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

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