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EMG S vs EMG SAV
Compared with the EMG S, the EMG SAV has an Alnico magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | EMG S | EMG SAV |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | not published | not published |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnetdiffers | Ceramic | Alnico |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 4.05 kHz (EMG's own test load) | 4.41 kHz (EMG's own test load) |
| Slot | active Strat single-coil | active Strat single-coil |
| Traits | active, tight & aggressive | 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
40
Ceramic vs Alnico
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
75
the maker's resonant peaks
Not compared: output, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
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What players and reviewers say
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