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Best Seymour Duncan P-90 Pickups 2026

Premium Seymour Duncan p-90 pickups - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Blues For Rock For Punk For Alternative For Vintage Tones For Classic Rock
BRANDS: Lollar Seymour Duncan Bare Knuckle Mojotone DiMarzio Lindy Fralin
Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Pickup Set BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Pickup Set BK

by Seymour Duncan
Vintage Tones Classic Rock Alternative
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage sound
✓ PROS
  • • Unique P-90 tone character
  • • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones
  • • Can be noisy like single-coils

Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Pickup Set BKPickup Set for Electric Guitar2 P-90 style soapbarsDelivers the raw vintage...

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 554212
$494
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Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Pickup Set Cream - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Pickup Set Cream

by Seymour Duncan
Alternative Vintage Tones Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage sound
✓ PROS
  • • Cuts through band mix well
  • • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to specific musical styles
  • • Different mounting requirements

Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Pickup Set CreamPickup Set for Electric Guitar2 P-90 style soapbarsDelivers the raw...

⭐ 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 554215
$494
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Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Great P-90 Set Nickel - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Great P-90 Set Nickel

by Seymour Duncan
Rock Punk Alternative
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • More output than single-coils
  • • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones
  • • May need guitar modification

Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Great P-90 Set NickelP90 Pickup Set in Humbucker ShapeSPH90-1N on the neck and SPH90-1B on the...

⭐ 4.8/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 377296
$325
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Seymour Duncan ANT-P90DE B BLK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Seymour Duncan ANT-P90DE B BLK

by Seymour Duncan
Blues Alternative Punk
Key Feature:
• Unique P-90 tone character
✓ PROS
  • • Unique P-90 tone character
  • • Cuts through band mix well
✗ CONS
  • • May need guitar modification
  • • Limited to specific musical styles

Seymour Duncan ANT-P90DE B BLKPickupAntiquity 1950s pickup / P90For bridge positionAs can be found on '52 Gold...

⭐ 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 182646
$252
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Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Dog Bridge - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Dog Bridge

by Seymour Duncan
Blues Alternative Vintage Tones
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage sound
✓ PROS
  • • Cuts through band mix well
  • • More output than single-coils
✗ CONS
  • • May need guitar modification
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones

Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Dog BridgePickup for Electric GuitarP-90 Dog-Ear styleJared James Nichols Signature...

⭐ 4.6/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 582642
$212
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Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Soapbar B BL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Soapbar B BL

by Seymour Duncan
Rock Vintage Tones Punk
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage sound
  • • Cuts through band mix well
✗ CONS
  • • Can be noisy like single-coils
  • • Limited to specific musical styles

Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Soapbar B BLPickup for Electric GuitarP-90 Soapbar styleJared James Nichols Signature...

⭐ 4.9/5 (30 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 582644
$219
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seymour Duncan SANT P90 B BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Seymour Duncan SANT P90 B BK

by Seymour Duncan
Rock Punk Vintage Tones
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage sound
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • Cuts through band mix well
✗ CONS
  • • May need guitar modification
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones

Seymour Duncan SANT P90 B BKPickupBridge position"Soapbar" pickupsas found on '52 Gold Tops or a...

⭐ 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 110817
$244
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seymour Duncan SSP90-1B BLK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Seymour Duncan SSP90-1B BLK

by Seymour Duncan
Alternative Vintage Tones Rock
Key Feature:
• Cuts through band mix well
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • More output than single-coils
✗ CONS
  • • May need guitar modification
  • • Different mounting requirements

Seymour Duncan SP90-1B Black, Pickup, Bridge version, The original Gibson® P-90 was introduced in 1937. Its typical...

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 174758
$160
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seymour Duncan SP90-3B Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Seymour Duncan SP90-3B Black

by Seymour Duncan
Classic Rock Vintage Tones Punk
Key Feature:
• More output than single-coils
✓ PROS
  • • Unique P-90 tone character
  • • More output than single-coils
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to specific musical styles
  • • Different mounting requirements

Seymour Duncan SP90-3B Black, Pickup, Bridge position, Two specially designed ceramic magnets and a special coil design...

⭐ 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 174768
$160
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seymour Duncan STK-P1B Soapbar Bridge Cream - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Seymour Duncan STK-P1B Soapbar Bridge Cream

by Seymour Duncan
Punk Vintage Tones Alternative
Key Feature:
• Unique P-90 tone character
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage sound
  • • Great for overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Different mounting requirements
  • • Can be noisy like single-coils

Seymour Duncan STK-P1B Soapbar Bridge CreamPickup for Electric GuitarP90 single coil in soapbar styleFor bridge...

⭐ 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 561374
$186
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Seymour Duncan SPH90-1B Nickel Cover - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Seymour Duncan SPH90-1B Nickel Cover

by Seymour Duncan
Blues Alternative Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage sound
✓ PROS
  • • More output than single-coils
  • • Great for overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to specific musical styles
  • • May need guitar modification

Seymour Duncan SPH90-1B Nickel Cover, PickupP90 pickups are considered by many guitarists to produce the best sound...

⭐ 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 174833
$164
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Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Soapbar B - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Soapbar B

by Seymour Duncan
Vintage Tones Punk Rock
Key Feature:
• Cuts through band mix well
✓ PROS
  • • Unique P-90 tone character
  • • More output than single-coils
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to specific musical styles
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones

Seymour Duncan JJN P90 Silencer Soapbar BPickup for Electric GuitarP-90 Soapbar styleJared James Nichols Signature...

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 582623
$219
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seymour Duncan STK-P1N Soapbar Neck Cream - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Seymour Duncan STK-P1N Soapbar Neck Cream

by Seymour Duncan
Alternative Punk Rock
Key Feature:
• Unique P-90 tone character
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage sound
  • • Unique P-90 tone character
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to specific musical styles
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones

Seymour Duncan STK-P1N Soapbar Neck CreamPickup for Electric GuitarP90 single coil in soapbar styleFor neck...

⭐ 4.6/5 (15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 561375
$193
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Dog-Ear Neck CR - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Dog-Ear Neck CR

by Seymour Duncan
Vintage Tones Rock Blues
Key Feature:
• Cuts through band mix well
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage sound
  • • Great for overdriven tones
✗ CONS
  • • May need guitar modification
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones

Seymour Duncan P90 Silencer Dog-Ear Neck CRPickup for Electric GuitarP-90 Dog-Ear styleFor neck positionInnovative...

⭐ 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 582622
$208
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seymour Duncan SP90-3B Creme - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Seymour Duncan SP90-3B Creme

by Seymour Duncan
Rock Vintage Tones Alternative
Key Feature:
• Great for overdriven tones
✓ PROS
  • • Great for overdriven tones
  • • Cuts through band mix well
✗ CONS
  • • Limited to specific musical styles
  • • May be too aggressive for clean tones

Seymour Duncan SP90-3B Creme, Pickup Bridge Position, Two specially designed ceramic magnets and a special coil design...

⭐ 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 174769
$160
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best P-90 Pickups

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced p-90 pickups typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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