EMG 81 vs 60 for Bridge Position

[antipole]

Hello I basically have two questions:

1) How do EMG 81 and EMG 60 do in the bridge position on a Alder wood guitar? I play Metal a lot and use modern amplifiers (ex. Mesa) but nothing extreme (ex. high distortion amplifier channel). I do not play Classic Rock, Jazz or Blues.

2) How do those pickups do on a Ash wood guitar in bridge position?

Thank you for your response.

[Z mann R2]

my ec-500 screams with the 81 in bridge......

[savageshredder]

Ive heard lots of rumors about EMGs and alder guitars not working too well together , I dont own any alder guitars so Ive never been able to hear for myself.I think others on this board might be able to fill you in on it

[KH Guitar Freak]

EMG 81+alder body=sounds fine... :hat

[Dark Alone]

Alder + EMGs = A-OK

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o251/project_dc1/Guitars/DSCF0319.jpg

[Brian]

I love the sound of the 81 in the bridge and neck of my alder ESP. The neck is warm and the bridge is tight and clear.

[emg32]

Hello I basically have two questions:

1) How do EMG 81 and EMG 60 do in the bridge position on a Alder wood guitar? I play Metal a lot and use modern amplifiers (ex. Mesa) but nothing extreme (ex. high distortion amplifier channel). I do not play Classic Rock, Jazz or Blues.

2) How do those pickups do on a Ash wood guitar in bridge position?

Thank you for your response.

The 81 sounds fine in the bridge of alder or ash. The 60 is pretty much a neck pickup. I've never tried it but from what I have heard it doesn't sound good at all in the bridge. The 85 is decent for the bridge also.