EMG JH "Het" Set James Hetfield Signature Pickup Set (Brushed Gold)

When Metallica's James Hetfield challenged EMG Pickups to create a "stealth" pickup set that combined passive clarity with legendary active tone, the result revolutionised what musicians thought possible from active electronics. The JH Set, now available through EMG's Metal Works Finishes and Solderless Installation System, represents three decades of Hetfield's tonal evolution distilled into two groundbreaking pickups: the JH-N neck and JH-B bridge models.

The JH-N features individual ceramic poles with larger, taller bobbins compared to the standard 60 model, generating increased attack, higher output, and a fuller low-end response perfect for neck position work. Meanwhile, the JH-B utilises steel pole pieces rather than the bar magnets found in the 81, creating that signature tight attack with reduced inductance for superior low-end clarity. Both pickups draw from James's 30-year pickup history whilst offering completely fresh sonic characteristics.

EMG's Metal Works collection provides six premium stainless steel cap options, all manufactured in the USA and available in Gold, Chrome, Brushed Gold, Brushed Chrome, and Brushed Black Chrome finishes. These caps work with any EMG active or passive humbucker pickup, giving players and luthiers expanded aesthetic possibilities. The JH Set combines EMG's renowned power and clarity with a modern classic appearance that suits contemporary instrument design.