Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Its EMG! enough said Reliability How has it stood up over time? I just installed the 85 after a year of having just the 81, but considering that the 81 gave me no problems i expect the 85 to hold up.1 General Your general opinion of this product. The emg x 81&85 pickups are sweet!!!! I have played Zakk Wylde emgs and in my opinion, the X Factor wins!!!!! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? the 85 is sky high! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Action How was the action out of the box? Action packed!!!!