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:
- 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.
- H is a signature for HZ series.
- Product number from 1 to 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.
- -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;
[edit] External links
- Official EMG page for HZ guitar pickups
- Official EMG page for HZ bass pickups
- EMG HZ at Harmony Central
