Box isn’t in the best shape, but everything else is brand new in the box. Back in 2009, James Hetfield tasked EMG with building him a set of humbuckers that melded the articulation of a passive pickup with the high-power tone of his typical active pickups. The result? EMG’s “Het” James Hetfield signature pickup set, a potent pairing of “stealth” active humbuckers that puts the Metallica frontman’s pummeling 6-string tone at your fingertips. This set starts with the JH-N neck pickup, which sports individual ceramic pole pieces and bobbins that boast a larger core than the EMG 60. Moreover, this subtle spec swap delivers a sharper bite with higher output and heavier low-end punch than the 60. The bridge-position JH-B uses the same core but modifies the pole pieces with a steel construction for a tighter attack than the bar-magnet-equipped EMG 81. Plus, the set includes all the hardware and components you need for a straightforward and solderless installation experience. Classic in style and aggressive in tone, the EMG JH “Het” pickup set supercharges your 6-string with a battery of metal-ready sonics.