JJ's Simulcaster pickups offer the best possible P-90 tone in a convenient, drop-in size to fit most popular guitars.
Each Simulcaster model is a straight drop-in replacement pickup.
We also offer a wide range of custom Simulcaster pickup combinations - scroll down to see those!
Humbucker guitars - HB-90 Simulcaster - $399 a set
~ Closed Silver Nickel covers only ~
Tele Guitars - T-90 Simulcaster - $339 a set
Strat guitars - S-90 Simulcaster - $359 a set
We've been working very hard on the Simulcaster range for a long time and they absolutely rip. We have built these from the ground up and they are like no others on the market. We have captured the sound and feel of a vintage P-90 and shoehorned it into these three different footprints to suit your guitar.
*Simulcaster pickups are not a true P-90. For a true P-90 pickup, please see our J-90 set.
HB-90 (Humbucker sized P-90)
Our HB-90 Simulcaster dressed in Silver Nickel.
HB-90 Simulcaster rear. Short leg baseplates and 2 wire braided connection.
HB-90 Simulcaster specs
P-90 Tone for your Humbucker Guitar.
$399 a HH set
Power ✓
Clarity ✓
Dynamic ✓
Touch responsive ✓
Snarly, thick mid-range ✓
We have managed to shoehorn our full size J-90 (P90) into a humbucker sized footprint. We make each bobbin by hand to allow single coils to be wound with 42 Gauge Plain Enamel wire to full P-90 turn counts. We use full size, rough cast Alnico bars. These are the closest to true P90 tone you'll get in a humbucker size.
Specs - Bridge ~7.9K, Neck ~7.1K (+/-.2K)
Magnets; Bridge A4, Neck A2.
Metalwork; The same 1018 Low Carbon Steel as we use in our Sovereign Humbuckers and full-sized J-90 pickups.
Recommended pot value A500K
Recommended tone cap value; 0.047-0.022uF
Wax Potted to prevent microphonics
Installation is the same as any Humbucker pickup with two wires. These have a short leg baseplate, so factor that in as you may need a taller pickup surround for your Humbucker equipped guitar.
Note: "HB-90" denotes that this is a single coil, P-90 style pickup that fits into a humbucker slot. It is not a hum cancelling pickup!
S-90 Simulcaster (P-90 tone for Strat)
Available with a range of cover colours
True P-90 tone for your Strat
Adjustable pole pieces for perfect string balance
S-90 Simulcaster specs
P-90 Tone for your Strat.
$359 a SSS set
Power ✓
Clarity ✓
Dynamic ✓
Touch responsive ✓
Snarly, thick mid-range ✓
Our S-90 Simulcaster pickups absolutely rip. We have built these by hand, from the ground up and they are like no other on the market. We have truly captured the feel of a vintage P-90 and shoehorned it into a Strat footprint.
Bridge pickup available with a black or white string wrap - Neck pickup available with Raw or Silver Nickel open covers (Raw Nickel pictured)
True P-90 tone for your Tele
Adjustable pole pieces for perfect string balance
T-90 Simulcaster specs
P-90 Tone for your Tele.
$339 a SSS set
Power ✓
Clarity ✓
Dynamic ✓
Touch responsive ✓
Snarly, thick mid-range ✓
Just like the S-90 before them, these absolutely rip. We have built these from the ground up and they are like no other on the market. We have truly captured the feel of a vintage P-90 and shoehorned it into a Tele footprint.
Specs - Bridge ~9.7K, Neck ~7K (+/-.5K)
RWRP for hum cancelling middle position.
Magnets; C8
Metalwork; The same 1018 Low Carbon Steel as we use in our Sovereign Humbuckers and full-sized J-90 pickups.
Recommended pot value A500K
Recommended tone cap value; 0.047-0.022uF
Wax Potted to prevent microphonics
Please cheek our pickup dimensions before purchase, to make sure you have clearance inside your guitar.
Neck covers are available in raw nickel and silver nickel. Bridge string wrap is available in black or white.
Simulcaster "Treble Bleed"
If you like to ride the volume and notice your tone is getting a bit thin, this mod can be used to thicken it up.
standard configurations
Our Simulcaster pickups are all compatible in terms of the 500K pot value, their output and polarity. We can make a custom combination to suit your guitar. We can even help with custom wiring diagrams for your unique wiring.
Mix n match configurations
All of our pickups must be fitted with the supplied mounting hardware.
If you have something special in mind for installation, please get in
touch and we will see if we can help. We recommend installing into a pickguard or pickup mounting rings only for the Simulcaster range. We do not recommend top-loading/direct mount systems for Simulcaster pickups.
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