Hum-Cancelling P90
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 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. Available in a Soapbar, Dogear, and Humbucker, you can rest assured knowing you can get the Fralin P90 tone in any guitar you have.
Features:
- 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.
Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control.
Listen to our friend Mike Hermans play our Hum Cancelling P90, only in a soapbar format.
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.
The phase of this pickup is reversible with 2-Conductor With Shield lead.
| 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 |
| Magnet: | 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 |
* 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.
Gibson Braided Lead:
2-Conductor Lead:
Hum-Cancelling P90 Questions And Answers:
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What capacitor value do you recommend for the stock noiseless p90 set?
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Q What capacitor value do you recommend for the stock noiseless p90 set?A
Hey Chris, I would recommend a 0.02mfd cap value.
Which lead do I need if my guitar only has a single P90 pickup? (Original collection Les Paul Junior)
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Q Which lead do I need if my guitar only has a single P90 pickup? (Original collection Les Paul Jun...... Read moreA
Hey Scott, you can go with a Gibson Braided Shield lead for an easy installation.
What output do I choose?
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Q What output do I choose?A Our most popular set is the Stock Neck & Bridge. Going with a +5% output from Stock will thicken and darken the tone. Going with a -5% will clean up and reduce the midrange, making it sound more articulate and clear.
What lead do I choose?
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Q What lead do I choose?A This depends on your guitar and a few other things. Gibson Lead: Go with this if installing a set into a Gibson-style instrument, where each pickup has its respective volume pot. 2-Conductor: Go with this lead if buying a Single, or installing into a Fender-style instrument.
What’s the tonal difference between this and your Stock P90?
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Q What’s the tonal difference between this and your Stock P90?A The Hum Cancelling P90 is slightly louder, darker, and thicker. It’s quicker to break up, and has no hum!
I’m looking to add a set of noiseless p90s in my Les paul deluxe, it doesn’t seem to give me the string spacing option for what is recommended for Gibson. Is this pickup not available in that spacing? Thanks!
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Q I’m looking to add a set of noiseless p90s in my Les paul deluxe, it doesn’t seem to give me the ...... Read moreA For most Gibsons, 50mm (our standard string spacing) works just fine. You do not need F (Fender) Spacing, and if your guitar requires 49.2mm, as some Gibsons do, 50mm works perfectly for this application.
I purchased a Gretsch 5627 p90 model from guitar center. It has the soap bar style cream p90 pickups. The stock pickup does hum quite a bit. I have a noise gate but it sucks up tone. Which specs would you recommend to replace these?
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Q I purchased a Gretsch 5627 p90 model from guitar center. It has the soap bar style cream p90 pick...... Read moreA You can’t go wrong with a set of our Stock output Soapbar Hum Cancelling P90s. I would recommend going with the 2-Conductor Lead.
I have a 9.0k dogear P90 that I want to replace with one of your noiseless P90’s because the 60 cycle hum is driving me bonkers when I dial up the stink on my amp. Which wind would approximate the fat, midrange-y tone of this P90?
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Q I have a 9.0k dogear P90 that I want to replace with one of your noiseless P90’s because the 60 c...... Read moreA I would personally go with the +5% output to match up with a 9K P90. Stock Output might cut it as well, as Hum Cancelling P90s tend to be a little more midrange-heavy than their single-coil counterparts. That said, if you mainly play clean, go with the Stock Outputs. If you mainly play dirty or overdriven, go with the +5%.
Hello! I am planning to put a Hum Cancelling P-90 in the Bridge of my Novo Serus to go with the Fralin Firebird (stock wind) in the neck. Which output wind would you recommend and which spacing? Thanks!
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Q Hello! I am planning to put a Hum Cancelling P-90 in the Bridge of my Novo Serus to go with the F...... Read moreA I recommend Standard Spacing (49.5mm / 50mm) for the bridge position of a Novo Serus. I would go with the Stock Output as well – they will match really nicely.
I can’t find the dimensions of your noise-canceling p90. I have a single dogear Les paul junior and I have been advised that the channel cut inset is not deep enough for a Seymour Duncan or Kinman p90 noiseless pickup and I would have to rout out the space. Is this the case with your noiseless p90 also?
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Q I can’t find the dimensions of your noise-canceling p90. I have a single dogear Les paul junior a...... Read moreA
We're sorry for the delay on this! I had to find the time to amend the cover drawing I have up on our site. The new dimensions are here.
