EMG LJA Active Bass Pickup in Black

The EMG LJA ships with the active pickup, a 25K volume potentiometer, 25K tone potentiometer, battery bus, stereo output jack, pickup cable, connect cables, battery cable, and mounting screws. It's a complete electronics retrofit package ready to wire.

No; the EMG LJA is engineered specifically for jazz, funk, and studio session work on 4-string bass. Its single-coil design and articulate voicing are optimized for tight low-end and attack clarity, not the heavy sustain or low-frequency emphasis metal and drop tunings typically require.

The pickup delivers 2.00V on single strings and 4.50V on thump output, with active electronics providing consistent, high-output signal to your amp or interface. This authority and responsiveness across the frequency spectrum ensures clean, predictable signal chain integration.

The EMG LJA is designed for bridge position on 4-string bass and measures 3.70 inches wide. You'll need to verify your bass cavity accommodates the pickup and electronics package; a tech can confirm fit and handle wiring if needed.

Active pickups like the EMG LJA eliminate mud and deliver focused articulation without the passive tone coloration that can cloud jazz or funk lines. The 3.95 kHz resonant peak emphasizes attack and slap clarity, and the active preamp keeps output consistent and impedance-matched throughout your signal chain.

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