The 85X pickup provides an organic, open sound thanks to the increased headroom and responsiveness inherent to EMG’s X Series. Featuring close-aperture coils and Alnico V magnets, the 85X is a powerful guitar pickup that offers exceptional tone and versatility. This model’s Alnico magnets produce a beefy, biting tone as well as smooth leads, allowing you to play everything from blues to the most extreme metal.
While often used in the neck position, make no mistake: the EMG 85X also sounds great in the bridge position thanks to its exceptional smoothness and character. This pickup pairs perfectly with almost any other pickup in our line, and thanks to our solderless system, making your guitar tone changes easier than ever.
The X Series preamp gives the pickup greater dynamics and increased headroom while maintaining the traditional string balance. X Series pickups are also equipped with an active tone control (VLPF) designed to roll off high frequencies, much like a traditional passive tone control. The result: a quiet guitar pickup that delivers the classic EMG sound, bridging the gap between active and passive pickups.
Manufacturer's note: Before purchasing, please check the pickup dimensions instructions to compare your current pickups with EMG models.
IN THE BOX:
EMG'S EXCLUSIVE SOLDERLESS INSTALLATION SYSTEM:
1 25k volume pot
1 active tone pot (VLPF)
1 battery bus
1 stereo output jack
1 two pickup in/out bus
1 pair mounting screws and springs
1 pickup cable
2 connect cables
1 output cable
1 battery cable