Hi, Just wondering about which string spacing I should choose for the hum-canceling P90s. I have a 36mm string spread at the nut and 52.4mm at the bridge. my nut width is 43mm. Thanks, Chris
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Q Hi, Just wondering about which string spacing I should choose for the hum-canceling P90s. I have ...... Read moreA Hey Chris, we recommend the standard string spacing of 50mm.
I am wanting to add a Hum free P90 to the neck position of my next thinline tele build and trying to decide which tele bridge pickup to pair it with. I want it to match the output of my current thinline which has a High Output Split blade neck and SHO split blade bridge. Would the Steel Pole hum free bridge pickup be a good match and should I consider a hotter wind on either pickups?
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Q I am wanting to add a Hum free P90 to the neck position of my next thinline tele build and trying...... Read moreA The Split Steel Pole Tele Bridge would be a touch cleaner and brighter than the Hum Cancelling P90. I would recommend going with the -5% Hum Cancelling P90 Neck and a Stock Split Steel Pole Tele Bridge for a compensated tone.
Hum-Cancelling P90 Questions And Answers:
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. Available in a Soapbar, Dogear, and Humbucker, you can rest assured knowing you can get the Fralin P90 tone in any guitar you have.
Features:
- 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
To Lindy and the team,
I completed my first guitar build on a ‘partscaster’; swamp ash body and roasted maple neck with a Bigsby tailpiece. I used your Dynasonic, P90 and split blade Telecaster pickups. I replaced the tone control with a blender pot for the bridge and neck pickups. I couldn’t be happier. I have 3 distinct sounds from each pickup that are all loud and clear. I am using a handmade 5E3 clone amp and the tone is the best of all my guitars with the new Fralin pickups. Lindy thanks for your help selecting the pickups and with some follow questions during installation. I am still tweaking the pickup height adjustments to get equal volume and max tone. I will be recommending your products.
Paul Rau
Maniac Amplification
To Lindy, Tyler, and the kind staff at Lindy Fralin pickups,
I recently purchased a Quiet P-90 for my lap steel guitar, and honestly can say that I have, after a 10 yr quest for the “right” sounding pickup, can say that my journey is over. This is quite possibly the best-sounding pickup I have ever personally owned. This pickup is a perfect match for my lap steel which is made of 1 piece of solid west African Khaya wood, which is a very beautiful warm-sounding tonewood, however, the pickup was crucial to get the right balance between mid-range “growl” and brightness to counteract the warmth of the Khaya wood. I can not say enough about how great this pickup sounds, and am extremely grateful to all, this is one amazing pickup!
I had a Fralin hum-canceling P90 installed in the neck position of a Ron Thorn G/T several years ago but neglected to write a review (I’m about to order another for an LP Special I just found.). This pickup has been exactly what I’ve been looking for over years, and it has been just great–wonderful tone whether clean or overdriven & I love the innovative design. I’ve tried a number of “no noise” P90-type pickups from very, very well-respected builders without being completely satisfied, but the Fralin Hum-Canceling P90 is by far the best of its type I’ve ever tried.
Hello, Lindy!
Today I installed your P90 hum-canceling on one of the guitars. I work in a guitar workshop and have heard a lot of different pickups. But yours is something special! Most of all, I appreciate in the pickup the ability to respond to the dynamics of sound extraction and volume control. Even with very strong distortion, I can achieve a clear sound, or a crunch, only by turning the knob to a different position.
Despite the snow outside the window, the mood was quite spring 🙂
I want to thank you for your undoubted engineering and musical luck and wish you further success and development of your business!
Best regards! Grigory, Moscow, Russia
Replaced a Gibson P90 on a SG Junior Reissue with a %5 over wound Lindy Fralin noiseless P90. WOW! I absolutely love this pickup! Lots of growl like expected from a P90 but without the 60 Hz hum. Not muddy nor ice picky either. Really nice articulate P90 that responds to dynamic playing and the volume and tone knobs. Highly recommend this pickup!
Replaced the 9k P90 in my Epiphone Coronet with a 5% overwound noiseless P90 from Lindy. Wow, this thing just honks. Fat, greasy tones, has me unleashing my inner Leslie West! Plus no 60 cycle noise!!!
Sounds like a P90 without the hum. Output seems very slightly down compared to single-coil P90 but it’s not a problem. I love it.