Seymour Duncan SP90-3N - CUSTOM P90 NECK BLACK
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A "Custom" P90 Designed for Hard-Hitting Styles
The Seymour Duncan SP90-3N belongs to the family of P90s revamped to deliver more power and sustain than a vintage P90. In this "Custom" version, the goal is clear: to maintain the P90 character (present mids, grain, responsiveness) while adding extra output and a sharper attack, to stay comfortable when playing gets more aggressive.
Who is it for, and what for?
Designed for the neck position, this pickup targets guitarists who want a full sound without flabbiness: heavy blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, garage, and even metal riffs, all while keeping a true P90 personality. It also works very well in modern country whenever sharp attacks and solos that cut through the mix are desired.
Frequency Response and Tonal Character
With a peak announced at 4.5 KHz, the SP90-3N emphasizes presence and definition to enhance clarity over distortion. The ceramic magnet, here in a large format, boosts precision and dynamics while providing firmer lows. The result: a neck pickup that retains body for solos and chords but avoids the "blanket" effect when gain is increased.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Magnet | Ceramic |
| Winding | simple |
| Number of conductors | 1 |
| Position | handle |
| Resistance | 12 KILOHM |
| Color | Black |
| Model | Seymour Duncan SP90-3N |
| Type | Custom P-90 Soapbar |
| Applications | Modern country, heavy blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, garage, and metal |
| Peak | 4.5 KHz |
| Finish | Black |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan SP90-3N designed for the neck position?
This model is specifically designed for the neck position. Its 12 kΩ output level adds body to solos and chords, with a sharper attack than a vintage P90.
What sound can be expected from this ceramic P90?
The large ceramic magnet enhances precision, dynamics, and tightness in the low end. The presence peak at 4.5 kHz promotes definition when the gain is increased.
Is this neck pickup suitable for hard rock and metal?
With its single coil winding of 12 kΩ, this Custom P-90 Soapbar is recommended for hard rock and metal, as well as punk, garage, and heavy blues.
What type of connection does the SP90-3N feature?
The wiring uses a single conductor. The electronics are passive.
Is the SP90-3N available in black?
This pickup has a black finish. It is a Custom P-90 Soapbar format intended for electric guitar.
