EMG- P81 vs Seymour SP-903b
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elelpe
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Re: EMG- P81 vs Seymour SP-903b
For the music you play, I'd go with Duncan. That said, I won't recommend SP90-3b but medium output ones: SP90-3n or SP90-2n. Yes, put the neck version in the bridge position. I've used both. 90-3n has more low end (chuggy) and more aggressive, suitable for bright sounding guitar, while 90-2n has more high end (cutting in the mix) and more dynamic, suitable for warm sounding guitar.
For the music you play, I'd go with Duncan. That said, I won't recommend SP90-3b but medium output ones: SP90-3n or SP90-2n. Yes, put the neck version in the bridge position. I've used both. 90-3n has more low end (chuggy) and more aggressive, suitable for bright sounding guitar, while 90-2n has more high end (cutting in the mix) and more dynamic, suitable for warm sounding guitar.
JMP/HBE
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Re: EMG- P81 vs Seymour SP-903b
I got a Guitar Fetish Gold Foil P-90 A-5 @ 6.8K, its a great sounding pickup with Killer Harmonics but not much of a bottom end. Im afraid if i put the Seymour SP90-3b in there im going to lose something i have now but it also could be really great sounding.
Overdrive sounds are my Forte, not much of a clean player.
Ive mostly used SD pups for 35 years, never had a bad one except for the "screamin Demon" that was a letdown. The SH-5 Duncan Custom is my favorite so im hoping this SDP-903b is along those lines.
I got a Guitar Fetish Gold Foil P-90 A-5 @ 6.8K, its a great sounding pickup with Killer Harmonics but not much of a bottom end. Im afraid if i put the Seymour SP90-3b in there im going to lose something i have now but it also could be really great sounding.
Overdrive sounds are my Forte, not much of a clean player.
Ive mostly used SD pups for 35 years, never had a bad one except for the "screamin Demon" that was a letdown. The SH-5 Duncan Custom is my favorite so im hoping this SDP-903b is along those lines.
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elelpe
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Nice goldtop!
It's funny that Custom is your favorite hb. I've used all SD soapbars except the Antiquities. They surely aren't equivalent, but in my experience, SP90-3b shares similar quality to Custom: tight bottom end and edgy (while SP90-2b reminds me of JB, effortlessly cuts through the mix - just my 2 cents).
I'd say SP90-3b is the obvious choice among SD soapbar lines for you.
Nice goldtop!
It's funny that Custom is your favorite hb. I've used all SD soapbars except the Antiquities. They surely aren't equivalent, but in my experience, SP90-3b shares similar quality to Custom: tight bottom end and edgy (while SP90-2b reminds me of JB, effortlessly cuts through the mix - just my 2 cents).
I'd say SP90-3b is the obvious choice among SD soapbar lines for you.
elelpe
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Re: EMG- P81 vs Seymour SP-903b
Cool! Tell us your impression/review after you play it enough later.
JMP/HBE
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So the old GF Gold Foil A-5 sounded good was really brite & not much bottom, could never get the tone knob off 1 or 2. The Seymour SD-P-903b however is the reverse, Fat, Chunky, very full sounding & i have total range access on the tone knob, still plenty of great sounding Harmonics & Tone. Looks like its a keeper.
So the old GF Gold Foil A-5 sounded good was really brite & not much bottom, could never get the tone knob off 1 or 2. The Seymour SD-P-903b however is the reverse, Fat, Chunky, very full sounding & i have total range access on the tone knob, still plenty of great sounding Harmonics & Tone. Looks like its a keeper.
elelpe
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Re: EMG- P81 vs Seymour SP-903b
GFS Goldfoil Soapbar isn't a real P-90 I suppose? I have its humbucker sibling in the neck position of my T-style guitar: low output and clear sounding with firm low end. It pairs well with Phat Cat in the bridge.
Sounds the Duncan works for you. Glad to know. I have SP90-1n in the bridge of my Firebird style guitar now and play it on JCM 900 SL-X. P-90 + mahogany guitar + Marshall = eargasm. Happy new pickup day!
GFS Goldfoil Soapbar isn't a real P-90 I suppose? I have its humbucker sibling in the neck position of my T-style guitar: low output and clear sounding with firm low end. It pairs well with Phat Cat in the bridge.
Sounds the Duncan works for you. Glad to know. I have SP90-1n in the bridge of my Firebird style guitar now and play it on JCM 900 SL-X. P-90 + mahogany guitar + Marshall = eargasm. Happy new pickup day!
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