21st December 2012 #6. cinealta. P90's are single coils, correct? This causes them to sound like a cross between humbuckers and single coils. So, I'm considering getting a set of strat single coils that sound like my P90's. A lot of famous guitars, like the Les Paul (humbucker pickup) or the Strat (single-coil) depend upon these two types of pickups to produce their sound. They can be clean and jazzy, to down right gritty. Both single coil but totally different sounding. Posts: 525. First introduced in the early 1950s, Gibson’s legendary P90 single coil pickup produced a raw powerful tone that helped define the blues and rock and roll in their formative years. P90 pickups consist of a single coil, however, they have a wider bobbin than standard single coil pickups. They offer you the brightness you get from a single-coil pickup together with the warmth and noise reduction from a humbucker. I've never played a guitar with real P90's and I suspect that what I like about them is the output with the magnets. Yes, you get the 60 cycle hum with them, but that's part of the single coil world. For P90 size hum canceling, I'd be curious to try the Dimarzio Virtual P90s which are essentially tuned mini humbuckers I believe. You should be … Jun 22, 2012 #2. copperheadroad Tele-Holic. Joined: Sep 29, 2009 P90 Stack You love the P90. We get it. Share Reply Quote. Thanks. They have a balanced sound, and have more power than standard single coils… Split coils lose DB's and sound thinner. A P90 pickup provides users with a sound that sounds a bit like a single-coil pickup, a little bit like a humbucker pickup, with a vintage low output sound thrown into the mix. That is often the case, though when single-coil and humbucker were played side by side. Even after years, Gibson is still producing these high-quality pickups, and many outside firms are also producing replacement versions. Today, the P90’s traditional combination of high output and brilliant tone is still considered a favorite among many top musicians. Initially, it was produced in 1946. The P-90 is an electric guitar pickup comprising single coil manufactured by Gibson. The mismatched coil configuration delivers a thick and full sound. Sure folks are making advances in these draw backs (like PRS on their 408), but you certainly dont get the warmth the p90 puts out. Single coils use 6 pole pieces wrapped around 8000 turns of copper wire between two metal boards. P90 vs Single-Coil – Differences The single coil design has largely been unchanged since they were introduced in the 1930s. That’s why we have the P90 Stack! Based on our original ‘Stack’ single coils, this pickup’s got the same powerful, dirty P90 tone with all the … P90 pickups are the perfect hybrid pickup. One more data point to consider is that my "P90's" are actually pickups made to sound like P90's even though they are the shape of humbuckers. But as a true single coil, there is a certain degree of background noise. This is the original P90. Love single coil pickup's, but really love P90's I realize that they are both single coil pick up's, but you know what I mean. The P90 sound is quite nice as is the final single-coil sound, but without the punch of the humbucker. If I needed a silent guitar, I'd just put either a mini humbucker or Firebird pickup in it. P90's are the definitive single coil. Lives for gear . Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to wire up a single coil in the bridge and a P90 in the neck of a guitar I'm building, with just a basic three way switch. Traditional strat pickups have that, or should have that, distinctive bell-like sound. Personally I am just using noisy single coils at this point. 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