Seymour Duncan SP90-2B - HOT P90 TRESTLE BLACK
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A "Hot" P90 Designed for Heavier Styles
Within Seymour Duncan's P90 range, the SP90-2B "Hot" targets guitarists who love the raw character of a P90 but want extra energy and density. While a more traditional P90 focuses on openness and vintage grain, this "Hot" version boosts impact to better handle modern saturations while retaining the P90 personality: lively dynamics, expressive mids, and presence that cuts through the mix.
Who Is It For and What Sounds Does It Deliver?
Recommended for Heavy Blues, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, and Metal applications, this bridge pickup is an excellent choice if you're looking for a sound that "grabs" immediately: tight riffs, firmer palm-mutes, sharper solos, and harmonics that easily stand out. It's especially suitable for guitars equipped with a P90 Soapbar cavity and for players who want to maintain definition in lower tunings or with high gain.
What Sets It Apart: Attack, Focus, and P90 Character
The small ceramic magnet contributes to a tighter low-end response and a sharper attack, helping the pickup stay clear under distortion. With a 14.9 k resistance and a 4.7 kHz peak, the SP90-2B offers a balance leaning toward powerful mids and present highs, perfect for adding edge to the bridge position. Its 1-conductor wiring keeps it straightforward: a simple, direct connection for a plug-and-play approach and uncompromising tone.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Number of conductors | 1 |
| Category | electric microphone | Position | bridge |
| Instrument | guitar | Resistance | 14.9 Ω |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Color | Black |
| Winding | simple | ||
| Model | Seymour Duncan SP90-2B | Peak frequency | 4.7 kHz |
| Type | Hot P90 Soapbar | Finish | Black |
| Applications | Heavy Blues, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, and Metal | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan SP90-2B compatible with a P90 Soapbar slot?
This model is a Hot P90 Soapbar designed for guitars equipped with a P90 Soapbar slot. It is installed in the bridge position and features a black finish.
What sound does this Hot P90 in the bridge position offer?
Its ceramic magnet and rated resistance of 14.9 kΩ enhance attack and density. The response emphasizes expressive mids, with presence in the highs around a 4.7 kHz peak. This setup favors tight riffs and cutting solos under distortion.
Is this P90 pickup suitable for hard rock and metal?
The indicated applications include Heavy Blues, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, and Metal. The Hot design is intended to maintain definition with high gain or lower tunings.
How many conductors does the SP90-2B have?
The wiring has a single conductor for a simple and direct connection.
Why is the ceramic magnet suited to the bridge position?
The ceramic magnet helps tighten the low end and accentuate the attack. Combined with the single coil winding, it helps the pickup remain clear under distortion in the bridge position.
