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Humbucker Pickups

EMG 81TW-X Black

4.9 out of 5 stars from 28 customer ratings ()
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EMG 81TW-X Black
EMG 81TW-X Black

Active Pickup for Electric Guitars

  • Dual mode humbucker - EMG81X & single coil in one housing
  • For neck and bridge positions
  • Newly developed preamp with open and dynamic sound concept
  • Colour: Black
  • Includes Quik-Connect cable, volume/sound control set with riffle axle (one as push/pull), standard shaft (10.5 mm), output socket, battery clip, screws & springs
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  • Available since May 2010
  • Item number 243292
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Active Yes
  • Wiring Completely Wired
  • Output High
  • Cap No
  • Colour Black
  • Position Bridge, Neck
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EMG 81TW-X Black

EMG 81TW-X Black Active Pickup for Electric Guitars * Dual mode humbucker - EMG81X & single coil in one housing * For ne...

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EMG 81 Black
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EMG 81 Black

EMG 81 Pickup Pickup for Electric Guitar * Active humbucker * For bridge position * Strong ceramic magnets and closely s...

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EMG 81X Black
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EMG 81X Black

EMG 81X Black Active Pickup for Electric Guitar * Can be used in neck and bridge * High output humbucker with long susta...

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EMG 81 Chrome
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EMG 81 Chrome

EMG 81-C Chrome Active Pickup The EMG-81 is a pickup with a strong output. It is best suited for high volumes and amps w...

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EMG 81 Gold
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EMG 81 Gold

EMG 81 Gold Active pickup for electric guitar * Humbucker * Perfect for the bridge position * Strong ceramic magnets and...

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EMG 81 White
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EMG 81 White

EMG 81 White Pickup for Electric Guitar * Active humbucker * Powerful ceramic magnets and closely spaced coils produce a...

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EMG 81 Brushed Chrome
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EMG 81 Brushed Chrome

EMG 81 Brushed Chrome Active Humbucker Pickup for Electric Guitar * One of the most popular EMGs * Ceramic magnets with ...

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EMG 81 Red
EMG 81 Red

EMG 81 Red Pickup for Electric Guitar * Active humbucker * For bridge position * Features EMG’s exclusive solderless ins...

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EMG 81 Brushed Gold
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EMG 81 Brushed Gold

EMG 81 Brushed Gold Pickup for Electric Guitar * Active humbucker * For bridge position * One of the most popular EMG pi...

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EMG 81 Brushed Black Chrome
EMG 81 Brushed Black Chrome

EMG 81 Brushed Black Chrome Pickup for Electric Guitar * Active humbucker * For bridge position * Features EMG’s exclusi...

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EMG GTV Signature Set
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EMG GTV Signature Set

EMG GTV Signature Set Pickup Set for Electric Guitar * Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest) Signature Set * Active humbuckers * O...

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EMG 81TW Black
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EMG 81TW Black

EMG 81TW BK Tapped Humbucker Pickup Pickup for Electric Guitar * Active hybrid of a humbucker and a single coil * Cerami...

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New EMG 81
ARTIX 03.10.2017
->Short:
Having two modes (single-coil & dual-coil) and being an active pickup for bridge as well as for neck position, it shreds ;)

Pros:
+ Sound
+ Very easy to mount
+ GAIN!
Cons:
~ Size
- Not cheap

->Long:
Before buying, measure the "hole" where pickup goes.
Height of this pickup can be troublesome when trying to insert it where it doesn't fit.

---> Package
In small but full package you get the pickup (duh), manual, tone knob, volume knob, cables, output jack, screws, and stuff.
Manual's structure and presentation is well made, it's in color and shows how to connect to already existing circuit.

---> Installation
Installation is fairly easy. Just follow the manual. Thanks to their "connector system" connecting parts together is piece of cake. Remove old pickup, insert new one, plug the cables in (you can choose default position for the knob, single-coil or dual-coil) (soldering may be needed when connecting to a switch), screw the screws, tighten the knobs and you are done.

---> Sound
I'm not a snob, but the difference between old pickup and new one was astonishing. Clarity, the smoothness and Signal-to-noise ratio differences speaks for themselves. In neck position it has insane high output, it can drive the clean channel on my amp without a problem, but at lower volumes it stays very clear. On the lead channel it has this "I'm melting your face" kind of tone, which is incredible. On single-coil mode (double-single-coil-humbucker mode or whatever it is called) it has same very low noise but way different sound, this very typical single coil sound without hummmmm.
In bridge position it has more of this tightness and "mid-range'y" punch.
Drives the amp without any problems and at high gain it has this "umpf" when palm muting those solos. Simply said "it does metal very good and it shreds".
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Pure Awesomenesss
ViperMjh 15.11.2017
I used it on My schecter C1 FR replacing the EMG 81TW ,
I love the split sound it has when u use the 3rd single coil and also has more dynamics and responds better to lower volume playing.
Overall is closer to a passive pick up but with the bite of the EMG in humbucker mode.
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Sound great with alder body.
Sylvek 06.06.2021
A lovely device just sounds quieter on single-mode which is normal.
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un EMG 81... en mieux !!!
Guillaume T. 02.03.2014
EMG 81, c'est très bien (enfin, moi j'aime beaucoup), et bien là nous avons l'équivalent d'un EMG 81 qui serait sous 18 volts...

Le fait qu'il soit splitable (d'où le TW) n'est qu'un plus ... je pensais que je l'utiliserai plus mais finalement... qu'importe : qui peut le plus, peut le moins...

Service THOMANN, toujours impéccable
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