Let's Try The EMG 57/66 TW Pickup Set! | GEAR GODS

Today we're trying the EMG Pickups 57/66 TW dual mode pickups that are both humbuckers AND single coils in a single housing.
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[@marcowiederkehr9249]

Thanks Buddy - exactly what I was looking for when investigating these pick-ups: Tone samples of split/unsplit/distorted/clean/crunch sounds! Excellent stuff, keep it up!

[@MichaelZola]

Definitely a different EMG tone using the split! I really want to check them out in one of my guitars. Incredible versatility. Really appreciate you making this review, covering all the sounds.

[@AedenGrey]

I already wanted the 57/66 set in my next 7 string but now I just want it more !!! Great review Trey ! :)

[@davel_ggw]

Have the regular, non-TW, 57/66 set in my Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid, and they are probably my favorite pickups. Backing the volume off can get some great vintage sounding tones too. Extremely versatile.

[@armara70]

I have an Omen Extreme fr. This is exactly the post I wanted to see. Thanks.

[@poorbrokeguitarist]

I have same thing. Do you have the PT version? Ultra Violet?

[@davel_ggw]

@@poorbrokeguitarist I have the C-6, Strat style. I love the Schecter PT too though, I have the PT Fastback with filtertrons.

[@Jakuss565]

So many people talk shit about EMGs but they sound absolutely killer! 🤘🏻🎸

[@jaxonvictoria4345]

Jakuss565 absolutely! A true plug-and-play without soldering and those pesky ‘voices’

[@OAK_MTN]

Still enjoying my 81/85 combo in my Jackson, just learn to EQ

[@davel_ggw]

Because many people are morons.

[@metallicaspiker16]

I used to be a hardcore Seymour Duncan loyalist and actively talked shit about EMGs until I decided to just drop the bias and give them a fair shot, especially after I found out that everything is completely solderless. Currently have an H3/H2 combo in my Jackson KEXQ Kelly and a 57/66 combo in my Jackson SL7Q Soloist, both have an AB220 clean boost with the volume position swapped to where the tone would be, AB220 replaces the tone. My next guitar is going to be through Sweetwater’s custom shop with the 57/66 combo, AB220 clean boost and stainless steel Super Jumbo frets. Full EMG convert here, and I’m so glad I made the jump. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸

[@markattaway4429]

Crazy amount of different tones!!! Love it!!!

[@jordansmith444]

I’ve been looking for a while for new pickups for a les Paul, and I think this made my decision a little easier. This r very beautiful and full sounding. These r awesome!

[@jasonsartain4529]

This was an excellent showcase of their versatility. I actually mostly use clean for some post-punk and dark psychedelic stuff, and I’ve been wanting to mess with active pickups a bit more. I have a guitar with an 81 bridge and I loved how it cuts through, but wanted something with more versatility for when I’m doing more subtle things. You just sold a pair of these for EMG.

[@DarthPreamp]

Very helpful demo/review. Thanks!

[@tammycoates7816]

Great demo Trey!

[@SteadyMcShredson]

Thanks for doing this. Looking at getting a LTD M-1000 purple fade with these in it. I know the 81/85 combo well but hadn't heard of these. This was a huge help! Btw - your guitar looks bad ass!

[@the_hippykiller22]

The EMG 57/66 are the most underrated pickups on the market. People are all about Fluences these days but honestly the moderns are just a cleaner/tighter 81/85 set. These are more balanced, less shrill. When I got my EVH 5150III I had to get rid of my 81/85 because it sounded horrible with my new rig. I checked the online reviews and videos of basically every pickup and thought the 57/66 sounded surprisingly better than the Fishmans. Got 2 sets for my ESPs, never regretted since

[@RaptorV1USA]

excellent demo. I just got a set of these for one of my guitars,.... my 1st set of active pups, 1st set of EMG's... not quite but almost visibly excited.

[@thephoenixcycle8854]

Just got mine in the mail after a fantastic ebay bid. Can't wait to get them mounted up and start playing.

[@formedoutofchaosambientgui5382]

best review of those I've seen

[@toemasmeems]

Damn fluffs been working on his chops!!

[@hossfox30]

I have this set in my esp eii horizon and love the tonal characteristics. And I'm typically a Seymour Duncan guy, I like these more.

[@Erock09291]

Just bought an ESP E-II Horizon NT II with these in it. Was gonna swap for Seymour Duncan Dualitys but I honestly love these a lot. Gonna keep them!

