It goes in the same cycle as:
1. Perceived by the whole guitar community as the best metal pickups, popularity increases
2. Internet forum guitar community shuns them because they're too popular and not obscure enough to 'have the right tone'
3. As soon as interest drops, re-vitalise popularity by suggesting they're 'misunderstood' or 'have become obscure'
4. Internet forum guitar community raises interest due to perceived obscurity
5. Repeat ad nauseum
remember the digitech distortion pedals, anyone?
I've never had EMGs meself. But it's good enough for Devin, therefore I wouldn't mind a set.
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