Humbucker Soup

If you normally use Humbuckers, but want a P-90, the P94T drops right in place with no modifications P-90′s are great, but let’s face it: they are a major pain in the ass. You usually have to do some fairly invasive surgery in order to get them mounted properly. That’s fine if you don’t mind [...]

This is a celebration of my favorite pickups. The title may seem a bit much, but it is true; these pickups absolutely changed my playing style as well as my tone. I am a bit of a pickup nut. At one point I owned over 100 different pickups, but had only about a dozen or so in a guitar. This is a pretty clear indication of obsessive compulsive disorder. But, at the same time, it’s much better than spending your money on beer : – ). In all seriousness, I have spent the last 30 years in search of the holy grail.

Most players who use Soapbar pickups swear by ‘em; they wouldn’t use anything else. But what to do if you want a high-end replacement pickup for your current one? Here are links for the best Soapbar Guitar Pickups on the market today.

If you have a humbucker-equipped guitar, but wish you could have a P-90, and a single coil as well, your dream has come true.

If you are a fan of P-90′s, but are playing a humbucker-fitted guitar, you can have your cake and eat it too.