Members rileykill Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Can I just tell you guys how much I love P90's?!? I have been looking for a Gibson w/ P90's for several weeks and finally sat down to play some guitars today at lunch. I A/B'd a Gibson SG faded with 'buckers and a SG Classic. The P90's killed the 490R/T combo. They were punchy and seemed to have more output but were still fat. I expected them to be noisy but really didn't notice any hum. If you all have pics of your P90 guitars please post 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 OMG BEST PICKUP EVER YOU GUYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistersuperfly Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Mah SG -- Stripped out the 490 R/T and replaced them with GFS Mean 90's. So, can I chill in here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I have an agile al-2000 with p90s and absolutely love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MakuseruSukotto Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 That is just Amazing.And I don't even like SG's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rileykill Posted October 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I've been guitar shopping for over a month and the SG Classic is at the top of my list. Second is the Les Paul Faded DC w/ P90's ... but I just love the SG. I'm partial to the bound fretboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dap99 Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Mean 90s in my Ibanez Artstar (ES-335 copy). Pure win. FWIW, I had an SG w/ that 490/whatever combo. Decent, good actually, but W/ the Ibanez, I first put Gibby Classic 57s in there (AWESOME!), and then the Mean 90s (equally Awesome!, just different). Sold that SG and never looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rileykill Posted October 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 the 490R/T's weren't bad at all ... but in an A/B they got spanked by the P90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechBrother Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I had a Gibson Studio Gem years back and I replaced the P-90's w/ JB/'59 buckers. The P-90's had too much midrange honk for the music I was playing at the time.I now have a Gibson ES-135 w/ Harmonic Designs VP-90's. I would NEVER get rid of the P-90's in that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvester Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Nick - ever thought about Bisby'ing your SG? I generally hate Bigsby's but I think they are the sexiest thing ever on faded SG's. Especially with those mean 90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rileykill Posted October 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Do Bigsbys stay in tune pretty well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistersuperfly Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Yeah, they aren't bad at all... the bigsby itself stays in tune just fine, it's just the nut that you have to worry about staying in tune, if the nut is set up well then you'll be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coma Larkin Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Haven't played much w/ P90's yet, but the guitar that I'm getting built will have one neck P90 and a piezo bridge pickup and that's it! I'm psyched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechBrother Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 The Bigsby on my Gibby stays in tune pretty well. I'll tune it with a Strobostomp, abuse the hell out of the Bigsby for 45-60 then afterwards when I re-tune the entire guitar will be SLIGHTY sharp. It stays in tune to itself and sounds in tune to the ear but the Peterson says she went a wee bit sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Nick - ever thought about Bisby'ing your SG? I generally hate Bigsby's but I think they are the sexiest thing ever on faded SG's. Especially with those mean 90's I have given it some thought actually.... I'm just never been convinced enough to pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rileykill Posted October 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 If I go the SG route I'm gonna look into a Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechBrother Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I did it just for the looks but now that I have a vibrato I use it all the time. With my semi-hollowbody & compression pedal any note I sustain turns into very musical feedback. The Bigsby makes that soooooooo much fun! It also helps to add movement to songs with sustained chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I did it just for the looks but now that I have a vibrato I use it all the time. With my semi-hollowbody & compression pedal any note I sustain turns into very musical feedback. The Bigsby makes that soooooooo much fun! It also helps to add movement to songs with sustained chords.I think I'd want to spend some time with a Bigsby'd guitar before taking the plunge on this one. I've played a few, but never for any length of time.... maybe I'll do that at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rileykill Posted October 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I locked down the bridge on my Strat but I have loved all the Bigsby trems I've played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rileykill Posted October 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Anybody else? This thread needs more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kismet78 Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 Eastwood Airline Tuxedo. A little noisy but oh so worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fenderman1991 Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 I love this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarSlim101 Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 This is my only P90 right now: But I have a set of GFS Dog ear P90s coming for my old Silvertone hollowbody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strat-man Posted October 14, 2008 Members Share Posted October 14, 2008 My P90 Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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