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EMG founder on why this Metallica guitarist’s pickup set was the most challenging he’s ever made
By Phil Weller published
The band first started working with the pickup builder before they scored their first record deal

Zakk Wylde on how a student introduced him to a pickup pairing that would define his sound
By Phil Weller published
It was a revolutionary moment for the guitarist – and he’s never looked back since

EMG JMaster Pickup Set review: vintage-voiced Jazzmaster tones with zero noise
By Dave Burrluck published
The modernist pickup maker turns its attention to the wild and wacky Fender Jazzmaster to give it an active pickup makeover

Give your Jazzmaster a serious boost with EMG’s innovative JMaster prewired pickguard and pickup set
By Guitar World Staff published
Easy-install single-coils are loaded with a vintage-style Retro Active preamp, and also offered in a prewired pickguard with additional boost options

NAMM 2023: EMG seeks to revolutionize offset guitar tones with the launch of active JMaster pickups for Fender Jazzmasters
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Packing a vintage-inspired preamp, the pickups are also available as prewired pickguards with a wealth of onboard boost options

Harley Benton supercharges sub-$500 SC-550 Plus and SC-Custom Plus models with EMG Retro Active pickups
By Matt Owen published
The new-look models come equipped with EMG's Fat 55 and Hot 70 humbuckers, which seek to provide both "earth-shaking" crunch tones and pristine cleans

Les Claypool faces off with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo in a bass-slapping duel in new short film Precious Metals
By Richard Bienstock published
The film is directed by the Primus bassist’s son, Cage Claypool

NAMM 2020: EMG unveils new pickups, including Jim Root and Robert Trujillo signature models
By Jackson Maxwell and Sam Roche published
The Slipknot axeman and Metallica bassist collaborate with the pickup experts to deliver the Daemonum and Rip Tide signature sets
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