Platinum 90
A classic P-90 soapbar pickup — single-coil clang and clarity with the warmth and depth you expect from a P-90.
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Pickup Overview
The classic P-90 "soapbar" design has been around since the 1950s. We took an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach to the Platinum 90.
All the clarity and depth you expect from a great P-90 — clang for rock tones, smoothness and refinement for blues and jazz. Works equally well in solid bodies and semi-acoustics.
Available with Black or Cream covers.
Sound Clips
Bridge — Clean
Bridge — Dirty
Neck — Clean
Neck — Dirty
Specifications & Supporting Information
Technical Specifications
- DC Resistance (Bridge)
- 8.5 kΩ
- DC Resistance (Neck)
- 8.0 kΩ
- Magnet Type
- Alnico V
- Coil Wire
- 42 AWG enamel
- Conductors
- 2-conductor (waxed cloth)
Build
- Format
- Single-coil P-90 (Soapbar)
- Pole Spacing
- Bridge 50 mm · Neck 50 mm
- Baseplate
- Custom etched fibre
- Supplied With
- Mounting screws & springs
Recommended Components & Applications
- Recommended Components
- 250 kΩ pots, .047 µF tone capacitor
- Applications
- P-90 soapbar — Rock, Blues, Jazz. Pairs especially well with humbucker-format bodies converted for soapbar
What Players Are Saying 7 Reviews
"Just wanted to drop a note about the Platinum 90 in the bridge of my Gibson Melody Maker. Lived with it for months — extremely smooth and balanced, lovely sweet high end, so responsive to volume roll-off and pick dynamics. I've got a collection of high-end pickups; the Platinum 90 has made me resent the amount I've spent on others." — Matt, Basildon
“I'm blown away. WOW. No more Seymour Duncan for me. You are it, #1. WOW. I bought the Platinum 90s for my new Strat and hello world — this thing has BALLS. I heard about you from Dave on the internet. Also, how did you get my shipment here so fast? Major problem solved (what pickups from who). You are the one, baby! My name is Charlie, I'm in California — where have you been? I am in love.” — Charlie, California
“Just a note to say that I recently purchased a pair of Platinum 90 pickups from you to install in a Vintage Les Paul Gold Top copy. They are brilliant. The sound is incredible. They sound as good if not better than my genuine Les Paul. I would recommend these and your company to anyone looking to purchase new pickups.” — John Elgar, Cambridgeshire
“Wahey! Fitted the Platinum 90s to my new “Telemaster” (thinline Tele with Jazzmaster trem) and they sound fantastic. Excellent definition, clarity and punch. Crunch up nicely through my Vox. Anyone out there questioning the quality of these pickups at this price — fret not, they're brilliant.” — Matt, Belgium
“Bought the Platinum 90 and Overwound Rolling Mill for my first rebuild project (a crappy old Ibanez Strat copy). Decided to go with humbucker bridge and P90 neck. I just wanted to say these pickups are bloody fantastic! Brilliant cleans and more than enough grunt and growl for slow, doomy metal tunes — more so in fact than the high-output Duncans in my Jackson! I have a few more projects lined up and they'll all be getting IronGear pickups.” — Doug McKerracher, Swindon
“Built my take of a '54 Les Paul Gold Top (Spanish cedar body, maple cap, mahogany neck, rosewood board). I have played P90s ranging from Mighty Mite to Lollar and Fralin. These pickups sound incredible — the bite and aggressiveness are definitely there. They sound amazing both clean and overdriven. Think of any great artist who uses them and these sound like that. Thanks for bringing great tone to the masses.” — Brian T., Austin, TX
“Platinum 90s in my 1998 LP Special. The Duncans on it before were a bit too hot for my taste, and the original Gibson P-100s were dull. The Platinum 90s are lively, in good balance, and the sound is quite vintage. Nice clean and growling when I put the volume up. And that for this price… no need anymore for so-called “boutique” pickups.” — Dick Zoeteweij, Netherlands
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