If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would you do

[blakejcan]

melody maker?
Les paul Jr?

Or hold on to it and wait for November/December and hope big boy Les Pauls go on super-sale?

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Reverend 390

 

[Ironikaika]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

I guess some of that depends on what you already have. Both of those choices sound fun but what else do you own?

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

As an owner of both a Junior Special and a Standard P90 LE model, I would say that the Standard has more of the "runaway train" shove that we expect from a good Lester but that the simple slab is more in keeping with the P90 thang.

Although I adore Juniors, it cannot be denied that two P90s are better than one.

For $500, I would get a pre-owned singlecut PRS SE Soapbar and upgrade it with American pickups.

 

[blakejcan]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

I have a Gibson Firebird V w/ mini hums and a Fender Standard tele.

Hoping to get something w/ P-90's as another fun addition or perhaps make the big move to a fancy Les Paul to get some true humbuckers back in the rotation.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

As an owner of both a Junior Special and a Standard P90 LE model, I would say that the Standard has more of the "runaway train" shove that we expect from a good Lester but that the simple slab is more in keeping with the P90 thang.

Although I adore Juniors, it cannot be denied that two P90s are better than one.

For $500, I would get a pre-owned singlecut PRS SE Soapbar and upgrade it with American pickups.

I was just coming into suggest the PRS Soapy. I'd also suggest that it doesn't absolutely 'need' the upgrade, the factory fitted ones are not too bad at all.

 

[MojoMonster]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Just saw this today.

Epiphone 1956 Les Paul Electric Guitar in Ebony or Metallic Gold.

 

[DankStar]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Not that I know much about these, but in pretending it was me I ended up at this. I'd probably research something like this fender more myself. Price seems right as well. I can never figure out Gibson pricing as far as bang for the buck goes, it's too confusing. Plus I couldn't find that Gibson series I liked that was a 60s tribute matte-finish thing with p90s that went for around $700-800.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-modern-player-mustang-electric-guitar?pfm=sp

I'm digging on this as well, but not sure it's worth the extra $$:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-american-special-jazzmaster-electric-guitar?pfm=sp

 

[Ironikaika]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

As an owner of both a Junior Special and a Standard P90 LE model, I would say that the Standard has more of the "runaway train" shove that we expect from a good Lester but that the simple slab is more in keeping with the P90 thang.

Although I adore Juniors, it cannot be denied that two P90s are better than one.

This^ for me.

 

[NecroPolo]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

I would pay the monthly bank loan.

 

[Securb]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

I would save up for the Paul. If the money was burning a hole in my pocket and I couldn't cure the GAS I would go with a Fender Modern Player Jag.

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

J. Mascis Jazzmaster and a cheap 7 string.

 

[Oinkus]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Only thing in that price range with an ebony board http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...-stanley-starfire-electric-guitar-with-gigbag upgrades everywhere will be nicer. Especially after I sand the headstock

 

[blakejcan]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Thanks everyone. Some great ideas in here! Appreciate it.

I'm leaning more and more towards holding off for a full fledged Les Paul in a few months at this point. Sounds totally snobby but I am on limited space and total number of guitars so if I am going to buy one I think I'll just go full boat over the top on my purchase instead of wondering later "well this is neat but what if I got the other version...."

Guitar FOMO

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Take a look at the G&L Fallout; these are getting rave reviews. They also have a budget-priced Tribute model.

And I'm very surprised that no one has mentioned an Epiphone Casino.

Bill

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-casino-coupe-hollowbody-electric-guitar

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Take a look at G&L

Agreed. The large G&L MFD single coil does have some of the same "between a Tele and a humbucker" qualities as a P90 but they are not exactly the same. In my opinion, the MFD is more Fender-y and a P90 is, unsurprisingly, more Gibson.

NOTE: Many of the G&L Tribute series models use the exact same pickups as the US-made models.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

a Fender Standard tele.

Would this be an American Standard or the MIM Standard? In either case, on recent examples, the neck position pickup cavity should be sufficiently generous to accommodate a P90. So… one pickup, one new pickguard and a pocket full of change.

 

[ErikH]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

Save up some more and get a SG Futura.

 

[blakejcan]

Re: If you had $500 at MF, you liked P-90's and it was your bday today, what would yo

It's a Mexican standard. I like it for what it is and want something new but good idea on the pickup swap