What comes in the box?

The pickup ships with a 25K push/pull volume pot, 25K tone pot, battery bus, stereo output jack, mounting screws, and all required wiring cables. Everything you need for a complete active bass installation is included.

How long does the battery last?

At 9V, the EMG 35TW draws only 160 µA of current, delivering approximately 1500 hours (about 2 months of daily playing) per battery cell.

Can I switch between single-coil and dual-coil mode?

Yes. The push/pull volume pot toggles between single-coil mode (bright, percussive attack) and dual-coil mode (thicker, fuller tone). You engage or disengage it by pulling the pot knob.

Will this fit my bass?

The 35TW is a standard 3.5" soapbar with an 88.9mm length and 38.1mm width, fitting any bass routed for soapbar pickups. It supports string widths up to 2.50 inches.

How clean is the signal output?

The pickup has a -107 dBV noise floor at 60 Hz and a 10 kΩ output impedance, ensuring low-noise, clean transmission to your amp with minimal interference.

Do I pay sales tax on this order?

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EMG 35TW Active Soapbar Bass Pickup in Black

The EMG 35TW is a versatile active soapbar pickup built for bass players who need flexibility and control over their tone on stage and in the studio. Its compact 3.5" housing fits standard soapbar routes, and the dual-mode switching design lets you toggle between single-coil and dual-coil character on the fly using a push/pull pot. This is a working musician's pickup—engineered to deliver consistent, articulate output across a wide frequency range without the complexity of multi-pickup systems, keeping your rig simple and your sound predictable night after night.

Active Electronics & Performance

Powered by EMG's proprietary preamp circuit, the 35TW operates efficiently at just 160 µA current draw at 9V, yielding 1500 hours of battery life per cell. The pickup's -107 dBV output noise floor and 10 kΩ output impedance ensure clean signal transmission to your amp with minimal interference, while the 5.40 kHz resonant frequency centers the midrange response for punchy articulation without muddiness—critical for cutting through a live mix.

Switching & Construction

The ceramic and steel magnet design paired with dual-coil architecture gives you genuine tonal range: push the pot to engage single-coil mode for bright, percussive attack, or leave it engaged for thicker dual-coil output that holds its own in any venue. The pickup ships with everything needed for installation—25K push/pull volume and tone pots, battery bus, stereo output jack, mounting screws, and all required cables—making integration into an active system straightforward and keeping you gigging without downtime.

Key Features

3.5" soapbar housing with 88.9mm length and 38.1mm width
Ceramic and steel magnet construction
Dual-mode operation: switchable single-coil and dual-coil via push/pull pot
Active preamp circuit with 160 µA current draw at 9V
1500-hour battery life per cell
-107 dBV output noise at 60 Hz
10 kΩ output impedance
5.40 kHz resonant frequency for focused midrange response
Maximum 2.50" string width compatibility
Supports supply voltages up to 27V DC
4-core wiring with stereo output capability
Includes 25K volume and tone pots, battery bus, jacks, cables, and mounting hardware

The EMG 35TW combines switching versatility with rock-solid active electronics, making it a dependable choice for bass players who want tonal range and stage reliability without sacrificing signal quality or component count.