EMG 89 Long Shaft Active Humbucker Pickup in Red

EMG 89 Long Shaft Active Humbucker Pickup in Red

The EMG 89 is a versatile active humbucker designed to capture two distinct tonal characters from a single pickup via an onboard push/pull mechanism. Its dual-mode design delivers focused single-coil clarity through a stacked Alnico configuration for articulate, defined tracking, then shifts to full humbucker thickness with opposite-wound coils for dense, controlled low-mid body—ideal for session work that demands tonal flexibility without resorting to pickup swaps. The red finish provides visual identification in the control cavity.

Recording Tone & Output Specifications

Single-coil mode produces a 0.6V RMS output at 3.75 kHz, yielding transparent treble and articulation that cuts through dense mixes and stands clear on clean and breakup tracks. Humbucker mode delivers 1.0V RMS at 2.55 kHz with -99 dBV output noise, providing tight, hum-free low-midrange character suited to layered rhythm and high-gain tracking. Peak output reaches 3.0V in humbucker mode, ensuring consistent gain staging and headroom into both tube and solid-state recording interfaces and preamps.

Studio Performance & Signal Integrity

The 10 kOhm output impedance and 152 microamp draw at 9V maintain transparent signal delivery across long cable runs and multi-device recording chains, while 3,290-hour battery life eliminates mid-session power failure risk. Surface Mount Technology (SMT) preamps with precision vacuum-sealed coil windings deliver consistently low noise and neutral frequency response across session takes, supported by a prewired push/pull volume/tone control, Quik-Connect cable, output jack, battery clip, and all mounting hardware.

Key Features

• Dual-function active humbucker: single-coil mode (Alnico stacked design) and humbucker mode (opposite-wound Alnico coils)
• Output impedance: 10 kOhms
• Current draw: 152 microamps @ 9V
• Battery life: 3,290 hours
• Single-coil resonant frequency: 3.75 kHz; RMS output: 0.6V; peak output: 1.7V; output noise: -94 dBV
• Humbucker-mode resonant frequency: 2.55 kHz; RMS output: 1.0V; peak output: 3.0V; output noise: -99 dBV
• Dimensions: 69.9 × 38.1 × 22.9 mm (width × height × installation depth); fixing-screw distance: 78.5 mm
• 4-core wiring with Quik-Connect cable included
• Prewired push/pull volume/tone control, output jack, battery clip, screws, and springs included
• Precision vacuum-sealed coil windings with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) preamps
• Made in USA
• Red finish

This active pickup combines dual-mode flexibility, exceptional signal clarity, and proven EMG build quality in a standard footprint, making it an ideal single-source solution for producers and engineers tracking instruments that require tonal range across multiple session applications.