Hum-Cancelling P90
- Hum-Cancelling
- Thick & Versatile
- Traditional Appearance
- Modern Output
Lindy Fralin Original Design
$159 – $318
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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- Categories: Guitar Pickups, Hum-Cancelling Pickups, P90 Pickups, Traditional P90s
- Tags: Dogear P90 Pickups, Hum-Cancelling Pickups, Lindy Fralin Pickups, Noiseless Pickups, P90 Pickups, Soapbar P90 Pickups, Vintage P90 Pickups
All P90, No Hum.
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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 |
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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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I am looking to get a noiseless dogear set for my Epiphone Casino. I was thinking short neck (5% underwound)/standard bridge (5% overwound). Would this work for a balanced set? Also, do you also recommend a shim for the bridge to bring it closer to the strings?
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Q I am looking to get a noiseless dogear set for my Epiphone Casino. I was thinking short neck (5% ...... Read moreA
Hey Dan, if you purchase a "Stock" set, the neck is already -10% from the bridge, and is very balanced. Any additional underwinding / overwinding will throw this a bit out of balance. For example, if you overwind the bridge, I recommend overwinding the Neck as well to keep things in balance. I absolutely recommend checking your pickup height at the bridge and determine if you need a shim. Read more
Hi, I need to know the exact size of noiseless P90 plastic cover soap bar mounting screws to install my new pickup. I don't have the original screws. I have purchased aftermarket P90 screws but they are 2.8 thread diameter and too large so if you can provide your specific size then I will know the size I need find. thanks for your help Tony
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Q Hi, I need to know the exact size of noiseless P90 plastic cover soap bar mounting screws to inst...... Read moreA
Hey Tony,
#3 x 1-1/2” Phillips Oval Head (#2 Head).
is there a left hand orientation?
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Q is there a left hand orientation?A
Hey Tom, this pickup can be rotated in the guitar. Just make sure the "D" pole is the highest pole. On Left-Handed guitars, the pickups' lead should come out of the treble side (under the high E string). - Tyler
What's your opinion on 250k pots vs. 500k pots for p90's? I'm having a harness made, and they say 500k pots are the ones to use. I want to put the hum cancelling soapbars on a new Melody Maker E1, w. 43mm nut width, so I assume standard sizing. If the bridge spacing is 52.5 then is the soapbox pole distance still 52 or 50?
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Q What's your opinion on 250k pots vs. 500k pots for p90's? I'm having a harness made, and they say...... Read moreA
Hey Michael, 500K pots for sure, and you want 50mm (standard) spacing for your pickups.
Can you reverse the magnet to get a Peter Green tone?
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Q Can you reverse the magnet to get a Peter Green tone?A
Hey Brian, yes - you can certainly request this. Please use the "Notes" field on the checkout screen to request it.
I have a hollow body Guild StarFire ST. Do I need a bottom bracket so I can install it into a hollow body? If so, do you sell them?
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Q I have a hollow body Guild StarFire ST. Do I need a bottom bracket so I can install it into a hol...... Read moreA
Hey Steve, this is a good question. I'm not sure how your guitar is routed , or what's underneath the pickups. Traditionally, soapbars are mounted directly into a piece of wood under the pickup, screwed into the body. We also have a "Pickguard Mount" for the Soapbar. Lastly, if Humbuckers will work for this guitar, we have this model in a Humbucker housing...
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I have a Gibson SG Special soap bar p90 . What spacing should i request 50 mm ? I want to order the noiseless pickups .. thx David
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Q I have a Gibson SG Special soap bar p90 . What spacing should i request 50 mm ? I want to order t...... Read moreA
Hey David, 50mm is the standard spacing, so all you need to order is "Standard".
Can your Hum Cancelling P-90 be ordered in a set of 3?
