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EMG 81TW (Black)

Item ID: EMG81TWBK

Dual-mode Single-coil/Humbucking Pickup - Black

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EMG Pickups - Sensitivity, Tone, and Power!

The EMG 81TW takes the famous EMG 81 to new sonic heights. This unique pickup uses dual internal preamps - one for single-coil mode and one for dual-coil mode. This gives you the classic sound of the EMG 81 with a bigger, fatter single-coil sound that only EMG could conjure. The EMG 81TW boasts all the crunch and aggressiveness the 81 is famous for while adding the versatility of a single-coil sound to your arsenal. The EMG 81TW packs a ton of tone!

EMG 81TW Features:
  • Humbucker and Single-coil modes
  • Bridge or neck position
  • Active
  • Logo Color: Copper
  • Ceramic/Steel magnet
  • Resonant Frequency (kHz): 3.6 (single-coil) 2.225 (dual-coil)
  • Output Impedance (Kohm): 10
  • Battery Life (Hours): 1550

Drop an EMG 81TW in your guitar - your tone will thank you for it!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 81TW BK
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