EMG HAX Long Shaft Active Humbucker Pickup in Ivory

EMG HAX Long Shaft Active Humbucker Pickup in Ivory

The EMG HAX captures articulate, punchy transients in a compact active humbucker format, engineered for studio and live recording applications demanding clarity and minimal noise in high-gain tracking sessions. This ivory-finished unit pairs a single-coil design housed in humbucker dimensions with EMG's onboard X preamp, delivering aggressive tracking tone with controlled dynamics. The long shaft design accommodates deeper mounting depths, making it adaptable across a wider range of guitar architectures for session versatility.

Active Design & Signal Chain

Powered by a standard 9V battery, the HAX operates as a fully active pickup, ensuring consistent output and noise rejection independent of cable length or shielding quality—critical for reliable tracking and consistent take-to-take response. The included Solderless Install System ships with volume pot, active tone pot featuring variable low-pass filter (VLPF), battery bus, stereo output jack, mounting hardware, and all necessary cables—eliminating soldering requirements and enabling rapid setup between sessions.

Construction & Sonic Character

Built around an Alnico magnet, the HAX produces responsive, defined articulation with minimal hum and noise floor, essential for clean recording without noise gates or additional processing. The single-coil-in-humbucker-housing design achieves tonal definition while maintaining humbucking rejection, yielding a hybrid character that sits distinctly in dense mixes from progressive metal to alternative rock productions.

Key Features

• Active humbucker pickup with onboard X preamp
• Single-coil design in humbucker housing
• Alnico magnet construction
• Long shaft for deeper guitar cavities
• Requires 9V battery for operation
• Noiseless operation
• Solderless Install System included
• Includes volume pot and active VLPF tone control
• Battery bus and stereo output jack supplied
• Mounting screws and springs included
• Factory cables included
• Ivory finish

The HAX stands as a capable, low-maintenance active pickup solution for producers and engineers seeking articulate response, reliable noise performance, and straightforward installation without compromising on EMG's signature output consistency across tracking and mixing workflows.