EMG 85 Black Humbucking Pickups

Name: 85 Black Humbucking Pickups
Brand: EMG
SKU: 22129
Price: 85.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Back in stock from 09/11/2026

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ID : 22129

EAN : 0654330100161

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Information

Essential Information About the EMG 85 Black Pickup
• Powerful active humbucker, designed for a clear response and generous output level
• Alnico V magnets for a muscular tone, expressive "growl," and singing leads
• Versatile : comfortable from blues to extreme metal, without compromising attack
• EMG solderless mounting : easy installation without soldering, even at home

85 Black Humbucking Pickups

85,00 €VAT incl.

0,14 € Ecotax included

Reference price

An EMG Classic: The More Nuanced Alternative to the Famous 81

The EMG 85 is one of the brand's earliest pickups and stands out with a slightly more sophisticated approach than the EMG 81. With its Alnico V magnets and narrow aperture coils, it combines power, precision, and harmonic richness to deliver a tone full of personality, immediately usable both in the studio and on stage.

For Which Guitarists and Positions?

Often chosen for the neck position, the EMG 85 delivers broad solo sounds with great presence and an inspiring sustain feel for melodic phrases. It also asserts itself in the bridge position thanks to a distinctive character: ideal if you're looking for an active pickup that maintains definition in distortion while retaining a rounder, more expressive character.

Sound Character and Installation: Immediate Efficiency

Designed to handle high gain levels, this humbucker offers a dense tone and solid low-mids, with leads that remain clear and a sharp attack. EMG's solderless technology simplifies wiring: you save time during installation and reduce errors, while maintaining a clean integration in your electronics. Its format and wiring kit make it a coherent solution to modernize a rock/metal-oriented guitar or to enhance a more versatile setup.

Technical specifications

Electronics	Active	Winding	double
Category	electric microphone	Position	handle, bridge
Instrument	jazz	Color	Black
Magnet	alnico V

Type	humbucker pickup	Coils	narrow aperture
Technology	active pickup	Includes	1 volume potentiometer 25k
Magnets	Alnico V	Shaft thread length	9.5 mm

Questions frequently asked

What is the sonic difference between the EMG 85 Black and the EMG 81?

Thanks to its Alnico V magnets and narrow coil windings, this pickup offers a more nuanced approach than the EMG 81. The low-mid remains solid, with a round and expressive character under distortion.

Is the EMG 85 easy to install?

The solderless EMG wiring kit simplifies installation by reducing soldering tasks. A 25k volume potentiometer is included. The shaft thread length is 9.5 mm.

Is the EMG 85 neck position good for solos?

In the neck position, this active humbucker delivers full solo tones and a sustain feel suited for melodic phrasing.

Is the EMG 85 suitable in the bridge position for metal?

Its active design maintains definition at high gain levels. In the bridge position, the attack stays crisp and leads remain clear.

What magnets and finish does the EMG 85 Black Humbucking Pickup have?

For active electronics, this model uses Alnico V magnets in a dual-coil configuration. The black finish fits a humbucker-format pickup designed for neck or bridge positions.