Strat-size P-90 question

[Corbic]

Hiya!

Well, this is my first time posting, so heres my question.

Are there any strat pickups around that sound like a P-90? Thanks!

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

The Lindy Fralin Steel Pole 43 is the best one that I know of. Really great pickup...I use one in the bridge position of my '92 MIJ Candy Apple Red Strat with a Fralin Vintage Hot neck and middle. The SP 43 has adjustable polepieces and a powerful ceramic magnet under the pickup coils. It really does get a great P90 ish tone. Lew

 

[big_black]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

I've heard the Fralin SP 43 is pretty darn close too.

 

[dani]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

also,

harmonic design super-90 for strat. www.harmonicdesign.net
steven kersting s-90 - www.skguitar.com

 

[Corbic]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

Thanks! Another quick question if you don't mind, what do adjustable pole pieces really do? How do they affect the sound and tone of the guitar?

 

[Tony_H]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

Thanks! Another quick question if you don't mind, what do adjustable pole pieces really do? How do they affect the sound and tone of the guitar?

As far as I know the adjustable polepieces are meant to boost the output of a string that sounds weaker compared to the other strings. Also, if you raise all polepieces in one coil of a humbucker, it alters the overall voice of the pickup towards more highs.
Hope this helps.
Tony

 

[Tony_H]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

As far as I know the adjustable polepieces are meant to boost the output of a string that sounds weaker compared to the other strings. Also, if you raise all polepieces in one coil of a humbucker, it alters the overall voice of the pickup towards more highs.
Hope this helps.
Tony

To be more specific: if you adjust a polepiece under a string closer to the string, the string will sound louder when amplified. This was meant primarily for the high e strings, as they naturally tend to sound weaker than other strings ont he guitar.

 

[Breogan]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

Some people says Quarter pound has a P-90 tone...

 

[Corbic]

Re: Strat-size P-90 question

Thanks for the answers, now just one last question.

Would an RW/RP middle pickup, such as the Fender Fat 50s or the Seymour Duncan SSL-1 set, remove the hum from a Lindy Fralin Steel Pole 43? Or would I need to use other Lindy Fralin pickups to remove the hum? Thanks!