EMG 60AX Active Humbucker Pickup in White

EMG 60AX Active Humbucker Pickup in White

The EMG 60AX is a versatile active humbucker that captures warmth and clarity in equal measure, bridging passive tone character with the signal integrity and headroom of modern active circuitry. This white-finished pickup excels in the studio, delivering controlled, articulate output across the full dynamic range without coloring or compressing your playing dynamics.

Recording Tone & Signal Chain

Built on Alnico magnets and close aperture coils, the 60AX produces a focused, articulate response with smooth midrange character that cuts through dense mixes while preserving string definition. The X series design expands headroom and maintains the responsiveness of a passive pickup, yielding 8.00 V output on strum and 3.00 V output per string with exceptionally clean signal integrity at -105 dBV noise floor—critical for tracking and overdubbing without introducing unwanted noise into your session.

Power & Performance Specs

This active design runs on a single 9V battery with exceptional efficiency—80 microamps current draw translates to approximately 3000 hours of battery life under typical use, eliminating mid-session battery anxiety during tracking. The pickup handles supply voltages up to 27 V DC, offering flexibility for custom wiring schemes, while 2.00 KOhm output impedance ensures stable, consistent signal to your interface preamp, mixing console, or amplifier.

Key Features

• Alnico magnet construction
• Close aperture coils for focused response
• X series design bridging passive and active characteristics
• 8.00 V output voltage (strum)
• 3.00 V output voltage (per string)
• 1.84 KHz resonant frequency
• -105 dBV output noise at 60 Hz
• 2.00 KOhm output impedance
• 80 microamps current draw at 9V
• 3000 hours typical battery life
• Maximum supply voltage: 27 V DC
• White finish

The 60AX captures articulate, controlled tone with the low-noise floor and signal stability expected from professional active electronics, making it an essential choice for producers and engineers tracking demanding material and requiring reliable, transparent signal reproduction across multiple takes.