Zentar Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 From my reading I have dedeuced that the Epi Casino P90 is so similar to the OEM Gibby P90 on 335s that they are not worth changing one for the other. I gather that the OEM Epi P90 should basically be left where it is. However: If I want the classic tone of the mid 60s without a hot wound modern replacement P90s that flood the market and forum chats now-a-days; which P90 is the best? I want to keep the dog ear cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 From my reading I have dedeuced that the Epi Casino P90 is so similar to the OEM Gibby P90 on 335s that they are not worth changing one for the other. I gather that the OEM Epi P90 should basically be left where it is. However: If I want the classic tone of the mid 60s without a hot wound modern replacement P90s that flood the market and forum chats now-a-days; which P90 is the best? I want to keep the dog ear cover. I prefer the Gibson P90s used in the Elitist. which one is "best" is a matter of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 From my reading I have dedeuced that the Epi Casino P90 is so similar to the OEM Gibby P90 on 335s that they are not worth changing one for the other. I imagine you meant to say "Gibby P90 on 330s" rather than 335. Epi pickups have been sourced from various manufacturers over the years, so expect to hear differences. Even Gibson P90s can sound quite different. I think it really comes down to trying them out, and especially side by side if at all possible, to find one with the tone you want. Case in point: In 2009 when I purchased my Elitist Casino, there were three examples in the same store, all made in '09. Two sounded somewhat tinny, while the third had exactly the tone I was after (Elitist P90s are made in the USA by Gibson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zentar Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 I imagine you meant to say "Gibby P90 on 330s" rather than 335. Epi pickups have been sourced from various manufacturers over the years, so expect to hear differences. Even Gibson P90s can sound quite different. I think it really comes down to trying them out, and especially side by side if at all possible, to find one with the tone you want. Case in point: In 2009 when I purchased my Elitist Casino, there were three examples in the same store, all made in '09. Two sounded somewhat tinny, while the third had exactly the tone I was after (Elitist P90s are made in the USA by Gibson). The variations may account for those who say the Gibby and Epi P90ss are extremely similar. I don't see anything or hear anything driving me to change pickups. If there is such a thing I would like the true Epi 60s sound. I didn't want to modernize it rather I wanted to make sure it sounds 60ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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