Members Trick Fall Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Tried to do a search on this, but the search kept crashing on me.....anyway. I'm having a custom guitar built by my brother-in-law who is turning in to quite the luthier. He's going to make me a Telecaster Deluxe with two P-90's. I already have a Duncan P-90 for the bridge and was thinking of picking up a guitar fetish P-90 for the neck. I was also thinking of getting their telecaster bridge, tuners and their "les paul" wiring kit and was wondering if their parts were good, or if I should spring for some higher end stuff. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members USA Guitarman Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 I've heard some good and bad things about GFS stuff. The Dream 90 pickups are supposed to be a strat single coil in a P90 package, but some people love em! I have also heard very bad reviews on their hardware stuff like bridges and the like. Personally I never skimp on hardware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by USA Guitarman I've heard some good and bad things about GFS stuff. The Dream 90 pickups are supposed to be a strat single coil in a P90 package, but some people love em! I have also heard very bad reviews on their hardware stuff like bridges and the like. Personally I never skimp on hardware I've got 2 of GFS' P90's sitting in front of me as I type this and they are most definately not a strat single coil in a P90 cover. Since you have no hands on experience with the parts in question I fail to see your need to interject your "hearsay". To the OP, I just recently put 2 of GFS p90's in my project SG. The GFS were replacements for a pair of Duncan's that developed issues. The GFS are awesome in my guitar, and honestly I was shocked they are at least as good in their performance as the Duncan's. I also used one of his LP wiring kits on this project and the pots and switch are of very nice quality. The caps aren't so great, so I also picked up a couple of the orange drop caps when I was placing my order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K3Fallout Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Wow I was about to make a thread,lol. I've been wondering too..because for x-mas i want to spice up my fatstrat..and I've been looking at these: http://store.guitarfetish.com/dr180vihuwhp.html http://store.guitarfetish.com/pehsshupifiu.html http://store.guitarfetish.com/blwivitrpoar.html http://store.guitarfetish.com/costupelcoki.html Help me out to make me a happy kid during X-mas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by USA Guitarman I have also heard very bad reviews on their hardware stuff like bridges and the like. Probably from one person who had multiple screen names here who had a personal vendetta against Guitar Fetish over their auction return policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TaZMaNiO Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by nevermind I've got 2 of GFS' P90's sitting in front of me as I type this and they are most definately not a strat single coil in a P90 cover. Since you have no hands on experience with the parts in question I fail to see your need to interject your "hearsay". To the OP, I just recently put 2 of GFS p90's in my project SG. The GFS were replacements for a pair of Duncan's that developed issues. The GFS are awesome in my guitar, and honestly I was shocked they are at least as good in their performance as the Duncan's. I also used one of his LP wiring kits on this project and the pots and switch are of very nice quality. The caps aren't so great, so I also picked up a couple of the orange drop caps when I was placing my order. A thread on PuPs at TGP I almost got a GFS Dream 90, but found out it wasn't a true p-90 size at all, but only a little strat-size pickup jammed into a humbucking case. Eck. I have a Dream90 in the neck of my Triple-Threat-Tele (with 2 KA P90s) and while it sounds great I must admit it reminds me of a fat strat PuP more than a P90... Perhaps the GFS guy can clarify if the rumour (I've read it also on other forums) is true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by TaZMaNiO I almost got a GFS Dream 90, but found out it wasn't a true p-90 size at all, but only a little strat-size pickup jammed into a humbucking case. Eck. I just looked at my SD Jazz pickup and discovered that it's two Strat single coils strapped together. What's up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TaZMaNiO Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by bgmacaw I just looked at my SD Jazz pickup and discovered that it's two Strat single coils strapped together. What's up with that? If you don't see the significance of stuffing a Strat PuP into a humbucker housing and selling it as a P90 type, I don't think you'd notice the difference anyways... BTW, I didn't start the rumour nor have I taken my Dream90s apart, I'm just showing that there are guitarists on at least one other reputable forum that have. I also read it on a Tele forum I frequent, but haven't piled through the tons of posts there to find it yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by TaZMaNiO A thread on PuPs at TGP I have a Dream90 in the neck of my Triple-Threat-Tele (with 2 KA P90s) and while it sounds great I must admit it reminds me of a fat strat PuP more than a P90... Perhaps the GFS guy can clarify if the rumour (I've read it also on other forums) is true? Again, I'm not quite sure why the Dream 90 is automatically assumed to be the pup the thread starter was asking about. Since he didn't ask about HB sized P90's I am led to believe he's not even considering a Dream 90. As I read the question he is looking for SOAPBARS. If that's not tha case then he should ignore my first post because I have no experience with the Dream90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K3Fallout Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 No one wants to help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarfetish Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 