How to build an active humbucker (by a professional)

Want to build your own? Active humbucker DIY kits at https://www.alegree.co.uk/collections... Part 3 in our active pickup series - now we build one! Many pickup builders will dabble in the mainstream pickup designs of the 50s, but few venture to the more modern designs, such as the active pickup. They were first commercially available in 1976. The active humbucker has been a staple in the metal and hard rock community since their introduction due to their clinical clarity, low noise design and high output.