EMG EMG 45HZ Passive 6 String Bass Pickup, Black 45HZ Passive 6 String Bass Pickup The Passive EMG 45HZ Pickup for 6-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 EMG-HZ bass models feature 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