Eades Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Whats everyone's thoughts on the es390 with p90s model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Personally, I think it's a very cool model. In 2009, I bought a new ES-339. But having the same size body, P90s, & fully hollow body, if the 390 had been available at the time I would have snapped it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 I've recently acquired one, but it seems to vibrate / buzz, but it's not fret buzz, I tightened the tone pros abr up which helped, but still rattles , any ideas on how to reduce / cure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 It could be any number of things, but try the three-way switch first. When set in the center position, they will often rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 56 minutes ago, bobouz said: It could be any number of things, but try the three-way switch first. When set in the center position, they will often rattle. Already tightened up and it does it in all 3 postions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Look for loose screws, pickguard placement, jack, pickups, etc. It also might be related to the saddle, string seating, a wire resting against the body, and so on. You pretty much have to go through the guitar piece by piece. Best of luck in finding it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I tried one briefly when I bought my 339. I thought it was another 339 until I picked it up off the hanger. I loved the light weight immediately. I think this one had mini humbuckers though. I didnt plug it in. Months after having bought the 339 I did find a EPI Casino Coupe though, which is the EPI version. Now I am not a great fan of P90s, but I thought they sounded very much better on a hollowbody. So yes, I'd certainly have a 390, but not to gig. I only ever tried to gig the Casino Coupe once. It was a low volume intimate jazz gig. It did fine clean, but as soon as I tried add some minimal FX, feedback occurred & I had to revert to clean again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 I have a 339 as well and the first thing you notice is the weight, the 390 is so lightweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 The 390 is a hollow Body. The 339 is Semi Hollow Body. Hence the weight difference.. Either should sound as good as a 335, Casino or an LP. But, they don't. At least to my ears.. The ES Les Paul's sound good though.. P90's or HB's.. Why they're discontinued is a mystery to me? Casino's with Gibson USA P90's were & are my choice for a P90 F hole hollow body Guitar.. You can't go wrong with a good Casino.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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