EMG F-James Hetfield Het Long Shaft Active Humbucker Pickup Set in Bla

EMG F-James Hetfield Het Long Shaft Active Humbucker Pickup Set in Black Chrome

The EMG JH "HET" James Hetfield pickup set captures aggressive, articulate output with the trademark clarity and punch engineered for high-gain recording and live tracking. Built on EMG's proven active topology, these humbuckers cut through dense mix environments while maintaining definition across the frequency spectrum. The long shaft potentiometers (19mm Les Paul-style) integrate seamlessly into traditional guitar control layouts, simplifying session setup.

Tone & Recording Character

The JH-N neck pickup features larger ceramic poles and taller bobbins than a standard EMG 60, yielding enhanced midrange aggression and sustain—critical for tracking rhythm parts that sit forward in dense arrangements. The JH-B bridge pickup employs steel pole pieces for tighter coupling and focused output, ideal for lead work that needs to punch through mastering compression. Both pickups run on active circuitry at 9V, consuming 160 microamps with an expected battery life of 1500 hours, and can handle supply voltages up to 27 volts DC for maximum headroom during tracking.

Studio Setup & Workflow

Solderless EMG plug-and-play wiring eliminates traditional soldering steps, reducing installation time and setup complexity in the studio. The complete harness includes dedicated volume and tone controls, output jack, battery bus, and all necessary cables, making this an efficient retrofit solution for instruments requiring active electronics upgrades before a session.

Key Features

• JH-N and JH-B active humbucker configuration with ceramic neck poles and steel bridge poles
• Long shaft potentiometers (19mm Les Paul-style) for traditional guitar control cavities
• 2x 25k Volume potentiometers and 2x 25k Tone potentiometers included
• Active 9V battery-powered operation with 1500-hour battery life at standard 160 microamp draw
• 10 kohm output impedance on both pickups
• Maximum supply voltage rating of 27 volts DC
• Standard Tune-O-Matic spacing (49mm) and Floyd/Fender tremolo spacing (52mm) options
• Solderless plug-and-play installation with EMG's factory wiring harness
• Complete component set includes battery bus, stereo output jack, two-pickup in/out bus, mounting hardware, pickup and connect cables
• Black Chrome finish for aesthetic integration with modern guitar hardware

This pickup set combines proven active electronics with James Hetfield's signature tonal demands, delivering the aggressive response and articulation essential for tracking and mixing extreme-gain material.