EMG 45HZ Passive Soapbar Pickup in Black
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- Full EMG manufacturer's warranty
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Description
EMG 45HZ Passive Soapbar Pickup in Black
The EMG 45HZ is a passive soapbar pickup engineered to capture articulate, controlled midrange response without onboard electronics coloring your signal chain. Its extended housing format and ceramic/steel magnet design deliver balanced output across the frequency spectrum, making it ideal for retrofit upgrades or original instrument builds where recording clarity and studio versatility are priorities.
Electrical Performance & Tone Character
With a DC resistance of 11 kOhm and 3.62 Henries inductance, this pickup yields a resonant frequency of 2.40 kHz (500K load) or 4.05 kHz (1 MegOhm load), depending on your control configuration. The 54.5 kOhm impedance at resonance ensures seamless integration with standard potentiometer values and produces defined articulation without excessive treble or mud in the midrange—critical for achieving clarity during both direct recording and amped tracking sessions.
Design & Installation
The humbucking design minimizes 60-cycle hum and electromagnetic noise, essential for clean recordings in professional and home-studio environments. This pickup ships with all necessary wiring: a 15-inch pickup cable, two 5.5-inch connect cables, a 6-inch output cable, and a 6-inch bridge ground wire, plus 1 × 250K volume control and 1 × 250K tone control for immediate integration into your instrument and session workflow.
Key Features
- Housing length: 4.5 inches (115mm)
- Maximum string width: 3.62 inches (91.9mm)
- Width: 1.500 inches
- Magnet type: Ceramic/Steel (C/S)
- DC Resistance: 11 kOhm
- Inductance: 3.62 Henries (series wired)
- Resonant frequency: 2.40 kHz (500K load) / 4.05 kHz (1 MegOhm load)
- Impedance at resonance: 54.5 kOhm (500K load)
- Humbucking design for low-noise operation
- Passive design — no battery required
- Includes volume and tone controls (250K each)
- Complete cable and wiring harness included
The 45HZ combines passive simplicity with refined electromagnetic design, delivering dependable performance for producers and engineers who prioritize recording clarity and low-noise operation over active amplification.
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At a Glance
The EMG 45HZ is a passive soapbar pickup engineered for recording clarity, offering articulate midrange and defined articulation without the noise floor of cheaper alternatives—perfect for capturing tight, controlled tones in high-gain sessions. Its resonant peak sits in the sweet spot for punch and presence, integrating smoothly into standard studio rigs with minimal phase issues. It's the go-to retrofit when you need studio-quality tracking tone from a straightforward passive design.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Studio Sessions
- ✓ Home Recording
- ✓ High-gain applications
- ✓ Retrofit installations
Not the best pick for
- – Bright, scooped tones
- – Ultra-high output demands
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the box?
The 45HZ ships with a 15-inch pickup cable, two 5.5-inch connect cables, a 6-inch output cable, a 6-inch bridge ground wire, and two 250K pots (volume and tone) for complete plug-and-play wiring.
Is this pickup active or passive?
It's fully passive—no battery required. The ceramic/steel magnet design and humbucking coils deliver low-noise performance without onboard preamps or active circuitry.
What genres and tones is the 45HZ best suited for?
It excels in high-gain applications, studio sessions, and recording where articulate midrange and noise rejection are priorities. It's not designed for bright or deeply scooped tones, and won't deliver ultra-high output if that's your target.
What's the soapbar housing size, and will it fit my guitar?
The housing is 4.5 inches long with a maximum string width of 3.62 inches, making it compatible with standard soapbar routs. Verify your guitar's cavity dimensions before ordering to confirm fit.
How does this compare to active EMG pickups?
The 45HZ trades active amplification for passive simplicity and no battery dependency, while still delivering controlled midrange and low-noise performance suited to studio and high-gain work. It won't match the raw output of active designs, but offers cleaner integration with standard passive electronics.
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