EMG JMaster Pickup Set review: vintage-voiced Jazzmaster tones with zero noise By Dave Burrluck published 16 October 23 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 23 March 23 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 10 March 23 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 1 March 21 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 10 February 21 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 13 January 20 The Slipknot axeman and Metallica bassist collaborate with the pickup experts to deliver the Daemonum and Rip Tide signature sets
Enter to Win a Jackson X Series Signature Marty Friedman MF-1 Guitar By Guitar World Staff published 2 April 19 Loaded with high level features, the MF-1 matches the demanding needs of an elite and intricate player like Friedman.
EMG Pickups Unveils Two New Passive Prewired Stratocaster Pickguards By Richard Bienstock published 17 October 18 The systems offer classic Strat tones as well as alternative sounds.
James Hetfield Says Metallica Are Recording “Right Now” By Guitar World Staff published 15 October 15
NAMM 2014: EMG Announces Geezer Butler Signature Bass Pickups, GZR-P and GZR-PJ —with Video By Guitar World Staff published 17 January 14 EMG has announced its new Geezer Butler signature pickups, the EMG GZR-P and EMG GZR-PJ. In the video below, you can hear Butler talk discussing how he dials in classic Black Sabbath tones.
Video: Death Angel Perform "Left For Dead" on EMGtv By Damian Fanelli published 19 December 13 Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar of Death Angel recently visited EMGtv to perform songs from their upcoming album, The Dream Calls For Blood.
Video: Acoustic Shred —Zakk Wylde Demos EMG ACS Acoustic Pickup By Damian Fanelli published 2 December 13 Check out this just-posted (November 27) video of Zakk Wylde in acoustic-shred mode, courtesy of EMG Pickups' YouTube channel.
The Faceless, EMG Pickups and Guitar World Launch the "Accelerated Evolution" Guitar Contest By Damian Fanelli published 10 September 13
NAMM 2012: Video Introduction to EMG's New Outboard Power Supplies By Damian Fanelli published 20 January 12 While making the rounds at the the 2012 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, we paid a visit to the EMG booth to find out about their brand-new outboard power supplies.