Detail 01
Hum-canceling Steelhead P90 pickups
They deliver P90-style snap, grit, and attack while reducing hum for stage and studio use.
Product detailSKU #1500000478349
ReverendSensei 290 Electric Guitar - Metallic Limeade
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Sensei 290 is a compact korina solidbody with a thinner, streamlined body and a matched pair of hum-canceling Steelhead P90 pickups. Its P90 voice is built around snap, grit, and dynamic attack, with Alnico V magnets described as adding smooth highs and response. The reduced body thickness is intended to tighten the low end and improve comfort through longer playing. Bass Contour provides another direct way to trim bass, add twang, or return to a fuller, punchier pickup voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio P90 work where hum-canceling pickup performance is important alongside snap and grit.
- Long rehearsals or performances where the thinner Sensei body and low-end control are useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want a humbucker-equipped Sensei rather than a dual Steelhead P90 configuration.
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
Bass Contour control
Back it off to trim bass for tighter rhythm response, twang, and added cut.
Detail 03
Treble bleed circuit
It keeps high end present when lowering the volume to clean up the sound.
Detail 04
Dual-action truss rod with headstock access
It allows neck-relief adjustment as setup needs, strings, or climate change.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The separately sold Two-Toned Teardrop case is the listed case option.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are the Sensei 290 pickups hum-canceling?
Yes. Both Reverend Steelhead P90 pickups are described as hum-canceling.
02What does the Bass Contour control do?
It trims bass when rolled back, producing tighter rhythm sounds, more twang, and extra cut.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Dual P90-style
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
4 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Color
- Green
- Body Material
- Korina
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece korina
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000478349
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