Hum-Cancelling P90 – Humbucker
Are you still searching for that noiseless P90 tone that sounds like a real P90? Your search has ended: introducing the Fralin Hum Cancelling P90. With a unique coil design and magnet structure, the Fralin Hum Cancelling P90 provides a versatile, hum-free tone that cleans up and gets dirty, with plenty of articulation and clarity. Read more to find your guitar’s real voice:
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Hum-Cancelling P90 – Humbucker FEATURES:
The Fralin Hum Cancelling P90 is one of the best-selling models we make, and it’s easy to see why. Genuine P90 tone and dead-quiet performance? What’s not to love?
Whether you play Rock, Jazz, Country, R&B, or Funk, you will undoubtedly stand out in the mix with the pronounced pick attack, crystal-clear lows, and round highs. And the best part? Zero hum, with Humbucker looks! Available in multiple cover options, you can rest assured knowing you can get the Fralin P90 tone in any guitar you have, with the looks you desire.
- Noiseless P90 operation with Gibson® Humbucker Size
- Lindy Fralin Original Design: True P90 Tone, No Hum
- Multiple Outputs available for fine-tuning your Pickup’s voice
- Strong and bold – lots of midrange and snarl
- USA-made Neodymium Magnets for aggressive tone and output
- Compensated Bridge for even volume across all pickups
- Adjustable USA-Made Steel Pole pieces for fine-tuning string balance
- Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
- Hand-built for unrivaled quality control
- Backed by our 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects
- Risk-Free 30-day exchange policy
Sound
There are a few ways to cancel out the hum in a pickup. Some manufacturers feature a “stacked” coil design, which we believe leads to a lifeless and dull tone that lacks character. Lindy’s Hum Cancelling P90 features a Side-by-side coil design that is not stacked and attains a more accurate P90 tone that actually sounds like a P90.
Expect a vintage-voiced P90 tone, with a slightly thicker midrange and rounder highs. This pickup will undoubtedly push your amp hard and provide that snarly midrange and top-end “bark” we have come to expect from a P90. Suitable for many music styles, this pickup can scream and clean up nicely for jazz or blues.
Going even further, you can customize your tone by selecting Overwound and Underwound options. By overwinding a pickup, the tone gets thicker, darker, and dirtier. By underwinding a pickup, the pickup gets clearer and more articulate.
Speaking of versatility, are you looking for a jazzier tone? We can use Alnico 6 Magnets to taper the highs even more and offer you a softer sound. Are you searching for a cleaner and more Fender sparkle? Check out our Alnico Rod Version that features Alnico Rods for a Fender-type sparkle.
Listen to our friend Mike Hermans play our Hum Cancelling P90, only in a soapbar format. Same guts, different looks.
Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control.
Hum-Cancelling P90s consists of 100% USA-Made parts, including a precision injection mold, USA-Made Steel Screws, and Neodymium magnets. We use aggressive USA-Made Neodymium magnets to make this model scream. Each bobbin is carefully inspected and cleaned before winding.
We wind each pickup by hand, one at a time, using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique, which gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup to prevent microphonics and preserve the pickup for years to come.
Tech Specs
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Hum-Cancelling P90 - Humbucker.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading (Stock): | 15.5K* |
| Bridge Ohm Reading (Stock): | 16.8K* |
| Neck Polarity: | Reversible with 2-Conductor Lead |
| Bridge Polarity: | Reversible with 2-Conductor Lead |
| Magnets: | USA-Made Bonded Neodymium |
| Wire: | USA-Made 43-Gauge Single Poly Nylon |
| Bobbin Material: | USA-Made Nylon Injection Mold |
| Recommended Pot Value: | 500K |
| String Spacing: | 50mm |
| Humbucker Leg Depth: | USA-Made Nickel Silver |
| Baseplate & Cover 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 the unique design of this pickup, ohm readings aren't very helpful. Our Stock Set is close to the Vintage P90 output.
Sizing
Lead Color Codes
See below for our Lead color codes. For help with matching to other manufacturers, check out this resource here.
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Hum-Cancelling P90 - Humbucker Questions And Answers:
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I am currently planning my upgrade of my guitar. I want to go with a humcancelling P90 in the Neck and a Humbucker (52.5mm string spacing) in the bridge position. I have previously wired this guitar with a 5-way switch which gives me the bridge or neck in parallel mode in the positions 2 and 4. I really love the versatility. Is it possible to get a humcancelling P90 with a 4 lead wire so I can run it in parallel wiring too? Would the P90 behave s...
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Q I am currently planning my upgrade of my guitar. I want to go with a humcancelling P90 in the Nec...... Read moreA
Hey Alexander, as it turns out, we are unable to make a pickup like this due to the design of the hum-cancelling P90. There is no break between the start and the finish of the coil - it is all continuous.
Hi I'm in Australia and would like to purchase a set of hum-cancelling P90 in humbcker covered pickups. My question is do you post to Australia, what is the current lead time and if available what is the cost of postage to Newcastle NSW Australia 2281. Thankyou for your time. David Staunton
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Q Hi I'm in Australia and would like to purchase a set of hum-cancelling P90 in humbcker covered pi...... Read moreA
Hey David, yes, we ship worldwide for a flat fee of $50 USD. The lead time will be about 2-3 weeks. - Tyler
I wonder how this pickup would do for a 6 string pedal steel.
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Q I wonder how this pickup would do for a 6 string pedal steel.A
We believe this pickup will sound great for a Pedal Steel! Expect hum-free performance, and a P90 Growl and thickness. - Tyler
I have a left overs: a Fralin hum cancelling P90 (neck humbucker) pickup and an S Duncan pearly gates bridge pickup. The outputs seem similar at 8.2 and 8.3. Contemplating installing them in an older H 535. Are there any issues with this idea. Also I like the poles on the bridge pickup closer to the middle as I think there is more string movement away from the bridge. Am I making this up. Thanks
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Q I have a left overs: a Fralin hum cancelling P90 (neck humbucker) pickup and an S Duncan pearly g...... Read moreA
Hey Bruce, as it turns out, it's really tough to tell! Install them and see how it works. As long as you have Multiple Leads on one pickup, you shouldn't have any phase issues. - Tyler
Hi, with a twangmaster in the neck would the noiseless p90 in the bridge work ok together. Do you have any combinations you think work best / balance together? I have a set of humbucker sized noiseless p90 and was thinking of a little more clean on the neck while retaining the bridge of the noiseless. Cheers
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Q Hi, with a twangmaster in the neck would the noiseless p90 in the bridge work ok together. Do you...... Read moreA
Hey Shane, if you have a guitar with two volume pots (like a Les Paul), you can make this selection work. Keep in mind that Twangmasters sound best on 250K pots. That said, you can definitely make this selection work with a Noiseless Alnico P90 as this model sounds like a Twangmaster on 500K pots. If you're looking for a clean-sounding P90 tone, the P-92 is whe...
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