Karloff Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Speaking of going from 24 to 22 frets,it does take some adjustment going from my Prs to my lp's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelf Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 SG Junior for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 What I find interesting is how generic the talk about P90s is compared to the subject on humbuckers. P90s can measure like 7 kohms all the way to 16kohms and have alnico 2 magnets with low output all the way to ceramic magnets for that Social Distortion sound. I had the bridge pickup on my guitar wound to 11.3 kohms and 8.5 on the neck, the output varies depending on the magnet I install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Definitely an R6. I've missed having one since my dealer kindly swapped one I was returning under warranty for my R8. Don't get me wrong, cold dead hands and all that when it comes to the R8 but it would be nice to have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Coincidently, there's an article about P90 equipped guitars, particularly the Les Paul Junior, and a video comparing them in this month's Guitarist magazine. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 If you could buy any guitar loaded with P90's, what would it be ? A LP jr , LP special ?, Melody Maker ? another brand like PRS ? I know im probably in the minority for what i would pick but i Saw a melody maker a few years ago that had cedar, tune o matic etc. Really sweet, really different than most mm made today and if i could get any p90 git it would be that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The first two Gibsons I ever owned had P90s, and I never really bonded with the sound they put out. But I would like to have my old 125TC back just to hear what it sounds like again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Without a moment's hesitation I'd say an original '54-'57 Custom (failing that an R4 like this or, failing that an R6); P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Without a moment's hesitation I'd say an original '54-'57 Custom (failing that an R4 like this or, failing that an R6); P. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 1960's Coronet (Silver Fox !!) or SG Junior or 59/60 LP Jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Personal opinion is that the P90 is a great P/U and nowadays an acquired taste... Thinking back to Herb Ellis with his single P90 early ES175,from which he couldn't wait to 'get rid of the hum' Resulting in the iconic single and double H/B ubiquitous jazz tool from '57 on... With modern tweakery, the P90 is IMO a very viable sound generator which can be tamed to personal taste... Some iconic P90 fellows Eddie Cochran Pete Townsend Dave Gilmour V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namvet Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 SG Jr. I got one with the single P90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I got one with the single P90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Love the darker finish. Sometimes in the dim light of my rehearsal space, I fantasize that my SG is that dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The guitars mentioned all are rather different in "feel." Nothing for or against the P90 from me - I currently don't have one, though. But I keep coming back to playability. For example, the SG type is the only solidbody I feel comfortable with. The 335 type is pretty big for folks most familiar with much smaller solidbodies. There are some Epi Wildcats that are kinda like the Midtown Gibbies, smaller 335-shape but really, as I understand it, a routed-out hog with a top - P90s and a whammy. They're even quite inexpensive. Short 24 3/4 scale. They're quite well received on the Epi forum. Not my cup of tea, but... I'd try different ones and see which seems to help you play. On a solidbody, I don't see much diff in sound among shapes, but that's just a personal opinion. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Coming in late as usual on this one.....here we are.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Coming in late as usual on this one.....here we are.... That is a work of art, what is it if i may ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 That is a work of art, what is it if i may ask? Thankyou. 2009 (I think) Custom Shop LP Custom to 1956 spec. I was lucky to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Mac Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Either this: Or I'm thinking this for a slide axe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thankyou. 2009 (I think) Custom Shop LP Custom to 1956 spec. I was lucky to get it. its beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Les Paul + P90s = tonal nirvana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 My latest, a small review will be over in the LP section: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 The thing that bothers me about the Jrs-"flatboard" designs is that they just call out to me to have a master volume where one might engage it with the pinky to offer neat variations of attack and decay... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The thing that bothers me about the Jrs-"flatboard" designs is that they just call out to me to have a master volume where one might engage it with the pinky to offer neat variations of attack and decay... m I can fairly easily access the volume controls in the standard Gibson positioning and layout with my pinkie. But I have crazy long fingers :P -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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