P-Rails Guys - Let Me Know Your Thoughts

[Zaphod]

Hi, all. I have an idea for an old Les Paul. Let me know what you think.

The guitar is a LP 76/55 - that is, it's a 1976-manufactured reissue of a 1955 Les Paul. It has a solid, flat-top mahogany body, no maple cap, and was originally equipped with 2 P-90s. Single-piece, non-intonated wraptail bridge. It looks like many versions of LP Juniors that I've seen. I've owned it since '79 or thereabouts.

Back when I was young and stupid I ditched the bridge P-90 for a Dimarzio Super Distortion humbucker. Yes, this entailed routing for the HB and sometimes, being older and wiser, it keeps me awake at nights. :smash:

Anyhow, it is what it is. I'm considering replacing the Super Distortion with a P-Rails and retaining the original neck P-90. Do y'all think the P-90 and P-Rails would be a good combination?

 

[jeremy]

Re: P-Rails Guys - Let Me Know Your Thoughts

sure why not! the prails is a cool pup for sure, do yourself a favor and get a triple shot ring with it.

 

[JimInMO]

Re: P-Rails Guys - Let Me Know Your Thoughts

I installed a P-Rail Triple Shot combo in a Epiphone LP Jr. I picked up from Music Go Round awhile back. Been using it with open tunings and slide. Derek Trucks I ain't but having a lot of fun. The "P" setting sounds best to me. Humbucker is useful but the Rail, not so much. The next string change will try flipping it so the rail is closest to the bridge. That seems have worked well for a number of folks.

 

[Zaphod]

Re: P-Rails Guys - Let Me Know Your Thoughts

Thanks, guys. Jeremy, a Triple Shot would definitely be part of the deal.

 

[Zaphod]

Re: P-Rails Guys - Let Me Know Your Thoughts

I've seen some posts on the regular P-rails vs. the hot P-rails (neck vs. bridge?) and I think the consensus is that the regular version is more usable. Correct?