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Q Can your Hum Cancelling P-90 be ordered in a set of 3?A
Hey Ed,
You can do this, but you have to select a Complete Set first, add that to cart, then add another Neck pickup to cart. Leave us a note on the Checkout Screen to let us know that this is a 3-pickup guitar. Thank you. - Tyler
I have a stock 2013 50s tribute Les Paul, p-90 guitar, I would like to install a set of your 5% overwound pickups in this guitar, do I need to Mess with the stock pots, or leave them as is?, I use headrush MX5 and really love some tones I’ve created, but wish to get rid of the annoying hum. We play anything from full gain to country.,
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Q I have a stock 2013 50s tribute Les Paul, p-90 guitar, I would like to install a set of your 5% o...... Read moreA
Hey Larry, we recommend keeping your standard Pots, as long as they are 500K. - Tyler
I’m sorry in advance if I’m over thinking this. But on your Tips page it says most P90‘s &?humbucker‘s the lead comes out of the treble side. But then below that it says neck humbucker‘s, the lead comes out the Bass side. I have a set of your noiseless p90s and I just want to be sure that on the neck pick up if the lead comes out of the treble side or the bass side?
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Q I’m sorry in advance if I’m over thinking this. But on your Tips page it says most P90‘s &?hu...... Read moreA
Hey Greg, it is quite confusing. We make our pickups the same way - with the lead coming out of the Treble side. On Les Pauls and the like, sometimes the pickup needs to be turned around and the lead comes out of the bass side. It's fine either way, just check the pole piece stagger - we pre-set the stagger, and if the pickup needs to be turned around, you might need to adjust it a bit.
Hi, Hope you are well. I am in the middle of a custom guitar build and am planning on using 3 P90s. I am wondering if you can assist with recommendations as to the best way going about this. Thank you in advance, Cheers!
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Q Hi, Hope you are well. I am in the middle of a custom guitar build and am planning on using 3 P90...... Read moreA
Hey Julian, we recommend two Neck Outputs and one Bridge Output for the 3 P90 route.
I have a guitar made by a company here in the UK called Vintage a mid-range guitar that came with 3 stacked ceramic P90's , when I hit the gain on the amp it hums bad, you need a noise gate, it's a great guitar well built, solid Alder body, and Rosewood Maple Neck , I am looking to upgrade these P90's I don't mind going with a decent set of pups, what can you recommend for a guitar that requires 3 P90's without the hum,
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Q I have a guitar made by a company here in the UK called Vintage a mid-range guitar that came with...... Read moreA Hey Brian, definitely check out these Hum Cancelling P90s. If going with 3 Pickups, go with two Neck outputs (one neck, one middle) and one Bridge output.
I'm going to buy a set of the Hum-cancelling p90s but have a few questions. I have a Jazzmaster with a Mastery bridge. I was wondering: * What outputs do you recommend? I know this is by preference, but curious if y'all have opinions for a JM. * What spacing should I order? I believe this should be 52mm because of the Mastery Bridge (although this is a fender guitar). Thanks!
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Q I'm going to buy a set of the Hum-cancelling p90s but have a few questions. I have a Jazzmaster w...... Read moreA
Hey Travis, we recommend the Stock Output for the set, and F-Spacing at the Bridge. This will optimize the tone for your guitar and setup.
I am looking to replace the P90s on a Collings I-30 as I'm looking for a thicker tone, especially on the 1st and 6th strings, but still want to keep it clean. What would you recommend on product (trad'l P90 vs. hum canceling) and specs, and do you know whether your P90s will work well with that guitar?
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Q I am looking to replace the P90s on a Collings I-30 as I'm looking for a thicker tone, especially...... Read moreA
Hey Joseph, our Hum Cancelling P90s feature a touch more output and midrange, so you might like it to warm up the tone over the single coil P90s.
I am wanting to add the Hum free P90 soap bar to my Fender Tele Deluxe (Chris Shiflett model) as an upgrade. What type of lead and string spacing should I get?
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Q I am wanting to add the Hum free P90 soap bar to my Fender Tele Deluxe (Chris Shiflett model) as ...... Read moreA
Hey Ray, if you're looking to upgrade the Neck, choose 50mm. If you're looking to upgrade the bridge, use 52mm. I would choose Gibson Lead if you have two Volumes and two Tones.
Hi I just bought a Guild guitar with a set of Franz p90’s Wondering what would be the best fit to have a simliar tone but without the hum , different magnets as regular p90’s but very low output, I was thinking about your soapbar p90 underwound? Dimension wise, would your pickups fit as Franz p90’s replacement ? Thanks a lot, I already own two of your pickups , Tele split Blade and pure Paf for my semi and love them! Hope this will work for...
