Description
Built as a direct swap for the original Music Man bass pickup, the EMG-MMHZ keeps things passive—no battery, no preamp, just a dual-coil humbucker doing what dual coils do best: killing hum while stacking up serious output. If you loved the fat, aggressive growl of the vintage passive units but wished for a touch more top-end definition, this is where EMG’s CS (Ceramic and Steel) design earns its keep. It’s the same magnet/pole construction found across EMG’s Active MM line, so the housing drops right into that ecosystem, and the tonal DNA carries over: full-bodied lows, articulate mids, and enough sparkle up top that your notes don’t disappear in a busy mix.
Because it shares its shell with the Active CS Series, the MMHZ isn’t locked into one wiring scheme. That five-pin connector gives you room to experiment—wire it for full humbucking output or switch over to single-coil operation for a leaner, snappier voice, all without ripping the pickup apart. Every winding is fully shielded, so whichever mode you’re running, stage lighting, dimmers, and other electronic noise stay out of your signal.
Whether you’re restoring a Music Man-style bass to spec or hot-rodding a soapbar-routed instrument that needs more punch without going active, the MMHZ delivers that classic MM push with a modern edge.
- Passive dual-coil soapbar bass pickup
- Direct replacement for original Music Man bass pickup
- CS (Ceramic and Steel) magnet design
- Compatible with EMG Active MM pickup housings
- Five-pin connector for dual-coil/single-coil wiring options
- Fully shielded for low noise
- Includes mounting screws and springs
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