DC-90
Item #: 10-307
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Product Details
The soapbar-size DC-90TM is a hum-cancelling pickup designed to share many of the tonal characteristics of our '50s Wind P-90. For players who want a midrange-forward, articulate pickup that can produce the snap and growl of a P-90—without the 60-cycle hum and noise common with single-coil pickups—the DC-90 fits the bill.
Avg. DC: Neck 11K, Bridge 12.3K (Read about DC resistance)
Recommended Capacitor: 0.022μF
Recommended Potentiometers: 250K or 500K
Either 250K or 500K pots work well. 250K will give a warmer tone.
Tech Note: The DC-90 will fit in any guitar routed for a standard-size P-90. However, due to the position of the DC-90’s dual coils, it mounts to a guitar differently than a P-90. Instead of using mounting screws between pole pieces, the DC-90 mounts like a mini-humbucker with mounting screws toward the outer edges of the pickup. To help you align and drill new holes for mounting the pickup, we offer an acrylic mounting template, available above as an Optional Add-on.
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DC-90 Demos
P-90 Pickup Comparison
Not sure which of our P-90 models is right for you? Be sure to check out the video below in which we compare the tone of several of our P-90 models.
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What They Are Saying
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DC-90 is the one!
Wendell P.
Location: Central Mass.
Date: Apr20l 29, 2024
I like a P90 at the neck of my Gretsch 6120, but single coil noise is just not acceptable. I've tried many noiseless options and found none that matched and complimeted the Setzer Bridge pickup. Most were too fat or muddy. The DC-90 is perfect there. Just the right output and a tone that makes all 3 switch positions even and usable. Outstanding work, Lollar!
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Lollar DC-90
Rick Fass
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Date: November 22, 2023
Hey All, I just installed a pair of the new Lollar DC-90's. I installed them in my '95 Gibson Les Paul Special DC (Double Cut). The guitar is wired like this: What was the neck volume control is now the master volume with a bourns 500K push-pull pot for parallel/series mode; what was the neck tone control is now master tone with a bourns 500K push pull for in/out of phase; what was the bridge volume control is now a CTS 500k pot for neck volume; what was the bridge tone control is now a CTS 500k pot for bridge volume; I'm using a Sozo .047 for tone cap, and a Sozo .002/with 250K for treble bleed, a Faber bridge, a USA Bigsby B-5, with a Vibramate B5 adapter and spoiler, and a set of Curt Mangan 10-46 nickel wound.
From Lollar: "The soapbar-size DC-90TM is a hum-cancelling pickup designed to share many of the tonal characteristics of our '50s Wind P-90. For players who want a midrange-forward, articulate pickup that can produce the snap and growl of a P-90—without the 60-cycle hum and noise common with single-coil pickups—the DC-90 fits the bill".
Fabulous tone and look quite classy I might add!
Many thanks to the Lollar team for an amazing silent P-90!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What values of potentiometers and capacitors do you recommend for DC-90 pickups?
There are no hard and fast rules regarding either pots or caps but most P-90-equipped guitars will have 500k pots and 0.047μF caps. These values will work well with your DC-90s, but if you'd like a slightly warmer tone, we recommend using 250k pots. You can read more about how different pot and cap values affect tone in this two-part blog post: Part I - Pots, Part II - Caps.
How far from my strings should I set my DC-90 pickups?
We advise customers to start with 1/8” between their pickups and guitar strings with the strings fretted at the last fret. This is just a good starting point, but you can raise your pickups to increase volume, or lower them to decrease volume. Check out Jason Lollar’s video on Adjusting Your Pickups.
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