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Metallica EMG pickups 2026 comp
Metallica has rolled out something special to help celebrate 50 years of EMG

By Phil Weller Published

Updated sets for James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo will only be available in 2026

Guitar Pickups
Zakk Wylde
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

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Guitarists
Wylde Audio Blood Skull Berzerker
Wylde Audio unveils the Blood Skull Berzerker – and it’s got a “visually brutal” new body shape worthy of its name

By Phil Weller Published

Zakk Wylde’s gear brand has rolled out yet another new body shape, and it’s quite a sight to behold

Electric Guitars
Martin acoustic guitar in a forest
“We are guided by the saying, ‘Sustainability is a journey, not a destination.’ There is always more to do”: Guitar brands are working towards sustainable tone – but there’s more to it than just changing tonewoods

By Guitar Gabby Published

From Martin to Taylor, Ibanez to EMG, guitar brands are taking steps to reduce their environmental impact and create a greener future for guitar building, at every stage of the manufacturing process

Music Industry
EMG JMaster pickups
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

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Harley Benton Amarok LH electric guitars
Harley Benton bolsters its southpaw-friendly range with 3 fresh metal-minded Amarok models

By Matt Owen Published

Affordable EMG-loaded 6-string, 7-string and baritone guitars seek to provide a premium playing and tonal experience through high-end pickups and a modern contoured body

Electric Guitars
Harley Benton SC-550 Plus and SC-Custom Plus
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

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EMG Pickups to Release Lars Frederiksen Signature Passive Pickup Set at the 2019 NAMM Show

By Guitar World Staff Published

Dressed with black chrome caps, double rows of adjustable poles and custom coil windings, the LF-DMF passive humbucking set is as unique as the legendary punk rocker it was created for.

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