EMG SA/SA/SA wSPC/EXG Active Single Coil Pickup in Ivory

You get three active single-coil pickups (bridge, middle, neck positions), plus the SPC and EXG control modules for tonal shaping. The set ships in ivory finish and runs on a single 9V battery.

Yes—the active circuit delivers a -101 dB noise floor, which is significantly quieter than passive single-coil designs. This makes the SA set ideal for clean studio recording and live performance where a quiet signal chain is essential.

You get approximately 3000 hours of battery life per 9V cell at the standard 80 microamp draw. That's roughly 4 months of continuous use, or a full touring season of regular gigging on a single battery.

No—these pickups are optimized for pop and rock styles where articulate, noise-free clarity is the priority. Metal and thrash players typically need higher-output pickups designed for saturation and aggression.

The SA produces 3.00V output on strum and 1.00V per string with a balanced, articulate signal. This active output is consistently hotter and cleaner than passive designs, with far better noise rejection.

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