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Description

Unlock the vintage soul of your guitar with the Fralin P-90s, a classic pickup designed to deliver the iconic, raw tone favored by musicians across genres. Known for their distinctive midrange punch and clear treble, these pickups promise to bring your instrument's sound to life with an authentic, vintage flavor. Each Fralin P-90 is hand-wound in the USA, ensuring precision and quality that meet the highest standards of musicianship.

These pickups are built using Alnico 4 magnets, providing a balanced output and dynamic range that enhances the natural tone of your guitar. The Fralin P-90s are ideal for players seeking that unmistakable growl and clarity that only a P-90 can provide. Whether you're strumming blues or shredding rock, these pickups offer the versatility and responsiveness required for expressive playing.

The Fralin P-90s are also designed with a noise-cancelling feature when used in the middle position, ensuring a clean and clear signal. This makes them a practical choice for both studio recording and live performances, where clarity is key. With their vintage construction and modern reliability, the Fralin P-90s are a perfect addition for those looking to upgrade their sound with a classic touch.

Key Features:

  • Hand-wound in the USA
  • Alnico 4 magnets for balanced output
  • Vintage tone with midrange punch
  • Noise-cancelling feature in the middle position
  • Versatile for various music genres
  • Ideal for both studio and live performances
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P90 Pickup Comparison | Lollar/Fralin/Gibson/Seymour Duncan | Shootout

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P90 Pickup Comparison | Lollar/Fralin/Gibson/Seymour Duncan | Shootout

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Kaven Girouard

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fralin Pickups P-90.

Features and functionality

  • Fralin's hum-cancelling P-90s are noted for being "dead silent," although some users miss the "bite" of traditional P-90s.

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  • Fralin P-90 pickups reduce feedback issues, making them suitable for live performances without sacrificing tonal clarity.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Users suggest testing high-quality cables to reduce noise before investing in expensive pickups, with recommendations for cables in the $30 range.

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  • Owners recommend installing Grover Roto Lock tuners and a Gotoh Tune-O-Matic bridge for improved tuning stability and playability.

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  • Black knobs and a black switch are recommended for aesthetic improvements on Epiphone Casino guitars.

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Use cases and applications

  • For ambient music, where quiet sections are crucial, noise gating in DAWs is not ideal due to abrupt audio cutouts at certain thresholds.

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Comparisons

  • Mojotone's quiet P-90s are praised for their authentic sound but are considered expensive, offering an alternative to Fralin pickups.

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User experience

  • Users report that Fralin P-90 pickups offer significant clarity and balance, transforming guitars that previously sounded muddy and overwound.

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  • The neck pickup on stock Epiphone guitars often breaks up under heavy play, a problem resolved by switching to Fralin's "stock" wound P-90s.

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See how Vivian Campbell uses Fralin Pickups P-90

Vivian Campbell

Guitarist

Thin Lizzy

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Vivian uses Fralin P-90 pickups in his Les Paul Goldtop, according to Guitar Geek's rig diagram.

See how Dave Depper uses Fralin Pickups P-90

Dave Depper

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Death Cab for Cutie

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Verified via strymon

"My main guitars are both made by Fano. One is the PX6, which is loosely based on a non-reverse Gibson Firebird, and it has Lollar Firebird pickups installed. The other is the GF6, which in turn is inspired by the Fender Starcaster, and it has Fralin P90s in it."

See how Peter Stroud uses Fralin Pickups P-90

Peter Stroud

Guitarist

Pete Droge & The Sinners

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Verified via Premierguitar

"Loaded with Lindy Fralin’s stellar sounding P-90s."

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