Humbucker sized P90 (-like) pickups

[Shaker]

I have an SG standard and a 61 RI. Of the two, the 61 RI gets used almost exclusively. I am thinking of putting in humbucker sized P90 pickups, like Gibson P94s or SD Phat Cats, into the seldom used SG standard, mostly as an experiment to increase the tonal range. I would like hear any comments, suggestions and any experience you may have with similar attempts. Thanks.

[NeoConMan]

Never used 'em myself.

 

Heard the whole range of descriptions about them.

From "Eh, whatever..." to "Holy Cow, these things rock!"

 

Being a huge P-90 fan though, I say go for it.

 

One thing I can tell you;

When Seymour Duncan tells you a pickup is a little hot, it's gonna be HOT!

 

If you have a choice in aftermarket pickup output, err on the conservative.

[tbonesullivan]

SD just came out with some new pickups that are like a P-90 with a rail in a humbucker-sized package. It gives a good p90 sound from the demos I heard, but also a usable more "strat-like" single coil sound, and a humbucking sound that is really "classic" sounding. I forget what they are called though, but you should definitely check them out.

[thejay]

I had a couple of P94s in a LP for awhile. Sounded great

[Ronnie Robinson]

Ive used the SD Phat Cat in my SG Standard for a while it did sound good but not that much different to the classic 57 plus. I would recommend it but it sounds more likea humbucker pretending to be a P90 rather than a propper P90 # still very good especially for classic Rock

[kjr]

SD just came out with some new pickups that are like a P-90 with a rail in a humbucker-sized package. It gives a good p90 sound from the demos I heard' date=' but also a usable more "strat-like" single coil sound, and a humbucking sound that is really "classic" sounding. I forget what they are called though, but you should definitely check them out.[/quote']

 

i believe those are called prails.

[NeoConMan]

good p90 sound from the demos I heard' date=' but also a usable more "strat-like" single coil sound [/quote']

Many will give good Strat-like tones with the volume rolled back.

[drumrnmuzik]

SD just came out with some new pickups that are like a P-90 with a rail in a humbucker-sized package. It gives a good p90 sound from the demos I heard' date=' but also a usable more "strat-like" single coil sound, and a humbucking sound that is really "classic" sounding. I forget what they are called though, but you should definitely check them out.[/quote']

 

Yeah, P Rails.

 

I installed two in my Epi SG and they're not bad. I flipped them over so that I would get the rail next to the bridge. It did give a pretty un Gibson like sound but not really a Strat. The P90 sound was really nice in parallel mode. Very rich and creamy.

 

If your interested, check out the SD site and look into their schematics. The one with the 4 sound options works very well (push/pull splits on the tone knobs). I'm still betting that they it would all be brighter in a Raw Power however.

[Shaker]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions!