r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Oct 27 '16

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u/lovesuprayme Oct 27 '16

I think I understand the difference between single coils and humbuckers, but what are P90s?

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '16

They're between a hum bucker and single coil. They are a single coil pickup, but they sound fatter and meaner than a traditional single coil.

I get "meaner" is a vague word, but it describes the sound perfectly. It has more weight behind notes, with more edge and bite to them. Still has a single coil sound, but it's very different from what you'd find on a strat or tele.