Seymour Duncan SP90-3b Custom P90 Soapbar Cream Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- 11302-12-Crc
Description
Seymour Duncan SP90-3b Custom P90 Soapbar Cream Pickup
The SP90-3b Custom P90 Soapbar captures a warm, articulate voice with enough clarity to cut through a dense mix and enough body to anchor thick, sustained notes in your recordings. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, this single-coil design balances vintage character with modern consistency, translating equally well across surf, jazz, or alternative tracking sessions. The cream finish complements both vintage and contemporary instrument aesthetics in any studio setup.
Tone & Output for Recording
Dual large ceramic magnets drive a focused frequency response that peaks at 3.5 kHz (bridge) and 4.5 kHz (neck), delivering presence without harshness in the mix. The 6/5/6 EQ signature (bass/mid/treble) maintains a balanced character across the frequency spectrum, while moderate DC resistance of 14.6 kOhm (bridge) and 12 kOhm (neck) ensures responsive dynamics and clean articulation that translates through both clean and driven amp tones during recording sessions.
Construction & Specifications
Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and ensures long-term reliability in the studio, while the 0.585" height profile provides standard fit compatibility with most P90 soapbar routing. Each pickup ships with a single-conductor braided hookup cable for immediate installation, backed by Seymour Duncan's meticulous hand-assembly process in their California workshop.
Key Features
- Bridge DC Resistance: 14.6 kOhm
- Neck DC Resistance: 12 kOhm
- Bridge Resonant Peak: 3.5 KHz
- Neck Resonant Peak: 4.5 KHz
- Dual large ceramic magnets
- Single-coil soapbar design
- Height profile: 0.585"
- EQ signature: 6/5/6 (bass/mid/treble)
- Vacuum wax potted construction
- Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California
- Includes single-conductor braided hookup cable
- Cream finish
The SP90-3b combines Seymour Duncan's proven P90 engineering with consistent output and minimal noise, delivering a pickup that performs reliably across tracking sessions and production contexts.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SP90-3b Custom P90 Soapbar is a warm, articulate single-coil designed to sit solidly in a mix with focused presence and clean dynamics across clean and driven applications. Its dual ceramic magnets and balanced 6/5/6 EQ signature (bass/mid/treble) provide a vintage-character tone that records well in jazz, blues, surf, and alternative sessions without the noise typical of older designs. Hand-built with vacuum wax potting and standard P90 soapbar compatibility (0.585" height), it's a reliable workhorse for producers and engineers capturing consistent, musical single-coil tone.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Jazz
- ✓ Surf
- ✓ Alternative
- ✓ Blues
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Thrash Metal
Skill level: Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What genres and playing styles is the SP90-3b best suited for?
The SP90-3b excels in jazz, surf, blues, and alternative contexts. Its warm, articulate tone works equally well for clean and driven applications, though it is not recommended for metal or thrash metal styles.
Will this pickup fit my guitar?
The SP90-3b has a standard 0.585" height profile and soapbar routing compatibility, so it will fit most P90 soapbar-routed guitars. Confirm your guitar uses P90 soapbar routing before ordering.
How does the SP90-3b compare to other P90 pickups like the Fender Original '58 or Gibson P-90?
The SP90-3b combines vintage character with modern consistency and vacuum wax potting to eliminate microphonic feedback—addressing a common issue in classic designs. Its dual ceramic magnets and balanced midrange deliver clarity and presence without harshness, bridging the warmth of vintage pickups with the reliability expected from contemporary Seymour Duncan hand-built construction.
What's included in the box?
Each pickup includes a single-conductor braided hookup cable for immediate installation, making it ready to drop into your guitar with standard wiring.
What is the output level and how does it affect my rig?
Bridge DC resistance is 14.6 kOhm and neck is 12 kOhm, resulting in moderate output that ensures responsive dynamics and clean articulation. This output level works well with both clean and overdriven tones without requiring special amplifier settings.
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