Big Single Mini
The Fralin Big Single Mini Humbucker is a new kind of Mini Humbucker that has a big, round single-coil sound with no hum. This Mini Humbucker has a Bar Magnet that gives you an authentic Single-Coil tone, with more thickness and roundness. With two variations, you can choose if you want this pickup to give you more of a single coil tone, or more of a humbucker tone.
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Big Single Mini FEATURES:
The Big Single Mini is one of Lindy Fralin’s original designs. Based on his desire to improve the clarity of the humbucker design, Lindy created the Big Single. Lindy was pleased with this tone so much, that he worked it into a Mini Humbucker cover. With the Big Single, you’ll get a bouncy, round single-coil sound – with no hum. We pack a single-coil tone with a thick midrange into an eye-catching look.
- Single-Coil Tone, in a Mini Humbucker footprint
- 100% hum-canceling design for noiseless performance
- Lindy Fralin® Original Design
- Two winding options: Big Single 42 and Big Single 43 for tonal customization
- Compensated overwound bridge pickup for even volume across all positions
- A dynamic, single-coil tone that is expressive and vibrant
- Open and clear top-end sparkle
- Soft, dynamic midrange
- Wax potted to reduce microphonics and preserve pickup for years
- 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects
SOUND
The Big Single Mini® is in-between the tone of our P-92 and our Twangmaster®. It has a beefier, bolder tone than our Twangmaster®, but cleaner than our P-92. Treble strings sound warm and round, and wound strings sound bright, like all single-coil pickups. We can wind these pickups to two different outputs: Big Single 42 and Big Single 43.
The Big Single 42 will sound cleaner and brighter, and work well with 250K Pots. The Big Single 43 will seem thicker and darker and can work well with 500K pots.
Either output you choose, the Big Single Mini Sounds bouncy, rich, and full. Great for either clean playing or distortion, this pickup will break up a little earlier than our Twangmaster, and is great for anyone looking for a slimmer-sounding P-92.
Tech Specs
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Big Single Mini.
This pickup is hum cancelling and features reversible polarity if purchased with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading: | 8.7K (42) | 12.2K (43)* |
| Bridge Ohm Reading: | 10K (42) | 15.2K (43)* |
| Neck Polarity: | Hum Cancelling - Use 2-Conductor Lead when Buying a Single |
| Bridge Polarity: | Hum Cancelling - Use 2-Conductor Lead when Buying a Single |
| Magnet: | Flexible Ferrite Magnet |
| Coil: | USA-Made 42 / 43 Gauge Single Poly Nylon |
| Recommended Pot Value: | 250K (42) | 500K(43) |
| Cover Material: | USA-Made Nickel Silver |
| Baseplate Material: | USA-Made Nickel Silver |
| Recommended Cap Value**: | 0.02mfd |
**We recommend a 0.02mfd Cap Value on most guitar and bass pickups. The exception is a Magic Cap, which Lindy prefers on the Bridge Pickup of Fender® guitars only. Learn More about Caps Here.
*Due to unique design of pickup, ohm readings are not necessarily useful
Sizing
Lead Color Codes
See below for our Lead color codes. For help with matching to other manufacturers, check out this resource here.
Gibson Braided Lead:
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Big Single Mini Questions And Answers:
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Will this fit a p90 route?
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Q Will this fit a p90 route?A
Hey Lucas, yes - and you can convert it to a soapbar if you like. In the Options & Upgrades menu, select 'Convert Mini To Soapbar' and choose your mounting method.
Will the Big Mini Single capture a tone close to a p90?
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Q Will the Big Mini Single capture a tone close to a p90?A
Hey Dave, the Big Single 43 will come close, but still have a bit of that "Fender sparkle". That said, it has a stiffer attack than the Big Single 42 and will sound closer to a P90 for sure.
If I install 3 big single mini pups (bridge, middle, neck) what would be the best choice for the middle pickup? My best guess would be stock bridge for the middle (no overwind which should be about 9K). Or should it be underwound a little for good balance?
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Q If I install 3 big single mini pups (bridge, middle, neck) what would be the best choice for the ...... Read moreA
Hey G.J., I'd actually recommend going with a Neck output for the middle pickup. We wind our Strats that way and it works very well - Tyler
Would this work to replace a MFD Jumbo Single coil from a G&L ASAT Fullerton?
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Q Would this work to replace a MFD Jumbo Single coil from a G&L ASAT Fullerton?A
Check our measurements to make sure. The MFD Jumbo Single Coil looks to be a different size, and you might need to replace your pickguard with one that is routed for a Mini Humbucker in the Neck. Tonally speaking, expect a clean and Fender-like tone out of the Big Single 42, and a more percussive, P90 tone out of the Big Single 43.
Could the Big Single Mini pickup be installed as a floating pickup on a D'angelico Exl guitar?
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Q Could the Big Single Mini pickup be installed as a floating pickup on a D'angelico Exl guitar?A
Hey Christopher, thanks for your question. As it turns out, no. The only covers we have contain holes for the pole pieces, which the Big Single does not have. We could do a Mini Humbucker in a floating cover. Please reach out to "[email protected]" to discuss options.
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Best money I’ve spent on a pickup for my Firebird III. Not wanting to rout it out for a P90 I chose the Big Single Mini absolutely blows me away! Just exactly the sound I was looking for! Absolutely has that P90 “bite!” Would recommend 10/10.
I got a set of these for an Epiphone Custom Shop Firebird. As I understand, this is where things like the Bonamassa signatures are done and it generally means they use better wood, etc. but in this case, the pickups were still crap. I initially intended to get a Firebird set for this guitar but after a couple of phone calls with Lindy I decided on the standard neck Big Single Mini (42 gauge, which I LOVE in the neck of my Gibson Firebird), and an overwound Big Single Mini 43, at 8400 turns for the bridge (the Gibson was routed for a standard humbucker). Long story short, my old faithful 61 reissue SG sat on the stand all night on our gig this past weekend. This Firebird was so much fun and sounded so different from what I usually hear, in all the best ways. Lindy said that these would really help the clarity of wound strings and that is no joke! The bridge position on this guitar has the sweet midrange of a P90, similar gain to my humbucker guitars and the tight, punchy, clear low end of a Tele without being thin. Thanks a million Lindy and everyone involved in Big Singles!!! I have a Tele with a bridge humbucker that needs one soon…