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INSTALLATION INFORMATION
EMG MODELS: S1, S2, S3, S4 .490

SPECIFICATIONS: MODEL
S1 S2 S3 S4
Logo Color Gold Gold Gold Silver
Magnet Type * A A A C/S
Inductance (Henries) (1) 4.0 2.38 4.53 4.26
DC Resistrance (kOhm) 11.0 6.6 11 6.7
Resonant Frequency (KHz) (2) 2.3 2.85 2.3 2.5
Resonant Frequency (KHz) (3) 3.95 4.4 3.95 4.0
Impedance at Resonance (kOhm) (2) 57.7 42.5 57.7 47.8

Installation notes:
All EMG-HZ Pickups are compatible with each other. The connector system is an easy method of installation, avoiding the need to solder.
If you have an older EMG-HZ Pickup you can install it with the new system. Refer to the B245 Buss data sheet to solder pickups without connectors.
EMG Accessory Circuits like the VLPF, EXG, SPC or RPC Controls can be added to any EMG Pickup System, all have buffered inputs and can
be used on either passive or active pickups. SPECIAL NOTE: The Red Wire of the HZ Pickup is NOT for battery power, it is a coil wire.
Included with each pickup:

1 VOLUME CONTROL (250K)

1 TONE CONTROL (250K)
ADJUSTMENT PICKUP CABLE 15” (30cm)
.235 (6) SCREWS & SPRINGS

.390 .310 (8)

(10)
2 CONNECT CABLES 5.5” (14cm)

2 PICKUP IN/ OUT

BATTERY BUSS
MONO OUTPUT
JACK OUTPUT CABLE 6” (15cm)
BRIDGE GROUND
CONNECTOR

B245
BRIDGE GROUND WIRE 6” (15cm)

Warranty
All EMG Pickups and accessories are warranted for a period of two years. This warranty does not cover failure due to improper installation, abuse or damage. If
upon examination the pickup is determined to be defective, a replacement will be made. Warranty replacement products are covered by this same warranty. This
warranty covers only those pickups and accessories sold by authorized EMG Dealers. This warranty is not transferable.
© 2017 Copyright EMG INC. All Rights Reserved.
 Installation Instructions: Diagram #1
EMG Models: S1, S2, S3, S4 Insert the plug onto the 5 pin header EMG-HZ Wire Order:
General of the pickup as shown above. Pin 1 Green (GRN)
General Notes:
Notes: Note the orientation arrow. Pin 2 White (WHT)
Every
Every attempt
attempt has
has been
been made
made toto make
make this
this aa solderless
solderless installation.
installation.
There Pin 3 Braid (GND)
There are
are some
some instances
instances where
where this
this is
is not
not possible;
possible; Pin 4 Red (RED)
1)
1) If
If your
your instrument
instrument uses
uses the
the long
long panel
panel output
output jack,
jack, soldering
soldering will
will be
be required
required
2) Pin 5 Black (BLK)
2) Instruments
Instruments with
with two
two pickups
pickups may
may need
need soldering
soldering to
to the
the selection
selection
switch in some installations.
switch in some installations.
If
If you
you are
are installing
installing only
only one
one pickup
pickup use
use the
the instructions
instructions on
on this
this page.
page.
If you are installing two pickups go to page 3 and begin there.
If you are installing two pickups go to page 3 and begin there.
Installation (One Pickup Guitars):
1) Plug the pickup cable onto the EMG Pickup header as shown
in Diagram #1 and route the cable to the control cavity.
If the cable is too long, wind up the excess and keep it
under the pickup if possible. Diagram #2
Diagram #2 shows the factory pre-wired cable. The Green
BLACK AND WHITE
wire and shield are pre-wired to Pin 1 and the Red wire is
RED
pre-wired to Pin 2. The Red wire is the signal output from
the pickup. The White and Black wires are wired together and
covered with shrink tubing. This is standard humbucking series
wiring.

Master Volume control only

2) Refer to Diagram #3.
GREEN AND SHIELD
Plug both the Pickup cable and the output Diagram #3
cable onto the Volume control as shown, then go to step 4. One Pickup
MASTER TO STRING GROUND
Master Volume and Tone control One Volume SEE DIAGRAM #5
VOLUME
3) Refer to Diagram #4.
250K 500K VOLUME
Plug the Pickup cable onto the Volume OUTPUT CABLE
control as shown. Plug a coax cable from the Volume control
to the Tone control. Plug the output cable onto the tone
control as shown. OUTPUT
B159A
4) Connect the wires of the output cable to the output jack by
pushing the connectors on as shown. T
WHITE wire to the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire to the SLEEVE (S) contact
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and S
test it before closing the control cavity.
FROM PICKUP
MASTER
VOLUME TO STRING GROUND MASTER
Diagram #4 250K 500K VOLUME SEE DIAGRAM #5 TONE
B160A EMG
One Pickup
One Volume
OUTPUT
One Tone
B159A T
TONE 250K 500K

S
OUTPUT CABLE

FROM PICKUP

Attaching the bridge ground wire BLACK WIRE INCLUDED STRING GROUND WIRE
6) Refer to Diagram #5. Diagram #5
NECK WITH CONNECTOR COMING FROM THE BRIDGE
As mentioned on page 1, it is common to “ground” (earth) VOLUME
the strings on guitars that have passive pickups. 1 250K VOLUME
Included with the system is a black wire with a single black 2
connector attached. Also included is an IDC connector for 3
4
connecting the two wires together. Insert the bridge ground wire, 5
and the connector wire into the IDC connector, crimp the connector 6 B159A
with a pair of pliers until it snaps and this will connect the two wires. CRIMP CLOSED
You don’t need to strip the insulation from the wires. (INSERT WIRES)
Push the black connector onto terminal 2 (GND) of the volume control
as shown in the diagram. This will ground the strings to the system.

