The EMG JMaster Alnico V stacked coil pickup set is inspired by the look, feel and sound of classic, time-tested design. The pickups are hand built with Alnico V magnets and wide stacked coils for a rich and balanced single coil tone. A standalone addition to the EMG Retro Active lineup, the pickups feature a preamp design that gives the player a vintage feel and response with the added benefits of an active preamp. The set includes EMG's solderless wiring kit with master volume and master tone controls. This allows the player to install the pickups into their existing instrument to avoid any modifications.