Best Active Electric Guitar Pickups in 2025

Pro Series Kirk Hammett signature system

Joins the EMG 81 humbucker with a pair of S single-coil pickups

Ceramic bar magnets for controlled sound and incredible versatility and sustain

Utilizes powerful ceramic magnets and close aperture coils

The tone was designed with detailed intensity, incredible amounts of high end cut, and fluid sustain

In the bridge position of your guitar, it will make your leads slice right through even the densest mix

Perfect for heavy rock and metal^D.C Resistance: 16.25k ohms^Inductance: 8.45 H; Resonant Frequency: 5.1k Hz^Hand built in Santa Barbara

California^Includes mounting hardware

custom mounting ring and detailed schematic

James Hetfield signature pickup set

"Stealth" looking set

Active tone with the clarity and punch of a passive pickup

Always has a lack of screws for guitar repairing/installing? Now it's not a problem anymore!

The whole kit includes 10 types of screws for electric guitar, total 161 pieces. This is the upgraded version with a custom guitar shaped storage box with magnetic cover, and extra 12 sets of humbucker pickup screws in imperial thread which can be used for EMG, Seymour Duncan, Dimarzio pickups.

❥Pickguard Screws: 50 pcs ❥Tuner Screws: 25 pcs ❥Strat Bridge Mounting Screws: 12 pcs ❥Tele Bridge Mounting Screws: 12 pcs

Zakk Wylde Signature Pickup Set

Includes both EMG 81 & 85 active pickups

Long shaft volume and tone controls

Material: ABS; Very good quality guitar bass 9V battery case

Surface Size: 78mm (Length) x 41mm (Width) x 22mm (Height)

Mounting Case Size: 56mm (Length) x 30mm (Width)

The slightly more sophisticated and well-rounded half of its famous brother, the EMG 81

Features close aperture coils loaded with Alnico V magnets for exceptional tone and versatility

The Alnico magnets provide a muscular growl and smooth leads for everything from the blues to the most extreme metal

Active Humbucking-sized Electric Guitar Pickup Set with Multi-voice Fluence Ce - Gold

The most coveted, historical single coil tones without the hum; From vintage sweetness and clarity to muscular overwound punch, in the same guitar

Original and totally re-imagined, Fishman Fluence pickups are free from the hum, noise and frustrating inductance issues that plague even the most coveted wire-wound pickups

Easy access for replacement.

Surface: 81.4mm(Max Length) x 29mm(Max Width) x 31mm(Max Height)

Mounting Box: 61mm(Length) x 23.1mm(Width)

Dimensions: Outside(L x W): Approx. 92.5 x 46.3mm(3.64 x 1.82 in); Mounting Screws Distance (L x W): Approx. 81.4 x 37.2mm(3.2 x 1.46 in); Neck Ring Height: Approx. 5.88mm (0.23 in); Bridge Ring Height: Approx.7.88mm(0.35 in). Please check the parameter drawing in the attached pics before placing your order.

Humbucking pickup ring set - neck and bridge, flat bottom.

Metal construction, durable and sturdy, not easy to deform. Nice accessory to replace the broken or old pickup rings to dress up your guitar.

9-Volt battery compartment, with access door. Made of plastic

Surface Size: length 86.6mm (3-13/32 inch), width 33mm (1-19/64 inch)

Mounting Box Size: length 60mm (2-23/64 inch), width 21mm (53/64 inch), deepth 29.5mm (1-5/32 inch)

Dimensions: Outside(L x W): Approx. 92.4 x 46.3mm(3.64 x 1.82 in); Mounting Screws Distance (L x W): Approx. 81.4 x 37.2mm(3.2 x 1.46 in); Neck Ring Height: Approx. 8mm - 8.9mm(0.31 - 0.34 in); Bridge Ring Height: Approx.10.3mm - 10.6mm(0.41 - 0.42 in). Please check the parameter drawing in the attached pics before placing your order.

Professional quality - metal curved bottom humbucker pickup rings (2) in Black finish. Metal construction, durable and sturdy, not easy to deform.

Complete set - Includes both Neck and Bridge position humbucking pickup mounting rings with curved bottom. Nice accessory to replace the broken or old pickup rings to dress up your guitar.

