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EMG-89R Split Coil Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup

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Overview
Inside the EMG-89R pickup are both single and dual-coil pickups, each with its own output. The single-coil mode is an Alnico-loaded stacked EMG-SA. The dual-coil mode consists of two Alnico-loaded coils opposite one another, creating a guitar pickup similar to the EMG-85. A push/pull volume or tone enables you to switch from the clarity of a single-coil to the fatness of a humbucking. Virtually noiseless in both modes. The EMG-89 pickup's separate outputs give you option to utilize EMG tone enhancing accessory circuits on either pickup output.

For the sweet single coil tone in the neck, use the EMG-89R pickup, which simply is the EMG-89 placed 180 degrees in the cover cap housing. The most requested combo system is the EMG-89/EMG-SA/EMG-89R. This gives you the best of both worlds, offering the most versatility possible in a HSH setup.

Features

  • Package includes:
  • EMG's exclusive Quik-Connect cable
  • Prewired push/pull volume/tone control set
  • Output jack
  • Battery clip set
  • Screws and springs
Specs

EMG-89R Split Coil Humbucking Active Guitar Pickup Specifications:

  • Output Impedance: 10 kOhms
  • Current @ 9V: 152 microamps
  • Battery Life: 3,290 hours
  • Single Coil
    • Resonant Frequency: 3.75 kHz
    • RMS Output Voltage: 0.6
    • Peak Output Voltage: 1.7
    • Output Noise: -94 dBV
    Humbucker
    • Resonant Frequency: 2.55 kHz
    • RMS Output Voltage: 1.0
    • Peak Output Voltage: 3.0
    • Output Noise: -99 dBV
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