All user reviews for the EMG 81

Tried this on a weekend LTD, I hated this microphone. I liked the power of sound but not the seed too indescribably cold and straight. I found the clean sound disappointing. Perhaps it was due to the violin, but many Korean microphones and most get away with more passive at this level. The sound was too square, too surgical, not expressive enough. Power was the appointment and that the quality of the first double that lends itself perfectly to metal styles but also to some experimental music.

And there's the battery to handle. While it is laudable autonomy.

I seriously think that for that price, you can find much better smoke. A buy only if you calculate your sound "output level" when you're a fan of this grain.

Addition of 26 January:
After detailed testing of a micro esp this time, I notice a sound improvement. So there are many, of great importance in fontion of violin used (which confirms the beatings, according to défenseurse of "loyalty to the instrument"). With a guitar bigger sounding, the sound was deeper, more granular, although the trend is definitely the mic smoother, I was able to find anyway a nice grain. The clean goes bad in the medium, which is not bad.

I correct my notes [6]

Note [5] is the average home.

I use AC in the bridge position for 2 years, it's true that it is as big as his, but cold, without much personality I am tempted to say it but the personality of the musician put it right?
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uh I have a lot of breath too, I do not know if it's coming from the microphone or welding but obviously we are likely to have the same problem ... I would therefore not tempted to throw stones at me the good guy who welded which is the ca travail.avant I tested a DiMarzio Evolution is very cold, but also sends ca. but unless the 81ok ca did not bad value for money for the EMG's expensive but hey, I know I'm a little close to my gold coins, I have not the masses then I look at the detail ^ ^
I would do not have that choice (which does not mean that I regret) but I change the config to a bill lawrence L500XL soon. I think it will be closer to what I'm looking

This is the micro metal par excellence, I use it for 10 years for speed and there's nothing better, not so powerful as here compared with a Di Marzio x2n killers or other liabilities that often boiled n'envois Sound filthy, not 81 is not the highly accurate full of harmonics, very straight, very neutral tonalitée is because of this that can be tailored Scult sound with a built-in , a grain innimitable, here "grunts", get a tone and it's the Apocalypse, clear, precise, powerful (not too), clean, enough to create a metal the devil, a lightning attack, harmonic singing and adjustable at will, you play metal, you will see the ben trying ... only problem, do not plan to play something else with him, you will find it too cold, it excels in the overdose of saturation!

Mount on a ESP LTD F-50 any con, in a bridge. I use it for two months, micro Obviously this is unstoppable, matre unchallenged in the field of heavy distortion, the TRS 81 is prcis, cutting edge, it picks up any noise (although sr is active) due to the beginners in pramp Chan! if there is noise is that it comes from a strong compression, a simulated pickup or jack rotten! So it's a micro Reserved to mtal of all kinds, heavy, progressive, death, grind, black (though in nivo not care a bit ...), but not only! It is comfortable on the trs trs Shred solos or fast picking, and it is far from cold. Obviously we prfrera rather the 85 solos for the hottest and round. Tight deadlines that I have not much say about the quality of the firm EMG, a fortiori, on the 81. This is the big sound, prcis, millimtr (the tone is very sensitive to nivo the knob, you can get dozens of DIFFERENT sounds nothing that this nivo!), Contrasting with many dynamics, even if it's expensive, it is indispensable!!

Edit 2007: I am less subjugated by micro present but that remains even when sre uen value. See the test on the Seymour Duncan Livewire Audiofanzine Metal to understand ...

This will be ending for two years I use this microphone. I bought a scraper 400 euros, ok but nothing special, and I wanted a big sound. The original pickups lacked clearly dynamic and palm muting the volume on the bottom amp frighten anyone. Then I install the microphone rack, and bam! he ressucit my guitar, she had to blush at the sound we hear the biggest. A coarse, nothing Exceeds ultra prcis, and much less unbearable feedback between two compounds in BPS.

Nanmoins if c'tait again, I will not choose the same microphone. For since my tastes have changed and I am more on the sounds ax hot vintage, grimey and drooling instead of cold incisive clean this microphone. Then over time I play more often in clean, and this mic is just unbearable. Just be a sixth or seventh agreement for the amp so you sound a slurry or each note can be discerned in a compact block of the agreement.

I think that even when the microphone to sound big and prcis.

I use it for several months on my ESP LTD Viper.

