P90's?

[Biu]

What are the tonal characteristics of P90's? I've never tried any now that I think about it, and those new Phat Cat pups look pretty cool.

 

[Curly]

Re: P90's?

they sound like fat single coils

P90 clips

 

[cheezemaster]

Re: P90's?

P90s rule - that's all ya need ta know!

To me they have the fatness of a bucker with the bite and clarity of a single coil.
Of course, they hum a bit, but it's a small price to pay.

 

[xerxes]

Re: P90's?

p90s------> the perfect balance between a humbucker and a single coil

 

[Leo Chang]

Re: P90's?

My P-90 equipped LP copy (Agile 2800) can do single coil and humbucker tones equally well, and P-90s have a sizzle to them that neither humbuckers or single coils have IMHO.

 

[Biu]

Re: P90's?

Great sounding clips, Curly! I may have to get some P90's now.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: P90's?

P-90's are awesome pickups....love the bite and fatness they have.

 

[superpete]

Re: P90's?

I put a Rio Grande Bluesbar in the bridge of Dean Evo 60 yesterday and it smokes. Sounded a lot like the BBQ but brighter and more alive, if that makes any sense. Crunchy and clear!

 

[Wattage]

Re: P90's?

Best description I ever heard - "Man it sounds like a bad ass wire brush!" and yeah that is it to me. Gritty and bristly in all the best ways.

 

[xerxes]

Re: P90's?

hey biu, our bro from the clips forum, alvin lee fan has a sick sick sick gibson lp with p-90's that sounds sick!!!and looks sick sick sick as well!