Which P-90 for LP bridge

[Pickface]

Hi All,
I'm trying to decide which P-90 to put in the bridge of my Les Paul. I've been using a Vintage neck and a Hot Neck in the bridge position. It's been working ok but I'm getting tired of the "chain saw" tone when I use a lot of gain. So I'm thinking either a Hot Bridge or the Custom Bridge. I'd like to get a smoother, less harsh, maybe even a little darker sound. Any suggestions?
Thanx

 

[BlueSnMettle]

Re: Which P-90 for LP bridge

Try the Stack. Got a set in my Hamer Special.
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No noise, all the grit and grind & yes, a little "darker". Love 'em.

Peace,

Darrin

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Which P-90 for LP bridge

Try the Stack. Got a set in my Hamer Special.
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No noise, all the grit and grind & yes, a little "darker". Love 'em.

Peace,

Darrin

I would go for a P-90 Stack as well. I had a set in a Les Paul Deluxe I used to own. Very loud, fat, and smooth.

 

[Moonsorrow]

Re: Which P-90 for LP bridge

DiMarzio has their regular line of Humbuckers in a P-90 shape as well! You can get a Super Distortion,Tone Zone,ect... in a P-90. I`ll bet it would sound killer!!!!!!

 

[RockStarNick]

Re: Which P-90 for LP bridge

Hey Dude,

I just tried out a Seymour Custom Soapbar Bridge.

Its definately not 'smooth' in the traditional sense. Its a very aggressive soapbar.

When they say full-frequency response, they aint lying. Its got alot of bass, but also, ALOT of treble. and, its LOUD. I'm talking super loud!!!

I'd reccomend the custom soapbar pickup for a relatively fat, dark sounding guitar. On my airy-thin sounding LP Jr. Faded DC, it didnt work out. (however, if you wanna give it a whirl, I'm selling mine...cheap!)

I'd vote to say that the Hot Bridge Soapboar would suit you well. It seems to have a emphasis on the mids, which will smooth out the top end, eliminating that "chainsaw grind" you speak of.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Which P-90 for LP bridge

I've got an LP Studio that (one of these days...) I'm gonna put a vintage neck in the neck and a custom neck in the bridge - that's the Paul Reed Smith combo...lot's of good feedback on that combo.