P90 Pickups | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 53
In this week’s episode of Golden Age of Gear, we go all-in on P90 pickups — why they feel so good, why they sit in that perfect middle ground between single coils and humbuckers, and why so many players (including us) have slept on them for way too long.
We A/B a wide range of P90-equipped guitars, exploring how different winds, builders, and designs shape feel, output, noise, and attitude — from modern boutique options to stock pickups that seriously overdeliver.
In this episode we dig into:
Why P90s might be the best of both worlds
Noise, output, and gain handling compared to single coils and humbuckers
Drop-in P90 upgrades that completely transform a guitar
Boutique vs stock pickups (and when each makes sense)
Why some guitars just come alive with P90s
How P90s handle modern gain surprisingly well
The “single pickup” magic and why it feels different
Pickups featured include options from Tom Anderson, Lindy Fralin, Ron Ellis, Peg City Pickups, and Yamaha, along with guitars from Novo, Gibson, and Yamaha. — all through real amps, real gain, and real-world playing.
👇 Let us know in the comments:
What’s your favorite P90 pickup or guitar?
Which builder should we try next?
Are you Team P90, Team Humbucker, or still loyal to single coils?
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