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title: "JH James Hetfield Signature Guitar Pickup Set, Black Chrome"
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# Higher output & punchy low end Active pickups with passive clarity Solderless install system JH James Hetfield Signature Guitar Pickup Set, Black Chrome

**Price:** 2105 zł
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Unleash the Metal God’s Tone with Every Riff!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** JH James Hetfield Signature Guitar Pickup Set, Black Chrome
- **How much does it cost?** 2105 zł with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/7358085-jh-james-hetfield-signature-guitar-pickup-set-black-chrome)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Installation:** Solderless system lets you upgrade your rig quickly without the usual wiring headaches.
- • **Signature Hetfield Tone:** Crafted from James Hetfield’s 30-year legacy for that iconic metal rhythm and lead sound.
- • **Custom Metal Works Finish:** Choose from six premium stainless steel caps including sleek Black Chrome for a modern classic look.
- • **Versatile for Lead & Rhythm:** Tight attack and clean low end make these pickups perfect for shredders and riff masters alike.
- • **Active Power Meets Passive Clarity:** Experience the clarity and punch of passive pickups with the aggressive attack of active electronics.

## Overview

The EMG JH James Hetfield Signature Pickup Set delivers a powerful active tone with the clarity and punch of passive pickups, featuring a unique ceramic pole design for enhanced attack and output. Finished in premium Black Chrome, these pickups offer a solderless installation system for quick upgrades and are engineered to provide tight, clean lows ideal for both rhythm and lead guitarists seeking the legendary Hetfield sound.

## Description

Now available in EMG Metal Works Finishes and EMG’s Solderless Installation System components, the JH Set consists of the JH-N (neck) and the JH-B (bridge). Both were patterned after the pickups James had used for 30 years, but the end result was a completely different animal. The JH-N has individual ceramic poles and bobbins that feature a larger core and are taller than the 60. This produces more attack, higher output, and fuller low end in the neck position. The JH-B uses the same type of core but has steel pole pieces, unlike the 81 that uses bar magnets. This produces the familiar tight attack with less inductance for a cleaner low end. Metal Works consists of six stainless steel cap options for any of EMG's active or passive humbucker pickups. These U.S.A made caps are available in Gold, Chrome, Brushed Gold, Brushed Chrome, and Brushed Black Chrome. These striking new designs offer players and instrument builders a broader range of premium cap options. All the power and clarity of EMG electronics, now with a modern classic look.

Review: Great pickups - Very good sounding pickups. My first active pickups and I'm impressed. The individual string clarity is very articulate. They clean up nicely when rolling your volume down. The installation is easy if you can follow written directions. The instruction was clear and covers different configurations. There are a few wires that need to be soldered, some of which you could avoid with crimp connectors. If you watch some videos, you can learn the basic soldering that is needed. It's a great skill to have. I've been playing 48 years and can easily recognize a great product when I hear it.
Review: Great for lead players too.... - Awesome pickups!!! I was hesitant with emg's for a long time. I had an 81 in a BC Rich about 20 years ago, liked it but preferred Dimarzios, passive, they just always sounded better to me. I'm more of a lead player, way more, so I was also hesitant about putting what would obviously be pickups more geared toward rhythm playing. Not the case, for me anyway. These are less like actives to me and more like an extremely hot but quiet passive humbucker. All the dynamics and punch are still there, and like everyone says the low end is punchy and tight. I have a lot of Ibanez guitars, 2 jems, some RG's...etc. Since I was kinda experimenting, I put these in a Steinberger ZT-3. It's more of a fun toy of a guitar I bought because I always wanted one when I was a kid and couldn't afford one. Back in the day they came with emg's, so I put them in that one to see if I would like them or not. I usually play a jem, through a Peavy JSX 120 head and Randall cab with celestions, and a eventide dsp 7000 in the effects loop. I assumed the emg's would throw my levels off, which it did on the eventide, but not as bad as I thought it would. My amp settings didn't change, just set up a duplicate bank for the steinberger so I could set separate levels for it and can switch back and forth between passive and active now without adjusting anything on my rig. The only problem I had, which was kinda big but not emg's fault, was the pockets for the pick ups in the guitar were too small. The steinberger came with Kramer (Gibson) pickups and the way they routed the cavities in Korea they made them really tight fitting, more rounded on the corners. The tabs on the side of the pickups were also too wide for the pockets. I ground off just enough metal on the tabs to get them to fit, and had to route out the pickup cavities on the guitar itself to make it them fit. Took considerably longer because of that and anyone who's not familiar with wood working tools might have to have them installed by someone more experienced. Little scary, but I took out just enough wood so they fit kinda tight, no wiggle in them at all and looks like it came from the factory that way, very very happy. I've changed out pickups numerous times in the past and that's never happened before, might just be a steinberger thing but it might be a good idea to measure before you buy so you'll know if they'll fit or not first. Great pickups, and yes they are very good for lead playing if you like a hot lead sound. Of course you can dial some of that heat out with your amp, but for me, very very happy.

