The EMG 85 is a popular active humbucker guitar pickup manufactured by EMG, Inc.. It is usually installed in a guitar's neck position and often paired with the EMG 81 in the bridge position, but can be used in the bridge position for a different result.The EMG 85 can be recognized by a humbucker form-factor and gold embossed EMG logo.The EMG 85-7 is the seven string version of the 85.