While the EMG-60 humbucker still features the close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets for the brightest attack of any of EMG's many humbucking models, this pickup also packs plenty of output with both clarity and cut through high end. The EMG-60 guitar pickup is incredible for rhythm guitar as metal and extreme players have discovered. James Hetfield's signature ESP models use EMG-60s because their distinctive crunch sets any rhythm player apart in the mix of a band that pumps a lot of midrange from the stage.

With a distinctive tone for soloing, the 60 works perfectly as a clear, yet fat lead pickup. The resonance slope is steeper but the peak is higher than other EMG models. The EMG-60 pickup is the result of a lot of input from various people. It is probably the most versatile humbucking pickup EMG makes, but doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

EMG EMG-60 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Features:

• Package includes:
• EMG's exclusive Quik-Connect cable
• Prewired split shaft volume/tone control set
• Output jack
• Battery clip set
• Screws and springs

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EMG EMG-60 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Specifications:

• Resonant Frequency: 2.95kHz
• Magnet Type: Ceramic
• Output Voltage (String): 1.25
• Output Voltage (Strum): 3.5
• Output Noise @ 60Hz: -89dBV
• Output Impedance: 10kOhms
• Current @ 9V: 80 microamps
• Battery Life: 3,000 hours
• Maximum Supply: 27V DC

EMG EMG-60 Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup

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Great pickup

Posted by Chris from Oklahoma on Oct 8, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Guitar Player

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal, Rock

I had the EMG 81, 85 combo. I replaced the EMG 85 with the EMG 60. This pickup gets the most pretty clean sound and compared to the 85 I like the 60's clean tone lots, lots better. The volume and bass are more equal to the 81 so when I switch pups there is no volume change. It also has a very nice distorted tone. I'm metal all the way. The EMG 60 and EMG 81 are the way to go. This is a much better combo than the 85 (no offense to anyone). I did keep my 85 and will always have it in storage but I'm sticking with the 60. The 81 is by far hotter than the 60 but the 60 gets a great bite. I love the pickup. I'm very satisfied with my 81, 60 combo. This is the way to go..... Thanks for reading my review.

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This pickup came stock in the neck of...

Posted by ShadowMan22 from On earth on Jul 2, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: prog metal, a little bit of blues

This pickup came stock in the neck of my ESP LTD EC-1000 along with an EMG 81 in the bridge. All I can say is that this pickup is amazing. I play metal and play with my treble and bass turned up and the mids pulled way back on my amp. It definitely has the mid range crunch and brillance as advertised. For distorted lead playing the sound is smooth and full with just the right amount of crunch and for rhythm it packs plenty of punch. The clean sound is very strong and sounds good for chords and lead alike. This pickup is so good that I don't hardly ever use the 81, for lead or rhythm. It's a shame that this pickups isn't more popular because it is a very versatile and excellent sounding pickup. Just be warned that if you get this pickup that you may never need to use a bridge pickup again!

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Great neck pu

Posted by Gunshow from Coeur d'Alene, ID on Jun 29, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal and Blues

Excellent pickup. Spendy but worth it. Only complaint is tech support is nearly none existent and instructions are a bit vague. I bought a Ibanez RG321 knowing the pickups suck so I got this one and an 81. The rg has a 5 selector swich and emg didn't have a diagram for that. On their website under FAQ's they answer this by saying, "We don't use those switches so we don't have a diagram." Thanks guys. And one enormous oversite on the instructions is where you plug their wires into the back of the pickup, it will plug 2 ways but only works one way. Look VERY closely for two arrows to line up. An absolute must to get any output. Took me two weeks and 4 guitar techs to figure that part out. Otherwise excellent.

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excellent ceramic active pick up

Posted by XXXhardcore sg man from philly on Feb 9, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musican

Reviewer's Play Style: hardcore,metal ,punk

This pick up is a great pick up. I prefer the alinco emg 60A over this but this one is an excellent choice clean, clear, extra mids, a ton of crunch & a lot of tone with good harmonics. James Hetfeild of Metallica used this pick up for years I think KK downing of Judas priest uses this too. And yet an undiscovered groundbreaking pick up. Not as hot as the 81 but more definition in the mix.

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Great Neck Pickup

Posted by LedZeppFan1 from Milwaukee, WI on Feb 4, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Hard Rock, Metal

I swapped out the stock pickups in my PRS SE Singlecut and put in EMG's. An 81 in the bridge and the 60 in the neck. This pickup produces one of the best clean tones I've ever heard. I pretty much use the guitar for drop-c tunings, and while the 81 roars, the 60 lets me drop back for a smooth warm clean setting when I switch to the neck. Don't believe that you have to put a 85 in the neck because everyone else does. Even the guitar tech who installed it said it was an incredible pickup for blues and clean sounds. Very satisfied with the purchase.

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