“...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.
Metal Works consists of six stainless steel cap options for any of EMG's
active or passive humbucker pickups. These U.S.A made caps are
available in Gold, Chrome, Brushed Gold, Brushed Chrome, and Brushed
Black Chrome. These striking new designs offer players and instrument
builders a broader range of premium cap options. All the power and
clarity of EMG electronics, now with a modern classic look.
In The Box
Package Includes EMG's exclusive Solderless Install System:
-
2 25k volume pot
- 2 25k tone pot
- 1 battery bus
- 1 stereo output jack
- 1 two pickup in/out bus
- 2 pair mounting screws and springs
- 2 pickup cables
- 4 connect cables
- 1 output cable
- 1 battery cable
