Upgrade from "Duncan designed"

[Zeuss]

I've got a telecaster custom ii that has Duncan designed p90s and I really like them. But, I'm curious how much different the actuall seymour Duncan p90s are. Anyone have experience?

 

[dominus]

Re: Upgrade from "Duncan designed"

They're going to be so close to the model they're designed after that it's usually not worth switching unless you're looking for a different sound.

 

[Zeuss]

Re: Upgrade from "Duncan designed"

I wouldn't mind if they were a little hotter

 

[dominus]

Re: Upgrade from "Duncan designed"

A lot of times the Designeds are wound hotter than the original.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Upgrade from "Duncan designed"

The DuncDes P90 single coils give readings of approximately 11k (B) and 8k (N), respectively. The nearest American equivalents would be the SP90-2n and SP90-1n. (That's right. A neck pickup used in the bridge position. I do this on my Gibson Les Paul. I stole the idea from the PRS McCarty Soapbar guitar.)