Description
The EMG-85 shares the same active DNA as the EMG-81, but it’s tuned for a completely different job. Instead of chasing raw output, it leans on two wide-aperture Alnico magnet coils to deliver a thicker low end and a smoother, fatter top. The result is a pickup with plenty of horsepower that still breathes — clear enough to dig into blues phrasing, warm enough to sit comfortably in a rhythm role.
Where it really shines is in the midrange: articulate and present without ever collapsing into mush, even when you’re stacking on gain. If your amp likes to be pushed into natural front-end overdrive, the 85 tracks your pick attack and dynamics faithfully rather than flattening everything into one wall of sound. It’s a favorite bridge/neck partner alongside the EMG-81, giving you a distinct rhythm voice that still feels connected to the aggression of the bridge pickup.
- Resonant Frequency: 2.45
- Magnet Type: Alnico
- Output Voltage (String): 2.1
- Output Voltage (Strum): 4.5
- Output Noise @ 60Hz: -89 dBV
- Output Impedance: 10 kOhms
- Current @ 9V: 80 microamps
- Battery Life: 3,000 hours
- Maximum Supply: 27V DC
Included in the package:
- EMG Quik-Connect cable
- Prewired split-shaft volume/tone control set
- Output jack
- Battery clip set
- Screws and springs
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