is a cool pickup, but to my crappy ears it doesn't sound anything like the 81. But I haven't tried them both in the same guitar, so there are other factors that I haven't ruled out.

Keith

[CacophonyDeth]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

i had emg81s and i dint like them. they only gave me a good rythm not a lead sound. thats why i want a Seymour duncan JB !@!!!

[kickinsomeaxe]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

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i had emg81s and i dint like them. they only gave me a good rythm not a lead sound. thats why i want a Seymour duncan JB !@!!!

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I have the JB now and want something a bit more like the tone zakk wylde gets with ozzy and BLS
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[j2379]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

BL 500XL, just make sure you get the real ones.

[kickinsomeaxe]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

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BL 500XL, just make sure you get the real ones.

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there are fakes? i just heard that the EMG H-4 is the closest without going active also?

[1trussell]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

If you ask me, you can't go wrong with the DD. On a side note, are you using the JB with 250k or 500k pots? I just learned the other day that they were originally designed for 250k. Also, apparently the only difference between the JB and the DD is the magnet. So, you could just get a large ceramic magnet from a Distortion and swap. It would be a cheaper way to find out if that's the tone you're looking for.

[kickinsomeaxe]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

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If you ask me, you can't go wrong with the DD. apparently the only difference between the JB and the DD is the magnet. So, you could just get a large ceramic magnet from a Distortion and swap. It would be a cheaper way to find out if that's the tone you're looking for.

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they are the same but the magnet? i have large ceramic mags so if i put one in the JB it will be a DD?

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[CacophonyDeth]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

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i had emg81s and i dint like them. they only gave me a good rythm not a lead sound. thats why i want a Seymour duncan JB !@!!!

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I have the JB now and want something a bit more like the tone zakk wylde gets with ozzy and BLS
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with my emg81s in my esp i always got the wylde sound . i didnt like it though. btw, can you get a good Jason Becker/Paul Gilbert lead tone outta the JB?

[toejam]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

DiMarzio X2N... 'nuff said! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[1trussell]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

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If you ask me, you can't go wrong with the DD. apparently the only difference between the JB and the DD is the magnet. So, you could just get a large ceramic magnet from a Distortion and swap. It would be a cheaper way to find out if that's the tone you're looking for.

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they are the same but the magnet? i have large ceramic mags so if i put one in the JB it will be a DD?

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According to those at Seymour Duncan, yes. But I can't confirm this personally.

[pinto79]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

The Dimarzio Evolution Bridge (DP159) is tonally similar the 81 but it cuts harder and won't hide sloppy playing... (I'm not implying that you are a sloppy player, just pointing out what I noticed...)

The type of wood the body is made of makes a difference tho.

Final thought, if youwant the 81 sound, why not use an 81?

[pagemalicious]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

I have to go with Toejam, the X2N kicks arse

[Inazone]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

The SD Full Shred is good too. Not identical to the 81, but capable of coming quite close.

[1trussell]

Re: any passive pups that sound like a 81?

I'm beginning to love the Full Shred very much. Although I have a neck model in the bridge, that thing rips something fierce.