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malymal86
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Hey I am thinking of goin for a P 90 neck pup for my epi lp, so what's the best option for a great clean sounding P 90???
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Funkfingers
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
Assuming that this Epi LP is routed for humbuckers, how about a P-Rails and a Triple Shot mounting surround (or some push-pull pots) for the mode switches?
Assuming that this Epi LP is routed for humbuckers, how about a P-Rails and a Triple Shot mounting surround (or some push-pull pots) for the mode switches?
Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
The original P-Rails is a good choice (not the P-Rails Hot).
Also, the GFS Mean 90 is an excellent p-90 for only about $30. I've got them in two of my guitars, an LP and an SG, and they sound great in both guitars. These pups made me a believer and a very strong advocate for P-90s. It really is the perfect pup for Classic - hard Rock.
The Mean 90 really does sound terrific in a LP, bridge or neck.
The original P-Rails is a good choice (not the P-Rails Hot).
Also, the GFS Mean 90 is an excellent p-90 for only about $30. I've got them in two of my guitars, an LP and an SG, and they sound great in both guitars. These pups made me a believer and a very strong advocate for P-90s. It really is the perfect pup for Classic - hard Rock.
The Mean 90 really does sound terrific in a LP, bridge or neck.
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malymal86
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Yea I have a mean 90 in my epi lp Jr sounds sick! I think I'm going to go with the mean 90 for the neck ya can't beat a 30$ buck pup....
Do you have a mean 90 set in your lp?
Yea I have a mean 90 in my epi lp Jr sounds sick! I think I'm going to go with the mean 90 for the neck ya can't beat a 30$ buck pup....
Do you have a mean 90 set in your lp?
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
+1. Mean 90's are surprisingly good. If you go the Phat Cat route, the neck is very dark and the bridge is 'weak and thin' (to quote Zhang). I just don't see A2's working in a P-90. For the neck slot on an LP, a Phat Cat with twin A5's is very good (I have that in an Epi LP myself).
+1. Mean 90's are surprisingly good. If you go the Phat Cat route, the neck is very dark and the bridge is 'weak and thin' (to quote Zhang). I just don't see A2's working in a P-90. For the neck slot on an LP, a Phat Cat with twin A5's is very good (I have that in an Epi LP myself).
Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
Yeh. It's in the bridge of my favorite Go-To LP (Epi LP Ultra, Mean 90b/PGn). I also have it in my SG Custom. I love it in both guitars.
If I didn't love versatility so much, I would put P-90s in at least 20 of my guitars.
Yeh. It's in the bridge of my favorite Go-To LP (Epi LP Ultra, Mean 90b/PGn). I also have it in my SG Custom. I love it in both guitars.
If I didn't love versatility so much, I would put P-90s in at least 20 of my guitars.
IanBallard
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
I've only played Gibson P-90's, so I won't give anybody any falsely-attributed second-hand assumptions (haha!), but I'd give the Mean 90's a try. You can't lose for $30 and I heard on guitar forums they rock.
I've only played Gibson P-90's, so I won't give anybody any falsely-attributed second-hand assumptions (haha!), but I'd give the Mean 90's a try. You can't lose for $30 and I heard on guitar forums they rock.
theboatcandream
dreamonologist
Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
The bridge phat cat is thin sounding compared to a humbucker, but it wasn't thin sounding. Brighter than the Seth Lover, but not terribly.
The p94 by comparison is thin and fizzy sounding whenever I've played one.
I've played around with the P-Rails in a friend's guitar. It had the same problem that the Godin P90s have - it doesn't sound like a P90 to me. It sounds more like a fender single coil with more guts. P90s are supposed to have a kind of rudeness in the mids.
The bridge phat cat is thin sounding compared to a humbucker, but it wasn't thin sounding. Brighter than the Seth Lover, but not terribly.
The p94 by comparison is thin and fizzy sounding whenever I've played one.
I've played around with the P-Rails in a friend's guitar. It had the same problem that the Godin P90s have - it doesn't sound like a P90 to me. It sounds more like a fender single coil with more guts. P90s are supposed to have a kind of rudeness in the mids.
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Jay 77
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
+1 to this. After installing them last week, I'm a believer.
+1 to this. After installing them last week, I'm a believer.
