Sunbear 56 SB90 Humbucker-Sized P90 Guitar Pickup
Sunbears much-loved 56 P90 set but housed in standard humbucker sized covers. This style of pickup may sound like a simple size change but unfortunately the decreased width of the humbucker route means it’s not an easy task. In order to compensate for the change in bobbin dimensions we employ a few little tricks and tweaks to get as close as we possibly can to the soapbar/dogear version.
BRIDGE AIV +/- 8.2K: A great P90 should be full of detail and track the players attack, vibrato etc as well as any pickup design around, and that was our goal here. The choice of Alnico IV as standard helps to keep the high end airiness and swift response, but keeps the low-mid fullness that’s just so enjoyable to play! A Tele’s clarity but with an extra heap of rich-midrange growl is the shorthand for this characterful pickup.
NECK AIII +/- 7.2K: A drop in output and a lower magnet intensity help to keep this pickup perfectly balanced with its bridge counterpart. A plummy, throaty character with creamy, vocal midrange warmth and a clear, open high end clarity was the heady mix we wanted to craft; something utterly addictive under the fingers.