EMG 808 Black

Active Humbucker for 8-String Guitars

From the EMG custom shop
Built into a bass pickup housing - therefore no direct replacement for a regular Humbucker
Dual coil with Alnico magnets - like an EMG 85 with the same output
Dimensions (L x W x D): 101.60 x 38 x 19 mm
Incl. Quik-connect Kabal pre-wired split shaft volume / tone knob set, output jack, battery clip set, screws and springs

Available since November 2009

Item number 239849

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Type of pickup Humbucker

Active Pickup System Yes

Passive Pickup System No

Wiring 3-Conductor

Colour Black

Position Bridge

Active 1

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Great metal pickup

Anonymous 18.09.2014

Bought this to replace one I broke in a mates guitar during a recording session. Absolutely fantastic sound for downtuned 8 string stuff. Super tight and very meaty sounding (used it in a Agile Intrepid 8 string) cleans are nice and glassy too especially if you run it at 18 volts (google "EMG 18V mod") this also adds headroom for the distorted stuff.

EMG's seem to get quite a bit of hate from the extended range guitar community but I don't really understand why. Low noise, wide frequency response, very fast responding pickup wth lots of clarity. Exactly what you need when you're riffing down in the lower registers!

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Anonymous 29.08.2014

The EMG 808 active pickup is great replacment for every stock 8 stringer humbucker bar. It gives you a lot more gain, and edgy rich distroted sound, great for rock and (mostly) metal riffs. The package contain everything what you need to put it into your guitar. A very interesting solution is the use of cables with small plugs (such as. the radiators in desktop computers) for connecting the entire system without soldering. If you new 8 string guitar has stock pickups, or you are simply not satisfied with how they sound, the EMG 808 is for you!

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HollaHossa 15.03.2012

Der 808 passt exakt in die Fräsungen meiner Ibanez RGA-8, das (für mich) neue Verkabelungssystem war anfangs etwas frickelig, ich löte lieber, dafür aber idiotensicher und auch für Doppellinkshänder geeignet.

Der Sound ist wie erwartet auf 85er Basis solide, angenehm neutral, aber nicht kalt. In meinem Fall (8te Saite nur für kurze und solide Palm-Mutes und Effekte), war allerdings ein zusätzliches anblasen meines Peavey 6505 mit einem OD 808 nötig, richtig schön auch in der 18V Variante.

In dieser Preisklasse eine klare Kaufempfehlung

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EMG 808 pour guitare 8 cordes

Stephane A. 26.05.2011

A la base j'avais acheté une Ibanez RGA 8 et je n'étais pas satisfait des micros d'origines qui sont un peu ternes et manquent de précision. J'ai donc remplacé les Humbuckers d'origines par des 808 et le son a radicalement changé, tranchant, précis, puissant, pour moi les plus performants sur le marchés avec les Seymour Duncan, mais préférence pour le 808 !!!

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