What do P90's sound like?
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mrturtle_91
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
They sound like single coils...kind of a punchy midrange sound. Listen to the beginning of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6FvjyllOE
That's what a P-90 sounds like.
They sound like single coils...kind of a punchy midrange sound. Listen to the beginning of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6FvjyllOE
That's what a P-90 sounds like.
STRATDELUXER97
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
Listen to Leslie West with Mountain also...
Listen to Leslie West with Mountain also...
Fender_Punk
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
Like a hybrid of a bucker and a single coil. You get all the bite of a single coil with the fatness and mid-range snarl of a humbucker. Great sounding pups!! especially in hollows and semi-hollows. Also sound good in alder body guitars
Like a hybrid of a bucker and a single coil. You get all the bite of a single coil with the fatness and mid-range snarl of a humbucker. Great sounding pups!! especially in hollows and semi-hollows. Also sound good in alder body guitars
John Wymore
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mrturtle_91
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
that description makes it sound like a fat, ugly monster:9:
that description makes it sound like a fat, ugly monster:9:
jimijames
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
imagine a single coil without the scooped middle, more of an even, punchy sound. The low notes are really clear, and the high notes arent as thin as is the case with single coil pickups. Also midrange is punchy. In fact, except for the 60 cycle hum, its a pretty good do-all pickup. Roll down the tone for jazz, turn it back up for blues, turn up the amp for some of the best rock n' roll tones you'll ever hear. In fact, I love the p-90 for rock sounds, it's just perfect in so many ways. Smooth enough to play slide too.
imagine a single coil without the scooped middle, more of an even, punchy sound. The low notes are really clear, and the high notes arent as thin as is the case with single coil pickups. Also midrange is punchy. In fact, except for the 60 cycle hum, its a pretty good do-all pickup. Roll down the tone for jazz, turn it back up for blues, turn up the amp for some of the best rock n' roll tones you'll ever hear. In fact, I love the p-90 for rock sounds, it's just perfect in so many ways. Smooth enough to play slide too.
Fender_Punk
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
yeah, cause that's pretty much what they are!! Once again, great pups!! Especially if you want a combination of a bucker and a single coil!! When I get a semi-hollow, I'll probably be putting Phat Cats in it!!
yeah, cause that's pretty much what they are!! Once again, great pups!! Especially if you want a combination of a bucker and a single coil!! When I get a semi-hollow, I'll probably be putting Phat Cats in it!!
Metalblaze
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
If I'm not mistaken George Thorogood uses them?
Opening of Bad to the Bone....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKya222JaHc
If I'm not mistaken George Thorogood uses them?
Opening of Bad to the Bone....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKya222JaHc
John Wymore
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
That's a classic video!! Makes me want to smoke a stogie!!
That's a classic video!! Makes me want to smoke a stogie!!
Aceman
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
I always describe them like this: Fatter than the fattest regular single coil, and more cut than any humbucker. They are just their own thing - nothing quite like them. Go to a Guitar Center, and plug a Gibson LP Junior into a fender Hot Rod deluxe, set all the knobs on 5 and let it rip. That'll say it all.
I always describe them like this: Fatter than the fattest regular single coil, and more cut than any humbucker. They are just their own thing - nothing quite like them. Go to a Guitar Center, and plug a Gibson LP Junior into a fender Hot Rod deluxe, set all the knobs on 5 and let it rip. That'll say it all.
Metalblaze
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
Yeah, I love it too!
That's a classic video!! Makes me want to smoke a stogie!!
Yeah, I love it too!
PFDarkside
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
Just to add on to previous descriptions, not only is it the middle point of a SC and HB, add in a healthy dose of rudeness. I find most Singles and vintage HBs to be pretty civil, P90s have raunch.
Just to add on to previous descriptions, not only is it the middle point of a SC and HB, add in a healthy dose of rudeness. I find most Singles and vintage HBs to be pretty civil, P90s have raunch.
gripweed
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
I've never been entirely sure why people are attracted to his music. He can't sing, his songs sound like they were written by an eight year old alcoholic, he isn't a good guitar player and his tone stinks. I think there are much better example of great P-90 tone. Leslie West and Townsend (both already mentioned in the thread) are much better examples.
I've never been entirely sure why people are attracted to his music. He can't sing, his songs sound like they were written by an eight year old alcoholic, he isn't a good guitar player and his tone stinks. I think there are much better example of great P-90 tone. Leslie West and Townsend (both already mentioned in the thread) are much better examples.
Metalblaze
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
Hey that's a 8-year old alcoholic statement. Take it easy
Anyway. That's completely subjective.
The fact that he's not so much of a guitarist doesn't make him a bad musician. And I don't like p90s tone at all (i've heard p90s on rock as well as blues and even used on metal). I love his music because it has much feel to it. He's definitely a rocker.
Hey that's a 8-year old alcoholic statement. Take it easy
Anyway. That's completely subjective.
The fact that he's not so much of a guitarist doesn't make him a bad musician. And I don't like p90s tone at all (i've heard p90s on rock as well as blues and even used on metal). I love his music because it has much feel to it. He's definitely a rocker.
gripweed
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
Lol. There is alcoholism in my family (even though I don't really drink), so I guess it fits that I wrote that kind of statement. :laugh2:
Well, I have little respect for him as a musician. I think people like him more for the party attitude and the fact that he is a good performer. That much I will say good about him.
Hey that's a 8-year old alcoholic statement. Take it easy
Anyway. That's completely subjective.
The fact that he's not so much of a guitarist doesn't make him a bad musician. And I don't like p90s tone at all (i've heard p90s on rock as well as blues and even used on metal). I love his music because it has much feel to it. He's definitely a rocker.
Lol. There is alcoholism in my family (even though I don't really drink), so I guess it fits that I wrote that kind of statement. :laugh2:
Well, I have little respect for him as a musician. I think people like him more for the party attitude and the fact that he is a good performer. That much I will say good about him.
Metalblaze
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Re: What do P90's sound like?
LOL, I like arguing when it's done in a good mood. :beerchug:
Some musicians have their strongest point on their playing others on their performing ability.....but above all, music's mission is to make you feel good....so that's cool.
LOL, I like arguing when it's done in a good mood. :beerchug:
Some musicians have their strongest point on their playing others on their performing ability.....but above all, music's mission is to make you feel good....so that's cool.
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