P90 PU's for Gretsch Guitar

[mowebb]

Anyone had experience with a P90 PU that will fit a hollowbody Gretsch? I have a Electromatic G5120 (Korean made) model with "Dual Coil" PU's which appear to be the same size as Gretsch std humbuckers.

Several of the TV Jones PU's will fit but I have no idea how close any of those would come to the classic P90 sound.

Seymour Duncan's "Gretsch Tall Single Coils" appear to fit (custom shop item I think) and are intended to get the P90 sound BUT those are TRES' expensive... $225 each... ouch!

Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks...

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: P90 PU's for Gretsch Guitar

Phat Cats get close and sound fab in a hollowbody.

 

[mowebb]

Re: P90 PU's for Gretsch Guitar

Thanks... I thought about the Phat Cats but I played them once in a solid body and wasn't thrilled. Maybe I should have another listen.

The P90 sound I've personally experienced and really liked was an ES 135 Semi-Hollow and it had that really fat midrange thing. I'd like to emulate that sound somewhat. I appreciate the input.