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Q Hi I just bought a Guild guitar with a set of Franz p90’s Wondering what would be the best fit to...... Read moreA
Hey Christophe, you can certainly use our 5% underwind to achive a lower-output, cleaner tone on our Hum Cancelling P90s. As far as magnets go, we have Neodymium, which we feel gives the most traditional P90 tone. We also offer Alnico 6, which gives a much softer and jazzier tone.
Do the pickup covers interchange with stock Gibson covers? In case I want to change the look?
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Q Do the pickup covers interchange with stock Gibson covers? In case I want to change the look?A
Hey Larry, as long as the string spacing is 50mm, you can interchange the covers. All Soapbar covers are relatively standardized across the industry.
Do you know if the F-Spaced set of Hum Cancelling P90's would fit into a 72 Telecaster Deluxe with the fender widerange pickup cavities??
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Q Do you know if the F-Spaced set of Hum Cancelling P90's would fit into a 72 Telecaster Deluxe wit...... Read moreA
Yes, it should fit, assuming you're changing your pickguard.
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.
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Rated 5 out of 5"I absolutely LOVE my no hum P90's!! I ordered a full set with the neck being a standard wind and the bridge with the +5% wind. I put them in my 57 custom shop reissue and they are absolutely perfect!! The extra grind on the +5 is exactly what I wanted, without it being overbearing. Tone for days and the whole point being NO HUM. Completely quiet! There are so many tones in these pickups just by riding your volume control, as well as the out of phase tones in the middle position. It's a joy to keep finding useable and truly fantastic tones with each move of the volume dial!!! I cannot recommend these enough as they have become my absolute go to P90 pickup!!"
Jonathan Green April 21, 2022 -
Rated 5 out of 5"When I ordered my 5% overwound P90s, I knew they would be great. However when I received them, installed them in my TMG Scarlett Nigel Hendroff Signature, plugged it in, and hit the first chord, the only word that describes the level of Greatness is Magic. Pure Magic. Completely changed the tone pallet of the guitar, and instantly improved it all around. These aren’t the only Fralin pickups I have, and they certainly won’t be the last. Thanks so much."
Robert Hall April 7, 2022 -
Rated 5 out of 5"Love my new Hum Canceling P90’s I’ve always loved the sound of P90 pickups. I’ve never liked the noise that you have to put up with. These are game changers for me. The neck pickup has that buttery warmth that I love. The bridge pickup has that nasty bite with the clarity for leads that I adore. All of this, without the noisy distraction, means I couldn’t be happier!"
Michael Kahleck June 29, 2021 -
Rated 5 out of 5"P90's you need to get Mr. Fralin was kind enough to make time for me. We spoke of the guitar type and wiring. After discussing the request. We came to an agreement on the overall construction. Hard to put into several sentences how dynamic and tonal flexible these P90's are. I've owned many types of pickups. Noiseless, Vintage, Singles, Hums, Active... I have to say these are a whole other monster...and I mean a tone Monster. You can get almost any tone you are looking for out of a P90 type pickup when you learn to adjust the height and poll pieces for your guitar. Just amazing. Thank you Mr. Fralin"
Ernesto Gutierrez April 27, 2021 -
Rated 5 out of 5"Mind Blown! Awesome Pickup for my 2019 LP Junior! I previously had it stock, then with a humbucker, and now this Fralin Hum-Cancelling P90 [I did the +5% version]. This one really goes when you turn it up, esp with an overdrive. Even better with a MK II tonebender Fuzz! But it still cleans up nicely when you roll off the volume--makes for a smooth, sweet, and creamy "Blue Sky" by ABB. It is the Classic P90 sound but uplifted. Indeed the 60-cycle hum is eliminated!! I will admit that I was a bit skeptical, but definitely the best thing I could do for my Junior. Worth every penny. Thank you Fralin Team! 6 stars!"
JP April 4, 2021 -
Rated 5 out of 5"My Ideal P90’s Let me first say that Lindy, you are a true genius! I got a PRS Korina McCarty Soapbar several years ago, love the guitar (it weighs 6.2 pounds) and it feels so comfortable to play. But, I felt the stock P90’s just didn’t suit my taste. After a lot of research, I decided to give Lindy Fralin Pickups a call and actually got Lindy on the phone. After telling Lindy what I was looking for, he suggested the Hum-Cancelling P90 set. I ordered them and installed them in the McCarty. WOW, it’s like I have a new guitar! The sound is exactly what I was looking for, clear, articulate, crisp. Playing the Hum-Canceling P90 equipped McCarty through my Princeton Reverb is very rewarding with the tone I never thought possible! Thanks, Lindy!!"
