Description
Think of the H2 as EMG’s answer for players who love the open, dynamic character of classic passive humbuckers but want a bit more push under the hood. Instead of the usual alnico, EMG loaded this design with ceramic magnets, giving it a stronger, more aggressive foundation while keeping the touch-sensitivity and airy top end that vintage-style pickups are known for.
In the bridge slot, the H2-B translates that combination into effortless high-gain lead tone — tight enough to stay defined under saturation, but never brittle or thin. Backed off, it cleans up with a rounded, buttery warmth that still has plenty of detail. It’s a genuinely dual-purpose pickup: full-bodied clean rhythm one moment, cutting distorted leads the next, with no fuss in between.
Being a fully passive design, there’s no battery to worry about — just wire it up and go.
- EMG’s exclusive 5-wire Quik-Connect cable included
- Mounting screws included
Options: Floyd Rose spacing available. Note: only offered in black.
Specifications:
- Inductance: 4.53 Henries
- DC Resistance: 8.4 kOhm
- Resonant Frequency (1): 2225 Hz
- Resonant Frequency (2): 4000 Hz
- Z @ Resonance (1): 63.3 kOhm








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