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product_id: 50186821
title: "EMG60 Active Humbucker Guitar Pickup, Black"
brand: "emg"
price: "A$223"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/50186821-emg60-active-humbucker-guitar-pickup-black
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# Easy install High output Rich mids & lows EMG60 Active Humbucker Guitar Pickup, Black

**Brand:** emg
**Price:** A$223
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Tone with EMG 60!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** EMG60 Active Humbucker Guitar Pickup, Black by emg
- **How much does it cost?** A$223 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/50186821-emg60-active-humbucker-guitar-pickup-black)

## Best For

- emg enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted emg brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience thick, boosted mids and singing highs that elevate your music.
- • **Crystal Clear Clarity:** Ceramic magnets ensure a full treble response, perfect for distinct single-note performances.
- • **Versatile Positioning:** Works exceptionally well in the neck position, adding character to your guitar.
- • **Effortless Installation:** No soldering required—install it at home and get playing in no time!
- • **Harmonic Overtones Galore:** Close aperture coils deliver rich harmonics and sustain for unforgettable solos.

## Overview

The EMG 60 Active Humbucker Guitar Pickup in sleek black is designed for musicians seeking high output and rich tonal quality. With its close aperture coils and ceramic magnets, it provides a balanced sound profile, making it ideal for solos and versatile playing styles. Plus, its easy installation means you can upgrade your guitar without any hassle.

## Description

EMG60 Active Humbucker Guitar Pickup, Black

## Features

- Packs plenty of output with a balance of thick, boosted mids, big lows and singing highs
- Features close aperture coils, similar to a mini-humbucker, for rich harmonic overtones with plenty of sustain
- Ceramic magnets offer a full treble response and loads of output great for distinct single-note solos
- Provides clarity and character to your guitar and works very well in the neck position
- Installs without the use of a soldering iron, making it easy to do at home

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 6.68 x 6.05 x 15.24 cm; 213.19 g |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Item model number | 60 |
| Body Material | Metal |
| Colour | BLACK |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Material Type | Ceramic |
| Size | 60 Black |
| Item Weight | 213 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** EMG
- **Color:** BLACK
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H
- **String Material Type:** Ceramic
- **Number of Strings:** 6
- **UPC:** 654330100048
- **Manufacturer:** EMG Inc.
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00654330100048

## Images

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## Available Options

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

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Do the job nicely
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2024*

Easy to fit, clear instructions and the sound is amazing - what's not to like?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The ultimate pickup, looks cool, sounds amazing
  

*by M***G on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2016*

Sound wise, it's pointless me writing anything, EMG's reputation speaks for itself, if you want hot pickups, choose EMG. What type of EMG and where you install it (bridge or neck) is entirely up to you however I installed this at the bridge position on my LTD guitar to replace a stock active pickup.I naively thought that I could unplug the stock pickup and plug the EMG in - wrong. The stock pickup was hard wired into the guitar electronics so I only had one choice, rip it all out and put this one in from scratch. That's the bad news. The good news is that everything you need to install the pickup (assuming the pickup housing is the same) is in the box and even better, no soldering is required - all the electrical components snap into place securely.Wiring instructions are also included in the box and very clear and easy to follow. The wiring for a number of setups is included i.e. volume only, volume and tone, and combining with another pickup. I choose volume and tone installation and it took about 45 minutes to finish as I had to drill (very carefully) out the hole to make way for the power from the battery compartment to the main wiring compartment - whether you need to do so depends on what guitar you are adding this to.Talking of which, note that a battery IS NOT included in the box, you will need a 9v battery in order to make your pickup active.As soon as I was done, I got the strings back on, plugged it in and struggled to put the guitar down for a while as the sound was amazing as you'd expect.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    An unarguable archetypal sound
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2015*

I bought my first EMG 81 shortly after they started making them, stuck it in my Strat as the only pickup and it gave me decades of use.  For the last couple of years though I noticed a crackling sound and after much experimentation realised it was the pickup, not the rest of the wiring in my guitar.So this pickup shipped, complete with wiring and knobs for a whole variety of setups.  My original pickup required soldering in the traditional way but EMG have worked hard to make soldering a thing of the past.  They give a variety of instructions to configure the pickup whichever way you want.  I just have the pickup, a volume knob and output jack.  Plus a 9v battery.I wired the whole thing up, tightened the bolt holding the volume knob, plugged in and no sound came out.  I quickly realised that when I'd tightened the bolt on the volume knob I'd spun it around detaching a wire.  Plugged it back in and sound came out.I can't be sure if this new 81 sounds identical to the original it replaces, but it certainly sounds good.  An aggressive lead guitar sound.Given that you get all the wiring with this pickup, plus the fact that it gives an unarguable archetypal sound, it's a real bargain.

## Frequently Bought Together

- EMG 60 Active Humbucker Guitar Pickup, Black
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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*