Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I've noticed that most, not all seem to be mahogany bodied guitars. Reverend is now using Korina and Fender has had some Alder body guitars with P-90s. Has anyone gone out on a limb and dropped them in a bright wood like Ash or Walnut? Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarHitman Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I think it's to do with the bite they have making mahogany a better choice. I get the feeling they'd be too bright in ash but I don't know that from experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 That's what I'm wondering.Korina is similar to Mahogany in tone. So I can see where Reverend can get away with it. But the Alder guitars from Fender, I've never heard or even heard an opinion on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarHitman Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 There's a PRS SE Semi Hollow with P90s with a maple top but it's a mahogany back and semi-hollows are a little mellower anyway To be honest, I'd think an ash body P90 guitar would be too bright for my liking. I find P90s to have a lot of bite as is in a mahogany guitar. I think ash might push it over the cliff for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members placeboemotion Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 sx sst ash p-90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'm probably going to go with Mahogany. I just wanted some opinions and to see if anyone had their own successfailures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 sx sst ash p-90 Do you have it? Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members placeboemotion Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Do you have it?Opinions? I do not have it. I know of it. Best bet would be the reviews right here on HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Do you have it? Opinions? "ash" in guitars is a fairly broad term. "hard ash" would be most likely to be "bright" beacuse its, well, hard and heavy. "swamp ash" actually has properties not unlike mahogany, but tends to be less dense so i dont know if it would have the same characteristics. that SX strat is an asian "ash" - likely Sen - which having 2 guitars made of it, seems to be most similar to hard ash and would likely be brighter than mahogany if there were any noticable difference. theres tons of P90 telecasters in ash out there, so it cant be bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarHitman Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'm probably going to go with Mahogany. I just wanted some opinions and to see if anyone had their own successfailures. I wouldn't base it entirely on my opinion if that's what you're doing I have pretty limited experience with P90s but have done a lot of internet searching on them and found some P90s clips to be overbearing when on the bright side. But something like the PRS SE One with P90s and a mahogany body to sound :love: I'd personally go try a couple if you're interested in a brighter tonewood but I don't think you'd go wrong with a mahogany body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarlady Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I like P90s in Maple bodies : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I like P90s in Maple bodies : pft, those are mostly air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 These guitars don't have mahogany bodies. But they do have mahogany necks. This guitar has a mahogany body and a mahogany neck. The pickups are not P-90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Now that you mention it, I believe I do prefer P-90s in mahogany. I like the P-90s in my SG Classic or even in my Squier Tele Custom II (Agathis but close to mahogany), but it comes across a bit more bright than my tastes need in my Fender TC-90 - (semi-hollow ash). So I think a warmer wood OR a warmer toned semi-hollow construction is probably a good compliment with P-90s. I have the Epi Elitist Casino still on my GAS list for that reason. On the other hand, a thick LP or even an LP Jr. is getting into the "warmer than my tastes need" category. I guess like Goldilocks would say about the 3 bears' amenities, I think the SG Classic is just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ugameus Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I have a swamp ash strat. I put a Phat Cat in there and I love it. I am going to be ordering a Pure90 for BG pups to put in there and see how that sounds. The Pure90 is supposed to be a true p90 sounding pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I think it just goes back to Gibson uses P-90s in their cheaper electric guitars in the 50's and 60's. Everyone sort of lead from that IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 "ash" in guitars is a fairly broad term. "hard ash" would be most likely to be "bright" beacuse its, well, hard and heavy. "swamp ash" actually has properties not unlike mahogany, but tends to be less dense so i dont know if it would have the same characteristics. that SX strat is an asian "ash" - likely Sen - which having 2 guitars made of it, seems to be most similar to hard ash and would likely be brighter than mahogany if there were any noticable difference. theres tons of P90 telecasters in ash out there, so it cant be bad I don't know if I agree with your assesment of Swamp Ash. It is less dense, yes, but still very bright. I have 4 SA bodies and they are all brighter than their Alder counterparts. And compared to all of my Mahogany bodies (LPs and Teles), extremely bright. The P-90 Tele people are the ones I would really like to get an opinion from. I would like to see if they have any regrets about having P-90's in a "bright" wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I wouldn't base it entirely on my opinion if that's what you're doing I have pretty limited experience with P90s but have done a lot of internet searching on them and found some P90s clips to be overbearing when on the bright side. But something like the PRS SE One with P90s and a mahogany body to sound :love: I'd personally go try a couple if you're interested in a brighter tonewood but I don't think you'd go wrong with a mahogany body. Nope, not at all. I have already sent a request for the price in mahogany. But while doing some research, I found that the majority were indeed darker tone woods. It just raised my curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I think it just goes back to Gibson uses P-90s in their cheaper electric guitars in the 50's and 60's. Everyone sort of lead from that IMO Perhaps, but it is a scheme that is still being produced today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I like P90s in Maple bodies : Thanks GL but I should have specified solidbodies. I'm sure your hollowbodies have their own distinct sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratosteam Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I love the chambered mahogany body with Fender's version of the P-90, the Black Dove, in my Strat-O-Sonic DVII . It sounds great, something like an old Les Paul Jr., but plays like a Fender; my choice in necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I love the chambered mahogany body with Fender's version of the P-90, the Black Dove, in my Strat-O-Sonic DVII . It sounds great, something like an old Les Paul Jr., but plays like a Fender; my choice in necks. The Strat-o-sonic is what I am copying, just with a Tele body.I really liked those, but they have pretty much dried up, except for the occasional offering on Fleabay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I don't know if I agree with your assesment of Swamp Ash. It is less dense, yes, but still very bright. I have 4 SA bodies and they are all brighter than their Alder counterparts. And compared to all of my Mahogany bodies (LPs and Teles), extremely bright. thats why i said "i dont know if .." just kinda outlining that ash is highly variable citing that SX as an example. being labeled "ash" and having ceramic P90's and a 25.5 scale with maple neck, rosewood board... doesnt really guarantee any particular type of sound from it.... which i guess is what youre asking in the first place i have only one p90 guitar - slab mahogany with maple neck - and its not vey bright, but it is articulate. my alder stop tail strat with singles is really really bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iansmitchell Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Norlin era, some gibson SG special-type guitar, were two P90s and walnut bodies. Wonder how they sound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Norlin era, some gibson SG special-type guitar, were two P90s and walnut bodies. Wonder how they sound... most of the walnut SG specials had mini buckers actually... but yeah, there must have been some p90 versions. my local shop had a '77 walnut with buckers, and it sounded... like an sg with buckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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