[@ronlydianproductions]

Good demo, used to have an artist deal back in the day, had a set of 81/85 and 60/85, looking to get back into actives but with more versatility. This set looks like a good choice.

[@IvanCaprioli]

i generally like EMGs and i recently bought a schecter hellraiser hybrid c7 with the "H" (non splittable) version of 57/66 assuming to eventually switch to Fishman Fluence one day. No way, i was so surprised! After few hours of playing i decided too keep it, really amazing stuff.

[@buhimoth]

The 57/66 set is just so good

[@Aviin1]

I just purchased a PT7 Hellraiser Hybrid last month and the 57/66 combo sounds great.

[@jayz6008]

I have a Fluence Tosin Abasi set .. but I’m curious of the 57/66tw set .. wonder how they compare

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

10:40 LORD ABOVE that is the lead sound I've been looking for!

[@stefanosella5719]

They sound amazing....!

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

I seen a video of an SG with this same pickups and they sounded phenomenal. I'm thinking of buying those for my SG copy.

[@45mutant]

awesome review, I'm sold .........gonna try them on a new build

[@hqmonaro71]

Very Lone Pineish man. luv em!!! great versatility.

[@512banana1]

"a little bit death metal, a little bit jazz" greatest guitar ever!

[@Rockerrobin]

Sweet been waiting for this set to come out I have the old 81tw 89r set used from the early 90s and the bridge pickup is really week plus I love that brushed metal look.

[@easyryder2oo4]

Did you get a chance to swap out your 81tw and 89r set for this 57 66 dual mode set? If so, how do they compare? Thanks in advance for your time!

[@Rockerrobin]

@@easyryder2oo4 don't have them yet sry

[@patrykboduch9458]

I think it's best review of those pickups

[@thisguy2973]

That middle position with both split......that was metal as BALLZ!!!!!

[@rocketPower047]

2:17: You're not actually coil tapping or coil splitting ... 10 seconds later 2:27: With that in mind let's coil tap the bridge pickup

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Lol, I think he should have said it is not like a traditional coil tapping coil. I like some of EMGs more modern sounding pickups from what I have heard and even the cleans have surprised me. I might get some of emgs newer ones in my dream electric guitar I might have one day. You want proof that some of there modern like emg pickups that can have great tone with clean stuff, I think you should check out chris letchford's album Lightbox. I was surprised that he used EMGs on that album.

[@stringsattached67]

I think we all understood what he meant 🥳

[@thedanksavatron7782]

Those pickups fahucks!🚀

[@jad547]

Checking out an LTD-EC1000 with these installed. Sound pretty versatile to my ears. The neck is 66TW and the bridge is 57F.

[@kyleboggs1966]

I just bought a set for my new LP Standard. I was debating doing it. So glad I did now

[@ethelwaldo]

Ive been looking for this pick ups all over can you tell me where did you find them for 7 string

[@gideonhansen5485]

I have them in my ESP LTD TE-1000. Same pick ups that Ben Weinman of Dillinger uses. They sound amazing. Good heavy tone with awesome clarity.

[@mamifero.efimero]

Ben used 81/85 and now uses Fishmans

[@adnansusic1650]

I think in going to buy the same guitar you are talking about , the black natural burst one, but i dont know about the pick ups i always wanted fishmans which makes me unsure, how do you think the pickups in that guitar compares to fishmans?

[@alexandrebozier4703]

Just bought a set. So impressed, they seem to be perfect for me

[@themarcosjunior93]

what is the model of the 7-string set? I didn't even find it on the EMG website. thank you friend

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

My Washburn has the 81 - 85 set. They are ok , but pretty much geared mainly for one thing. The 57 - 66TW set sounds good. Versatility in a guitar / pickups. Is always a good thing...

[@arlos21]

Beautiful guitar 🧐😍😍

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

I hope more people use Single Coil tones for heavy music in the future. Nick Johnston uses single coils. Sure some people may think single coils have too much treble for heavy music, but you could edit how much treble a pickup has with eq settings anyways. Those Pickups are sick. I find it interesting that the tones you were using with the clean channel were not super dark or warm even with the bridge pickup and those are the kind of tones that some rock and metal players use when playing cleans.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

I wish active pickup companies like EMG and Fishman would make pickups with Alnico 8 magnets. It's always either Alnico V or Ceramic. I like Alnico 8 the best though.

