EMG 35HZ Passive 4 String Bass Pickup, Black The 35HZ Passive Pickup for 4-string bass features a dual-coil design for low noise and plenty of output Using EMG's "CS" design (Ceramic and Steel), this pickup has the punch and fullness of older passive designs along with added brightness for a better defined tone EMGHZ features solid bar poles that cover the entire width of the strings so any string layout can be used Using an Extended Series housing, it is a direct replacement with EMG's entire active pickup line All HZ Pickups have EMG's exclusive 5-wire Quik-Connect output allowing any number of wiring combinations, and are fully shielded for a minimum of noise