Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods

Jazzmaster Tone, P90 Looks, No Hum

$159$318

  • Hum-Cancelling
  • Clean & Articulate
  • Unique Appearance
  • Vintage Output

Lindy Fralin Original Design

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( 59 genuine reviews)

The Alnico Rod Hum-Cancelling P90 is a brighter, more “Fender-like” sounding version of our best-selling Hum Cancelling P90. It has more top-end sparkle and a cleaner tone with enhanced articulation. Furthermore, it still retains a loud and beefy midrange. As always, this pickup has no hum!

Options

Customize your Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods:

Looking for a 3 P90 Set?

We recommend a Neck output for the middle pickup. Add a Complete Set and another Neck Pickup to make a 3 P90 Set.

Select Options Above To Display Add-Ons

Soapbar Covers

Please choose how you want your pickups to look in your guitar.

Dogear Covers

Choose your standard Dogear Covers below. Available are White, Black & Cream. If you want a Metal Cover, choose “Short Dogear” from the select box above.

Short Dogear Covers

Below are the covers available for Short Dogear singles and sets:

Dogear Shims

Shims help height adjust your Dogear P90 pickups with plastic covers.

Pickguard-Mounted Soapbar Modification

Some Soapbar Pickups are mounted on the pickguard via a screw on either side. (Les Paul Junior Tribute, Soapbar-equipped SG’s) Check this box if your guitar requires this modification. You’ll get 2 tabs to slip on the mounting tabs for threading your screws. Available in Gibson-Spacing only. Measure your spacing here.

3 P90 Set Wiring

Buying 3 P90s as a set? Check this box. We have a few winding options for you.

Note:

Checking this box does not add a P90 for you. You must select the options and add the third P90 to your cart.

Let us know how you want your 3 P90 Set to work in your guitar!

Gold Screws

We can use Gold Screws instead of Nickel for a small up-charge. Not necessary if Gold Covers are selected.

SPEED UP YOUR ORDER

Since you're buying a single pickup, we might need more information from you. To avoid unnecessary delays in your order, please choose one of the options below:


Notice

Due to the nature of Raw Nickel, Raw Nickel may contain slight cosemetic defects or abrasions.

Recommendation

We recommend using 2-Conductor With Shield Lead when purchasing a single pickup. 2-Conductor lead allows you to reverse the phase should you have phase issues. Learn About Lead Choice

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P90 Looks, Fender® Sparkle.

Want to learn more about our Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods? Here's all the information you'll need:

Features:

The Hum-Cancelling P90 with Alnico Rods is the perfect pickup for those looking for a cleaner, more articulate P90 pickup. It has an airiness and sparkle not found with adjustable pole pieces. Also, It’s great for those looking to balance a dark guitar. You’ll find that this pickup stays clean, while still having a fat, beefy midrange and thickness commonly found with P90 pickups.

Even though we are calling this pickup a P90, it’s not quite a P90. P90s are known for a snarly midrange and a stiffer top end. The Alnico Noiseless P90 is softer, cleaner, and has that ‘sparkle’ that you’re familiar with! This pickup is available in all our Soapbar and Dogear versions.

Features:

  • Alnico Rods for a Fender-type sparkle
  • Soapbar / Dogear construction
  • Hum-free design for completely noiseless operation
  • Raised Beveled D String for optimal string balance
  • 49.5mm Standard Spacing, with an option for 52mm Bridges (Black & Cream Soapbar only)
  • Wound with USA-Made 42 Gauge SPN Wire
  • Backed by our 10 Year Warranty against manufacturing defects
  • Wax Potted to prevent microphonics and corrosion
  • 30-day Risk-Free exchange policy

Sound

The Alnico Noiseless P-90 will sound like a regular P90, but with a familiar Fender sparkle on the top-end. Clean and articulate when playing without distortion. You’ll find that the nuances of your playing will come out as this pickup “breathes” more than it’s compressed P90 counterpart. With distortion, you’ll find a smooth, late breakup with a familiar Fender Strat-type tone. Expect a clear pick attack and a warmer midrange.

This midrange of this pickup is pronounced as well. You’ll find that the Alnico Noiseless P90 will still sound fat and beefy!

Are you looking for more of a traditional P90 tone? You won’t find that here. This model features a more “Fender” quality to it. If you’re looking for a traditional P90 tone, check out our P90 and Hum Cancelling P90!

Sound Samples for Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods:
About this Sound Clip:

All sound samples are played from Neck Position First and Bridge Position Last.

Tonal Graph For Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods:

The tonal graph below for our Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods features Lows, Midrange, Highs, and general Output.

