EMG ZW SET Zakk Wylde Guitar Pickup Set

Get some Wylde tones with this set of active humbuckers straight from Zakk's Bullseye! You get an EMG 81, EMG 85, quick-connect cables and mounting hardware.

As one of heavy metal's most featured lead guitarists, Zakk Wylde has made an assured metal statement with his screeching tone and lightning-fast shredding. Now you can harness the same pickups found in Zakk's infamous signature bullseye Les Paul -- the EMG ZW Zakk Wylde guitar pickup set. This EMG 81 and EMG 85 active humbucker combo projects a beefy and thick tone that cuts through a wall of distortion and cannot not be contained.

Included with this set are two 25k long-shaft volume/tone controls, 2 EMG exclusive Quik-Connect Cables, two 25k split-shaft volume/tone controls, springs and screws, a Zakk Wylde postcard, and an EMG/Zakk-signature collectible guitar pick. Let your shredding begin.

EMG 81 for Your Axe's Neck Position

You could place these baddies in any position you like, but if you want to follow Zakk's lead, then plant your EMG 81 at your guitar's neck. The EMG 81 fuels your signal with a hot active tone that is nice and thick and gives your sound that penetrating fervor you've heard throughout Mr. Wylde's playing.

EMG 85 Bridge Humbucker

Zakk likes to use an EMG 85 as his bridge pickup, and this humbucker knows how to fuel that brighter hotspot. It's forceful and beefy in its sonic character, but it also keeps your bridge sound from being too bright or too twangy. This pickup is versatile and, like your EMG 81, works well for either position on your guitar.

Ceramic and Alnico Magnet Combo in Shielded Casings

Your EMG 81 uses a ceramic magnet. read more This gives your signal a brighter, more glassy tone to it. Your EMG 85 humbucker uses an alnico magnet, which is very strong and quite durable. It tends to have a rounded-peak tone that cuts through but refrains from sounding twangy or jangly. Both EMG pickups are housed in secure casings, which not only keep out dirt, dust, or sweat from your fingers, but also shield your pickups' circuitry from electrical interference. You'll get all the high-output metal tone you want without any of the hum or buzz.

EMGTV demonstrates how quickly and easily you can install the ZW Zakk Wylde Pickup set:


Features:

- Both EMG 81 and 85 active humbuckers are shielded in protective covering
- Versatile pickups for any position
- Ceramic magnet for your EMG 81; alnico magnet for your EMG 85
- Mounting screws and springs included
- Two EMG Quik-Connect cables included
- Two 25k long shaft volume/tone controls included
- Two 25k split shaft volume/tone controls included
- Removable Zakk Wylde Postcard on the box and 1 EMG/Zakk signature collectible guitar pick included
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Included contents:
- EMG Quik-Connect cables (2)
- 25k long shaft volume/tone controls (2)
- 25k split shaft volume/tone (standard) controls (2)
- Mounting screws & springs
- Zakk Wylde Postcard on the box and 1 EMG / Zakk signature collectible guitar pick
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Black, with EMG85 and EMG81
Shipping Weight: 1.06 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 2 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ZWSET

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 707-525-9941

EMG ZW SET Zakk Wylde Guitar Pickup Set

With scorching riffs and remarkable stage presence, Zakk Wylde has earned his reputation as heavy metal's premier lead guitarist. From Ozzy Osbourne, Pride and Glory, and now Black Label Society, Zakk has always used EMG Active Pickups. The Zakk Wylde model features the EMG-85 and EMG-81, as used on his signature bullseye Les Paul.

Package Includes: EMG's exclusive Quik-Connect cables (2), 25k long shaft volume/tone controls (2), 25k split shaft volume/tone (standard) controls (2), screws & springs. Also a removable Zakk Wylde Postcard on the box and 1 EMG / Zakk signature collectable guitar pick.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (14 ratings)
Submitted October 14, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Best pickup on the market right now."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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After playing Duncans and EMGs and even some crappy Infinities I would say The Zakk Wylde EMG's are the best pick ups I have ever found for crispness, sustain, and power.

Sound
It is so much better than my old EMG pickups and was easy to install as well as it comes with everything even a Zakk pick lol. The sound is hard to beat and blows the Invaders away that are on my schecter Syn and even the EMG's in my hellraiser do not compare to these pickups that I put in my Ibanez. I am kind of sad that I did not get these sooner.

Features
Most useful: The pickups themselves sound amazing with great sustain and the power is remarkable. Least useful: In all honesty the pic lol as I only use the small jazz dunlop ones but a nice perk.

Ease of Use
Install it correctly and you will love the sound that these produce no question about it.

Quality
It is durable and they litterally give you everything so even if you have an ibanez with infinity pickups you get everything to make the EMG's sound come out strong and all the parts to have your guitar sounding amazing and powerful.

Value
Well I got it at guitar center on sale for 159.99 so I would have to say without question.

Manufacturer Support
They are easy to work with and if you ever have a problem they are very willing to help and you get a representitive read more that is in the US and to top all that off you are buying a great american product.

The Wow Factor
It looks good and it sounds good I mean its not sexy but the sound it produces is definetly worth its weight in gold.

Musical Background:
Active Musician

Musical Style:
Death Metal and I play drums (DW) and guitar (schecter and Ibanez)
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