---
product_id: 50186818
title: "H4 Passive Humbucker Pickup - Black"
brand: "emg"
price: "€ 211.53"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Emg"
url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/50186818-h4-passive-humbucker-pickup-black
store_origin: ES
region: Spain
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# High output with tight bass & crunchy highs Passive humbucker with active 81 power Fully shielded ceramic bar magnets for noise reduction H4 Passive Humbucker Pickup - Black

**Brand:** emg
**Price:** € 211.53
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unleash your guitar’s true roar with EMG H4 – where classic vibe meets modern power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** H4 Passive Humbucker Pickup - Black by emg
- **How much does it cost?** € 211.53 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/50186818-h4-passive-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

- • **Power Meets Soul:** Experience the perfect fusion of EMG’s active 81 power with the vintage warmth of a passive PAF pickup.
- • **Dynamic Tonal Range:** From tight, punchy bass to glassy mids and crunchy highs, this pickup delivers a balanced sound that commands the stage.
- • **Noise-Free Performance:** Fully shielded ceramic bar magnets ensure your tone stays pure and noise-free, even in high-gain settings.
- • **Bridge Position Mastery:** Optimized for the bridge position, it offers exceptional responsiveness and sweet harmonics that elevate your modern rock or heavy sound.
- • **Plug & Play Installation:** Includes a solderless installation system with all necessary components for a hassle-free upgrade.

## Overview

The EMG H4 Passive Humbucker Pickup combines the high output and clarity of EMG’s active 81 with the warm, balanced tone of a classic passive PAF. Featuring over-wound coils and fully shielded ceramic bar magnets, it delivers tight bass, glassy mids, and crunchy highs with minimal noise. Designed primarily for the bridge position, it excels in producing dynamic range, responsiveness, and rich harmonics, making it the go-to choice for rock and heavy modern guitar tones. The package includes a solderless installation system for easy setup.

## 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: Great Passive pup - Wiring kit that’s included is super easy, instructions are clear. Used it in my Jim Root inspired build and it’s great. Not as gritty as the active versions but spot on for high gain passive that can be crystal clear too
Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

## 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 | 6,643 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 164 in Electric Guitar Parts |
| Body Material Type | Metal |
| Body material | Metal |
| Brand | EMG |
| Brand Name | EMG |
| Colour | BLACK |
| Connector Type | 1/4" Mono Phone Plug |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 10 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00654330110115 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| Guitar pick-up configuration | H |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Hand orientation | Right |
| Included Components | Solderless Installation System, 1 500k volume pot, 1 500k tone pot, 1 mono output jack, 1 two pickup in/out bus, 1 pair mounting screws and springs, 1 pickup cable, 2 connect cables, 1 output cable, 1 ground cable |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Item Dimensions | 6.7 x 6 x 15.2 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup |
| Item Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | EMG |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EMG-H4 |
| Material Type | Ceramic Magnets |
| Model Name | EMG H4 Passive Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup |
| Model Number | H4 |
| Set Name | EMG H4 Passive Set |
| Sound Profile | Bright and Balanced |
| String Material Type | Nickel Steel |
| String material type | Nickel Steel |
| UPC | 654330110115 654330106293 |
| Unit Count | 1 count |

## Product Details

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

## Images

![H4 Passive Humbucker Pickup - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uNDYj8bOL.jpg)
![H4 Passive Humbucker Pickup - Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51B21o32+WL.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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Passive pup
*by A***R on 10 August 2024*

Wiring kit that’s included is super easy, instructions are clear. Used it in my Jim Root inspired build and it’s great. Not as gritty as the active versions but spot on for high gain passive that can be crystal clear too

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
*by M***K on 29 July 2024*

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

### ⭐⭐ Extremely disappointed and expected much better of a company known worldwide ...
*by R***N on 28 November 2016*

While it looks the part and was delivered on time. The rest unfortunately is severely lacking! Installed this and the H4A into my guitar only to find that there is an issue with them that I can't solve. They crackle and buzz loudly when touched despite everything being connected correctly and grounded. I even tried to contact EMG themselves for help in solving this issue and had no repsonse from them. Extremely disappointed and expected much better of a company known worldwide and who's products I have used before without problems. Ordered too long ago to get a refund or replacement (due to the guitar project taking longer than originally planned) hence why I only became aware of the problem recently. Ended up having to spend more money on a different set of pickups all together. The other problem is that the solderless setup these have should make it easier. It actually makes it more complicated as I noticed the diagrams aren't always accurate, plus there ends up being so much more cabling the space gets extremely cramped!

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*Product available on Desertcart Spain*
*Store origin: ES*
*Last updated: 2026-07-19*