Offers increased headroom with an organic and open tone while maintaining the clarity and response that EMG's are renowned for.

The EMG 81-X Active Humbucking Pickup provides increased headroom giving the voicing an organic and open tone while still maintaining the clarity and response that EMG s are renowned for. Using powerful ceramic magnets and close aperture coils and powered by a newly designed preamp, the 81-X shines with detailed intensity, incredible amounts of high end cut and fluid sustain.

Traditionally used in the bridge position, this active guitar pickup will make your leads slice right through even the densest mix like a hot knife. When used in both positions the sound can only be described as blistering. Other recommended pairings include the EMG 85-X and the versatile EMG 81-X/60-X combo. Give it a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.

The replacement pickup package Includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.

EMG 81-X Active Humbucker Pickup Features:

• EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:
• Split shaft volume/active tone control set
• Output jack
• Battery clip set
• Screws & springs

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EMG 81-X Active Humbucker Pickup Specifications:

• Logo Color: Silver
• Magnet Type: Ceramic/Steel
• Resonant Frequency (KHz): 1.72
• Output Voltage (String): 4.00
• Output Voltage (Strum): 8.50
• Output Noise (60 Hz): -105
• Output Impedance (Kohm): 2.00
• Current @9V (Microamps): 80
• Battery Life (Hours): 3000
• Maximum Supply (Volts DC): 27

EMG 81-X Active Humbucker Pickup

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81x,sa-x

Posted by metal head 2009 from dothan, alabama on Oct 4, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, metal

I recently purchased the 81x and two sa-x pickups for a guitar that I love the way it played but just did not have enough juice for my taste.The tranformation was unreal when I installed the X's, I have a set of pasive HZ's on my baritone that I've always been happy with but I was blown away by the active setup on my other guitar,everything they claim to do,they do,the tone is very even,your lows don't over power your high's or visaversa the SA's are almost acoustic sounding,very clean,very nice and super quite, when you kick on the distortion well all I can say is I was NOT!!! disappointed the 81x is all you would expect just a little more fine tuned then a regular 81.I would recomend them to anyone.

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Eat Your Heart Out Black Outs

Posted by Gibson69 from Calgary AB on May 18, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/ Metal

Being a fan of active pickups I've tries quite a few over the years with the blackouts being the best in terms of all around... until these came out. The new X series EMG's are amazing, have all the benefits of the old EMG's, have a lot broader sound, has the sensetivity of a passive, and one thing I really love is that it is stunning as a clean pickup as well. If you are a fan of active pickups or want something new grab a set of these and you won't be dissapointed.

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EMG 81-X Active Humbucker Pickup

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