“...We have to make something unique and historic... It’s stealth, it’s sleek, it’s fast looking…”In early 2009, James Hetfield contacted EMG Pickups president Rob Turner and presented him with a challenge: to create a “stealth” looking set that captures the clarity and punch of a passive pickup and still retains the legendary active tone that molded a generation.Now available in EMG Metal Works Finishes and EMG’s Solderless Installation System components, the JH Set consists of the JH-N (neck) and the JH-B (bridge). Both were patterned after the pickups James had used for 30 years, but the end result was a completely different animal. The JH-N has individual ceramic poles and bobbins that feature a larger core and are taller than the 60. This produces more attack, higher output, and fuller low end in the neck position. The JH-B uses the same type of core but has steel pole pieces, unlike the 81 that uses bar magnets. This produces the familiar tight attack with less inductance for a cleaner low end.

Product Features

• James Hetfield of Metallica Signature Pickup Set
• Combines the Clarity and Articulation of a Passive Pickup with the Power of Active Pickups
• Neck-Position JH-N Harbors a Large Core and Individual Ceramic Pole Pieces, Resulting in a More Aggressive Bite, Higher Output, and Deeper Lows
• Bridge-Position JH-B Boasts the Same Core as the Neck Pickup, Only with Steel Pole Pieces, Dishing Out a Tight Attack and Cleaner Low-End Performance
• Comes with EMG’s Solderless Installation Package, with All the Hardware and Electronic Components You Need

Attributes

• Color: Brushed Black Chrome

Technical Specifications

• # of Strings: 6
• Features: Solderless, Signature Model
• Pickup Type: Humbucker
• Active/Passive: Active
• # of Conductors: 4
• Quantity: Set
• Magnet Material: Alnico
• Format: Traditional Humbucker
• Shaft Length: Long