[@benjipc5637]

If you want an active pickup with a different magnet, Seymour Duncan has the Duality pickups which have Alnico 2 magnets, and the EMG Fat 55 neck pickup is Alnico 2 too.

[@jorgea.9988]

The bridge Single Coil sounds really tight and defined on the picking attack

[@xvenomknightx9436]

I’m sold on these, I have a Paul allender model Prs that has the emg 81/89 coil split ability combo but been thinking about putting these ones in that guitar 😁

[@ethelwaldo]

They don't seem to have them on the EMG shop. I really like them, great video, lots of examples on their modes. Can you put the link where I can get them?

[@ericcastro1600]

Bought these didn't know how tall they ACTUALLY were and ended up having to carve our my guitar a bit 😳 sounds heavenly and hellish if that's a possibility 🤣🤣 definitely don't regret them lol

[@mamifero.efimero]

85X with the 24V mod is my go to

[@paulcarter1978]

Sound Great! Can you get a good jangle in open chords ? Rickenbackerish? Bridge in clean? Building a semi holllow and considering these. or might you recommend something else.

[@Cobra4993]

These sound amazing but I'm wondering if there's a way to wire it so that you can switch it to have the humbucker and single coil going at the same time.. 🤔

[@MasterSploder]

Really good review, thanks. I was wondering if you tried these with any fuzz pedals at all? I was thinking about getting these but I play a lot of doom metal and heard EMG's don't go well with fuzz.

[@79champions]

His face at 1:17, you know he loves them.

[@SocksworthRiffs]

Have the TW set in my ESP Eclipse, they're wicked.

[@freightdawg6762]

Viper II ?

[@SocksworthRiffs]

Blue natural fade Eclipse!

[@skye7690]

Nice vid thx.

[@CarvinFan13]

I think I just found new pickups for my guitar mod.

[@HeyItsAsmus]

So I like the idea of active pickups. right now I have a few Jim Root guitars converted to a single Vol, single Hum. I am just using the EMG 60. While it works and sounds awesome in the bridge, for some stuff its still a little "metaly/harsh" I play pop punk, but occasionally like to get a little heavier, (some called it easycore??). Falling in Reverse, Hit the Lights, ADTR, etc. I used to play the SD JB of course that pickup is very versatile. Would the 57/66 be that edgy pop punk pickup that can also go a little heavier without getting too insane/muddy like the 81/85 or 81/60 etc?

[@PooNinja]

7 strang EMG thang triple tap 🤘🏽

[@thedanksavatron7782]

Nisssssssssce 🦛

[@pedrocampos17]

Dude, what would you prefere? a ESP LTD EC-1001T CTM with EGM 57TW and 66TW or a Charvel DK24 HH with passive Seymour Duncan shred and tremolo bridge?

[@emcdvz5648]

I prefer this rather than 81combo and they hate me of that, my band mate got 81combo in his esp and i got this 57 in my Ibanez and i really like the sounds the dark and dynamic and even its darker than 81combo it can handle the diminished chord or the awkward chord.

[@tmmmedia731]

Nicest dean I’ve ever seen

[@danil3572]

an realy interesting thing is those EMG 66/ 57 are more likely for ten's gauge and they are not just for metal but are truly melodic for other genres but chugga is the only thing some do can hear :(

[@msi1985]

Pair of these came equiped in my 1001-ctm pretty decent

[@johnballinger5933]

wonder if these would fit in a tele (which was originally an HH w/ split coil model)?

[@sebrura]

These pickups sound awesome. I have them on my EC-1000FR. Only problem is my neck pup are a tad too high even when adj screw is fully lose. Considering getting the non TW 66.

[@sebrura]

I haven’t removed the neck pup fully yet to see what’s going on, but it seems like the top layer of the guitar is not symmetrically arched, so that the pup frame ends up slightly tilted. Left side of pup is fine, right side is too high. Playing frets 18 and above on high E, it touches. Good input on the longer screw, I’ll check it out. Thanks! BTW, I expected not to like the EMGs at all, but I dig them.

[@ukmanthailand]

I often end up buying guitars with humbuckers that coil split but when I actually play them, I never split the coils.

[@DavidNwokoye]

That's a nice Gibson you got there. 👌

[@tpags7398]

Lol

[@512banana1]

shiet...

[@Dylanstartzel]

Man have not seen EMG In mainstream for a while

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

How?

[@hippyhobo6285]

EMG is literally the most popular active pickups though. Fishman too.

