Members thewizardsofhop Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 Anyone have a guitar with a p-90 in the bridge and a humbucker in the neck? I was thinking about using this combo for my Hamer Echotone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 nah, you got it backward. you want the HB in the bridge and the P90 in the neck. as god intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have that setup in one of my customs, and used to have it in a Strat. It's pretty nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dman11 Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 I just installed a Mean-90 in the bridge and have a Dream180 in the neck. One mean sounding bridge and a sweet neck tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members easilyspooked Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 i have a GFS Dream 90 in the bridge and a GFS Retrotron Memphis in the Neck. Sounds like generic ass in every position except the whole damn thing opened wide, with all knobs on 10 it sounds incredible, serious spank with a thick, warm low end. i love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thewizardsofhop Posted October 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 cool thanks for the replies...not sure what direction im going to take but i know i love humbucker necks and p90 bridges so hopefully i'll like both on one guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ugameus Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 EG has a p90 bridge and mini hum neck if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 EG has a p90 bridge and mini hum neck if I remember correctly. You are correct. BG Pure90 at the bridge and a mini at the neck. Its heaven to my ears. The mix of the two together is wild. You get the nice thick tones of the HB along with the spank and harmonics of the 90. Love it. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ES335guy Posted October 28, 2009 Members Share Posted October 28, 2009 So you all that have GFS p90's...you like them? I just ordered a pure 90 for a neck pickup in an old Ibanez. They seem to get decent reviews. I didn't feel that the Ibanez was worth the price of BG's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Does a T-90 count?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 So you all that have GFS p90's...you like them? I just ordered a pure 90 for a neck pickup in an old Ibanez. They seem to get decent reviews. I didn't feel that the Ibanez was worth the price of BG's. Mine's a BG Pure 90. Never used a GFS but can vouch that the BGs are worth every penny. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 P90 in bridge/HB in neck is not something I have now - but I have thought about doing. To me the P90 s/b in the bridge. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 The setup is cool for what it is. Bite in the bridge, round jazzy fullness in the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thewizardsofhop Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 anybody have any suggestions for a PAF style neck 'bucker to match a p90 in the bridge? i'll probably use 500k pots for the 'bucker and use a 250k volume and 500k tone pot for the p90 to try to keep the treble similar. i know pafs use alnico II which can get pretty warm and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Seth Lover in the neck, Dream 90 in the bridge. Dream 90 is a hair too bright, but I just nudge the volume or tone pot down to like 9. Great sounding guitar overall... in all three positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thewizardsofhop Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 awesome...yeah ive had seth lovers before, they were really good, almost too good. i like that sg body, pretty different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Squier Fat Telecaster Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thinking about swapping the pickups in the First Act Sheena. Put the P90 in bridge and the bucker in the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thewizardsofhop Posted October 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 my main thing is that i dont like humbucker bridges that much but i love p90 bridges...and i dont like p90 necks much but a good humbucker neck is awesome. i wonder how good the middle position will sound though too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Citizen Cain Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Me, I use that combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 my main thing is that i dont like humbucker bridges that much but i love p90 bridges...and i dont like p90 necks much but a good humbucker neck is awesome. i wonder how good the middle position will sound though too. Well mine is a minihum in the neck but the middle position is my favorite. I get that P90 spank mixed with the nice thick HB tones together. I work the three way a lot though. All the positions sound terrific. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm not a fan of this setup -- I think the middle position sounds like a mess. at least in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm not a fan of this setup -- I think the middle position sounds like a mess. at least in my experience. I've personally heard it both ways. The middle position in my 4248 Avante sounds awesome and full; the same position in my old p90/H Strat sounded downright turrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Squier Fat Telecaster Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 Can always do P-rails and have your choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted October 29, 2009 Members Share Posted October 29, 2009 I was really surprised at the middle position on mine. I think it sounds absolutely fantastic. More like the best of both worlds than the worst of both worlds. That middle position sound is why I haven't replaced the Dream 90 in the bridge yet as I don't particularly care for the Dream 90 bridge by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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