EMG Pickups

Made in California Since 1976
www.EMGPickups.com There truly is no comparison between EMG’s and other conventional pickups on the market today.

The original concept and intent in designing the first EMG’s was to create a pickup that translated an instrument’s tone more realistically with improved characteristics; making the instrument play and sound more musical. We’ve created a line of pickups that speaks to what musicians in the real world are asking for: versatility, reliability, responsiveness, and great all around tone. EMG’s have a

much broader frequency response that’s better for capturing harmonics, chord definition, individual notes, and overall dynamics. We never
forget that a pickup is a product of a good design recipe which directly affects the type of music you play and how you play it. Included here are some of the elements of our design considerations which ultimately influence the final result.

06/17/2026

Doug Wimbish tells us about his first EMG Pickups experience on “Touching Bass”. Head over to EMGtv to see the full in-depth interview.

06/10/2026

EMG artist James Barnette of ripping through their song “The Power of the High” with his sick E-II loaded with the 57-7H/66-7H set. Catch the full play-through video on EMGtv.

05/19/2026

EMG Pickups is proud to announce that of has joined the artist roster! Willie is a truly prolific writer and has contributed some of the heaviest and grooviest riffs in metal since the turn of the century and will continue that legacy with the crushing tone of EMG Pickups.

05/05/2026

EMG artist of Velvet Revolver and Infectious Grooves performs “Infectious Grooves” at EMG Pickups HQ.

04/23/2026

EMG artist Mark Zavon discusses the first time he heard the legend, Zakk Wylde, in our “1st Time I Heard” video series. What album do you force your bandmates to listen to over and over again in the tour van?

04/08/2026

EMGtv Presents “The First Time I Heard.” EMG artists reminisce about the first time they heard some of their favorite EMG Signature artist. Stories about riffs, solos, shows, impact, influence and yes… more riffs. This episode EMG artist Eric Calderone aka Erock tells us about hearing Kirk Hammett for the first time and what an impact that had on him as a player. Subscribe to EMGtv for automatic updates. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...

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03/18/2026

Doug Wimbish is a bass player that needs no introduction, his playing and epic catalog of work speak for themselves. From rocking stages with Living Colour to the countless studio sessions he has been a part of, from hard rock to soul and R&B, Doug has done it all. One thing that has remained consistent for Doug over the years is the powerful tone he gets from the original EMG PJ Sets in his Spector basses. With this legacy in mind, EMG set out to recreate and recapture the magic of that original set from the 80’s with his new signature set.

Previously only available in his Signature Spector Bass, the Doug Wimbish signature PJ Set was created using Doug’s exact EMG PJ Set that he has been using since the early 80’s. By listening to the PJ Set in his 80’s Spector bass, EMG was able to recreate the nostalgic tone bass players originally fell in love with. The DW PJ Set uses the original EMG logo to make it a truly authentic throwback in tone and aesthetic.http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...

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03/11/2026

Richie Faulkner lead guitarist for Judas Priest and Elegant Weapons visits EMG. Richie shares stories about his years of EMG experience, test driving prototypes, and the development of his own EMG Signature set.
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02/04/2026

EMGtv presents “Five Minutes With”. Some of your favorite EMG artists chat about riffs, tours, albums, gear and more. This Month’s EMG artist David Sanchez of Havok shares stories from the studio and the road.
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01/28/2026

EMG Pickups is a proud sponsor of the longest running heavy metal tour in North America, The Decibel Magazine Tour. For 50 years, EMG Pickups has supported artists performing anywhere from underground clubs all the way up to selling out stadiums. This year, we continue that tradition alongside Decibel Magazine on their 13th annual cross-continental run. Catch one of these epic tour dates to see EMG Artist Oli Pinard ripping it up on bass for Cryptopsy as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their legendary album ‘None So Vile’, and EMG Artist Sonny Reinhardt shredding with the Bay Area death metal legends, Necrot. We’ll see you on the road!

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