RKW Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I recently bought a firebird, and I absolutely love the way it looks, feels and sounds. However, the amplified tone, whilst absolutely beautiful, is not quite the tone I'm looking for and I think what I need to make it sound exactly as I want is a single coil in the neck position to slightly thin out, brighten and generally just knock down the power of the middle position. Having come to that conclusion, I did some basic google searches for single coils for a firebird slot, and came up pretty much blank. Can anyone recommend me a pickup manufacturer that makes either firebird-sized single coils or firebird-sized humbuckers that can be tapped? I'm aware that such a request may be met with responses like 'well if you don't want it to sound like a firebird then get a different instrument' - please try to hold off if you feel the urge to post this! This is not my first guitar, I know what I'm looking for and why and I'd just like some friendly advice on where to find what I'm looking for. Kind regards, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 P90's and mini-hums used to be the same size, is that an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 A p90 will fit in the pick up cavity like for like so no routing will be required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Zeppelin Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 What year is it? If it's fairly new you could try to swap the two pups positions as they are both slightly different models, 495R and 495T. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I put Pete Biltoft P90s in my Firebird 70s tribute and that was a direct drop in. But yours has pickup rings so you need a mini humbucker size. The closest to that size P90 I have seen is made by TV Jones but I bet it's not exact. Searcy makes and works on pickups, maybe he knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnieboy2 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yes, P90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 P90's and mini-hums used to be the same size, is that an option? This is not exactly true. The mini-hums fit in a P-90 route with the "collar" adapter, as used on the original Les Paul Deluxe. The "pole-screw" minis used on the LPD were an Epiphone product (acquired in the buyout). I'm not sure of the origin of the Firebird minis, but a P-90 will not fit in a Firebird pickup route. You might want to look at the "independent" pickup mfg's. I know a couple high-end custom guitar builders that swear by "Kent Armstrong" pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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