EMG H3 Long Shaft Passive Humbucker Pickup in Chrome

Long shaft refers to an extended pole-piece design that accommodates deeper pickguard routes commonly found in certain guitar body styles. Verify your guitar's route depth before purchasing; if you have a standard shallow route, a standard-shaft pickup may be required instead.

No. The H3 is fully passive and requires no battery, active preamp, or external power. It connects directly to your volume and tone controls via the EMG 5-wire quick-connect output, simplifying installation and maintenance.

The H3 is passive, so it delivers a more organic response with less noise gating and compression than active designs; the 81/85 offer higher output and darker tone. The H3 sits in the moderate output range (13.65 kOhm) and is better suited to players who want clarity and definition without active circuitry requirements.

The H3 is optimized for rock, metal, and hard rock genres where its articulate highs, punchy mids, and controlled lows excel. It is not recommended for jazz or folk playing styles that typically benefit from warmer, more rolled-off tonal profiles.

Fully shielded design minimizes electromagnetic noise and hum in typical environments, ensuring cleaner signal transmission to your amp or audio interface with minimal unwanted interference.

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