Clean Tones: EMG 60a Neck Pickup on ESP Horizon
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EMG 60A vs EMG 85
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | EMG 60A | EMG 85 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | not published | not published |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico | Alnico |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 1.8 kHz (EMG's own test load) | 1.87 kHz (EMG's own test load) |
| Slot | active humbucker | active humbucker |
| Traits | active | active |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Magnet
100
both Alnico
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
89
the maker's resonant peaks
Not compared: output, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
EMG 60A
EMG 60A (Alnico) Active Pickup Demonstration // Comparison with EMG 60 (Ceramic)
EMG 85
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the EMG 60A
“I think the 60A is A5 which makes it a little warmer but I tend to like a bit brighter of a neck pickup anyway, although I'd like to try the 60A.”
“I can't comment on the 60A but I find I have enough warm in my 60 and wouldn't want to lose any clarity( if that's the case ).”