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EMG 40DC Active Ceramic Modern Humbucker Bass Pickup Black 5-String

Active Humbucking 5-string Bass Pickup - Black
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Realize the Capabilities of Your 5-string Bass!

On a mission to accurately reproduce the extended range of your 5-string bass? The EMG 40DC pickup is an excellent choice. Its active circuitry offers you ultra-low-noise performance. A low-impedance internal preamp paired with ceramic-loaded dual-parallel coils enhances your sound with astonishing clarity and expressiveness. This humbucking pickup delivers clean highs, lucid mids, and growling lows that will do your playing justice. The EMG 40DC's extended housing is perfect for 5-string spacings. Once you play through this superb pickup, you'll understand why 5-string bassists worldwide are raving about their DCs!

EMG 40DC Active Humbucking 5-string Bass Pickup Features at a Glance:
  • Extended range complements your 5-string bass
  • Delivers crisp highs and growling lows
  • Ultra-low-noise design
  • Magnet design: Ceramic
  • Color: Black
  • Logo color: Silver
  • Resonant frequency: 4.55kHz
The EMG 40DC: a significant upgrade for your 5-string bass!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Humbucker
  • Format: Soapbar
  • Active/Passive: Active
  • Magnet Material: Ceramic
  • Number of Strings: 5
  • Position: Bridge, Middle
  • DC Resistance: 10K
  • Number of Conductors: 2 wire plus battery
  • Features: Solderless
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 658.00

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EMG Never Fails!

I was already "in the know" of EMG's clarity and power, and that's why I put'em in my Warmoth Gecko. I have'em wired to a BQC preamp with 18v power. The solderless connections were a nice breeze to hook up. This bass pounds like a heavyweight MMA fighter. Unfortunately, I didn't get'em from Sweetwater, but this was before I knew about'em. I'll be buying from here from now on!
Music background: Almost Rockstar, Working Musician, & Hobbyist
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I had a set of EMG pickups installed on my Brian Moore bass and the difference was unbelievable! The bass had twice the volume and tons of tone. I would highly recommend these pickups to anyone wanting to replace soapbar pickups on their bass.
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