[@zxexrxox]

@@hippyhobo6285 Everyone has jumped on the fishman bandwagon. You don't see much EMG love anymore

[@hippyhobo6285]

@@zxexrxox that's true. I don't blame them myself, I personally prefer the Fishman over EMGs, but the only EMGs I don't like are the active ones (except for this set in this video). Still, EMG is immensely popular for a reason, and I think they'll be a staple in heavy music for awhile longer.

[@CarlosMartinez-wb9rr]

Where can I Buy the set with the changes of humbucker and single cool mode?

[@bucketfeet6570]

Are the humbuck modes the same specs as the non TW versions?

[@firstnamelastname3411]

I have this dean in the 6 string I like the PUs more nuance than 85/81 set

[@toemasmeems]

Best looking Dean IMO contrary to the hate in the comments

[@GaijinMo]

For anyone who has tried both, is this set in full humbucker mode identical in sound to the original set? Sometimes, new features come with unwanted changes...

[@abaldee]

GaijinMo I was actually wondering the same thing....

[@metallicaspiker16]

Just put in an order for the 57/66 set for my seven string, didn’t want the coil split version though. Is there any difference in tone between the two? Update: doesn’t seem to be. This pickup set is KILLER in my rig. It’s going in ALL of my guitars 🤘

[@CarlosMartinez-wb9rr]

I'm searching for this set on 7 chords as you have installed but I can't found the model to buy it. Anyone can tell me where I can found it?

[@MisterGribbles]

So if i want to swap out my 85/81 with these, will it be a direct fit? Are the sizes the same?

[@michaelslaughter6557]

Emg web site says 0.22" taller.

[@joathescientist]

That guitar looks amazing and sounds very good. I wonder about the quality, DEAN was one of the first companies to build in South Korea with high standards of quality, now I can see they're building in Indonesia (which is playable but their finish are usually terrible) .

[@Iheartdgd]

I’ve never had very good luck with Dean unfortunately

[@avocadodip2157]

A B Cars N’ Guitars me neither man, the guitar was literally broken

[@Erock09291]

My ML Select 7 from Indo was solid, sold it when I got a Schecter Merrow from South Korea though. Was just more resonant and a less goofy shape

[@buhimoth]

These 7 string versions don’t appear to be on EMGs site. I really want a 66-7TWH for my Jeff loomis Schecter!

[@toemasmeems]

Did you ever get them? It’s hard to find sets on their website!

[@buhimoth]

@@toemasmeems nope. They’re still not listed on EMG’s site!

[@toemasmeems]

@@buhimoth uhhhh I’m gonna pull the trigger on a 57/66 set for my Keith Merrow mkiii standard, I already really enjoy my Nazgul but am craving EMGS for the way look... I know that’s dumb sounding but they look so clean

[@buhimoth]

@@toemasmeems the 57/66 set is pretty sweet

[@pigxstix]

Any idea which single in the EMG lineup the 66TW is based on?

[@Deac0n_Blues]

I emailed them to ask them what single coil to put in the middle position of a HSH configuration, and they said the SAV is the most similar to the single coil mode

[@kenhaze5230]

I have this guitar w/ 6 strings and a tune-o-matic. Same p/p potentiometers, but a 5-way switch. Tons of tones, but wtf are positions 2/4 even doing electronically I have no idea lol 😭

[@davidwales9657]

can someone explain the difference between "activating a 2nd coil" and "coil splitting".. surely that's the same thing

[@terryblaylock7887]

I love that guitar. What brand is it, if you don't mind me asking

[@jayz6008]

He literally said it a few seconds in

[@BradleyBemis]

Where can I purchase these for my 7 string guitar???

[@cdnpunk2270]

Inner or outer coils split?

[@jonathancollins9057]

Cool tap? Or clip split? Because when mentioned the humbucker can do both humbucker and single coil isn't that splitting the coil? Hence coil split?

[@cardos]

there is a humbucker and a separate single in the pickup, and the "coil tap" just switches between these two

[@yemartini5443]

@@cardosyou are right about the first part, however it’s not not “coil tapping”, if you are switching to a whole different pickup. Coil tapping is specifically for making single coils higher output.

[@WFIST]

What if you have a plain guitar?

[@PlekTrickz]

This lower horn looks like a bad cutout by a 5 year old

[@giggitygoo2181]

Unravel I think it’s meant to be like rusty cooley’s sig w/ the super crazy deep cutout

[@OAK_MTN]

Oh no, cannot unsee

[@kjaro5401]

really? I dont see it...

