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Product Ref: 311837
James Hetfield is the co-founder of legendary metal group Metallica. Active for over thirty years and with more than 125 million albums sold worldwide they are something of a gold standard for hard rock. Known more for his intricate rhythm playing than lead solos, Hetfield's Snakebyte is just as capable setting the high frets on fire as providing galloping rhythm tempos.
Created specifically for James the EMG Active JH Set are key to generating his unique sound. The JH-N in the neck position hums with fierce attack, high output, and a rich low end to bring serious presence. EMG carefully constructed this pickup by installing individual ceramic poles and bobbins that have a larger core.
Cut through. The bridge pickup is where the biting tones of rock are found and with ESP Snakebyte it's no different. The JH-B delights with its tight, crisper attack and ringing clear tones. As active pickups you can be sure that you'll have a fully loaded output matched with clarity and definition at high gain levels. Crank up the distortion and let it rip, these humbuckers were made for rocking.
Only the best. Hardware befitting the calibre of Hetfield has been carefully selected for the ESP Snakebyte. A bone nut provides a stable anchor for your strings, Sperzel locking tuners ensure rock solid tuning stability while the Locking Tune-O-Matic bridge imbues great sustain to your strings and retains tension with the strings removed. Premium Schaller straplocks and a hardshell case complete the finishing touches on this one-of-a-kind instrument.