How bad is an EMG?

Today is a different story. Although EMGs aren’t necessarily bad, you’ll find fewer people wanting to include the pickups with their playing style. What makes it even more confusing is that the loudest complainers about EMG pickup quality often send their sounds through multiple noise gates and compressors with passives instead.

What does the name EMG mean?

EMG stands for Electromyogram which loosely translated means electrical testing of muscles but in fact has come to mean electrical testing of nerves and muscles. The EMG is performed by a specialist or specially trained MD, the Electromyographer, who is usually a Neurologist. Parts of the test (the nerve conductions) may be performed by a ...

What does a normal EMG mean?

EMG measures the electrical activity of muscle during rest, slight contraction and forceful contraction. Muscle tissue does not normally produce electrical signals during rest. When an electrode is inserted, a brief period of activity can be seen on the oscilloscope, but after that, no signal should be present.

How much does EMG pay?

How much does EMG in the United States pay? The average EMG salary ranges from approximately $39,421 per year for Collection Agent to $95,206 per year for Vice President of Sales. Average EMG hourly pay ranges from approximately $14.73 per hour for Maintenance Technician to $22.36 per hour for Administrative Assistant.