[@themodernguitarist]

@@giggitygoo2181 Rusty left Dean and moved onto OrmsbyGuitars, so this is basically Rusty's sig without his name and some tweaks.

[@TheLastCrankers]

agreed, I think it could be an inch or so shorter

[@superspeederbooster]

Try EMG REV set.

[@Andy-km3pg]

I’ve got a les paul with an 81 in the bridge. The thing i don’t like is that it doesn’t sound very open at all. Almost as if someone has thrown a blanket over the speaker each time i switch to that guitar. The sound seems very “distant” kind of thing. The tone in this video is awesome. Does anybody think i would like the 57 if i wasn’t too keen on the 81? Thanks

[@pastorkev777]

Either of the pickups demoed here or a 89x. What kind of music do you play and amp?

[@R3dbudd]

Wish I could find these anywhere for sale.

[@toemasmeems]

Why can’t ya find em?

[@R3dbudd]

The 7 string version of these are nowhere

[@ylimakko9917]

@@R3dbudd yeah this might be a late reply but i asked emg about them last year: they said theyre not actually out yet but they planned to release them this year. and they were actually ready to sell me a set for 20$ more than the 6-string set! if you want them you should shoot them a message and see if they still do that

[@R3dbudd]

@@ylimakko9917 is that missing a zero lol? 20 or 200?

[@speedtracker9556]

1:12-1:27 General Optimus Prime's Theme

[@zenmasteril]

Trey can you please answer the questions in your Udemy's RelationShapes course? It seems neglected.. Sepcifically, My question is - how do I play the same mode (connect shapes) all over the fretboard horizontally (left right) and not just up & down?

[@Tomcat82]

I have a 57/66 set in a LP Custom. I like the 66 but I’m not really digging the 57. I predominantly go for a moderate to high gain bridge tone with a lot of pick attack. I’ve primarily used an EMG 81 for almost 2 decades now, though I’ve recently started getting away from those in favor of Fishman KSE pups which are fantastic and perfect for my playing style. But the 57 has a weird artificial top end to it that reminds me of a Boss DS-1 with its tone control turned up too high, and the low end is a lot looser than I’d prefer. I think I’m gonna pull them out and give the Fluence Classics a try.

[@Rustinpeace117]

Try lowering them from the strings. I thought they had the same problem until I did that, now they are my favorite pickups.

[@oshikiri999]

1st Dean i've ever thought was decent

[@avocadodip2157]

Dean sucks ass they ship broken ass guitars

[@juanpablodolzbautista9620]

hello there

[@shooweri3666]

To me they sounded best when playing leads and full humbucker cleans, in that order.

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

1:12 Sounds pretty much like Slipknot

[@Turbo-D]

thw TW versions never sounded as good as the non TW versions to my ears, the 81TW sounds nothing like the real 81 for example, A-B them and was really shocked.

[@Dimiguitar]

Yeah, it's a pretty big difference, relatively speaking. And I see the same between my TW and regular 57/66 sets. Big difference even in output. I'd describe the non-TW version I have as "inspiring" and the TW as "... ok it has some similar characteristics for sure... But doesn't drive the amp as much, it feels more plasticky to play through, somehow... Meh".

[@williamdesilva67]

Humbuckers sounded great but like usual when coil "tapped" or "split" sounded thin and weak. I wish someone would figure out how to get a true single coil sound. Great demo man

[@toemasmeems]

Bro maybe ten years ago this is not an issue now...literally watch the video

[@tcepilot]

Bought a set and the absolutely will not fit in my SG. too tall

[@kenmasters007]

I guess these aren't for modders since they won't fit any regular guitar...

[@toemasmeems]

Modders wouldn't have any issues because they MODIFY THIER GUITARS. FUCK. THINK.

[@Metalbass10000]

NOT coil TAP, that's just reducing the windings on the same pickup.

[@cypher9000]

I almost feel guilty ruining your 666 likes...

[@HurtboxTV]

Imagine calling coil splitting coil tapping in 2020 when they're not the same thing.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Slightly reminiscent of a cocked wah, on the opening riff. Is that the pups or a pedal? Never mind, pretty sure it's the pups. I've always found EMG's to be a bit shit.

[@burtsgurt]

Gerry James Edwards every EMG sounds like that to me as well

[@davel_ggw]

Your ears are shit.