OK I'l bite- The Dream 90 is most definitey NOT a strat pickup in a humbucker shell. While the bobbin is basically the same size as one coil of a humbucker- there are a couple of tricks thrown in to give the pickup more of the "tough" and "raunchy" P90 tone, rather than a thin and clean strat sound. Those who own them and have compared them to the Kent Armstrongs and to the Phat Cats can speak more to the tonal differences. On hardware- certainly the stuff we sell is all based on value- Trying to deliver really good quality for, in many cases, below dealer cost pricing. If you have the funds by all means look for the best stuff you can find- the excellent Callaham, Vintique and even some of the Gotoh stuff. However your project can rapidly become MORE expensive than just buying a good new USA strat or tele. And frankly I haven't heard a guitar sound an awful lot better with a "Boutique" steel tele bridge vs one of mine. Most of our parts are custom built, in many cases based upon mods that we have commissioned and own. We've certainly sold a ridiculous quantity of most of this stuff and have a suitcase full of photos from happy customers. Yes- one guy bought a bridge from an ebay auction, did not have the proper tailpiece downforce to make it work, refused to let us work it out for him, and them badmouthed us online. Everything purchased from the Guitarfetish site is 100% returnable if not suitable. If you have any more questions just email me through the site and I'll give you the best answer I can- I'm a player first... Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mattburnside Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 I like the cut of your jib, there, Jay. Now send me free stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted December 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 If you have any more questions just email me through the site and I'll give you the best answer I can- I'm a player first...Jay Sounds good to me. BTW, have you gotten more of the Tele/Hardtail Strat bridges in? When I was working up my order they didn't seem to be in stock. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by Guitarfetish If you have any more questions just email me through the site and I'll give you the best answer I can- I'm a player first...Jay Well, I just added Guitar Fetish to places I'll buy from.... Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IdaCrue Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 I have purchased pickups, hardware, and electronics from GuitarFetish in the past and have been more than pleased with the level of service and the quality of the components. If I need parts, GuitarFetish is usually the first place I look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tennisdude Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by larryguitar Well, I just added Guitar Fetish to places I'll buy from....Larry +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by TaZMaNiO If you don't see the significance of stuffing a Strat PuP into a humbucker housing and selling it as a P90 type, I don't think you'd notice the difference anyways... The thing is that someone just glancing at a SD Jazz would see two single coil pickups strapped together, not necesarily how it was specifically designed to prevent hum nor the winding design that gave it it's tone. For a single coil like the Dream 90 they would see, surprise, a single coil. They probably wouldn't take it apart further enough to reverse engineer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the figurehead Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 I ordered and installed a Dream 180 and another pickup (the HB sized Dearmond type)... in an epiphone Les Paul for the other guitarist in my band. They are well made and sound great. I have nothing but good things to say about GFS, and I would not hesitate to buy from them again. Beyond that, I could really care less how the pickups are engineered. They are cheap, well made, and sound as advertised. I dont see why anyone would complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TaZMaNiO Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by Guitarfetish OK I'l bite- The Dream 90 is most definitey NOT a strat pickup in a humbucker shell. While the bobbin is basically the same size as one coil of a humbucker- there are a couple of tricks thrown in to give the pickup more of the "tough" and "raunchy" P90 tone, rather than a thin and clean strat sound. Those who own them and have compared them to the Kent Armstrongs and to the Phat Cats can speak more to the tonal differences. In other words it is a single-coil bobbin, not a P90 bobbin in a humbucker case - just as rumoured... Thanks for the clarification, I like the Dream 90 I got as a tester on EBay for $20...it works for the app I'm using it on. I wouldn't compare it to Kent Armstrong, Seymour Duncan though, which I do own and use extensively, KA-P90s/PhatCats have a LOT more P90 vibe going on probably due to actually having P90 type bobbins under the hood My favorite P-90 in a humbucker housing is Fralin's old design, which he stills makes on special order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 10, 2005 Members Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by TaZMaNiO In other words it is a single-coil bobbin, not a P90 bobbin in a humbucker case - Thanks for the clarification. Thanks for the clarification, I like the Dream 90 I got as a tester on EBay for $20...it works for the app I'm using it on. I wouldn't compare it to Kent Armstrong, Seymour Duncan though, which I do own and use extensively, KA-P90s/PhatCats have a LOT more P90 vibe going on probably due to actually having P90 type bobbins under the hood My favorite P-90 in a humbucker housing is Fralin's old design, which he stills makes on special order I've actually heard that same rumor about the HB-sized KA P-90. Never tore one apart personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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