EMG H2-N Long Shaft Passive Humbucker Pickup in Gold
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- Brand new in original box
- Full EMG manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- EMG7371
Description
EMG H2-N Long Shaft Passive Humbucker Pickup in Gold
The EMG H2-N in gold captures warm, vintage-inflected humbucker character without active circuitry or battery drain. This passive neck-position pickup balances clarity and sustain, making it an effective retrofit or replacement for home studios and session work where classic humbucker tone tracks with transparency and consistency.
Design & Construction
Built with alnico magnets and a long shaft design, this pickup installs into standard guitar cavities while offering extended adjustment range for optimizing mic placement and phase relationships during tracking. The gold finish works across traditional and contemporary guitar aesthetics, and the passive configuration requires no onboard preamps or complex rewiring—critical for session guitars that need rapid setup changes.
Tone & Performance
The H2-N produces balanced output with articulate midrange presence and smooth high-end response characteristic of passive alnico designs. Neck-position voicing emphasizes warmth and harmonic density, delivering full chords and lead lines with natural compression and sustain that sits forward in dense mixes without harshness or phase cancellation.
Key Features
- Passive humbucker design—no active electronics required
- Alnico magnet construction for warm, vintage tone
- Neck-position configuration (H2-N)
- Long shaft for extended adjustment depth
- Gold finish
- Standard humbucker footprint and mounting
- Four-conductor wiring for series/parallel options
- EMG manufacturing quality and consistency
This pickup delivers reliable passive humbucker tone in a refined package suited to studios and producers who value straightforward installation, predictable tracking response, and classic character across multiple session guitars.
More Information
| Condition | New |
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At a Glance
The EMG H2-N passive humbucker sits in a mix with balanced warmth and harmonic richness, offering articulate midrange and smooth treble that works across blues, rock, and jazz recordings without requiring active electronics. Home producers and engineers value its alnico tone, four-conductor wiring for series/parallel flexibility, and plug-and-play installation on any standard humbucker guitar. It's a dependable, low-maintenance choice for capturing vintage-character tones in the studio.
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Blues, Rock, Jazz, Classic Rock |
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| Tonal character | Warm, vintage-inflected, articulate midrange, smooth high-end, natural compression |
| Less specialized for | Thrash Metal, Djent (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this different from active EMG pickups?
The H2-N is fully passive—it uses alnico magnets instead of active electronics, so no battery, preamp, or special wiring is required. You get classic warm tone with straightforward installation into any standard humbucker cavity.
Is this pickup suitable for metal?
The H2-N is voiced for blues, rock, jazz, and classic rock; its warm, articulate character is not designed for thrash metal or djent. If you play those genres, a hotter or higher-output pickup would be a better fit.
Will the long shaft work in my guitar?
Yes—the long shaft fits standard humbucker cavities and provides extended adjustment depth. It has a standard humbucker footprint and mounting, so installation is straightforward on most guitars.
What wiring options does it have?
The H2-N comes with four-conductor wiring, which allows you to wire it in series or parallel mode depending on your preferences and onboard switching setup.
What skill level do I need to install this?
Intermediate to advanced players handle installation comfortably; the passive design and standard humbucker format mean no active electronics to troubleshoot. Basic soldering knowledge and familiarity with guitar wiring is helpful.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. Marketplaces collect sales tax as the facilitator in most states, so the same listed price can cost more there. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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