EMG
SLV / SLV / 85
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SWITCH, POTS & WIRING

SLV

Custom designed for Steve Lukather of Toto, the SLV's are similar to our SAV pickups but for Steve we added our special touch. The windings were increased for a meatier tone and we hid away the pole pieces for a more uniform look to the instrument. Steve has always played a specially overwound SA pickup, so we used the original preamp from the SA pickup with flat Alnico 5 pole pieces hidden under the cover cap. The SA preamp gives the SAV its classic EMG sound while the flat poles put the pickup closer to the strings for more output and a punchier attack.

85

The 85 is one of our first pickups and is the slightly more sophisticated and well rounded half of its famous twin, the 81. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets, the 85 is a powerful pickup with exceptional tone and versatility. Most often used in the rhythm position, the alnico magnets of this model provide a muscular growl and smooth lead tones to enable you to play the muddiest of blues to the most extreme metal. Try it in the bridge position for exceptional smoothness and soul. This pickup pairs well with just about every other humbucker in our line. Give it a try and experience why it’s been a top seller for so many years.

In The Box

Package Includes EMG's exclusive Solderless Install System:

1 25k volume pot
2 25k tone pot
1 stereo output jack
1 5 way selector switch
3 pair mounting screws and springs
3 pickup cable
3 connect cables
1 output cable
1 battery cable