Humbucker sized p90's

FraKcture · November 9th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Hello everyone,

Been looking to replace a bridge humbucker with a p90.

I've seen guitar fetish and kent armstrong (i don't know what to make of those)
The seymour duncan phat cat does seem the most interesting to me
But are there other brands that offer a humbucker sized p90 and that i should consider?

Regards, Bart

jjkrause84 · November 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM

Bareknuckle pickups does one....but it'll cost ya!

FraKcture · November 9th, 2009, 12:51 PM

Man the bareknuckle sure seem interesting indeed, then i searched for pricing,

cousinpaul · November 9th, 2009, 01:23 PM

I've got the Duncan in one of my guitars. It seemed a little dark with a 250k volume pot but sounds good to me with a 500k. Something to think about if you're going to use it with strat or tele pups. Matching it up with your string spacing may be something else to look at. My guitar already had a HB spaced bridge. Gibson also makes one, but the reviews I've read are mixed. Check out Harmony Central.

Tele Fan · November 9th, 2009, 01:26 PM

I have a pair of Phat Cats in a Gretsch 5120 and I'm really fond of them. I use them with flat wound strings though so YMMV.

FraKcture · November 9th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the advice Cousinpaul,

Just checked and the vol.pot seems to bee 500K.
I won't be having worries about matching pickups an such because the guitar only has a bridge pickup, (currently duncan sh4), just looking for a more sparkling tone that i like from a single coil, but a little more balsy and fatter.

In what guitar do you have it? And how would you describe it soundwise? Does it match the description on the s-d website?

Chrismo · November 9th, 2009, 01:44 PM

GFS Mean 90 and Tonerider Rebel 90s are my favorite. Mean 90 for thicker guitars and Rebel 90 for thinner.

Casual_Reader · November 9th, 2009, 02:33 PM

in addition to those mentioned above:

gibson p94

lollar has a version in the humbucker section

caliban335 · November 9th, 2009, 03:22 PM

The Harmonic Design Z-90 is a fine pickup.

Roli · November 9th, 2009, 05:15 PM

Pete Biltoft of Vintage Vibe Guitars makes all kinds of nice sounding humbucker sized P-90s.

kiwi blue · November 9th, 2009, 06:53 PM

I have the Tonerider Rebel 90 in the bridge of an SG type guitar, and the Lollar Single Coil For humbucker in an Ibanez AS200 semi.

It's a bit difficult to make a direct comparison in such different guitars, but the Lollar seems to me to be ballsier and to have quite a bit more dynamic response. Responds very well to pick attack, and also to tweaks of the volume and tone controls. Rolling back the volume a tad yields a cleaner and clearer tone. It's an excellent pickup.

The Tonerider is pretty good too, and a lot cheaper, but the Lollar would be my pick.

FraKcture · November 9th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone...

I seem to be ending up with quite a list here

Keep em coming!

mfernan647 · November 9th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Check out Pure90 - BG Pups (Custom Electric Guitar Pickups by Bryan Gunsher)

http://www.norcalguitars.com/h90.html

bilpfeiffer · November 9th, 2009, 08:29 PM

+1 on Pete at vintage vibe. I have a pair of his hb size p90's and am very happy with them. The ability to switch the magnets is a big plus! Lots of fun,. Bil

OaklandA · November 9th, 2009, 08:30 PM

Duncan Phat Cats are great. Plus you can switch out the magnets to dial in the tone you want. It's a great feature and not that hard to do.

I believe you can do the same with the Pete Biltofts/Vintage Vibe versions as well.

November 9th, 2009, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
FraKcture Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 124 15 Photos	Humbucker sized p90's Hello everyone, Been looking to replace a bridge humbucker with a p90. I've seen guitar fetish and kent armstrong (i don't know what to make of those) The seymour duncan phat cat does seem the most interesting to me But are there other brands that offer a humbucker sized p90 and that i should consider? Regards, Bart

November 9th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tele Fan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 31 Posts: 3,019	I have a pair of Phat Cats in a Gretsch 5120 and I'm really fond of them. I use them with flat wound strings though so YMMV. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

November 9th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chrismo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Age: 21 Posts: 1,792 7 Photos	GFS Mean 90 and Tonerider Rebel 90s are my favorite. Mean 90 for thicker guitars and Rebel 90 for thinner. __________________ Well let me just quote the late-great Colonel Sanders who said..."I'm too drunk to taste this chicken." http://thetonechasers.wordpress.com/

November 9th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
caliban335 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 458	The Harmonic Design Z-90 is a fine pickup. __________________ Jemima surrender. That's all ya hafta do. I'll bring over my Fender & I'll play all night fer you.

November 9th, 2009, 08:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
OaklandA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,965 28 Photos	Duncan Phat Cats are great. Plus you can switch out the magnets to dial in the tone you want. It's a great feature and not that hard to do. I believe you can do the same with the Pete Biltofts/Vintage Vibe versions as well. __________________ ________________________ Words my Dad taught me to fear - "We're from the government and we're here to help."

November 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
jjkrause84 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Age: 25 Posts: 1,649	Bareknuckle pickups does one....but it'll cost ya!

November 9th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
FraKcture Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 124 15 Photos	Man the bareknuckle sure seem interesting indeed, then i searched for pricing,

November 9th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
cousinpaul Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nashville TN Age: 59 Posts: 246	I've got the Duncan in one of my guitars. It seemed a little dark with a 250k volume pot but sounds good to me with a 500k. Something to think about if you're going to use it with strat or tele pups. Matching it up with your string spacing may be something else to look at. My guitar already had a HB spaced bridge. Gibson also makes one, but the reviews I've read are mixed. Check out Harmony Central.

November 9th, 2009, 01:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
FraKcture Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 124 15 Photos	Thanks for the advice Cousinpaul, Just checked and the vol.pot seems to bee 500K. I won't be having worries about matching pickups an such because the guitar only has a bridge pickup, (currently duncan sh4), just looking for a more sparkling tone that i like from a single coil, but a little more balsy and fatter. In what guitar do you have it? And how would you describe it soundwise? Does it match the description on the s-d website?

November 9th, 2009, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Casual_Reader Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Age: 50 Posts: 463	in addition to those mentioned above: gibson p94 lollar has a version in the humbucker section

November 9th, 2009, 05:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Roli Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ¤ Hungary ¤ Posts: 2,477 6 Photos	Pete Biltoft of Vintage Vibe Guitars makes all kinds of nice sounding humbucker sized P-90s.

November 9th, 2009, 06:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
kiwi blue Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 128	I have the Tonerider Rebel 90 in the bridge of an SG type guitar, and the Lollar Single Coil For humbucker in an Ibanez AS200 semi. It's a bit difficult to make a direct comparison in such different guitars, but the Lollar seems to me to be ballsier and to have quite a bit more dynamic response. Responds very well to pick attack, and also to tweaks of the volume and tone controls. Rolling back the volume a tad yields a cleaner and clearer tone. It's an excellent pickup. The Tonerider is pretty good too, and a lot cheaper, but the Lollar would be my pick.

November 9th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
FraKcture Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 124 15 Photos	Thanks for all the suggestions everyone... I seem to be ending up with quite a list here Keep em coming!

November 9th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
mfernan647 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 43	Check out Pure90 - BG Pups (Custom Electric Guitar Pickups by Bryan Gunsher) http://www.norcalguitars.com/h90.html

November 9th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
bilpfeiffer TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hillsborough,NC Age: 55 Posts: 92	+1 on Pete at vintage vibe. I have a pair of his hb size p90's and am very happy with them. The ability to switch the magnets is a big plus! Lots of fun,. Bil

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