DESCRIPTION

This BC-shaped version takes EMG’s core design philosophy in a slightly different direction. By using a wider and more open magnetic window under the strings, this pickup senses more of the string’s movement than traditional soapbar layouts. The result is a sound that feels lively and dimensional, while still delivering EMG’s hallmark clarity, low noise, and consistency thanks to the onboard active preamp.

Unlike standard soapbar pickups with a tighter sensing area, the E4W captures a broader range of harmonics and overtones. This expanded magnetic footprint translates into a tone that feels deeper and more complex, with greater responsiveness to how and where you attack the strings. Whether you play with your fingers, a pick, or aggressive slap techniques, the pickup reacts clearly and musically.

EMG’s integrated preamp ensures a clean, powerful signal with a frequency response that covers modern playing demands. The low end remains focused and controlled, the midrange stays articulate and present, and the top end is clear and defined without sounding brittle. This even balance makes the BC-shape E4W suitable for everything from clean studio work to heavier live applications.

For players who rely on expressive dynamics and frequently switch playing styles, these pickups shine.

The BC housing is designed to fit basses routed for BC-size soapbar pickups, making it a practical upgrade for a wide range of instruments. EMG’s solderless wiring system keeps installation quick and clean, with all required components included.

One of the defining traits of this pickup is how it handles touch. Light playing produces a smooth, rounded tone, while harder attack brings out added punch and aggression. This broad dynamic range lets your playing style shape the sound without constant adjustments to amps or effects.

With the BC-shaped model, EMG combines its proven reliability and silent operation with a more expressive, player-responsive voice in a familiar shape. Whether you’re recording or performing live, it delivers flexibility, articulation, and dynamic control that modern bassists expect.

From EMG

EMG's new E-Series E4W Pickup features the commonly used slim soapbar cap design. Unlike any other EMG design, the E-Series E4W features wide aperture coils with ceramic magnets, delivering powerful low end while retaining the articulation modern bass player requires. The E Series pickups unlock a multitude of bass models for simple, drop-in EMG upgrades.

The E-Series pickups were designed for modern bass players seeking a full, powerful sound from a pickup in a slim soapbar housing. “W” refers to a wide magnet and coil stack design. These pickups are unique in having a large string detection area, and this contributes to a distinctly broad EQ response with hefty low-end and a “thunderous” attack.

Designed with versatility in mind, the E-Series can excel in a wide range of genres and playing styles. Just like all EMG active pickups, the E Series are free from hum and buzz, and include solderless wiring kits for simple, DIY installation.

PACKAGE INCLUDES EMG'S EXCLUSIVE SOLDERLESS INSTALL SYSTEM:

• 25K VOLUME POT (1 for Single, 2 for Set)
• 1 25K TONE POT
• 1 BATTERY BUSS
• 1 STEREO OUTPUT JACK
• MOUNTING SCREWS (1 Pair for Single, 2 Pairs for Set)
• PICKUP CABLE (1 for Single, 2 for Set - 13.5" & 9")
• 2 CONNECT CABLES
• 1 OUTPUT CABLE
• 1 BATTERY CABLE