Description
The EMG Riptide Set is Robert Trujillo’s personal J-bass pickup pairing, built on the same active EMG J circuit he trusted long before he ever picked up a bass for Metallica. This isn’t a redesign chasing a new sound — it’s the proven tone, reworked with custom black chrome covers so your bass gets a sharper, more contemporary look to match the aggression in the mix.
- 4-string J-style pickup set (Model 7090.00)
- Custom black chrome caps for a modern aesthetic
- Stainless steel cap construction preserves the original EMG J tone
- Active EMG circuitry for punchy, consistent output regardless of cable length or stage volume
- Signature set trusted by Robert Trujillo
What makes this set worth a second look is the material choice behind those covers. EMG uses stainless steel rather than standard nickel or chrome plating, which means the pickups keep the same magnetic response and output character that’s defined the J set for decades — you’re getting the tone that’s shaped countless recordings, just with a cleaner, blacked-out finish on top. Drop this set into your J-bass and you get the low-end authority, aggressive midrange bite, and reliable active clarity that made Trujillo stick with this pairing through his entire career, all wrapped in hardware that looks as sharp as it sounds.
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