[Epiphone P90 vs. Gibson P90]

A back to back comparison between a standard Casino and an anniversary model last weekend demonstrated starkly how much difference there is between them. Wow.

 

EG

 

Looks like a trip to the local GC and LaVonne's to find a Gibson P90 example to compare. Thanks for your feedback.

GB

[Epiphone P90 vs. Gibson P90]

OOOPS...I just posted another P90 comparison. I would think the Gibson pickup is much

better that the EPI. Consider GFS P90s.

 

Thanks for your feedback as well. I believe a live comparison is in order.

[Epiphone P90 vs. Gibson P90]

Yes, they are different. They use different component parts (magnets, wire, etc.)and have slightly different dimensions due to inches vs. metric specs.

 

The consensus of many on this forum is that the difference in tone is less significant than the difference between Gibson and Epi humbuckers, but your own ears are the most important arbiter in that regard. I have 3 Epiphones with P-90's (Casino, Sorrento and Wildkat) and have never felt the need to change the pickups. If I were going to upgrade the pickups in any of my guitars, the Epi P-90's would be very low on my list, as I am quite content with the sounds I get from them.

 

 

Excellent feedback - I'll leave the Epi p90's alone and focus on upgrading my son's Epi G-400. I have Gibson 490's in my '73 Les Paul for coil tapping reasons and they sound great through my Laney VC50 and Fender Deluxe (early '60's vintage). I've been considering upgrading the G-400 with the same. Thanks for your response.

[Epiphone P90 vs. Gibson P90]

I have an Epiphone Les Paul 1956 Goldtop Reissue equipped with P90 pups (this is a seriously nice player!). I've done lots o' searching on line but can't find an answer anywhere - are the Epiphone P90 pickups different than Gibson P90's? If so, is the price tag of Gibson P90's going to bring a much better tone than the stock Epiphone P90's?