Instantly switches from the clarity of a single-coil to the fatness of a humbucker!

Inside the EMG-89 guitar pickup are both single and dual-coil pickups, each with its own output. The single-coil mode is an Alnico-loaded stacked EMG-SA. The dual-coil mode consists of two Alnico-loaded coils opposite one another, creating a pickup similar to the EMG-85. A push/pull volume or tone enables you to switch from the clarity of a single-coil to the fatness of a humbucking. Virtually noiseless in both modes. The EMG-89 humbucker's separate outputs give you option to utilize EMG tone enhancing accessory circuits on either pickup output.

EMG EMG-89 Split Coil Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Features:

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

Add some real tonal diversity to your axe. Order now!

EMG EMG-89 Split Coil Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Specifications:

• Output Impedance: 10 kOhms
• Current @ 9V: 152 microamps
• Battery Life: 3,290 hours
  
  Single Coil
• Resonant Frequency: 3.75 kHz
• RMS Output Voltage: 0.6
• Peak Output Voltage: 1.7
• Output Noise: -94 dBV
  
  Humbucker
• Resonant Frequency: 2.55 kHz
• RMS Output Voltage: 1.0
• Peak Output Voltage: 3.0
• Output Noise: -99 dBV

EMG EMG-89 Split Coil Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup

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Mediocre

Posted by Duck2587 from USA on Apr 16, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal, blues, country, almost everything

I tried these in the neck and bridge position. The distortion on these sounded good close to what the 85 sounded like, but in clean tone it was nothing majorly impressive. It did produce a nice sound using both pick ups in single coil mode and vice versa however. Also keep in mind these didnt full fill my taste, I play mainly metal, blues, and country. Not horrible pick ups but not the best. Keep in mind i did play this through a schecter with a FR and through a line 6 spyder amp

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Really cool

Posted by AABermuda from Winston-Salem, NC on Dec 24, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: active musician/extreme hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: polyrhythmic death metal/metal/capable of anything

I use single coil for some of the stuff when I play on clean which is rare but I like the sound I get. I'm not a big fan of EMG's but this pickup is very nice. I like the sound I get but I wish more guitars would come with this in the bridge because I don't like the 81. Some people may say this is more of a rhythm pickup but I would prefer it for the bridge and lead. It sounds great in the neck and is very versatile if you have all the pickups on your guitar with coil tap. It's a little pricey but in the long run it's worth it.

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Extravagant.

Posted by jjpiscool from Anchorage, AK on Jan 18, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Chode metal.

I really love this pickup to death. it sounds great. i will put this in the neck position of all my future guitars.

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Worth it...

Posted by rmzeppelin23 from Louisiana on Dec 9, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/Metal/Alternative/Trippy

I bought this pickup at a local music store, just looking for something better than what I had. I saw this thing and said what the hell... Anywho, I installed it and plugged it in at the bridge and...damn...it sounds great!

I was completely surprised by this pickup. It was definately better than what I had before and then some...and then I figured out what a "split pickup" meant.

The Humbucker mode is absolutely killer, and very much like the 85 or something. The single coil sounds like a nice strat bridge pickup.

I just ordered the 81 which will go where the 89 is and thatll get bumped up to the neck. Im really excited to hear what this thing will sound like then, and when i do ill definately post whether this should be a bridge or neck pickup(im thinkin neck). but yea...get this pickup!

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awesome

Posted by squire rocks!!! from california on Nov 18, 2007

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyest

Reviewer's Play Style: rock heavy metal

this is a great distortion pickup, it can play anything from classic rock to heavy metal

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EMG EMG-89 Split Coil Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup

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