HZ (S) INSTRUCTIONS Page 2

Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: S1, S2, S3, S4
Installation (Two Pickup Guitars with Selection switch): ****Tips and Tricks****
Guitars with two pickups and a selection switch will use the EMG B245 Pickup Buss. Start your installation by:
The Pickup Buss is a convenient way to wire your guitar without soldering. 1) Remove the strings
2) Remove any existing Pickups and controls
There is a separate sheet attached to these instructions that describes the
(remember the order and function of each control)
Pickup Buss in detail. Since you are installing passive EMG-HZ Pickups the RED
3) Determine a good spot for the Pickup Buss and make sure the
Shroud of the B245 Pickups Buss will not be used. It is for battery power. cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the Pickup Buss,
2 Pickups / Toggle Select Switch / Master Volume and Tone 4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.
5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup
1) Install the Pickups and route the Pickup cables to the control cavity. rather than in the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body.
Plug both Pickup cables onto the Pickup Buss (BLACK Shroud) as shown,
Refer to Diagram #6a
Bridge Pickup to Position 1
Neck Pickup to Position 2. BRIDGE PICKUP INPUT
NECK PICKUP INPUT
3) Plug a coax cable from the Pickup Buss (Position 3) to the Master Volume Diagram #6a OUTPUT
control as shown in Diagram #6b.
4) Plug a coax cable from the Master Volume to the Master Tone as shown.
5) Strip the insulation from the switch wires and Insert them into the GREEN
Terminal Block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver. PLUG IN
The Bridge pickup goes to the BR Terminal
LIKE THIS!
The Neck pickup goes to the NK Terminal
The Output of the switch goes to the O Terminal
If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the black
terminals on the terminal block.
6) Plug the output cable onto the Master Tone control and connect the output
BRIDGE PICKUP
wires to the output jack by pushing the connectors on as shown. OUTPUT TO MASTER VOLUME
WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
NECK PICKUP

TO STRING GROUND
Diagram #6b SEE DIAGRAM #5
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Select Switch 6
5
Master Volume & Master Tone 4 MASTER
3
2 VOLUME
1
OUTPUT
FROM NECK PICKUP
B160A EMG
MASTER T
TONE
TONE 250K 500K
FROM BRIDGE PICKUP S

OUTPUT CABLE

Diagram #7
Soldering to the 152B Panel Jack:
If your instrument has a long Panel Jack like the one below
you will have to solder the output cable as shown.
Ground (Black) to the Sleeve
Signal (White) to the Tip
RING
NOT USED
Battery Negative (Black) to the Ring

FROM TONE SLEEVE

OR VOLUME
TIP

HZ (S) INSTRUCTIONS Page 3

 GROUND
OUTPUT
NECK P/U MASTER
TONE
B160A EMG

T
OUTPUT
TONE 250K 500K
S
BRIDGE P/U OUTPUT CABLE

FROM NECK PICKUP NK VOLUME

B159A EMG

Diagram #8
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Switch 250K 500K VOLUME

Volume each Pickup (Volumes are independent)

Master Tone FROM BRIDGE PICKUP BR VOLUME
B159A EMG
6
5
4
3
2
VOLUME 250K 1
TO STRING GROUND
SEE DIAGRAM #5

2 Pickups / Toggle Select Switch / 2 Volumes and 2 Tones)

Refer to Diagram #9
1) Install the Pickups and route the cables to the control cavity. 5) Strip the insulation from the switch wires and Insert them into the GREEN
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup. Terminal Block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body The Bridge pickup goes to the BR Terminal
Plug both Neck and Bridge pickup cables onto the Volume Controls as shown. The Neck Pickup goes to the NK Terminal
Plug a coax cable from the Bridge (BR) Volume control to the Pickup Buss The Output of the switch goes to the O Terminal
(Position 1). If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the black
Plug a coax cable from the Neck (NK) Volume control to the Pickup Buss terminals on the terminal block.
(Position 2). 6) Plug the output cable onto the Pickup Buss (Position 3) and push the
3) Plug a coax cable from the Bridge (BR) Volume control to the Bridge (BR) Tone connectors onto the jack as shown.
control as shown. WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
4) Plug a coax cable from the Neck (NK) Volume control to the Neck (NK) Tone BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
control as shown. We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.

OUTPUT

GROUND T
NECK P/U S
OUTPUT CABLE
OUTPUT

BRIDGE P/U FROM NECK PICKUP B160A EMG

TONE 250K 500K

Diagram #9 NK VOLUME NK TONE

2 Pickups
2 Volume (either volume will act as a master)
2 Tone BR VOLUME BR TONE
Toggle Style Switch B160A
FROM BRIDGE PICKUP

TONE 250K 500K

TO STRING GROUND
SEE DIAGRAM #5
HZ (S) Instructions Page 4