I used bridge in place of my "85" on my home Vigier Ultra one week to give us a real chance he and I but I quickly turned my back for 85 to its original place ...
What I liked (before trying it) is being able to pass the sound of a "SA" to sound "85".
Well, we will say at once, by buying this microphone if you think you have the sound of "SA" and a "85" you are very wrong because you do neither of the other :-(
I think all those who have had the opportunity to play with a "85" and or "SA" will agree with me, I understand that others can find it in is nice because it is not bad.

In the "double" the sound is pretty hot but it is sorely lacking in niak and it's not very precise either in any case against a 85.
In the "simple" to the limit is better but it's very midrange and not too short slamming is not great but not bad either.
Position in a split with "SA" in / / is very bad while in "double" + "SA" is not bad (go figure??)

Astray by EMG for that I love I will not talk about value for money in terms of her for the rest was the usual quality of EMG, ie top.
However, for the sound I think as there is deception on the goods if we stick to information qu'EMG broadcasts for this microphone.
This microphone is certainly not bad but certainly not a "85" and "SA" at a time (or a "85" alone or an "SA" on its own for that matter).

In any case do not buy this microphone especially not without trying and without comparing it to a 85 and an SA.
I suggest you rather the 81 TW which is very interesting.

With experience I will certainly not choice.

My rating: 5 / 10