{"product_id":"emg-81-guitar-pickup-used-comm-1","title":"EMG 81 Guitar Pickup, (Used, Comm)","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"38c3f561-e034-4552-94d9-7b6509e56c26\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-279\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69e798d0-45dc-838b-ac6a-7242946afe76-106\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-280\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e8e516f3-02ce-4861-85f3-5cbaef4a634c\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eThe EMG 81 is an active humbucking pickup designed for electric guitar and built around ceramic magnets with a high-output active preamp system. It is primarily intended for bridge-position use and became one of the most widely recognised active pickups in metal and hard rock guitar setups. The pickup uses low-impedance circuitry housed in a sealed full-size humbucker casing powered by a 9V battery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eThe design focuses on fast transient response, compressed dynamics, and extremely tight low-end clarity under high-gain amplification. The ceramic magnet structure produces aggressive upper-mid emphasis, sharp harmonic articulation, and controlled bass response while maintaining note separation during heavily distorted playing. The EMG 81 is strongly associated with palm-muted rhythm tones, fast picking precision, and reduced background noise compared with passive high-output humbuckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1471\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe pickup is commonly paired with models such as the EMG 60 or EMG 85 in dual-humbucker configurations and remains one of EMG’s longest-running active designs. Its compact magnetic aperture and active circuitry produce a focused, immediate response that became closely linked with modern metal guitar tones from the 1980s onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"USED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56798592893308,"sku":"EMG 81 Guitar Pickup, (Used, Comm)","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/6457\/9484\/files\/DSC07281_21e3d02a-a361-4877-b09f-90c7eb8c5197.jpg?v=1779372349","url":"https:\/\/www.fairdealmusic.co.uk\/products\/emg-81-guitar-pickup-used-comm-1","provider":"Fair Deal Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}