Seymour Duncan SPH90-1N-G PHAT CAT NECK GOLD
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A "Custom Shop" P-90 designed for humbucker-routed guitars
Originally developed in the Custom Shop for Hamer guitars, the Phat Cat is a true P-90 single-coil "soapbar" pickup housed under a cover in a double-coil format. The goal is simple: to capture the P-90 character (lively mids, dynamics, presence) while benefiting from easy installation on any guitar already equipped with humbuckers.
For which styles and guitarists?
In the neck position, this SPH90-1N-G excels at rich and articulate tones, perfect for country, jazz, blues, rockabilly, classic rock, and heavy rock. It is particularly suited to balanced instruments and pairs very well with rosewood, ebony, or maple fingerboards. Notable users include Tom Dumont (No Doubt), Bill Frisell, and Steve Pedulla (Thursday).
Design, set balance, and noise reduction
Thanks to its two Alnico 2 magnets, the Phat Cat offers a more sustained and softer attack, delivering a "big and fat" sound true to the P-90 spirit. For a complete setup, the neck model is RW/RP (reverse wound/reverse polarity) relative to the bridge pickup to achieve noise-free performance when both pickups are used together. This model comes with a single conductor lead and a gold finish (a nickel-plated version is also available depending on configuration).
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Winding | simple |
| Category | electric microphone | Number of conductors | 1 |
| Instrument | guitar | Position | handle |
| Magnet | alnico II | Color | Yellow |
| Model | Seymour Duncan SPH90-1N-G Phat Cat | Wiring | 1 conductor (connection cable included) |
| Type | P-90 single-coil in humbucker format | Compatibility | designed for use in any guitar equipped with a humbucker |
| Application | authentic P-90 sound in a variable-sized humbucker-style pickup | Lutherie recommendation | balanced instruments with rosewood, ebony, or maple fingerboards |
| Recommended styles | country, jazz, blues, rockabilly, classic rock, heavy rock | Complete setup | available as a balanced set (neck and bridge) |
| Magnets | 2x Alnico 2 | Polarity | neck pickup is RW/RP relative to bridge for noise-free combined use |
| Cover | metal with gold finish | Notable artists | Tom Dumont (No Doubt), Bill Frisell, Steve Pedulla (Thursday) |
| Metal cover advantage | enhanced protection and noise reduction vs. standard soapbar covers | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the Seymour Duncan SPH90-1N-G Phat Cat Gold fit into a humbucker-routed guitar?
Its double-coil soapbar format allows installation on a guitar already routed for humbucker pickups. The pickup retains a single-coil P-90 construction and features a one-conductor lead.
What tone does this Phat Cat P-90 deliver in the neck position?
The two Alnico 2 magnets produce a smooth and sustained attack with lively midrange and pronounced presence. The neck position is designed for rich and articulate tones.
Is the Phat Cat neck pickup hum-cancelling when paired with the bridge pickup?
When used together with the bridge model, the reverse-wound/reverse-polarity (RW/RP) wiring allows for noise-free operation of both pickups.
Which music styles are suitable for this neck pickup?
This model is recommended for country, jazz, blues, rockabilly, classic rock, and heavy rock. Its P-90 character relies on a single coil and two Alnico 2 magnets.
What finish and cable type are provided?
The gold finish corresponds to the SPH90-1N-G model. A one-conductor connection cable is included. The metal cover offers enhanced protection and helps reduce noise compared to standard soapbar covers.
