Compare
EMG SA vs EMG SV
Compared with the EMG SA, the EMG SV has a darker top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | EMG SA | EMG SV |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | not published | not published |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico | Alnico |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Resonant peakdiffers | 3.7 kHz (EMG's own test load) | 2.41 kHz (EMG's own test load) |
| Slot | active Strat single-coil | active Strat single-coil |
| 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
0
the maker's resonant peaks
Not compared: output, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
No videos for either pickup collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the EMG SA
“"The EMG-SA pickup combines the attributes of the early Strat* sound but with an added midrange response and higher output, giving it "bell-like" ringing harmonics and increased sustain.”
On the EMG SV
“It is full and a touch dark so the brighter sv was needed.”