Detail 01
JH-N construction
Larger, taller core and bobbins than the 60 are described as producing more attack, higher output, and fuller low end in the neck position.

Independent shopping perspective
James Hetfield’s EMG signature humbucker set pairs a stealth-style Brushed Black Chrome look with a neck pickup voiced for attack, output, and fuller lows, plus a bridge pickup designed for tight attack and a cleaner low end.


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What matters in use
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Detail 01
Larger, taller core and bobbins than the 60 are described as producing more attack, higher output, and fuller low end in the neck position.
Detail 02
Its core and steel pole pieces are described as providing tight attack with less inductance for a cleaner low end.
Detail 03
Brushed Black Chrome is one of EMG’s stainless-steel cap options.
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It includes the JH-N for the neck position and the JH-B for the bridge position.
Brushed Black Chrome.
James Hetfield.
The JH-N has individual ceramic poles, while the JH-B uses steel pole pieces.
Reference
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