Detail 01
BB-B Ceramic bridge pickup
The bridge position uses the Ceramic Bone Breaker model.

Independent shopping perspective
Kirk Hammett’s Bone Breaker set pairs the BB-B ceramic bridge pickup with the BB-N Alnico 5 neck pickup, both finished with Brushed Black Chrome caps. The design combines different magnet types with adjusted preamps to retain gain while also addressing clean sound. In use, the selector offers the set’s two stated directions: crisp, forceful lead tones from the bridge side and smoother, rounder rhythm character from the neck.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
The bridge position uses the Ceramic Bone Breaker model.
Detail 02
The neck position uses the Alnico 5 Bone Breaker model.
Detail 03
Both pickups are supplied with this cap finish.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
The set includes the BB-B Ceramic bridge pickup.
The set includes the BB-N Alnico 5 neck pickup.
They have Brushed Black Chrome caps.
Reference
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