Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Nickel Pickup Set
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11108-16-NC
Description
Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Nickel Pickup Set
The Phat Cat Nickel brings P-90 harmonic character into humbucker-routed instruments, delivering vintage warmth and articulate midrange that tracks cleanly across recording sessions. These hand-built pickups capture the natural bloom of blues, jazz, and classic rock while maintaining the clarity and separation needed in dense mixes—no routing modifications required, making them ideal for retrofitting semi-hollow and solid-body guitars into versatile studio workhorses.
Tone & Voicing for Recording
Dual Alnico 2 bar magnets and 8.0 kOhm neck / 8.5 kOhm bridge resistance generate warm, woody fundamentals with pronounced midrange presence that sits forward in the mix and smooth treble response that translates well to tape or digital. The 6.05 kHz resonant peak emphasizes the natural articulation of vintage-voiced tones while maintaining tonal definition across overdrive, saturation, and clean recording scenarios.
Design & Studio Performance
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and unwanted squeal during tracking and layering, while the reverse wind/reverse polarity neck pickup cancels hum when both pickups engage together—critical for session work and close-miked recording. Nickel silver bottom plates and nickel metal covers provide shielding and controlled electromagnetic response, with construction completed by hand in Santa Barbara, CA.
Key Features
- Set includes neck pickup (SPH90-1n) and bridge pickup (SPH90-1b)
- Single-coil P-90 Soapbar design in humbucker retrofit size
- Two Alnico 2 bar magnets per pickup
- Neck pickup DC resistance: 8.0 kOhm
- Bridge pickup DC resistance: 8.5 kOhm
- Impedance: 8.49 k; Resonant Peak: 6.05 KHz
- Nickel metal covers with integrated shielding
- Nickel silver bottom plate construction
- Neck pickup wired reverse wind/reverse polarity (RW/RP) for noiseless paired operation
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
- Single-conductor braided shield hookup cable included
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA
This pairing delivers authentic P-90 character with modern noise-rejection technology and compatibility with standard humbucker routes, translating classic tone through the signal chain with hum-free clarity.
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At a Glance
The Phat Cat Nickel set captures the warm, articulate P-90 tone prized in vintage blues, jazz, and classic rock recordings while fitting into any standard humbucker-routed guitar. Hand-built with Alnico 2 magnets and vacuum wax potting, these pickups deliver a pronounced midrange presence and smooth treble that sit beautifully in dense mixes without unwanted hum or squeal. Their 8.0 kOhm neck and 8.5 kOhm bridge resistance pair well with tape-based and digital recording chains, making them versatile for tracking and overdubbing across multiple sessions.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Blues
- ✓ Jazz
- ✓ Classic Rock
- ✓ Studio Sessions
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Thrash Metal
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these pickups require routing my guitar?
No—the Phat Cat Nickel uses a single-coil P-90 Soapbar design housed in a humbucker-compatible retrofit size, so they drop into any standard humbucker cavity without modification.
What genres and playing styles work best with these pickups?
They excel in blues, jazz, and classic rock where warm, woody tone and articulate midrange punch shine. They are not recommended for metal or thrash metal styles that demand higher output and sharper treble response.
How do these pickups handle feedback and noise?
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and squeal, while the reverse wind/reverse polarity neck pickup cancels hum when both pickups are engaged together for noiseless paired operation.
What's included in the set?
The set includes a neck pickup (SPH90-1n, 8.0 kOhm), a bridge pickup (SPH90-1b, 8.5 kOhm), nickel metal covers with integrated shielding, nickel silver bottom plates, and a single-conductor braided shield hookup cable.
How do the Phat Cat Nickels compare to other P-90 options?
Like the Seymour Duncan Antiquity and Lindy Fralin P-90 alternatives, they deliver classic P-90 character, but the Phat Cat Nickel's humbucker retrofit format and vacuum wax potting make them a modern, noise-free choice for guitars already routed for humbuckers.
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