EMG HZ

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EMG HZ is a series of passive humbucker guitar pickups by EMG, Inc. Separate series of same-named HZ pickups exists for electric basses.

All EMG HZ series pickups have the EMG 5-wire quik-connect output, that comes as a 5-pin male connector on a pickup body and a 5-wire cable to connect it. Easy wire color code scheme that is the same for all EMG products simplifies soldering and installation.

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[edit] Guitar pickups

[edit] Product naming guidelines

HZ series pickups have a name that can consist of following parts and indices:

  1. F- designates a special version of pickup, designed with pole spacing of .410" (10.41mm) for Floyd Rose bridges. If omitted, normal pole spacing for fixed/vintage tremolo bridges is used.
  2. H is a signature for HZ series.
  3. Product number from 1 to 4.
  4. A designates usage of Alnico 5 magnets that generally give a warmer sound. If omitted, ceramic magnets are used that result in more accurate, brighter, well-defined sound.
  5. -B or -N, if present, designate a special bridge or neck version of pickup.

[edit] Product numbers lineup

  • H1 - adjustable pole pieces, overwound coils, high output;
  • H2 - vintage wound coils, vintage output;
  • H3 - two stud piece loaded, non-adjustable pole pieces, overwound coils, solid cover cap;
  • H4 - positioned as a passive equivalent of infamous EMG 81 active pickup, for usage in high-gain setups, such as rock and metal; widely endorsed by ESP Guitars in many of their models as a default pickup.

[edit] Bass pickups

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[edit] Product lineup

  • 35HZ - 4 string;
  • 40HZ - 5 string;
  • 45HZ - 6 string;
  • PJHZ Set - P pickup + LJ pickup;
  • JHZ Set - neck and bridge pickups, Jazz bass style;
  • LJHZ;
  • SJHZ;
  • PHZ - Fender Precision bass pickup replacement set;
  • MMHZ - Music Man bass pickup replacement;

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