Active Pickup Set 1x EMG 57 (bridge) & 1x EMG 66 (neck) Humbucking pickups, Color: Black Incl. I studied music on both coasts (Berklee and SSU) and now I'm just trying to put my degree to some use. STRANDBERG Guitars Announce First Inaugural .stranded* Live Podcast! EMG Pickups JH 'HET' Set James Hetfield Signature Pickup Set, Brushed Gold In early 2009, James Hetfield contacted EMG Pickups president Rob Turner and presented him with a challenge: To create a stealth looking set that captures the clarity and punch of a passive pickup and still retains the legendary active tone that molded a generation. 15, The TRUTH About Cheap Guitars! I checked out the Richie Faulkner video demoing the EMG 57/66 set, and was like, "That's it! They achieve all the goals of active pickups, are very high output as they are meant to be, but I found them to be much more suited for the kinds of sounds that I like to use, and didn’t require really any tweaking of my current tones for me to really like them. Ive used EMG 81's, 85's and 60's for a long time, but I recently picked up the Het Set and Im really happy with them in my LTD EXP (pre lawsuit). But since that time, I’ve gained an important understanding of how to dial in sounds for the specific gear, and now I was ready. With ADAM NEELY – Trey’s Theory Corner Ep. I have no idea what some guys are hearing/feeling when they say the Het Set is more passive-like. Has anybody played both that could tell me how they compare? Its an LTD EC-256 in Aged Vintage Gold. $225 €188.79 Excluding VAT, shipping costs extra. They sound great and the look is perfect for the guitar. Well, I pulled the trigger on a set on ebay, so we'll see... Ill update when they're in. Honestly, I prefer the traditional 81/60 (or 85) for that kind of tone. Remove from Wish List . The 57 is a true original, a bridge pickup de Show More Skip to main content. EMG Pickups tend to be a pretty polarizing topic on forums and Facebook groups, or more generally, active vs. passive pickups. Im hoping they're pretty similar. 16, Making Melodies With Chord Tones – Trey’s Theory Corner Ep. The 57/66 is best set that EMG makes IMO. Another vote for the 57/66 set. I have them in an Edwards and they sound great. May 2, 2018 #3. I'm not a professional, so its pretty hard to tell the difference for me. I quickly discovered that the 57/66 TW set is a completely different beast. 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Back when I had the Het Set, I found the bridge pickup slightly more attacky and beefy than the 81, but also much louder and more saturated and gainy than the 81. Now Im thinking about putting the new 57/66 set in one of my EC's, mostly because the brushed chrome finish would be perfect for that particular guitar. My Grandma Glenn And I Check Out The New ENGL SAVAGE 120 MARK 2! I'm sure you noticed. Although the 57/66 would appeal more to players who play across genres. To me, arguing about it is an exercise in futility – you’ve either tried them in your rig and know if they’re for you, or you haven’t, and you’re listening to opinions of the uninformed. I WANT TO SEE YOUR RIG – Rigged: GEAR MORTALS 2! A one-stop shop for the serious musician. Sort by. But it's still pretty close to the classic EMG tone. Might as well do a review of the EMG James Hetfield Set I have had. THE WEEKLY RIFF: ANTHONY CRAWFORD of WITHERFALL Breaks Down “Communion of the Wicked”, LEPROUS See Red In This Drum Playthrough Of “The Sky Is Red” By BAARD KOLSTAD, LORNA SHORE Arise From The Depths In This Exclusive Drum Playthrough For New Single “Darkest Spawn”, ANIMALS AS LEADERS’ Matt Garska Releases New “Permutation” Drum Loop, ABIOTIC Reveals Music Video For TECH AF Song “Emerald”. The 57/66 is a completely different set and it's more like a PAF tone with active clarity and output. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our use of cookies. The 57/66 is a fine set. A completely solderless installation makes this pickup set easy to install all on your own. Add to Shopping Basket. Advertise with Us // Privacy Policy, MARY Z And Friends Debut “We’re Stars” Hear ‘N Aid/Dio Metal Cover at NAMM 2020, THE WEEKLY RIFF: NITESOIL Guitarist Nick Emde Shows You “Odio”. ed lespaul Well-Known Member. That's a music degree, not an English one. ... Het set vs 57/66 set. Close. The best set EMG makes. ... For new EMGs, the 57/66 set is much better IMO. The 81 sounds closer to the Het than the 57, IMO. Forgot to clarify that I've only tried the Het set in 9v, but so far having tried 81/85/57/66 pickups all in 18v and 24v I prefer their 9v tone so I don't feel like I'm missing out.

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