Hi,
Sorry but these have now sold.
I wouldn't claim to know that much about pickups either but if you are looking at EMGs in the future, I personally think they are great pickups. I'd say these active pickups are modern sounding (I used them in combination with an East J-Retro pre-amp, which I'd also recommend but you could argue it gives you too many options for tone). I liked them for slap (even though I'm not too good at it!) and fingerstyle - really nice for more trebly pieces. What is nice with the EMGs is the way they are shielded - you don't connect the earth wire to the bridge that can sometimes give you hum when you take your hands on and off the strings - the EMGs are really quiet.
Regards
J.