Poll : EMG 81-7 and Schecter Hellraiser C-7

noodles · 09-07-2006, 10:30 AM

There was an 81-7 in my Soloist 7 when I bought. It was a very harsh, cold, sterile sounding pickup. There was absolutely nothing about it that I liked. I'm not a big fan of EMG to begin with, but the 81-7 (and 81) are definately the worst.

I'd stick with what you have and throw a tube screamer in front of the amp, unless you are willing to do some dremel work and put a passive pickup in the guitar. I rather deal with the 707's extra bass response, than the abrasive 81-7.

NewArmyGuitar · 09-07-2006, 02:15 PM

I've got an 81-7 in the bridge of my 7621, and I think it sounds good. But that's just my opinion.

D-EJ915 · 09-07-2006, 03:57 PM

Well noodles likes the JB, so that tells you all you need to know about his opinion on pups, weird he thinks it's harsh because the JB has some ice-pickey high end on lots of axes.

noodles · 09-07-2006, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-EJ915

Well noodles likes the JB, so that tells you all you need to know about his opinion on pups, weird he thinks it's harsh because the JB has some ice-pickey high end on lots of axes.

The JB is a very particular pickup, and really does work best with alder bodied guitars. The 81, however, has the same harsh tone, no matter what you put it in.

I've come to the conclusion that I prefer passive pickups, because they sound so much more organic.

D-EJ915 · 09-07-2006, 04:01 PM

Passive pups definitely sound different but by far the harshest pickup I've used is the H4, it just sound like crap and hurts my ears to tell the truth. I will say that Charvels sound great with JBs, I could go for a bit more bass but I don't really like them in mahogany where the bottom goes out hahaha. My 81 really isn't harsh at all, it might be with mesas but it sounds great with other amps. This is specifically my V I'm talking about though, the all-maple M1000 aren't harsh either imo, they're just really bright...you might want to roll the mids down a bit with an 81.

Sp3ktral · 09-07-2006, 05:30 PM

i've got an 81-7 and a 707 on the way. i'm definately looking forward to it

Murray1012006 · 09-07-2006, 07:37 PM

if you owned 81-7 & 707, where is best place to put each one? neck & bridge, also... any BareNuckle or Warpig pick up's that fit 7-strings out there? maybe silly Q, but i'm not that upto scratch with pickup's, thinking of updating mine over X-Mas with EMG's maybe...

D-EJ915 · 09-07-2006, 07:56 PM

Well the 707 was designed for Dino from FF so he uses it as a bridge pickup as do most people, some people wanted an 81 so we got the 81-7 which people also use as a bridge pickup. They sound different but both work well in both positions.

DSS3 · 09-07-2006, 08:18 PM

It's solely dependant on what kind of tone you're going for, and the music you're playing. For more extreme stuff, I'd go with an 81.

Sp3ktral · 09-07-2006, 09:19 PM

yeah i plan on putting the 707 in the neck and 81-7 in the bridge... but i'll probably swap them one time just to see how it sounds

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View Poll Results: EMG 81-7 or 707 on the Bridge?
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09-07-2006, 10:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
noodles I'm your huckleberry • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 22,100 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 306	There was an 81-7 in my Soloist 7 when I bought. It was a very harsh, cold, sterile sounding pickup. There was absolutely nothing about it that I liked. I'm not a big fan of EMG to begin with, but the 81-7 (and 81) are definately the worst. I'd stick with what you have and throw a tube screamer in front of the amp, unless you are willing to do some dremel work and put a passive pickup in the guitar. I rather deal with the 707's extra bass response, than the abrasive 81-7. Noodles Division: American Metal without the suck. sales@kxkguitars.com "Somewhere along the way, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels..." --Barack Obama on John McCain

09-07-2006, 02:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
NewArmyGuitar Fueled by Satan Join Date: May 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 339 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7621 Main ERG: Ibanez RG 2228 Rig: PODxtPro/BBE/Mesa395 Thanked: 16 / 1	I've got an 81-7 in the bridge of my 7621, and I think it sounds good. But that's just my opinion. http://www.myspace.com/unavox

09-07-2006, 03:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,751 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: ESP H-207 Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 197	Well noodles likes the JB, so that tells you all you need to know about his opinion on pups, weird he thinks it's harsh because the JB has some ice-pickey high end on lots of axes. My Site: əBCAir

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09-07-2006, 04:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,751 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: ESP H-207 Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 197	Passive pups definitely sound different but by far the harshest pickup I've used is the H4, it just sound like crap and hurts my ears to tell the truth. I will say that Charvels sound great with JBs, I could go for a bit more bass but I don't really like them in mahogany where the bottom goes out hahaha. My 81 really isn't harsh at all, it might be with mesas but it sounds great with other amps. This is specifically my V I'm talking about though, the all-maple M1000 aren't harsh either imo, they're just really bright...you might want to roll the mids down a bit with an 81.

09-07-2006, 05:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sp3ktral i felt oscillated Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: augusta, ga Posts: 187 Main Seven: none.. :( Rig: Rectoverb Thanked: 0	i've got an 81-7 and a 707 on the way. i'm definately looking forward to it

09-07-2006, 07:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Murray1012006 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stranraer, Scotland Posts: 2 Real Name: Alex Murray Main Seven: Washburn WG 587 Pro Seven String Guitar Rig: Behringer Half Stack Thanked: 0	if you owned 81-7 & 707, where is best place to put each one? neck & bridge, also... any BareNuckle or Warpig pick up's that fit 7-strings out there? maybe silly Q, but i'm not that upto scratch with pickup's, thinking of updating mine over X-Mas with EMG's maybe...

09-07-2006, 07:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,751 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: ESP H-207 Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 197	Well the 707 was designed for Dino from FF so he uses it as a bridge pickup as do most people, some people wanted an 81 so we got the 81-7 which people also use as a bridge pickup. They sound different but both work well in both positions.

09-07-2006, 08:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
DSS3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,361 Real Name: - Main Seven: - Rig: - Thanked: 3	It's solely dependant on what kind of tone you're going for, and the music you're playing. For more extreme stuff, I'd go with an 81.

09-07-2006, 09:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sp3ktral i felt oscillated Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: augusta, ga Posts: 187 Main Seven: none.. :( Rig: Rectoverb Thanked: 0	yeah i plan on putting the 707 in the neck and 81-7 in the bridge... but i'll probably swap them one time just to see how it sounds

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