Editing EMG 60

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|title=EMG 60
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|manufacturer=[[EMG, Inc.]]
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|type=[[humbucker]]
|magnettype=[[Ceramic magnet]]
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|outputpeak=3.0
|outputnoise=-89
|outputimp=10
|outputcurrent=80
|powervoltage=9
|powersource=battery
|batterylife=3000
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'''EMG 60''' is an active [[humbucker]] [[guitar pickup]] manufactured by [[EMG, Inc.|EMG]]. It is usually considered as a "[[rhythm guitar|rhythm]]" pickup for use in neck position, paired with [[EMG 81]] as a "[[lead guitar|lead]]" pickup in bridge position.

EMG 60 can be recognized by a humbucker form-factor and gray embossed EMG logo.

== History and design ==

The EMG 60 was originally designed for the [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]] Tele-Elite Model in 1979 until Fender changed its plans. The EMG 60 features close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets. This produces a brighter attack than other humbuckers produced by EMG. It has a higher peak than other EMG models but a steeper resonance slope.

The EMG 60 is used primarily by rhythm guitarists who play [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]. The EMG 60 has lots of output and clarity giving it its distinctive crunch when used with lots of mid-range. For lead guitar, it has its own distinctive tone as a clear but fat sound. It is also often used for its clean tone, providing a very bright and almost single coil-like characteristic in the neck position.

As most other modern EMG pickups, EMG 60 has 3-wire ''quik-connect'' output, that comes as a 3-pin male connector on a pickup body and a 3-wire cable to connect it. Easy wire color code scheme that is the same for all EMG products simplifies soldering and installation.

== Notable Guitars with EMG 60 ==

* [[ESP JH-1]] (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[ESP JH-2]] (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[ESP Truckster]] (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[ESP LTD EC-1000]] (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[ESP LTD EC-500]] (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[ESP LTD EX-400]] (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[ESP LTD KH-602]] (since 2009 with EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[ESP Eclipse]] Standard Series II (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [[Jim_Root_Telecaster|Fender Jim Root Telecaster]] (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* Fender Jim Root Stratocaster (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* [http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Paul-Landers-Signature-Les-Paul.aspx Gibson Paul Landers Signature Les Paul] (EMG-81 in the bridge) 
* Ibanez MTM1 (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* Schecter Hellraiser Tempest (EMG-81 in the bridge)
* Schecter Hellraiser C1
* Schecter Hellraiser C1FR
 


[[Category:Guitar pickups]]