Seymour Duncan P90 SILENCER HOT SET SOAPBAR BLACK
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Enhanced vintage P90 tone : more treble, more bite, and higher gain than a traditional P90
- Noiseless : retains the dynamics and attack of the P90 while significantly reducing the typical single-coil buzz
- Complete set : two pickups for consistent neck/bridge tonal coherence across the guitar
- Handcrafted : hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, California, designed for both stage and studio use
Manufacturer Information
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A "historic" P90 reimagined for modern guitarists
With the P90 Silencer Hot, Seymour Duncan captures the legendary character of the vintage P90: expressive mids, a gritty tone, and an ultra-responsive feel. The goal is not to turn it into a humbucker but to preserve this unique temperament while pushing it slightly with a beefier winding to achieve more presence and bite in the mix.
Who is this P90 Soapbar set for?
This set is ideal if you play a guitar equipped with P90s and are looking for a pickup more aggressive than a vintage P90 without losing the organic and dynamic feel. Perfect for rock, punk, gritty blues, garage, vintage hard rock, and any situation where you want a sharp attack, snappy chords, and biting leads without the annoying hum typical of single coils.
Noiseless, ceramic magnets, and simple wiring: efficiency and character
The strength of the P90 Silencer Hot lies in its balance between authenticity and practicality. Its noiseless winding system (multi-coil architecture) aims to eliminate buzz while maintaining the classic "P90" feel under the fingers: excellent guitar volume sensitivity, immediate pick response, and saturation that builds progressively. The ceramic magnets provide punch, firmer attacks, and more pronounced highs, while the 2-conductor wiring is straightforward for easy and reliable installation. As a set, you get neck/bridge complementarity designed to cover a wide range of tones, from tight, snappy cleans to thick, crunchy overdrives.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Magnet | Ceramic |
| Winding | double |
| Number of conductors | 2 |
| Position | set |
| Color | Black |
| Additional specs | Soapbar Covers Neck: 9.74k Bridge: 11.76k |
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Hot Soapbar set eliminate hum?
The noiseless dual-coil design reduces the hum typically associated with single-coil pickups. The P90 character remains focused on expressive mids and an immediate attack.
What is the output difference between the neck and bridge pickups?
The neck pickup has a resistance of 9.74 kΩ, compared to 11.76 kΩ for the bridge pickup. The bridge coil is therefore stronger, delivering more presence for overdriven tones.
Are these P90s compatible with a guitar equipped with soapbars?
This set comes with Soapbar style covers and is intended for electric guitars already equipped with P90 pickups in this format.
What tonal characteristics do the ceramic magnets provide on this P90 set?
The ceramic magnets offer tighter attack and more pronounced highs. The sound aims for an edgy grain, well suited to rock, punk, and punchy blues.
Is the wiring of the P90 Silencer Hot pickups easy to install?
Each pickup uses a 2-conductor wiring scheme. This configuration is designed for a simple and reliable installation, with no additional wiring options specified.
