EMG Kirk Hammett "Bone Breaker" KH-BB Spectrum Active Humbucker Pickup Set - Short (Strat) 10 mm
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Description
EMG Kirk Hammett "Bone Breaker" KH-BB Spectrum Active Humbucker Pickup Set
The Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker KH-BB Spectrum Set brings crushing Metallica tone together with a striking limited-edition finish. Created to celebrate EMG Pickups’ 50th anniversary, this special version features the unique “Spectrum” metalworks cap that delivers a mystifying iridescent look while maintaining the legendary EMG performance trusted by guitarists worldwide.
The Bone Breaker set combines a BB-B Ceramic bridge pickup with a BB-N Alnico 5 neck pickup to deliver aggressive lead tones, tight articulation, and smooth rounded rhythm sounds. Designed with slight preamp adjustments and optimized magnet pairing, this signature set provides powerful high-gain tones without sacrificing clarity for clean playing.
Key Features
- Kirk Hammett Signature Pickup Set: Designed with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for crushing metal tones.
- Limited Spectrum Cap Finish: Special iridescent metal cap celebrating EMG’s 50th anniversary.
- Bone Breaker Pickup Pair: Includes BB-B Ceramic bridge and BB-N Alnico 5 neck pickups.
- Versatile High-Gain Performance: Produces aggressive leads, tight rhythms, and clear clean tones.
- Optimized Magnet Design: Combines Ceramic and Alnico 5 magnets for balanced tone and attack.
- Solderless Installation System: EMG plug-and-play wiring harness enables quick and simple installation.
- Two Potentiometer Options: Available with Short (Strat style) or Long (Les Paul style) potentiometer shafts.
Technical Specifications
Pickup ConfigurationDual humbuckers (bridge + neck)
Bridge Pickup
BB-B Ceramic
Neck Pickup
BB-N Alnico 5
Electronics
Active EMG system
Potentiometer Shaft Options
Short (Strat) 10 mm
Long (Les Paul) 19 mm
Installation
EMG solderless wiring system
Cap Color
Spectrum metalworks finish
What’s in the Box
(2) 25k volume pots(2) 25k tone pots
(1) battery buss
(1) stereo output jack
(1) two pickup in/out buss
(2) pair mounting screws and springs
(2) pickup cables
(4) connect cables
(1) output cable
(1) battery cable
(1) KH-BB pickup set
