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EMG 60

Humbucker guitar pickup from EMG belonging to the Active series

syel1984 syel1984
Published on 06/25/08 at 07:34
And continue with the active EMG 60 in its ceramic (there is a version alnico).

Used neck pickup coupled with a 81 at the bridge, James Hetfield typical installation, it delivers a highly crystalline. In this position it will be more oriented towards clean sounds.

In clean and void, the sound is glittering and lacks a bit of heat. The EMG are definitely not cut the microphones for clear sound hot but ...
... I was very impressed with the creamy side that can get out of the microwave with a little editing to the equalizer a little chorus and well balanced. The sound of Gilmour's not far, but still keep the balance of a humbucker.

Saturation does not bring more than good, micro sounds no more. It can not be reached no touching. It would even say that he is winded, but I imagine someone using this microphone in rhythm saturated.

The main strength comes crunch. This is where the austerity of micro wonders. He cut vraimment sound and proves a tad grumpy when the teasing. Not really a player, it does the job accurately and breaks an overdrive worthy of the name. Ensure the area where it is more comfortable ...

A dry sound is still a little "bling bling" as they say young people, and it is clear that the 60 lacks a bit of character compared to other brand models.
That said, I have found this creamy with any other micro EMG. It is proving very interesting but relatively ineffective crunch distortion.
Many will find it too dry with a clean sound, especially for sending large agreements. But it will work very seriously in a signal charge in effect, which is a non-negligible quality recording.

I would put an 8: I do not compare the EMG them, or possibly with other active pickups as their use is application specific and to think differently the entire signal. From this point of view, the 60 is too serious for me. Its effectiveness is significant in certain conditions but I find him a little lack of character that makes it a bit austere. Hotter, more aggressive but also more forward-saturation, it ExSite model 85 ...

... Stay tuned.