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malymal86
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
Nice man what guitar did you put them in,Did you put them in the neck and bridge?
timj46
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
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hi there, my boy picked up an Epi LPJ for very little money and wants to swap the h/b for a p90 which will have to be a phat cat or a p-rail he reckons. i am hearing that the alnico 2 might be a bit gutless for bridge? maybe might want to go p rail or rebel 90 or something its so friggin confusing!!!!!!
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
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Funkfingers
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
Tonerider does humbucker-sized P-90s. So, surprisingly enough, does Gibson.
Tonerider does humbucker-sized P-90s. So, surprisingly enough, does Gibson.
Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
Yes, the Rebel 90's! I think they are fantastic. They have Alnico 2 magnets, output at around 7.9k/8.5k and are very well-crafted. SD Phat Cats are also supposed to be excellent, for a little more money.
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Tonerider does humbucker-sized P-90s. So, surprisingly enough, does Gibson.
Yes, the Rebel 90's! I think they are fantastic. They have Alnico 2 magnets, output at around 7.9k/8.5k and are very well-crafted. SD Phat Cats are also supposed to be excellent, for a little more money.
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Frogman
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
My Mean 90 (A5/A3) neck in my '84 LPC is the titz.
Sounds so good my other guitarist just bought one for his 335.
Though I def. recommend you use an A5/A3 combo, A3/A3 combo, and/or disconnect the neck tone pot. (thinking abt doing this myself.)
My Mean 90 (A5/A3) neck in my '84 LPC is the titz.
Sounds so good my other guitarist just bought one for his 335.
Though I def. recommend you use an A5/A3 combo, A3/A3 combo, and/or disconnect the neck tone pot. (thinking abt doing this myself.)
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
Haven't seen much in the way of positive cooments about P-94's. And like any Gibson PU, they're priced pretty high.
Tonerider does humbucker-sized P-90s. So, surprisingly enough, does Gibson.
Haven't seen much in the way of positive cooments about P-94's. And like any Gibson PU, they're priced pretty high.
Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
Recently I've done an experience and replaced the 59n in my SG with a Mean 90. The one thing I know is that I'm really enjoying it. Blueman and GuitarDoc, how is your experience with the Mean 90 bridge? (I'm planning on getting one for this SG).
Recently I've done an experience and replaced the 59n in my SG with a Mean 90. The one thing I know is that I'm really enjoying it. Blueman and GuitarDoc, how is your experience with the Mean 90 bridge? (I'm planning on getting one for this SG).
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
In most A5 P-90's, the bridge is too bright and thin for me (once the amp is EQ'd to get the neck right), so I use warmer mags in the bridge slot, like an A8/A4, A8/A5, UOA5/UOA5, and A4/A4. The only bridge P-90's that I don't swap mags with are Rio Bastards and Fat Bastards, which are warm to begin with.
In most A5 P-90's, the bridge is too bright and thin for me (once the amp is EQ'd to get the neck right), so I use warmer mags in the bridge slot, like an A8/A4, A8/A5, UOA5/UOA5, and A4/A4. The only bridge P-90's that I don't swap mags with are Rio Bastards and Fat Bastards, which are warm to begin with.
timj46
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Re: Best P 90 pickup for les paul??
had this installed yesterday, amazing transformation, very happy with the choice of Phat Cat. Having pots replaced tomorrow with CTS 500k and 300k and vit Q cap, its a bit bright with the both 500k at the moment. I was surprised at how much cheaper the stock humbucker appeared (wax seeping out, plain backing plate) than the two I took out of a G400. The G400 pups were very nicely built with "Epiphone" engraved on the back, I guess thats what another $400 buys you ($NZ). Well pleased with the upgrade, am thinking of maybe a p90 dogear antiquity for the Gibson LPJ now......damm I think I may be addicted to modding now
had this installed yesterday, amazing transformation, very happy with the choice of Phat Cat. Having pots replaced tomorrow with CTS 500k and 300k and vit Q cap, its a bit bright with the both 500k at the moment. I was surprised at how much cheaper the stock humbucker appeared (wax seeping out, plain backing plate) than the two I took out of a G400. The G400 pups were very nicely built with "Epiphone" engraved on the back, I guess thats what another $400 buys you ($NZ). Well pleased with the upgrade, am thinking of maybe a p90 dogear antiquity for the Gibson LPJ now......damm I think I may be addicted to modding now