HIGHS
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LOWS
OUTPUT

Attack: Bright & Sharp

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Sizing

Soapbar Dimensions For Fralin Pickups

Plastic Dogear Dimensions For Fralin Pickups

Metal Dogear Dimensions for Fralin Pickups

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:

Gibson-Style instruments

Phase Reversible

Coil Splitting

Gibson Braided Lead
Only select Gibson Braided Lead if you install these pickups as a set into a Gibson-style instrument. Examples of a Gibson-style instrument include a Gibson Les Paul, 335, or Telecaster Deluxe, or any guitar with two Volume Pots and two Tone Pots.

Note: This lead is not intended for Telecasters with a Control Plate. If the braiding touches anything, it will short it out.

2-Conductor Lead:

Phase Reversible

2 Conductor Lead Fralin Pickups
Select 2-Conductor Lead if purchasing a single pickup or wiring this pickup to a Blade Switch (like a Fender-style instrument). 2-Conductor allows you to reverse the phase of the pickup.

Tech Specs:

See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods.

SPECIFICATION VALUE
Neck Ohm Reading:8.8K* 1
Bridge Ohm Reading:10K* 1
Neck Polarity:Reversible with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead
Bridge Polarity:Reversible with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead
Magnets:USA-Made Alnico 5
Wire:USA-Made 42-Gauge Single Poly Nylon
Baseplate Material:Nickel Silver
Recommended Pot Value:500K / 300K **
Recommended Cap Value:0.02mfd 2

More Information:

1 Ohm Readings can vary due to a multitude of factors, including ambient temperature, multimeter calibration, different wire batches, and other factors. Due to this, ohm readings are approximate. Learn more about Ohm Readings here.


2 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 the unique design of this pickup, ohm readings are not useful when comparing to other designs | ** Use 300K to tame a bit of the top end.

Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods FAQ's

General FAQs

Here are quick answers to common questions we get:

  • What Ohm Readings does your Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods have?

    Navigate to our Tech Specs Tab for complete Ohm Readings and more useful information.

  • Will this pickup fit my instrument?

    Check our "Sizing" tab for the size of the pickup. No Sizing tab? Check under the product image gallery for dimensions.

  • Is your Lead Time of 3-4 Weeks accurate?

    It really depends on the shop capacity at the moment, and the size of your order. Feel free to give us a call for an accurate lead time. We always try to underpromise and overdeliver.

  • What pickup height do you recommend setting your Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rodss to?

    Our recommended Pickup Height is 1/8" (3.175mm) on the Bass Side and 1/16"( 1.5875mm) on the Treble Side. Measure by holding the corresponding side down at its highest fret and measure from the bottom of the string to the top of the pole piece.

Customer Reviews

59 Genuine Reviews for Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods

  1. Patrick Nehoda

    Verified Purchase

    One of the best pickups I’ve played

    The tone, responsive nature, articulation, and dynamics are all on point.

  2. Matt Bridges

    Verified Purchase

    Customer added no additional comments

  3. Michael Platts

    Verified Purchase

    Customer added no additional comments

  4. Kasey Babcock

    Verified Purchase

    Excellent Pickups

    Tried so many noiseless adaptations. They were all ok but these are the first true vintage without the noise pickups I’ve got a hold of. Have them in a MIJ Epiphone LP Jr with nitro and it sings with detailed clarity and no noise. The House of worship I attend is a bit on the noisy/ dirty sound side. This cleaned up all the buzzing live every Sunday. I don’t have to ride the volume knob unless its for tone now. Killer pickups. Thanks, Lindy

  5. Max Tomlinson

    Wow – my Les Paul Junior wasn’t bad with the stock Gibson P90 but it was noisy and just a little thin on midrange. But with the Lindy Fralin Hum-cancelling P90 it has that beautiful snarl with gain and cleans up beautifully without. Lots of tone and no hum. This is now my go-to guitar.

  6. Juan Pablo Romano

    Verified Purchase

    Purchased a new Gibson Les Paul Special TV Yellow 2019 model. Loved everything about this guitar except the Neck pickup. It was very dark and “moody” sounding. Tried making height adjustments but couldn’t get it to sound right. Decided to order a replacement Neck pickup. Initially went with the Seymour Duncan Antiquity but after installation it was out of phase, gladly the dealer took it back. I decided to call in Fralin Pickups for some guidance, I spoke to a Tyler and described what I was looking for; a more open sounding Neck pickup with nice sparkle, he suggested the Hum-Cancelling P90 with Alnico Rods. Upon installation I notice it was out of phase once again but then I just swapped the leads and voila! Exactly what I was looking for, sounds just like single coil with no hum. LOVE IT! I cannot recommend this pickup enough for the Neck position, it is just incredible. I’m extremely satisfied with the pickup and the customer service from Tyler.

