ThrashPanda
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I have a 2015 Epi Les Paul Custom that came with an EMG 81/85, I hated the 85 in the neck so swapped it with a 60. Lately I've been feeling like the 81 in the bridge isn't for me anymore so swapped it for the 85 I took from the neck and the guitar sounds so much better as a result.
Now I'm left trying to decide if I should just keep the 60 in the neck or try a different EMG in that position since, while I like the 60 enough and it is better in the neck than the 85 was, it's not inspiring like the 85 in the bridge is.
The things I didn't like about the 85 in the neck is that it was very bass heavy and boomy, even backed off the strings so it was flush with the mounting ring. When on the mid position with the 81 it would very much dominate the 81. It was basically useless for cleans and leads in my particular Les Paul in the neck but absolutely amazing in the bridge.
I wouldn't mind something maybe a little bit brighter than the 60 in the neck and have been looking at the HA (SA in a humbucker shell) but I'm very open to suggestions, I just want to stay away from the 89 and TW range as I don't like push/pull.
Now I'm left trying to decide if I should just keep the 60 in the neck or try a different EMG in that position since, while I like the 60 enough and it is better in the neck than the 85 was, it's not inspiring like the 85 in the bridge is.
The things I didn't like about the 85 in the neck is that it was very bass heavy and boomy, even backed off the strings so it was flush with the mounting ring. When on the mid position with the 81 it would very much dominate the 81. It was basically useless for cleans and leads in my particular Les Paul in the neck but absolutely amazing in the bridge.
I wouldn't mind something maybe a little bit brighter than the 60 in the neck and have been looking at the HA (SA in a humbucker shell) but I'm very open to suggestions, I just want to stay away from the 89 and TW range as I don't like push/pull.
