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product_id: 2326424
title: "H4 Passive Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup, Black"
brand: "emg"
price: "$224.95"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Emg"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/2326424-h4-passive-electric-guitar-humbucker-pickup-black
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# High output with over-wound ceramic bar magnets Passive humbucker with active 81 power Fully shielded to reduce noise H4 Passive Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup, Black

**Brand:** emg
**Price:** $224.95
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Elevate your guitar’s voice—unleash the power of EMG H4 and never blend in!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** H4 Passive Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup, Black by emg
- **How much does it cost?** $224.95 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/2326424-h4-passive-electric-guitar-humbucker-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

- • **Noise-Free Riffs:** Fully shielded coils ensure your sound stays pure and noise-free, even in high-gain settings.
- • **Power Meets Soul:** Combines active 81’s punch with classic passive PAF warmth for a perfectly balanced tone.
- • **Plug & Play Upgrade:** Includes proprietary wiring harness and tone/volume knobs—no soldering needed for quick installation.
- • **Dynamic Range Mastery:** Excels in bridge position delivering tight bass, glassy mids, and crunchy highs for modern rock tones.
- • **Rock-Ready Durability:** Polished stainless steel build with a 2-year warranty keeps your tone consistent gig after gig.

## Overview

The EMG H4 Passive Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup is a top-selling, high-output pickup that merges the aggressive power of EMG’s active 81 with the classic warmth of a passive PAF. Featuring over-wound coils with ceramic bar magnets and full shielding, it delivers a noise-free, well-balanced tone with tight bass, clear mids, and crunchy highs. Designed primarily for the bridge position, it offers excellent range, responsiveness, and sweet harmonics, making it ideal for rock and modern heavy guitar sounds. The pickup comes with a plug-and-play wiring harness and tone/volume controls, ensuring easy installation without soldering, backed by a durable stainless steel finish and a two-year warranty.

## Description

The H4 is EMG's best selling passive humbucker for guitar. Combining the power of our active 81 with the soul of a passive PAF, this pickup produces a well balanced tone, with tight bass response, glassy mids, and crunchy highs. These tonal features are achieved by utilizing over wound coils loaded with ceramic bar magnets that are fully shielded to reduce noise. This high output pickup is often used in the bridge position where it shines with excellent range, responsiveness, and sweet harmonics. If you want a big rock or heavy modern guitar sound, this is the pickup for you.

Review: EMG Greatness! - I purchased the EMG H4 to put in my Jackson PS4 Performer that I bought in 2001. I never cared for the stock Jackson pickups, and before the EMG I had a Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge. I can honestly say that this guitar has never sounded as good as it does now. The H4 is a passive pickup and comes with a jack, wiring harnesses, tone and volume knob using EMG's proprietary wiring hook-ups, no soldering necessary. I still need to get the mid and neck pickups along with a switch, but will do that over time. I get an amazing sound from it, and it really does give new life to an old guitar. I love it.
Review: It's pretty good. - I put a SD invader in my Les Paul and suddenly the Jackson was not doing it for me anymore, not wanting them both the same I went with this EMG. Supposed to be their hottest passive pup. So in it goes, first I bypassed putting the supplied pots in and just spliced it in the one I took out and I really didn't think it sounded that good. So I went back in and did the pots also. It's not as easy when you're not installing 2 at a time cause they don't put using only replacing one in a 2 pup system in the directions. But I got it in and I think it sounds better now. Not quite as mean as the invader though. But I like it.

## Features

- Combines the power of our active 81 with the soul of a passive PAF
- Produces a well-balanced tone, with tight bass response, glassy mids, and crunchy highs
- Utilizes over-wound coils loaded with ceramic bar magnets that are fully shielded to reduce noise
- Often used in the bridge position where it shines with excellent range, responsiveness, and sweet harmonics
- If you want a big rock or heavy modern guitar sound, this is the pickup for you

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001QVLUAQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #34,251 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #347 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Brand Name | EMG |
| Color | BLACK |
| Connector Type | 1/4" Mono Phone Plug |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (109) |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00654330110115 |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument Key | A |
| Item Dimensions | 2.63 x 2.38 x 6 inches |
| Item Type Name | Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup |
| Item Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | EMG Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EMG-H4 |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | EMG H4 Passive Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup |
| Model Number | H4 |
| Style | Modern |
| UPC | 654330110115 654330106293 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Two years from date of purchase, parts and labor. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** EMG
- **Color:** BLACK
- **Instrument Key:** A
- **Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Style:** Modern

## Images

![H4 Passive Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uNDYj8bOL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Wiring kit included?**
A: Yes. The pickup requires a special connector for the wires, which is included. It has no effect, really, on how you mount the pup except that you will not be able to mount it directly to the guitar body. Most guitars don't use direct mounts do it will probably work on yours.

**Q: Will the included pots fit a Les Paul? Short or long shafts on the pots?**
A: You have to specify short or long pot shafts when you order.  The have them both ways/

**Q: Is this pickup f spaced, or does it not matter with emg style pickups, also, how would direct mount this. No batteries?Can you use a 250-500k pot.**
A: Bar magnet, so it works in either position or F spaced. Uses 500k pot.

**Q: will this fit a korean made epiphone les paul?**
A: These are standard size humbuckers, as long as your Les Paul currently has standard humbuckers (not mini-humbuckers or P90's) than these will fit.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EMG Greatness!
*by C***S on December 21, 2017*

I purchased the EMG H4 to put in my Jackson PS4 Performer that I bought in 2001. I never cared for the stock Jackson pickups, and before the EMG I had a Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge. I can honestly say that this guitar has never sounded as good as it does now. The H4 is a passive pickup and comes with a jack, wiring harnesses, tone and volume knob using EMG's proprietary wiring hook-ups, no soldering necessary. I still need to get the mid and neck pickups along with a switch, but will do that over time. I get an amazing sound from it, and it really does give new life to an old guitar. I love it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's pretty good.
*by M***K on February 2, 2025*

I put a SD invader in my Les Paul and suddenly the Jackson was not doing it for me anymore, not wanting them both the same I went with this EMG. Supposed to be their hottest passive pup. So in it goes, first I bypassed putting the supplied pots in and just spliced it in the one I took out and I really didn't think it sounded that good. So I went back in and did the pots also. It's not as easy when you're not installing 2 at a time cause they don't put using only replacing one in a 2 pup system in the directions. But I got it in and I think it sounds better now. Not quite as mean as the invader though. But I like it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great pickup! Easy install
*by A***X on July 4, 2015*

This pickup was amazing and far better than I expected. I woke up this morning and went to check the mail and suprisingly it was there, considering the fact that I ordered it 3 days ago! The package was very nice and organized and emg even threw in a couple of stickers! I am a teenager who had no experience in changing pickups prior to today and I found it extremely easy to install these. The instructions and diagrams are easily read and have 3 to 4 scenarios to match your guitar setup. The only problem I had was some feedback on my amp and that was my fault for not installing the ground wire correctly, but other than that all was smooth! I highly recommend this pickup to anybody who wants a nice metal sound for a very cheap price!

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*Last updated: 2026-05-19*