  7. Henry Zhang

    Verified Purchase

    Super awesome, customer for life!
    These sound sooo good. Theres those noiseless P90s that lose the sparkle of the P90 because they’re essentially humbuckers, but these, especially with the alnico rods in, sound so crisp and exactly what I wanted. They are handwired so you know youre getting quality. AND I had a bit of a microphonic issue bc I ordered a nickel cover with it (thats gonna happen with any pickup with a nickel cover) so LINDY FRALIN himself called me to help me sort it out and within a half hour everything was right as rain. He even said if it didnt work out he would personally rewind it himself. Thats called pride in your craftsmanship. Excellent.

  8. Bill Huling

    Verified Purchase

    Hum Cancelling P-90:
    If you’ve ever had issues with “taming” a P-90 pickup in a live setting, you need to try this Fralin pickup. I was amazed at how quiet it was in a live setting but more pleased with the sound quality. This pickup has classic P-90 growl, cleans up excellently with a twist of the volume knob and most of all maintains clarity with both settings. I highly recommend any of my P-90 brothers and sisters give this a whirl!

  9. Lyle Lehman

    Verified Purchase

    Extra warm. Love the tone of this pick-up.

  10. Jeffrey Shapiro

    Verified Purchase

    These pickups rock. Awesome Pickups.

  11. Arnold Garcia

    Verified Purchase

    I have a Fender Tele with a P90 in the Neck and Tele PU in the bridge but wasn’t pleased with the stock PU’s. After a lot of comparisons and research, I called Lindy for advice on what I was after and I ended up with the Alnico rod P90 and a hot output tele PU. I couldn’t have been more happy; the bridge was clear and powerful, with some girth, and the neck was fat and clear with that Fender chime. Lindy definitely knows tone!

  12. Scott Platts

    Verified Purchase

    Fantastic, just like I expected
    I think your website description of this pickup is perfect. It does have more “Fender cleans”. With all the sparkle no one would ever know that it wasn’t single-coil except for the lack of hum. It sounds fabulous in my new Stonetree Roscoe Deluxe. Thank you so much.

  13. Anthony Curro

    Verified Purchase

    I love P-90 sound , this one is great!!!

  14. Anthony Dallago

    Verified Purchase

    Great pickup clear jangle!

  15. David Vogel

    Verified Purchase

    P-90 Tele neck pickup replacement.
    What if you wanted the clarity and chime of a standard Tele neck single coil with some additional gain and beefy mids? Well this pickup is that and more. Matched with the Blues Special bridge pickup, the setting with both pickups on is a real bonus with the P-90. By itself, it can go from Grant Green to Peter Green with a twist of the volume or tone control. I imagine the pole magnets instead of screw polepieces might have contributed to the perfectly balanced EQ and range. Seriously thinking of replacing a couple of humbuckers with this pickup.

  16. Gary Gordon

    Verified Purchase

    Hits the mark every time. I fit these into my SG Classic and a LPDC Special. Now I have the tone and expression I want without having to focus on 60 hz hum. I’ve got enough to manage during the sets.

  17. Dave Chapaitis

    Verified Purchase

    Customer added no additional comments

  18. Anthony Brown

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    Customer added no additional comments

  19. Rene Asch

    Benzville Guitars say thanks! We used Split Blades and Alnico Rod Hum-Cancelling P90s on two of our latest builds and we are excited. All the twang, zero noise and even able to handle high gain. We will definitely recommend these Pickups to our Customers whenever we can to use in our custom build guitars.

  20. Brady Stromme

    Unbelievable pickup! Typical P90 felt a little dark and heavy in the mids, and almost too different from the tele bridge where the guitar lost it’s identity a bit. I talked with Lindy and he helped me figure out what I was looking for. This is really more of a beefy single coil with P90 character. Nice mids, not as angry as a typical P90, but just an incredible high end. The aggression and brightness is so touch sensitive, I can get just about as much brightness as I want using the right attack or really tame it. It’s kind of it’s own thing, I’m in love. Both my neck and middle positions are so much fun to play now, feels like my guitar just became 3 in 1, very versatile pickup. If you’re someone who wants that 100% P90 character, grit, mid aggression it might not be for you, but if you’re someone who wants P90 flavor but misses the high end and ALSO doesn’t like the noise of a P90, this is it!!! Stop your research and get this in your guitar.

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