«  Yay! »

I use it since last April, bridge position on my Cort Aero 11 coupled to 60X in the neck position, all on my Blackheart BH15-112, my Peavey Vypyr 15, and Guitar Rig 5. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to try other mics (knowing that the original € 10 was quite moldy).

Talk about clean: clean the EMG is NOT UGLY. The new X series in EMG preamp, which gives more headroom (the rest clean clean) compared to EMG "normal." It is accurate, I use it mainly for imitation sounds country, or funk (although it lacks OOUR slamming the illusion is perfect). Arpeggios it appears rather neutral, it is not its strong point for sure.

OD: A bit dry for my taste, for more rhythmic than the solos.

Distortion: So there ... The reputation of the EMG is more to do at this level, and the 81X is no exception to the rule: ultra precise bass very "tight" pinched harmonics that come without any worry, mediums present. In short, a monstrous power, playing in all courts metalleuses, the Black / Death to the Maiden's heavy. In solos, same accuracy, same reactivity, it slams ...


The +:
-Precision!
Power-
-Versatility
The -:
-A little "dry" in overdrive / crunch moderate
Rather clean-neutral

9, as his friend the 60X.