Ride the Lightning with James Hetfield’s Signature EMGs
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.
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EMG solderless wiring harness for easy installation
Sweetwater guitarists find JH “Het” pickups are an excellent addition to any metal-bound 6-string. However, if you’re reluctant to break out the soldering iron, have no fear: this pickup set includes EMG’s solderless installation kit to make your modification a breeze. The EMG solderless installation kit includes everything you need to swap out your guitar’s pickups, with a master volume, a master tone, and quick-connect components that eliminate soldering entirely.
EMG JH “Het” Pickup Set Features:
- Signature active humbucking pickup setup, designed in conjunction with Metallica’s James Hetfield
- 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
