EMG 89 in the bridge?

xXcondemnedXx · 01-04-2008, 08:55 PM

Now i know this is crazy.(or not)
but has any1 tried out the EMG 89 in the bridge?

Edroz · 01-04-2008, 09:19 PM

not crazy at all, great bridge pickup as in humbucking mode it's more or less an EMG 85.

Reb Beach used one for years

ibznorange · 01-04-2008, 11:18 PM

The one thing you want to do is get the 89R. its the same pickup as an 89, just with the 3rd coil (the one in single coil mode) on the opposite side, for use in the neck position. otherwise, id recommend turning the pickup around (so the emg logo reads upside down from normal). The 89/SA/89R is a really common pickup set for HSH guitars, as it lets you simulate a standard jackson style 5way switch

FortePenance · 01-05-2008, 12:15 AM

Cool Rob Beach video, that was some great tone from those EMGs. Mmm, maybe I need me some 89s. His volume knob is piss close to the pickups though.

ibznorange · 01-05-2008, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

The one thing you want to do is get the 89R. its the same pickup as an 89, just with the 3rd coil (the one in single coil mode) on the opposite side, for use in the neck position. otherwise, id recommend turning the pickup around (so the emg logo reads upside down from normal). The 89/SA/89R is a really common pickup set for HSH guitars, as it lets you simulate a standard jackson style 5way switch

{edit] for some reason i thought you said try it in the neck.
The 89 is designed for the bridge. the 89R (Reverse, if that says anything) is the neck version.

Ext789 · 01-05-2008, 12:55 AM

I have an 89 in the neck position of an rg. That with an SA in the middle and an 81 in the bridge. I bet the 89 would sound really good in the bridge position, obviously it would be brighter. It all just depends on how you like your bridge position to sound. It makes the emg's so much more versatile to have an 89. I wish emg made a 89-7 and an SA-7.

xXcondemnedXx · 01-05-2008, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ext789

. I wish emg made a 89-7 and an SA-7.

i was gonna start a new thread on that but i couldnt b bothered.
lets email EMG 50000 times
and ask if theyl make 1

ibznorange · 01-05-2008, 03:57 AM

you can order either, (the single coil is in a 35dc housing) but you have to order 280 or so of them

nikt · 01-05-2008, 04:34 AM

I use 89 in bridge in my alder SRC6. I picked it up cause I wanted something with more lows then 81 delivers and also single coil in bridge position. Sounds great, just how I wanted. the SA is also cool pickup, very clear sounding

TemjinStrife · 01-12-2008, 07:35 PM

My SLSMG runs 89-R in the neck and 89 in the bridge. The neck one sounds especially great, and the bridge is good for some twang/funk stuff. It's hilarious playing skank-funk lines and SRV-styled blues on such a blatantly "metal" guitar...

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,626 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 47	The one thing you want to do is get the 89R. its the same pickup as an 89, just with the 3rd coil (the one in single coil mode) on the opposite side, for use in the neck position. otherwise, id recommend turning the pickup around (so the emg logo reads upside down from normal). The 89/SA/89R is a really common pickup set for HSH guitars, as it lets you simulate a standard jackson style 5way switch Reverse Headstocks or Bust Dude...i just got a spam email that was titled "Funky date rape trick" -Zepp88 I just got another funny email "Her pussy smiled at me" -Zepp88 Don't tell me you haven't heard of Raptor Jesus It's important that you know this information :headnod: It will decide your fate when we are pwned. -JoeOvChaos I was going KAT KAT KAT KAT and you were going KAT... chk... KAT... chk-die. -TomAwesome

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FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,486 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 21	Cool Rob Beach video, that was some great tone from those EMGs. Mmm, maybe I need me some 89s. His volume knob is piss close to the pickups though. holy fuck!

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Ext789 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 155 Real Name: Jantzen Main Seven: Ibanez rg7 Rig: 5150 ->Mesa Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have an 89 in the neck position of an rg. That with an SA in the middle and an 81 in the bridge. I bet the 89 would sound really good in the bridge position, obviously it would be brighter. It all just depends on how you like your bridge position to sound. It makes the emg's so much more versatile to have an 89. I wish emg made a 89-7 and an SA-7.

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,626 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 47	you can order either, (the single coil is in a 35dc housing) but you have to order 280 or so of them

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nikt ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Poland,Wroclaw Posts: 1,562 Real Name: Przemek Thanked: 16	I use 89 in bridge in my alder SRC6. I picked it up cause I wanted something with more lows then 81 delivers and also single coil in bridge position. Sounds great, just how I wanted. the SA is also cool pickup, very clear sounding

01-12-2008, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
TemjinStrife Power Metal Cellist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 751 Real Name: Josh Main Seven: Dean EVO 7 Special Rig: PODXT Thanked: 9	My SLSMG runs 89-R in the neck and 89 in the bridge. The neck one sounds especially great, and the bridge is good for some twang/funk stuff. It's hilarious playing skank-funk lines and SRV-styled blues on such a blatantly "metal" guitar...

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