## Features

- James Hetfield Signature Pickup Set
- "Stealth" looking set
- Active tone with the clarity and punch of a passive pickup
- Familiar tight attack with less inductance for a cleaner low end
- Solderless install system

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,848 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #71 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 312 Reviews |

## Product Details

- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Rock/Heavy Metal Music Performance
- **Brand:** EMG
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- **Connector Type:** USB
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- **Compatible Devices:** Electric Guitar
- **Color:** Black Chrome
- **Included Components:** Battery
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional

## Images

![JH James Hetfield Signature Guitar Pickup Set, Black Chrome - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WYjkz1ZwL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: will they work with an esp ltd ec-50?**
A: These are designed to replace standard humbuckers, so if your guitar is equipped with standard humbucker pickups these will fit. These may not work if your guitar has mini-humbuckers or P90's, check your pickup cavity for dimensions before ordering.

**Q: Hi, i want this set for an ex 50 ltd guitar, should it fit in? thank you**
A: These should fit fine, it looks like the LTD EX50 is using standard sized guitar humbuckers.   Not sure about the battery fit.  Make sure that there is room in the electronics cavity if you are not willing to route for a separate battery compartment.

**Q: Does this kit have everything i need for a gibson les paul?**
A: No you need a different 3 way toggle for the solderless connection

**Q: Hi, I've seen on emg website that is available two models of this item, for strato and for les paul. Which one is available in your store ?**
A: Hello Rodrigo, These are only available in the Black Nickel finish (shown) and only available in standard humbucker size. They are available in Short (Strat) or Long (Les Paul) shaft versions. Short (Strat) reference is intended for Strat bodies ONLY if your Strat has a humbucker configuration. Les Pauls require a slightly longer shaft due to the curved raised Les Paul top. Hope that helps ProAudioLand

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great pickups
*by G***E on August 30, 2025*

Very good sounding pickups. My first active pickups and I'm impressed. The individual string clarity is very articulate. They clean up nicely when rolling your volume down. The installation is easy if you can follow written directions. The instruction was clear and covers different configurations. There are a few wires that need to be soldered, some of which you could avoid with crimp connectors. If you watch some videos, you can learn the basic soldering that is needed. It's a great skill to have. I've been playing 48 years and can easily recognize a great product when I hear it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for lead players too....
*by J***N on March 2, 2015*

Awesome pickups!!! I was hesitant with emg's for a long time. I had an 81 in a BC Rich about 20 years ago, liked it but preferred Dimarzios, passive, they just always sounded better to me. I'm more of a lead player, way more, so I was also hesitant about putting what would obviously be pickups more geared toward rhythm playing. Not the case, for me anyway. These are less like actives to me and more like an extremely hot but quiet passive humbucker. All the dynamics and punch are still there, and like everyone says the low end is punchy and tight. I have a lot of Ibanez guitars, 2 jems, some RG's...etc. Since I was kinda experimenting, I put these in a Steinberger ZT-3. It's more of a fun toy of a guitar I bought because I always wanted one when I was a kid and couldn't afford one. Back in the day they came with emg's, so I put them in that one to see if I would like them or not. I usually play a jem, through a Peavy JSX 120 head and Randall cab with celestions, and a eventide dsp 7000 in the effects loop. I assumed the emg's would throw my levels off, which it did on the eventide, but not as bad as I thought it would. My amp settings didn't change, just set up a duplicate bank for the steinberger so I could set separate levels for it and can switch back and forth between passive and active now without adjusting anything on my rig. The only problem I had, which was kinda big but not emg's fault, was the pockets for the pick ups in the guitar were too small. The steinberger came with Kramer (Gibson) pickups and the way they routed the cavities in Korea they made them really tight fitting, more rounded on the corners. The tabs on the side of the pickups were also too wide for the pockets. I ground off just enough metal on the tabs to get them to fit, and had to route out the pickup cavities on the guitar itself to make it them fit. Took considerably longer because of that and anyone who's not familiar with wood working tools might have to have them installed by someone more experienced. Little scary, but I took out just enough wood so they fit kinda tight, no wiggle in them at all and looks like it came from the factory that way, very very happy. I've changed out pickups numerous times in the past and that's never happened before, might just be a steinberger thing but it might be a good idea to measure before you buy so you'll know if they'll fit or not first. Great pickups, and yes they are very good for lead playing if you like a hot lead sound. Of course you can dial some of that heat out with your amp, but for me, very very happy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you like the way James Hetfield sounds, you must have these pickups!
*by M***O on June 27, 2025*

I bought the EMG_JH Set in black chrome. They sound just like James sounds. Very different from the emg 81-85 pickups that I've been playing for years. I was worried about this Finnish because every picture i saw of them looked grey....lol, but they're black as night with a beautiful gloss. I would get the brushed black chrome if your gonna spend the money. But these are beautiful I just know I'm going to scratch them while changing the strings, but I don't care I play HEAVY METAL....lol emg needs to escape California's ridiculous taxes, cause I love emgs but they are getting very costly to my guitar building and repairing costs. I might have to try those ones from China...lol Kidding I could never buy stuff that they copy from American companies, Just look at the F-35 Lightning they made it look exactly like ours but they're not even close in performance.

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