John Dziekan November 10, 2020 -
Rated 5 out of 5"Amazing as usual! Perfect blend of humbucker and single coil tones without the hum! I love these pickups. Very articulate and clear but also nasty at the same time. Beautiful clean tones and classic overdriven tones! I’m a Fralin pickups addict. I am blessed to have 4 great guitars and having Fralins in each of them make them 4 Absolutely Awesome guitars! Thanks to Lindy and the Whole team. Each person is so important and they are all what makes this such a great company!!"
Dennis Hull September 29, 2020
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I’ve installed a set of Lindy Fralin Hum Cancelling P90 on my Gibson Les Paul P90.
The Bridge PU is fantastic, but I find the Neck PU very very dark.
The Neck PU would be a great Jazz PU, all mellow and soft, but as is, it doesn’t bring the nice round tone punchy tone of the standard Gibson “P90 SR 860-13005-L” pickup that was originally on the guitar.
I consider buying another Bridge PU in 50mm pole spacing to install as a Neck PU to compensate that problem, and anyways, I always have a tone pot and a volume put to “tame” and adjust a Neck PU if it’s a bit too bright and loud, but there is no way to do anything when the PU is just too dark.
Unfortunately there is no distributor in Europe for single Hum Cancelling P-90 pickups, and with the shipment and the import taxes, that will bump up the price to nearly 250$ which make my pickup set a crazy expensive upgrade for my Les Paul P90.
I think that this set should be redesigned for a more homogenous balanced in tone and output, anyways it’s the pickup placement (neck or bridge) which will determine the biggest part of the tone.
I absolutely LOVE my no hum P90’s!! I ordered a full set with the neck being a standard wind and the bridge with the +5% wind. I put them in my 57 custom shop reissue and they are absolutely perfect!! The extra grind on the +5 is exactly what I wanted, without it being overbearing. Tone for days and the whole point being NO HUM. Completely quiet! There are so many tones in these pickups just by riding your volume control, as well as the out of phase tones in the middle position. It’s a joy to keep finding useable and truly fantastic tones with each move of the volume dial!!! I cannot recommend these enough as they have become my absolute go to P90 pickup!!
I put these in my Gretsch 5627T. Tons of reviews. Didn’t see any Gretsch replacements reviews so… My stock Gretsch P90s sounded really good. I almost didn’t wanna replace them. I’m Ssssoooo glad I did. Soooo amazing!!!!! Unreal amazing!!! Do it!!!!!! I play classic rock, punk, alternative, jazz….
( I ordered these through my local music store when they mentioned they were a Fralin dealer ).
Hum-Cancelling P90
What a nice surprise. I play a lot of jazz and usually use guitars with humbuckers. But, when an F-hole guitar was gifted to me with one P-90, my first thought was to replace it with a humbucker. But, It was recommended to me by the guy who does all the work on my guitars to put a hum-canceling P-90 on it. This would be consistent the style of the guitar. I did some research and found this hum-canceling P-90 made by Fralin and the reviews all looked good. I took a chance and I am totally delighted. It has a very sweet sound, perfect for jazz, yet I can get down and dirty with it when I need to without any extra effects. The best way I can describe it is that it is like a hybrid between a P-90 and a humbucker. If you play jazz you should try this pick up!
When I ordered my 5% overwound P90s, I knew they would be great. However when I received them, installed them in my TMG Scarlett Nigel Hendroff Signature, plugged it in, and hit the first chord, the only word that describes the level of Greatness is Magic. Pure Magic. Completely changed the tone pallet of the guitar, and instantly improved it all around. These aren’t the only Fralin pickups I have, and they certainly won’t be the last. Thanks so much.
In one word, amazing. Full and sweet never barky. Would highly recommend them
Awesome pick-ups. I just replaced my Les Paul pick-ups with the hum-cancelling P90’s & it’s like night & day compared to the old ones. Lindy’s pick-ups are so quiet & the tone to my ears is exquisite. I also noticed more character in the 3 different pick-up combinations. Lindy also helped me out on the phone a few times when I wasn’t clear on something. Great product & excellent service.