Detail 01
Alnico 5 bar magnet
Alnico 5 is the stronger, brighter magnet grade. Output and treble sit above softer Alnico 2 versions of the same pickup.
Product detailSKU #1274034493527
Seymour DuncanSP90-1N Pickup Black
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A neck-position P-90 style pickup with an Alnico 5 bar magnet. For players who want single-coil bite with more thickness than a Strat pickup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Single-cutaway guitars with soapbar routes needing a warmer neck
- Blues and classic rock players wanting grit without humbucker thickness
- Replacing a dull or microphonic original P-90
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need dead-silent operation on stage
- Metal and high-gain rhythm — it loses definition under heavy distortion
- Guitars routed for full-size humbuckers without adapter rings
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Neck resonant peak around 4.3kHz
The peak is where the pickup emphasizes treble. At 4.3kHz it keeps presence and pick attack rather than sounding dark.
Detail 03
Bridge resonant peak around 3.8kHz
The matching bridge version peaks lower and sounds thicker, so the pair stays balanced across positions.
Detail 04
P-90 format
Wide soapbar footprint. It fits a P-90 route, not a Strat, Tele or standard humbucker cavity.
Detail 05
Neck position wind
Voiced for the neck slot, where it gives a rounder tone with more bass than the same pickup at the bridge.
Detail 06
Single-coil design
One coil, so it has single-coil clarity and single-coil hum. Gain and proximity to power supplies make the hum louder.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold singly — no bridge pickup, mounting ring, screws or wiring harness included
- 02Confirm your route and cover style match before ordering; P-90 mounting varies by guitar
- 03Requires soldering and a height adjustment to balance against the bridge pickup
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit a Les Paul with humbuckers?
Not directly. A humbucker route is a different shape, so it needs an adapter ring or routing. It drops in where a P-90 already sits.
02Is this the neck or bridge pickup?
Neck. Its resonant peak sits around 4.3kHz. The bridge version peaks near 3.8kHz and is sold separately.
03Does a P-90 hum like a single-coil?
Yes. It is a single-coil design, so it picks up 60-cycle hum. It is generally quieter than a Strat pickup but not hum-free.
04How does it compare to a humbucker?
Lower output, more treble detail and more string separation. It cleans up better with the volume knob but has less thickness under high gain.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- 3.8kHz
- Neck
- 4.3kHz
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Shape
- Single cutaway
1 detailsOther
- Magnet
- Alnico 5 bar
