Originally Posted by: THE SNAKEI REALLY need new pickups for my epiphone les paul. the stocks have lots of feedback and SQUEAL if u get anywere near the amp. I really want some pickups that can handle heavy metal like Black label scociety and Black sabbath sounds. but want to be able to bring it back for some Slach style tone. they anso neeed to SCREAM when i play solos PLEASE HELP ME. right now im lookin at either a 81 81 or 81 85 emg set. your opinion?

I'm in the exact same situation =) Probably replacing the bridge pickup this week. Was thinking 81s myself. Not sure yet. I don't know about the technical aspects. I just want to friggen squeal.

Didn't really help you but that's what I might do at least.

Cheers