---
product_id: 9511206
title: "85 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup, Chrome"
brand: "emg"
price: "€ 277.17"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 2
category: "Emg"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/9511206-85-humbucking-active-guitar-pickup-chrome
store_origin: CY
region: Cyprus
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# Quik-Connect solderless cable Active humbucker power Prewired volume/tone controls 85 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup, Chrome

**Brand:** emg
**Price:** € 277.17
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Upgrade your tone, own the stage with EMG 85 Chrome!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 85 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup, Chrome by emg
- **How much does it cost?** € 277.17 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- emg enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted emg brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Amp-Ready Output:** High-output active design drives your amp into sweet overdrive effortlessly.
- • **Chrome Finish That Pops:** Sleek, polished chrome housing adds premium style to your guitar’s aesthetic.
- • **Versatile Rhythm & Lead:** Perfect neck pickup to pair with an EMG 81 bridge for iconic dual tones.
- • **Plug & Play Installation:** Solderless Quik-Connect cable means zero hassle, zero downtime.
- • **Beefy Low-End & Fatter Top-End:** Alnico magnet coils deliver a rich, balanced tone that cuts through the mix.

## Overview

The EMG 85 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup features Alnico magnet-loaded coils for a powerful, natural tone with enhanced bass and top-end clarity. Prewired volume and tone controls combined with a solderless Quik-Connect cable make installation quick and easy. Its chrome finish adds a sleek look, while the high-output active design ensures dynamic performance, ideal for rhythm and lead players seeking professional-grade sound.

## Description

Although the EMG-85 has more measurable output than the 81, its frequency response and string interface are different. The 85 uses two Alnico magnet loaded coils with a wide aperture to maintain a beefy lowend and a fatter top end. Because of a more natural tone, it works great as a rhythm and blues pickup because it has loads of output but isn't muddy. Itís a perfect choice as a rhythm pickup in combination with an 81 in the bridge, which is the same pickup combination used by Zakk Wylde.

Review: EMG 85 - It is a very popular pickup because It is GREAT!!! The Chrome one is Beautiful as well! - EMG 85 - It is a very popular pickup because It is GREAT!!! The Chrome one is Beautiful as well! Mine came with everything needed to install it sodderless and also was fully chrome (no black border). My favorite thing about the EMG 85 is it's massive bass response. I prefer it in the neck position. It is a hot pickup so it will easily overdrive your amp if you want it to.
Review: Rocks! - Great pickup! Rocks in my Goldtop LP.

## Features

- Active Humbucking Pickup with Ceramic Magnets
- Prewired Volume/Tone Controls
- Quik-Connect Cable - Chrome
- Output Jack

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001Q8HIEQ |
| Back Material Type | acrylic |
| Best Sellers Rank | #122,793 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1,529 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Body Material | Engineered Wood |
| Body Material Type | Engineered Wood |
| Brand | EMG |
| Brand Name | EMG |
| Color | CHROME |
| Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 Reviews |
| Fretboard Material Type | maple |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00654330101007 |
| Guitar Bridge System | floyd-rose |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Item Dimensions | 2.63 x 2.38 x 6 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.26 kg |
| Manufacturer | EMG Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EM920208 |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | EMG-85 |
| Model Number | 85 CHROME |
| Model Series | 85 |
| Neck Material Type | alloy |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| Top Material Type | amboyna |
| UPC | 654330101007 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | Two years from date of purchase, parts and labor. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** EMG
- **Color:** CHROME
- **Top Material Type:** amboyna
- **Body Material:** Engineered Wood
- **Back Material Type:** acrylic
- **Neck Material Type:** alloy
- **Fretboard Material Type:** maple
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** S-S
- **String Material Type:** Nickel
- **Hand Orientation:** Right

## Images

![85 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup, Chrome - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711Y2QK+28L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EMG 85 - It is a very popular pickup because It is GREAT!!! The Chrome one is Beautiful as well!
*by J***T on February 2, 2013*

EMG 85 - It is a very popular pickup because It is GREAT!!! The Chrome one is Beautiful as well! Mine came with everything needed to install it sodderless and also was fully chrome (no black border). My favorite thing about the EMG 85 is it's massive bass response. I prefer it in the neck position. It is a hot pickup so it will easily overdrive your amp if you want it to.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rocks!
*by D***S on June 25, 2016*

Great pickup! Rocks in my Goldtop LP.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-13*