EMG pickup help

[azagthoth1983]

Greets!

I want to replace the humbuckers on the Bc Rich NJ Beast
with Emg's.So far i have decided to buy an EMG 81 and an EMG 85.Anyways, what positions should i choose for each one(bridge or neck) for a bassy yet with tremble sound and the most important ; will i need to modify the guitar's body?

thanks

[SLY]

I think the 85 was meant to be a neck pickup & the 81 as a bridge pickup ... I think Zakk Wylde's guitar is setup like that too.
It's not mandatory that you set them up like that , you should try both pickups in both positions and see the difference yourself.

[azagthoth1983]

they both come in neck and bridge positions,though my main concern is the
body modification. You see i could pay for a custom,usa made one,but distance remains a problem since the distributors (at least in greece where i live) will not take such orders,i have not asked yet to be honest.So my best bet is a korean made one.Anyways,is it possible that i will need to modify the body (woodwork and such)to place a couple of emg's?

[SLY]

Since your guitar has humbuckers , any other humbucker should fit without body modification including EMGs.
You'll just need to find a room for the 9v battery somewhere inside the back of your guitar .

[rockcop222]

I've got a B.C. Rich Warlock NJ series...I put the 81 in the bridge and 85 in the neck...trust me...from a sound standpoint, this is what you want! The crunch is freakin awesome!! I have EMG's in all my guitars now. I did not need to make any adjustments...the EMG's just dropped right in...you may have to fiddle with the battery a little, but no biggie.


Rockcop