Description
The EMG 57 takes the sound you already love about a classic PAF humbucker and rewires it for active performance. Alnico V magnets paired with steel pole pieces give you that unmistakably vintage-flavored core tone, while EMG’s active circuitry adds the headroom, punch, and note-to-note clarity that passive pickups can struggle to deliver, especially when you’re pushing gain or digging in hard.
Voiced specifically for the bridge position, the 57 is engineered to cut through a mix with definition and presence rather than mud or harshness. It’s the kind of pickup that stays articulate whether you’re playing clean chord work or stacking distortion, making it a genuinely versatile choice regardless of the style you play.
This particular version comes finished in black, and the 57 is also available in EMG’s brushed steel, gold, chrome, and black chrome cosmetic options if you want to match or contrast your hardware.
Installation is refreshingly straightforward thanks to EMG’s solderless system, so swapping this into your guitar at home doesn’t require a soldering iron or a trip to your tech, just a screwdriver and a bit of patience.
- Alnico V magnets with steel pole pieces for PAF-style character
- Active circuitry for added headroom, punch, and clarity
- Designed and voiced for the bridge position
- Solderless installation for easy at-home setup
- Black finish
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