Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

[Toejam]

I really dig the sound of P-90s pups, but I'd like more output for playing metal, and the hum-cancelling of a humbucker is a plus (in a humbucker housing, of course). The Duncan Phat Cats and the DiMarzio Bluesbuckers seem cool, but is there anything else out there with more output that'll get me closer to what I like?

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Take a Duncan Phat Cat and replace the Alnico 2's with Alnico 5's. If that doesn't work, just send it to MJ at Seymour and have her wind it hotter.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Bare Knuckle Pickups Pig 90 will do what you're looking for.

 

[Toejam]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Cool. Thanks, guys!

 

[Artie]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Isn't the Phat Cat a true single? Ie., not humbucking?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Isn't the Phat Cat a true single? Ie., not humbucking?

You are correct sir!

Another pickup to look at is Rio's Muy Grande. It doesn't really sound like a P-90, but it has a lot of single coil qualities with high output and is dead quiet.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

It is a true single coil. I have one but can't give a good answer on the noise issue because mine is a neck pu and I use it only playing clean. It buzzes if I put it up next to the TV but that's about it.

 

[Toejam]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Another pickup to look at is Rio's Muy Grande. It doesn't really sound like a P-90, but it has a lot of single coil qualities with high output and is dead quiet.

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Rio Grandes! I've got a catalog of theirs somewhere around here. That might be a good choice. Thanks.

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Rio Grande also has the Bastard and the Fat Bastard, which is their take on the Phat Cat, or vice versa...

 

[sunnysideup]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

my take is Harmonic Design Z-90.
Bliss...

 

[Gary Ladd]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Rio Grande also has the Bastard and the Fat Bastard, which is their take on the Phat Cat, or vice versa...

Pssss...

I've you have a BBQ/Texas set & run the outer pups in parallel it sounds exactly like a P-90 equipped geetar (well as close as PhatCats will getcha), Plus! you get kick-arse humbuckers as well...

:wave:

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

To my ears, Rio Grandes are totally overwound ... they're "quiet" because there's not top end!

 

[Rainmaker]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

Bare Knuckle Pickups Pig 90 will do what you're looking for.

That's not in Humbucker housing, issit?

 

[hellatone]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

emancipate yourself from mental slavery. get the gfs dream 90s

 

[Gary Ladd]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

To my ears, Rio Grandes are totally overwound ... they're "quiet" because there's not top end!

Obviously you've never played a Tx/BBQ set...

 

[Gary Ladd]

Re: Hot P-90 sound in a humbucker?

emancipate yourself from mental slavery. get the gfs dream 90s

Got em, put em in, played with em for a day, pulled em out and sold them for $5 to my nephew.

I think $5 was over-priced BTW...