Description
The 81TW-R takes the familiar EMG 81 platform and builds in a genuine single-coil pickup alongside it, sharing the same housing rather than relying on a simple coil-tap trick. Flip the push/pull pot and you’re not thinning out the humbucker signal — you’re switching to an entirely separate coil with its own character, giving you two distinct tonal identities from a single mounting slot.
In humbucker mode, you get the 81’s signature output: tight low end, aggressive upper mids, and the crunch and attack that’s made it a staple for high-gain rhythm and lead work. Pull the pot and the single-coil mode opens things up with a snappier, more articulate response for players who want clean or lightly-driven tones without swapping guitars or pickups mid-session.
Both modes run through EMG’s internal preamp, so you get consistent output and the brand’s well-known noise-cancelling performance whether you’re humbucking or single-coiling — no extra hum creeping in when you switch. Installation follows EMG’s solderless system, making this a practical upgrade for players who want more tonal range without a soldering iron.
- Combines an EMG 81 humbucker with a separate single-coil pickup in one housing
- Push/pull pot switches between the two modes
- Active internal preamp with noise-cancelling technology in both modes
- Solderless installation
- Note: 1.1″ thick — 0.22″ thicker than EMG’s standard 0.9″ humbuckers, so check routing clearance before installing
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