EMG TM-LS Set Humbucker Pickup

EMG TM-LS Set Black — Active Humbucker Pair with Long-Shaft Pots

The EMG TM-LS Set Black delivers a matched pair of active humbuckers pre-configured for Les Paul-style electric guitars and other instruments with body tops too thick for standard potentiometer shafts. The "LS" suffix marks the long-shaft potentiometer specification — 19 mm thread length designed to pass cleanly through arched maple tops where conventional 10 mm Strat-style shafts fall short. Both pickups arrive in black with EMG's exclusive solderless install system, so the swap from passive humbuckers or worn actives becomes a clean, solder-free operation. The EMG TM-LS Set Black is the right choice for Les Paul, SG, and similar players who want active EMG tone without modifying their guitar's body routing.

What Makes the TM-LS Configuration Distinct

The defining advantage of this set is the combination of EMG's solderless install system with long-shaft potentiometers — a pairing specifically engineered for guitars with thicker body tops. The solderless harness uses color-coded connect cables, a stereo output jack, and a battery bus to eliminate the soldering iron from the installation entirely. Active onboard preamps in each pickup deliver consistent output regardless of guitar volume position, with the low-noise character that has made EMG a standard in aggressive rock and metal tones.

Matched Bridge and Neck Pickup Configuration

The TM-LS set pairs two active humbuckers for bridge and neck positions, each voiced to complement the other across the pickup selector switch.

• Configuration: 2 active humbuckers — one bridge, one neck position
• Cover Finish: Black — standard black housing on both pickups
• Circuit Type: Active (onboard preamp) — requires 9V battery power, delivers low-noise high-output signal

Active Electronics and Output Character

EMG's active design uses an onboard preamp in each pickup to buffer the signal before it reaches the guitar's volume control, eliminating the impedance-loading issues that affect passive humbuckers when guitar volume is rolled back.

• Output Level: High — active preamp drives strong, consistent signal to the amplifier
• Noise Character: Low hum / hum-cancelling — dual-coil humbucker design cancels 60-cycle interference
• Power Requirement: 9V battery — standard active pickup power supply via included battery bus

Solderless Installation with Long-Shaft Potentiometers

The "LS" specification and the solderless harness together make this set the correct drop-in choice for Les Paul-style guitars without body modification.

• Potentiometer Shaft Length: 19 mm (Long / Les Paul) — passes through arched tops where 10 mm Strat shafts are too short
• Potentiometer Value: 25 kΩ — volume and tone pots matched to EMG active circuit requirements
• Included Harness: Solderless install kit — stereo output jack, battery bus, connect cables, pickup cable, output cable, battery cable, mounting screws and springs