Demon-Dave James Hetfield Signature EMG Pick-Ups "If you're a guitar player, you just might want to check out the newly released JH Signature EMG pick-ups, which James debuted at the Big 4 show in Indio, CA on April 23. The design was driven solely with the input of James, who was looking to create a “stealth” looking set that captures the clarity and punch of a passive pickup and still retains the legendary active tone. For those of you who like tech-talk, the new pick-ups feature sleek black nickel plated caps and EMG's Solderless Installation System components and the JH Set consists of the JH-N (neck) and the JH-B (bridge). Both pickups were patterned after the pickups James has 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." credit www.metallica.com I am so getting a few sets!!!
flatfourfan wow they don't look bad, so hang on.......they're passives? I was thinking, yeah re-badged EMG's at the same point that he said it's not...... So I wonder how much extra his name adds to the price? I would be interested to hear a set though. Damn they look hot, vintage but not.
Demon-Dave That’s exactly the sound I like, Big, Fat and Clear. I’m in Europe next week, ganna try find a set and give them a try in my Explorer!
flatfourfan Demon Dave wrote That’s exactly the sound I like, Big, Fat and Clear. I’m in Europe next week, ganna try find a set and give them a try in my Explorer! You had better give a sound clip if you get sorted. Before and after.
guidothepimmp hmm. curious that the Hetfield signature pups are passive... should throw a spanner in the works..
ZarK I love the EMG 81/60 combo in my ESP. Will definitely look into these pups as well. Great concept in theory which I'm looking forward to checking out for myself at some stage. Dig the look as well!
