Best Active Guitar Pickups in 2026

James Hetfield Signature Pickup Set

"Stealth" looking set

Active tone with the clarity and punch of a passive pickup

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

Massive attitude from the Jazz bass neck pickup together with fat full punchy P-bass. Quarter Pounders rule

The magnets on the P-bass expand the magnetic field and extend the frequency ranges for fat, full, punchy sound with tremendous mid-range presence and maximum output

For more versatility you can add a 2 or 3 band tone circuit.

Adjustable Gain for Both Passive and Active Pickups

5 Band EQ with Tuneable Notch and Midrange Bands

Phase Inversion for Best Sound and Feedback Control

Zakk Wylde Signature Pickup Set

Includes both EMG 81 & 85 active pickups

Long shaft volume and tone controls

Geezer Butler signature bass pickup set

Passive pickup with a vintage tone

Features Alnico 5 poles and features two custom wound split-coils

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

Highly Feedback-resistant

Volume control

Long battery life – 1,000 hours on one 3V lithium coin cell

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)

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)

Active Humbucking-sized Electric Guitar Pickup Set (7-string) with Multi-voice Fluence Ce - Black

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

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)

Genuine Fender Replacement Part

High Quality

Durable

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.

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.

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.

Noiseless Good Balance,4 Conduct with shield,About 102mm in length, 49mm in width, and 20mm in height

The black and ground that are together are the ground. The two hooked together tape up don’t use. The single other wire is your hot . That’s 2 wire hook up. You could hook a switch from the 2 not used and to the hot and your pick ups would be single coil or humbucking. There are many wiring options by using these 2 to put pickups in and out of phase

The conductor wires are red for hot, black for neutral with a white and green soldered together joining the coils

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

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

Material: ABS

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

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.

Combines the power of our active 81 with the soul of a passive PAF

Produces a well-balanced tone, with tight bass response, glassy mids, and crunchy highs

Utilizes over-wound coils loaded with ceramic bar magnets that are fully shielded to reduce noise

[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).

A miniature onboard preamp built into an elongated endpin jack.

Easy to install, no need for cutting a big hole on the edge of it.

Piezo soft pickup stick is suitable for folk acoustic guitar

3 different sizes of 3pcs pickup cover are as follows: 48 mm (longest distance of center point of 6 holes of pickup cover is 48 mm, for pickup near neck). 50 mm (longest distance between center points of 6 holes of pickup cover is 50 mm, for middle pickup). 52 mm (longest distance between center points of 6 holes of pickup cover is 52 mm, for pickup near bridge).

Includes 3 pcs pickup covers, 1 volume 2 tone knobs and 1 switch tip.

Great guitar accessory and made of solid ABS plastic material

This item is sent from China,it will take 4-14 days from China to US!

Brand:Belcat

Available 3 11/16"and 4 1/8(94-105mm)diameter sound hole

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.