Well, I've got the humbucking thing covered (Les Paul) and the single coil thing covered (Tele) and now I'm curious about P-90's of which I've never tried. I'm sure that some guitar/pickup combinations are better sounding than others so any info on what to try and what to avoid would be appreciated. Thanks and Merry Christmas to all.
Good guitar with P-90's??
- Thread starter Mike M.
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SpeedDemon
New member
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
some= Music Man Axis, Godin LG P90 all of i can think of now, by the way the MM are real expensive but they say there worth every penny.
some= Music Man Axis, Godin LG P90 all of i can think of now, by the way the MM are real expensive but they say there worth every penny.
big_black
Opaqueologist
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
I've got an Axis with P-90s and it is a great guitar, flame maple neck, one-piece ash body, locking tuners. What I really dig about the Axis is the "silent circuit". It elimintes almost all hum form the single coil pickups. I don't know if you are in to high gain, it is sweet for that. Albert Lees are supposed to be good as well, but I have not played one. Axis' are really cheap used, they are high quality guitars that have a relatively low resale value for some reason. I got mine for $500 with a hardcase. It was a rare deal, but they are there if you can wait. I don't see myself ever selling this thing. I've been interested in the new reissiued SG Classic. They are a decent price for a new SG.
I've got an Axis with P-90s and it is a great guitar, flame maple neck, one-piece ash body, locking tuners. What I really dig about the Axis is the "silent circuit". It elimintes almost all hum form the single coil pickups. I don't know if you are in to high gain, it is sweet for that. Albert Lees are supposed to be good as well, but I have not played one. Axis' are really cheap used, they are high quality guitars that have a relatively low resale value for some reason. I got mine for $500 with a hardcase. It was a rare deal, but they are there if you can wait. I don't see myself ever selling this thing. I've been interested in the new reissiued SG Classic. They are a decent price for a new SG.
theboatcandream
dreamonologist
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
I don't think you could go wrong with any Gibson unless money is an issue.
Godin makes great guitars, but the P90s used on them are awful. They're very scooped sounding. If you can crank the mids enough they sound great.
I don't think you could go wrong with any Gibson unless money is an issue.
Godin makes great guitars, but the P90s used on them are awful. They're very scooped sounding. If you can crank the mids enough they sound great.
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
hamer goldtop
fender jazzmaster
i think the toronados have p-90's in humbucker covers, but i could be wrong
hamer goldtop
fender jazzmaster
i think the toronados have p-90's in humbucker covers, but i could be wrong
Pandemonium
New member
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
Les Paul Junior.
Les Paul Junior.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
the tornados have a humbucker under the cover and a Jazzmaster has Jazzmaster pups not P-90...they sound nothing like a P-90
drew_half_empty said:
the tornados have a humbucker under the cover and a Jazzmaster has Jazzmaster pups not P-90...they sound nothing like a P-90
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
ah jeez, that's embarassing
my bad
ah jeez, that's embarassing
my bad
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Good guitar with P-90's??
Everybody makes the mistake that a Jazzmaster pup aounds like a P-90 but a JM pup is very clean has a scooped midrange, and is real "plunky" with very little sustain...a P-90 has a very lively tone with lots of mids and a gritty clean tone...night and day difference.
drew_half_empty said:
Everybody makes the mistake that a Jazzmaster pup aounds like a P-90 but a JM pup is very clean has a scooped midrange, and is real "plunky" with very little sustain...a P-90 has a very lively tone with lots of mids and a gritty clean tone...night and day difference.