These Pickup Rings in black color are wonderful DIY parts for guitarists or luthiers.Compatible with electric guitar or other similar guitar parts,which are used to replace your old pickup rings.

It's so easy for you to install these two mounting rings with screws.(included 8PCS).

Metal construction, stable and sturdy and you needn't worry about deforming.

Compatible with electric guitar which can be installed humbucker pickup.

Magnet: Alnico 5 humbucker pickup, 6 non-adjustable slug pole pieces & 6 adjustable screws pole pieces.

Resistance: Neck pick is 7-8K, bridge pickup is 15-16K.

Genuine Fender Replacement Part

High Quality

Durable

Hot rail dual blade humbucker pickup, compatible with electric guitar which can be installed humbucker pickup.

Magnet: ceramic, pole piece: 57mm steel rail.

Resistance: 14-15k ohms.

The Pickup output a strong sound, like to play metal guitarist, is a good choice.

Hot Rail 2-Dual Blade Electric Guitar High Output Track Type Four Coil Humbucker Pickup Black

Comes with connecting wires, with strong magnification

Flat mounting 9v battery case for active pickup guitar&bass.

Dimension: 50mm (L) x 31.5mm (W)x56.5mm(H)

Material: ABS

SUPPRESS ANY NOISE WITH THE SILENT HUMBUCKING COIL. The acoustic guitar humbucker pickup produces a smooth midrange, transparent sound with a vast range of tones, which cancels any interference from coil pickups for up to 15 times lesser hum.

EASILY ATTACH THE CONNECTOR JACK WITHOUT ANY HARM TO YOUR GUITAR. The Dean Markley Pro Mag guitar pickups humbucker set includes a 13' cable with a 1/4" female nickel jack end connector that goes directly from the pickup to the guitar strap button.

DARK FINISH THAT LOOKS GREAT FOR YEARS. The Dean Markley Pro Mag active humbucker pickups material is made of real maple wood housing and furnished with an ebony finish, providing exceptional resistance and durability throughout time.

[Package Includes] 4 pieces x Plastic Guitar Pickup Covers.

[Material] Made from Plastic, full cover type without holes.

[Sizes] Overall size: 69x39x21mm/2.7"x1.5"x0.8" (LxWxH).

4-Band Equalizer, push bass/middle/treble to adjust frequency.

Designed for acoustic guitar, it helps to modify and perfect sound.

Pre-wired for easy assembly, includes connecting wire with 2.5mm Plug.

Brass Material Humbucker Pickup Covers

Sealed type without pickup pole holes

Overall dimensions approx. 2.75" x 1.5" x .635" (69.8mm x 38.1mm x 16mm)

Bridge 57 and neck 66 in one package

57 evokes an unmistakably PAF quality in its tone

66 provides the warm, smooth mid-range and Expansive lows while Bringing out clarity in upper register

The P Bass Humbucker Pickups fit for 4 String PB Bass Guitar, 93 Korean Squier, Fernandez dimension 4x, compatible for Squier Affinity PJ JB style electric bass and punchy JB sound.

Covers are made of ABS material, ceramic magnet, durable to use, sealed humbucker are triple wax dipped and vacuum sealed to eliminate any unwanted feedback and noise.

Classic Tone with New Var-Gauss Technology: Bass frequencies keep their deep growl while the treble sounds are smoother but still defined, the prewired harness with 250K pots, to be smooth out the highs.

The open design make the output volume clear and bright

This humbucker open ceramic magnet guitar pickup with black umbrella-head screws fits for double humbucker guitar

Fit for electric Guitar , with high output for punk, metal and other heavy metal rock style

Active Humbucking Pickup with Quik-connect Cable

Battery Clip Set - Brushed Black Chrome

Volume/Tone Control

Product Name: Battery Case.

Material: Synthetic Plastic.

Surface Size: 8x2.9x 3cm/3.15x1.14x1.18Inch(LxWxH).

Battery Type: Single 9V

Current Consumption: 0.5mA

Battery Life: 1000+ hours (alkaline)

Combines the attributes of the early Strat sounds with added midrange response and higher output

This gives the pickup "bell-like" harmonics and increased sustain

This active single coil set, loaded with Alnico V bar magnets, sounds bright and airy with a rich bottom end