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Am I The Only One That Likes The Clean Tone Of Emgs?

Mudbone View Member Profile	Aug 10 2010, 06:58 AM
Aug 10 2010, 06:58 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	I think EMGs have a great clean tone. Although its not colorful, it does have its own character. Some people like to say the tone is sterile, I like to say is pristine To my ears, I think the best clean tone comes from a strat with single coils, but that doesn't mean because one is great the other crap. Life ain't so black and white. So, am I the only one that appreciates the cleans of EMGs? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Azzaboi View Member Profile	Aug 10 2010, 09:47 AM
Aug 10 2010, 09:47 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.486 Joined: 23-March 09 From: New Zealand	Most output level setup of EMG pickups is too hot to get clean tones. I think it's neck pickup 81 or 85 for a heaver tone, 60 for a bright clean tone, 60A for a warm clean tone. You also have to lower the volume for it to sound truely clean. My recommendation however is to keep it hot! Great metal/rock sound, you buy them for that purpose, why clean it up? It has no real personality or even its own distinctive tone clean unless you overlap effects? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Azzaboi: Aug 10 2010, 09:49 AM -------------------- Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4!

ruben_mcn View Member Profile	Aug 10 2010, 11:00 AM
Aug 10 2010, 11:00 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 910 Joined: 5-October 09 From: Portugal	I kinda like them cause they sound really smooth and "consistent"... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by ruben_mcn: Aug 10 2010, 11:00 AM -------------------- https://www.youtube.com/user/BBPick91

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Aug 10 2010, 12:24 PM
Aug 10 2010, 12:24 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	I think you can get way better results with passive pickups because you can play with the dynamics a lot more! The cleansound of emgs however is not too bad though, it's just the EMG 81 in the bridge that sounds cold and sterile clean - but that is mostly due to it's ceramic magnet and not it being active. Passive high output ceramic pickups like the Seymour Duncan Sh-6 sound just a s bad clean! The EMG 85 can get some good clean sounds, the 60 can get an incredible clean tone (METALLICA!!) and the SA single coils can get a great tone aswell! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Shime View Member Profile	Aug 10 2010, 01:25 PM
Aug 10 2010, 01:25 PM	GMC:er Posts: 92 Joined: 11-August 09 From: Flanders, Belgium	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Aug 10 2010, 01:24 PM) The EMG 85 can get some good clean sounds, the 60 can get an incredible clean tone (METALLICA!!) and the SA single coils can get a great tone aswell! +1 on the SA single coils, they sound great clean. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

sted View Member Profile	Aug 10 2010, 09:19 PM
Aug 10 2010, 09:19 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	Im a bit of a convert to EMG's, I used to really favour the passive vintage sound, I still do really but Im also a big fan of EMG's now. The SA in the neck position of my Jaden Rose sounds very stratty to me, if a little darker and with less snap but its got that warm hollow tone I crave in that position. I dont think EMG cleans are sterile, thats a bit of a sweeping statement as the whole signal chain affects tone not just the pickup source, gilmour, Lukather etc all managed to get awesome sounds out of an EMG, maybe not an 81 but no-one is fooling themselves about what thatt was made for! Still I can get nice high headroom cleans through my 81, no sweat. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Aug 11 2010, 12:43 AM
Aug 11 2010, 12:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	I have an 81/85 set in a Minarik Les Paul shaped guitar and I use the center toggle position quite a bit for clean tones. It activates both pickups and gives a nice balanced sound. But it's not everyone's cup of tea. Pickups are like strings and picks in that choosing which is best depends as much on what is being played as the player involved. Todd You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Aug 11 2010, 11:25 PM
Aug 11 2010, 11:25 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I don't like the tone because it is compressed, but it doesn't sound bad, it's very defined. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

thefireball View Member Profile	Aug 11 2010, 11:32 PM
Aug 11 2010, 11:32 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	I personally like them. Nice fat tone. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Mudbone View Member Profile	Aug 12 2010, 12:10 AM
Aug 12 2010, 12:10 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Aug 11 2010, 06:25 PM) I don't like the tone because it is compressed, but it doesn't sound bad, it's very defined. You should check out the 24v mod (yes 24v) if you haven't already. Its cheap, easy, and requires absolutely no modification. I'll post something on it later. You can find it on eBay. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Animal View Member Profile	Aug 19 2010, 05:50 AM
Aug 19 2010, 05:50 AM	GMC:er Posts: 20 Joined: 19-August 09 From: Colorado Springs, CO, USA	I have the EMG DG20 set (David Gilmour) in my Strat. It's 3 SA's + EXG (bass/treble boost, mid cut) + SPC (mid-boost) in my Strat. I love David's tone on The Division Bell and PULSE albums. They do sound a bit flat without the active tone controls, but crank the SPC up to 5 or 7 and add a little bit of the EXG, and the most heavenly sounds come out of it. These are the only active pickups I have, so I can't say anything about the 81, 85 or 60. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars : Fender Strat, Epi Les Paul, Ibanez RG Amp : Line 6 Pod X3 Influences : Pink Floyd, Santana, Metallica, Megadeth, Nightwish, Satch, Vai Level : Early Intermediater (just over 3 years)

audiopaal View Member Profile	Aug 19 2010, 07:31 AM
Aug 19 2010, 07:31 AM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	The 60 is great for clean tones in my opinion It doesn't fit all styles, but for some parts it's amazing! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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