Best Electric Guitar with Active Pickups? (best value)
Schecter C-1 Series
There are a ton of great electric guitars with active pickups, especially now that Fishman Fluence has a strong market presence. But from a value perspective, we like the Schecter C-1 series for a great balance of price and quality.
EMG was one of the only dedicated active pickup brands until Fishman came up with the Fluence dual-voice pickups. So all of the guitars with active pickups we like have either EMG or Fishman Fluence humbuckers. Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio do not have a significant presence in the active pickup market. If you have experience with these guitars or have something you want to recommend/add to this list, let us know in the comments section. Otherwise, happy guitar browsing.
Guitar | Audio | Brand | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ibanez Axe Design Lab RGDMS8 |  | |
 | Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR-S |  | |
 | ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-602 | | |
 | ESP LTD EC-1000 | | |
 | Ibanez Axion Label RGD71ALMS | | |
 | Schecter Damien Platinum 6 | | |
 | ESP LTD SN-1007 HT Baritone | | |
 | Strandberg Boden Metal NX 8 | | |
 | ESP LTD EC-1000S Fluence Electric Guitar | | |
 | Schecter C-1 SLS Evil Twin | | |
 | Charvel Marco Sfogli Signature | | |
 | ESP Brian Welch SH-7 | | |
 | Schecter C-1 FR-S SLS Elite | |
Any suggestions for the list?
If you have an electric guitar with active pickups (either in your possession or just in mind), leave a comment below and I'll check it out. I like to add to these lists over time and reader suggestions help make that possible. Thanks for trusting our content.
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Written by Bobby Kittleberger on Electrics & Roundups
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