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The EMG Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker set is the result of taking the success of Metallica tone and adding some new elements without sacrificing gain for clean or vice-versa. By making slight preamp adjustments and combining Alnico 5 and ceramic magnets the perfect tone beast was created. This Bone Breaker pickup set consist of the BB-B Ceramic bridge and the BB-N Alnico 5 neck pickups both in Brushed Black Chrome caps with Kirks initials laser etched on the caps.

Kirk Hammett has been ripping up solos for Metallica for over 30 years. Riffs on Ride the Lighting, Master of Puppets and the Black Album are a must-learn for all rock guitarists. For Hammett, his tone starts with EMG pickups.

"Metallica’s crunch sound is often cleaner than people expect," says Hammett. "My taste in tone has definitely changed over the years. I don’t like to use as much distortion these days—I prefer my tone to be nice and crisp."

No matter if you are looking for rhythm or lead tone, this EMG Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker set offers crisp crushing leads or smooth rounded rhythm tone at the flip of the selector switch. 
EMG Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker Pickup Set

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Neck Neck Shape | Not Specified Neck Wood | Not Specified Neck Joint | Not Specified Scale Length | Not Specified Truss Rod | Not Specified Neck Finish | Not Specified Pickups Active/Passive Pickups | Not Specified Configuration | Not Specified Neck Pickup | Not Specified Brand | Not Specified Series or Parallel | Not Specified Active EQ/Tone | Not Specified Fretboard Fretboard | Not Specified Radius | Not Specified Fret Size | Not Specified Number of Frets | Not Specified Inlay | Not Specified Nut Material | Not Specified Nut Width | Not Specified Body Cutaway | Not Specified Body Type | Not Specified Body Wood Back and Sides | Not Specified Top Wood | Not Specified Body Finish | Not Specified Orientation | Not Specified Controls Control Layout | Not Specified Pickup Switch | Not Specified Coil Tap or Split | Not Specified Tone Switching | Not Specified Special Switching | Not Specified Hardware Bridge Type | Not Specified Bridge Design | Not Specified Tailpiece | Not Specified Tuning Machines | Not Specified Hardware Color | Not Specified Other Number of Strings | Not Specified Pickguard | Not Specified Case | Not Specified Accessories Included | Not Specified Country of Origin | Not Specified

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Reviewed by 2 customers

  • Great Pickups

    5

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    submitteda year ago

    byNate

    fromMichigan

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    The ends are sometimes too.big for your guitars current holes. Be prepared to possibly mod. Still pretty easy. Great sound, I'd buy more for sure

  • Seriously Aggressive!!!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byChristopher E.

    fromAlbany NY

    Bone Breakers are so ballsy, they growl in my lp! Yet, unlike the, "hetset", quiet as a mouse. So easy to install. I also got an emg toggle switch just to make installation %100 solder less. These pick ups are so aggressive and metal!!!

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  • submitted8 months ago

    asked byCaleb

    fromHardy Arkansas

    Does this come with a stereo output jack, or is it just the two pick-ups.

    Does this come with a stereo output jack, or is it just the two pick-ups.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    There is no stereo capability.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byCash

    fromUtah

    Will these be compatible with a les paul custom with stock passive pickups and coil split

    Will these be compatible with a les paul custom with stock passive pickups and coil split

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I’m sorry, I don’t know. In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byMejia777

    fromAnnapolis,MD.

    This'll fit on Gio Ibanez 131 GRGR131EX ?

    This'll fit on Gio Ibanez 131 GRGR131EX ?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byGerrit

    fromundisclosed

    Will this work in an SG?

    Will this work in an SG?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar to assure proper screw hole alignment and post width.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byChristopher

    fromAlbany NY

    Are these pick-ups just an '81 and a '60 with green emg logos?

    Are these pick-ups just an '81 and a '60 with green emg logos?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I don't think so.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byChase

    fromWindsor CA

    Is this an active pickup?

    Is this an active pickup?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    No, it isn't

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byBlaine

    fromVidalia, La.

    Will theses pick-ups work on an ESP LTD M-200fm with stock passive humbuckers with a coil-tap function?

    Will theses pick-ups work on an ESP LTD M-200fm with stock passive humbuckers with a coil-tap function?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Yes they will be compatible