I like his power and sound with distortion that is trs prcis, the opposite of my old Gibson pickups or my SD. Harmonics are very easy to play also. It is trs own nickel to play solos and stuff prcis even with high distortion, a does not bleed, never strike a draft.

I like less coldness and lack of grain. It lacks bass. In his clear, it is almost useless without effects, fewer titles only play the Metallica or Megadeth encoreIl and lack of clear prsence and personality.

With my Pod XT Pro, I can have correct sounds for the riffs and for arpges but on my amp without effects, has clearly not only rings.

I think it's a good complment EMG 85 but I will not use two EMG 81 on my guitar, I find it far too restrictive under the mtal play only "cold ". It is highly versatile, hard to play a solo November Rain or type GNR arpge clear sound and rock 70's, will not ring. For me it's EMG 81 85 or nothing!

Price lev but it is a quality microphone (power, no wind) so it's correct.

Is what I will do the same choice, so on a guitar plutt typemtal or cold / neutral / clean with good amp derrire lamps or good effects and EMG 85 in complment, Otherwise, I prfre my SD liabilities that whatever is said, do not buzz / hum and are almost as powerful, even if they are clearly dirtier with more grain.

EDIT: since the acquisition of my Pod XT Pro, I can get something out of 81, and finally I can not find it so bad with good modlisations derrire but in my little amp with no effects or lamps little effect, it did not sound.

I use the 81 for a year on an M1000 (with alder body that goes). I like the precision of this terrible microphone. With it, the notes of the guitar gush! The plans tapping, harmonics, everything is a surgical precision. Mon to / made a leap forward. Inject in my ENGL, your exact is evil!

That's my opinion the microphone of the metal. It is for the first and distortion sounds in return a little cold to be sure its clear. That said, in the neck position rsultats are INTERESTED (for arpges in the metal, a TRS is honorable!).

Do not believe that only a micro compltement change the sound of the guitar (wood also plays a lot) but it can really provide a scratching sound quality average (involving micro MIDDLE) for not so much as a .

For those who also like hot dgoulinant, it is best to ct a guitar made for a (+ seymour mahogany eg JB).

I do it again this choice without hsiter.

- How long have you use it?
2 years now on a low end epiphone: D in the bridge position.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
We go straight to the point with the emg81, this microphone is made only for the hard rock and metal and also distortion, no sound or light crunch if you do not want to pierce ears. It's a cold slap a slice, the pm stand death, gnial what. on the other hand in clear bah is the same thing, cold, cold trs same, the sound is not round at all is quite painful to the ears but hey it Voil will not ask him to jazz, either.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Bah remains correct

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?
No, I would do not have that choice because it is sorely lacking micro versatility, Seymour Duncan is better positioned for that.

I had two emg 81 in 2000 and 2007 (each rack). I really did not t Packing in 2000 because I thought it sounded trs trs end with a big dsquilibre sound in the treble. DCID rcemment I give it a chance to see if I did not fall on a n'tais SERIES dfectueuse the first shot: nothing new synth is still trs tick, dry, with a spectrum Reduces too (the fault to the kernel raisin bread). I also EMG 85, SA 60 and only the 81 and 60 cores I do not like raisin bread. I want to do even when a large precision: 81 I was the very first time when I played on a transistor amp (DEFINITIONS so big) and deuxime both ENGL amp lamps ( an extreme precision also) so not really suitable gear my opinion. I think the 81 must give a report on much more interresting amps distortion in lgrement drool like boogie or marshall Msa lamp (with a large low trs tuning gauge)
I tried to run and it will trs trs aggressive good for solos as it catches up trs well excs low position that can handle other rendrent a micro sleeves little soft. However, it does not become warmer, however.
The 81 is a good micro but I would much prfre a 85.

Install two Lespaul, coupled with the same or EMG85, for 1 year. (I also Musicman Luke with the 85 in comparison)
This is indeed trs dynamic super sharp and clean, I recommend approaches for metal. However I would prfre the position 85 Bridge / bridge that I find more harmonious. In the neck position, the 81 gives all its precision, high INTERESTED.
TRS is a good mic that I recommend to pair with a 85, either in one direction Bridge / Neck, or vice versa.
Essay with multiple guitars and two dozen microphones, see, I fell in love with the EMG 81 and 85 ..
I add, a few months later to use this microphone on the neck position and bridge, I find it a little too hard I got on the bridge. I would really prfre EMG 85 at this position. However, it is his advantage in the neck position.