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EMG 85-X Active Humbucker Pickup

The EMG 85-X Active Humbucker Pickup features close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, the 85-X is a...Click To Read More About This Product

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Offers increased headroom with an organic and open tone while maintaining the clarity and response that EMG's are renowned for.

The EMG 85-X Active Humbucker Pickup features close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, the 85-X is a powerful pickup with exceptional tone and versatility across the spectrum. The Alnico magnets give a warm growl and velvet lead tones that enable you to play the deepest of blues to the most extreme metal.

Try this guitar pickup in the bridge position for exceptional smoothness and soul. It pairs well with just about every other humbucker in the EMG line. Give it a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.

The complete replacement pickup package Includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.

FEATURES
  • EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:
  • Split shaft volume/active tone control set
  • Output jack
  • Battery clip set
  • Screws & springs
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Logo Color: Gold
  • Magnet Type Alnico
  • Resonant Frequency (kHz): 1.91
  • Output Voltage (String): 4.00
  • Output Voltage (Strum): 8.50
  • Output Noise (60Hz): -108
  • Output Impedance (Kohm): 2.00
  • Current @9V (Microamps): 80
  • Battery Life (Hours): 3000
  • Maximum Supply (Volts DC): 27

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