Noiseless P-90 concerns

[Coach T.]

Hi all,

I was looking at SD's p-90s and they say you might have route your cavity a bit to make it fit as it is taller. Anyone ever had to do this? Also, are all noiseless p-90s gonna have this issue? Not that excited about digging into the woodwork of my Mustang...

 

[AdmiralB]

I was looking at SD's p-90s and they say you might have route your cavity a bit to make it fit as it is taller.

All stacked P90s are probably going to be taller than non-stacked, yes. How much of a problem that's going to be depends upon the particular pickup and the guitar into which it's (potentially) going.

Duncan's usually very good about providing dimensioned drawings - you should be able to measure your guitar's cavities and get your answer pretty easily.

 

[Bossanova]

Hi all,

I was looking at SD's p-90s and they say you might have route your cavity a bit to make it fit as it is taller. Anyone ever had to do this? Also, are all noiseless p-90s gonna have this issue? Not that excited about digging into the woodwork of my Mustang...

Check the Fralins I think they are the regular size

 

[SouthpawGuy]

The noiseless SD P90s were too tall to fit my Larrivee RS-2, fwiw they had previously been in a Heritage 137.

Don't know the exact thickness of the Larrivee, but this photo will give you an idea

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[doublescale1]

The Fralin noiseless P90's drop right in a standard Gibson type P90 rout - I've got a set in a '50's Tribute Les Paul, they in fact dropped right in no-pain, no-strain.

 

[Coach T.]

Thanks for the info....think I'll check into those Fralins!

 

[SouthpawGuy]

I have set of the Fralin noiseless in a Heritage 137, excellent pickups. The Larrivee pictured has Manlius Quiet Goats, also noiseless. The two guitars sound totally different, the Heritage has way more b@lls and attitude, the Larrivee is much brighter with a lot less mid range "grunt".

The Heritage is 24 3/4" scale and the Larrivee is 25 1/2" scale length, the same as a strat or tele.

 

[Figaro]

The new Mojotone Quiet Coil P90 is normal size and sounds great.

 

[Zuper]

The Fralins are excellent pickups and, as stated above, are a direct replacement.

 

[Bluplirst]

I have set of the Fralin noiseless in a Heritage 137, excellent pickups. The Larrivee pictured has Manlius Quiet Goats, also noiseless. The two guitars sound totally different, the Heritage has way more b@lls and attitude, the Larrivee is much brighter with a lot less mid range "grunt".

The Heritage is 24 3/4" scale and the Larrivee is 25 1/2" scale length, the same as a strat or tele.

What wind amount did you get on the fralins?

 

[SouthpawGuy]

What wind amount did you get on the fralins?

Stock wind. The only thing I had to do was balance the outputs by raising the poles on the bridge pickup.

 

[Bluplirst]

Stock wind. The only thing I had to do was balance the outputs by raising the poles on the bridge pickup.

Cool thanks, been planning to put a set in my semi hollow Wolfgang.

 

[Jeff_G]

How do those mojo tone pups work? Most of the noiseless P90s I've seen aren't true P90s. Maybe I'm missing something?

 

[lespaulreedsmith]

LOVE my Fralin noiseless p-90's. And they dropped right in to 2 different guitars I own.

 

[Figaro]

How do those mojo tone pups work? Most of the noiseless P90s I've seen aren't true P90s. Maybe I'm missing something?

These are a new design by David at Mojotone. They really sound like a P90 but are totally quiet. Also, the bridge one is a little hotter than the neck.