EMG 89
| EMG 89 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | EMG, Inc. |
| Period | 1979–present |
| Type | Active humbucker |
| Magnet type | Alnico |
| Output specifications | |
| Voltage (RMS), V | 1.0 |
| Voltage (peak), V | 3.0 |
| Noise, dBV | -99 |
| Impedance, kΩ | 10 |
| Current, µA | 80 |
| Power requirements | |
| Power source | 9 V battery |
| Battery life, hours | 3290 |
| Sonic qualities | |
| Resonant frequency, Hz | 2.95 |
The EMG-89 is an active humbucking pickup produced by EMG, Inc for use in electric guitars. It is customarily used in the neck position. It is essentially an 85 model humbucking pickup that can be electronically "split" to produce an output similar to that of the single-coil SA model.[1]
Inside the EMG-89 pickup are both single and dual-coil pickups, each with its own output. The single-coil mode is an Alnico loaded stacked EMG-SA. The dual-coil mode consists of two Alnico loaded coils opposite one another creating a pickup similar to the EMG-85. A push/pull volume or tone enables you to switch from the clarity of a single-coil to the fatness of a humbucking. Virtually noiseless in both modes, it can also be used with several EMG accessories such as the SPC, EXG expander, or the PA2 preamp booster.
The EMG-89R is the same pickup except that the position of the single coil is on the side opposite that of the logo. This is so that when the pickup is placed in the neck position of an instrument the single coil has a warmer tone.[2]