EMG James Hetfield “Het” JH Sandblasted Active Humbucker Pickup Set

The EMG James Hetfield “Het” JH Sandblasted Set celebrates the 50th anniversary of EMG Pickups with a striking new finish and the crushing tone that made the JH pickups an instant classic. Featuring custom sandblasted stainless steel caps, this special edition gives guitars a distinctive industrial aesthetic while delivering the aggressive tone James Hetfield is known for.

Both pickups in the JH set were patterned after the pickups Hetfield used for over three decades, but refined into a completely new design. The JH-N neck pickup features larger ceramic poles and taller bobbins than a traditional EMG 60 for more output, stronger attack, and fuller low end. The JH-B bridge pickup uses steel pole pieces instead of bar magnets to deliver tight attack and improved clarity for heavy rhythm playing.

Key Features

• James Hetfield Signature Pickups: Designed with the Metallica guitarist to deliver crushing rhythm tone and powerful clarity.
• Sandblasted Stainless Steel Caps: Unique anniversary finish with rugged industrial styling.
• JH-B Bridge Pickup: Steel pole pieces provide tight attack and strong articulation.
• JH-N Neck Pickup: Larger ceramic poles and taller bobbins increase output and low-end fullness.
• High-Output Active Design: Produces aggressive rhythm tones while maintaining clarity and dynamics.
• Multiple Mounting Options: Available for Tune-O-Matic and Floyd / Fender bridge spacing.
• Two Potentiometer Options: Short (Standard) or Long (Les Paul) shaft lengths available.
• Solderless Installation: EMG’s plug-and-play wiring harness allows fast and easy installation.

Technical Specifications

Pickup Configuration
Dual active humbuckers (bridge + neck)

Bridge Pickup
JH-B

Neck Pickup
JH-N

Electronics
Active EMG system

String Spacing Options
Standard (Tune-O-Matic) 49 mm
Trem (Floyd / Fender) 52 mm

Potentiometer Shaft Length Options
Short (Standard) 10 mm
Long (Les Paul) 19 mm

Cap Finish
Sandblasted stainless steel

Installation
EMG solderless wiring system

What’s in the Box

(2) 25k volume pots
(2) 25k tone pots
(1) battery buss
(1) stereo output jack
(1) two pickup in/out buss
(2) pair mounting screws and springs
(2) pickup cables
(4) connect cables
(1) output cable
(1) battery cable
(1) JH pickup set