Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods
Jazzmaster Tone, P-90 Looks, No Hum
$175 – $350
The Alnico Rod Hum Cancelling P-90 offers a brighter, more “Fender-like” sound compared to a traditional P-90. It features increased top-end sparkle, a cleaner tone with enhanced articulation, and retains a loud and beefy midrange, all while eliminating hum. The key to this pickup’s exceptional sound lies in the Alnico 5 Magnets used instead of traditional steel pole pieces, providing that clear, bell-like Fender tone you know and love.
Quick Links
Jump to Sound Clips and more Info:
P-90 Looks, Fender® Sparkle.
Want to learn more about our Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods? Here's all the information you'll need:
Features
The Hum-Cancelling P-90 with Alnico Rods is the perfect pickup for a cleaner, more articulate P-90 pickup. It has an airiness and sparkle not found with adjustable pole pieces. It’s also great for those looking to balance a dark guitar. You’ll find that this pickup stays clean while still having a fat, beefy midrange and thickness commonly found with P-90 pickups.
While we refer to this pickup as a P-90, it’s not a traditional P-90. Traditional P-90s are known for their snarly midrange and stiffer top end. The Hum-Cancelling P-90 with Alnico Rods pickup, on the other hand, offers a softer, cleaner sound with the familiar ‘sparkle’. This pickup is available in all our Soapbar and Dogear versions, offering a unique alternative to traditional P-90s.
Features:
- Alnico Rods for a Fender-type sparkle
- Soapbar / Dogear construction
- Hum-free design for completely noiseless operation
- Raised Beveled D String for optimal string balance
- 49.5mm Standard Spacing, with an option for 52mm Bridges (Black & Cream Soapbar only)
- Wound with USA-Made 42 Gauge SPN Wire
- Backed by our 10 Year Warranty against manufacturing defects
- Wax Potted to prevent microphonics and corrosion
- 30-day Risk-Free exchange policy
Sound
The Alnico Noiseless P-90 will sound like a regular P-90, but with a familiar Fender sparkle on the top-end. Clean and articulate when playing without distortion. You’ll find that the nuances of your playing will come out as this pickup “breathes” more than it’s compressed P-90 counterpart. With distortion, you’ll find a smooth, late breakup with a familiar Fender Strat-type tone. Expect a clear pick attack and a warmer midrange.
This midrange of this pickup is pronounced as well. You’ll find that the Alnico Noiseless P-90 will still sound fat and beefy!
Sound Samples for Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods:
About this Sound Clip:
All sound samples are played from Neck Position First and Bridge Position Last.
Tonal Graph For Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods:
The tonal graph below for our Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods features Lows, Midrange, Highs, and general Output.
Attack: Bright & Sharp
Videos for Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods:
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
Gibson-Style instruments
Phase Reversible
Coil Splitting
2-Conductor Lead
Phase Reversible
Tech Specs:
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading: | 8.8K* 1 |
| Bridge Ohm Reading: | 10K* 1 |
| Neck Polarity: | Reversible with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead |
| Bridge Polarity: | Reversible with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead |
| Magnets: | USA-Made Alnico 5 |
| Wire: | USA-Made 42-Gauge Single Poly Nylon |
| Baseplate Material: | Nickel Silver |
| Recommended Pot Value: | 500K / 300K ** |
| Recommended Cap Value: | 0.02mfd 2 |
Additional Technical Info:
1 Ohm Readings can vary due to a multitude of factors, including ambient temperature, multimeter calibration, different wire batches, and other factors. Due to this, ohm readings are approximate. Learn more about Ohm Readings here.
2 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 are not useful when comparing to other designs | ** Use 300K to tame a bit of the top end.
Polarity Information:
Here's how we wind and magnetize our pickups:
If you're buying a set from us, all pickups will work together seamlessly. If you're buying a single pickup, all you need to worry about is Coil Direction.
To ensure your pickup will work, make sure you select multiple leads (2-Conductor, 3-Conductor, or 4-Conductor if available), or the 3-Wire modification so you can reverse the coil direction, if need be.
Soapbar Dimensions
Dogear Dimensions (Plastic Cover)
Fralin Dogear P90 Dimensions with a Plastic Cover
Dogear Dimensions (Metal Cover)
Fralin Dogear P90 Dimensions with a Metal Cover
Dogear Shim Height Calculator
Calculate what shims you need!
- Select your cover height. Most cover heights are either 1/4" (Short Dogear) or 7/16" (Standard Dogear).
- Depress the Low E string at the highest fret
- With the Low E depressed, measure from the bottom of your pickup to the bottom of the string
- Input that measurement into the "String Height" box, and calculate!
Note: Shims are stackable and sandable. It's good practice to get more shim than you need, then sand it down to meet your measurement.
Pickup Pairing
Our Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods pairs well with the following models:
Split Steel Poled Tele - Bridge
Starting At: $ 150
Pair an Alnico P90 Neck with a Split Steel Pole Tele Bridge for a versatile, noiseless tone!
View Product
Hum-Cancelling P90 - Bridge
Starting At: $ 175
This pickup makes a great Neck position on a 2-Soapbar guitar. We'll take care of balancing the two models!
View ProductFeatured Reviews
Reviews We Worked Hard For, and Are Proud Of
Customer Reviews
63 Genuine Reviews for Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods
-
Noiseless P-90s sounds fantastic. Almost too good, as I now think I need Fralins in other guitars I own.
-
When I first installed these, I wasn’t sure I liked them. I raised them and got the output up and they really came to life. They still are lower output than a true P-90. They are not going to give you the P90 “woof” because they are designed to be more of a Jazzmaster tone. They are very clear and articulate and sound amazing when gained up a little….or a lot. They clean up great and are definitely quiet. I’m now converted. Just keep in mind, they are a lot different than a true P-90.
-
Got a set of Hum-Cancelling P90 With Alnico Rods and they are absolutely amazing. I can’t put the guitar down. I’ve had them for 3 months now and have played a handful of gigs with them. They are everything I was looking for and more. I used avoid the bridge pickup in the old set and now with the new one it’s got the bite and clarity I was looking for. Neck pickup is just awesome and the middle position has a ton of character. Great!!! Highly Recommend!!!
Add a review
Leave a review for our Hum-Cancelling P-90 With Alnico Rods
