heymisterk Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 I know P-90 threads have been done, but I can't help but continually marvel at the sound of these little beasts. The tone I get from my SG Classic is like nothing a 'bucker or regular single could ever match. I love the biting treble, the obnoxious way power chords break up, and the responsiveness to individual note attack...just heaven. I even LIKE the bit of hum I get when loaded through my Mesa: sounds alive and ready to pounce. Why do you love 'em?
Riffster Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 I like the P90's in my Casino, the rest of the guitar is OK with its super skinny and noarrow neck and proepnsity to feedback when using ANY gain, can't even look at a gain knob without getting feedback. I am actually gassing badly for a P90 axe and the SG Classic is a candidate. But that's not going to work out having just bought a Les Paul R8. So I shall wait for an opportunity. My secong choice is a Squier Tele Custom II with Dunacn Designed P90's which get good reviews, and the neck profile on those guitars is great since it has some thickness to it. A few mods like a decent bridge and 500k pots and that guitar would be great.
SweetMarie Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 I've got a '54 Black Beauty reissue with the P90 in the bridge and the A5 "staple" at the neck. Play it through my 50 watt Bluesbreaker...love it, love it, love it.
dem00n Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 Cause they sound good. Im not good at explaing why i like sounds.
G McBride Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 I picked up a DC LP , TV yellow with P90's. I love the tones you can get with these pick ups.
Jantha Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 I love the sound of P-90's. I think, the best word to describe their sound is "Growl". I don't think I'm going to be able to fight off the urge to buy one of these new 50's tribute studio's with P-90's...
heymisterk Posted May 20, 2010 Author Posted May 20, 2010 I think' date=' the best word to describe their sound is "Growl". [/quote'] "Growl" is the perfect word for it.
Rocky4 Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 I have a Jr with a Lollar P90. It has that distinctive piercing, gut bucket tone. I also have a Hamer Special that has a Martin Barre Jethro Tull Aqualung thing going.
heymisterk Posted May 20, 2010 Author Posted May 20, 2010 I have a Jr with a Lollar P90. It has that distinctive piercing' date=' gut bucket tone. I also have a Hamer Special that has a Martin Barre Jethro Tull Aqualung thing going.[/quote'] Those Lollars must be something else; I have only ever heard raves about them.
Riverside Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 Here's mine - (altho there IS an argument to be made that it sounds better than it looks.) I'm waiting for Blackie to sell me a custom truss rod cover - then it'll be perfect.
Josh James Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 I use to have a casino and it got pretty nasty...but was useless with any heavy OD or Fuzz...ie feedback. The p90 in the neck of my BFG is pretty darn toneful. It has just that right amount of mid hump to let it stand out...and sounds plain rude with a ocd in front of it. I'm with Jantha on being tempted on the studio's with p90's, just don't tell the girlfriend...meh. J
bluzhammer Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 I just ordered a Collings 290 that is equipped with the Lollar P90's, and gentlemen let me tell you they are awesome pickups. the Collings is also a damn fine axe, just a tad pricey, but hey quality is worth the asking price. I'll post pics once it arrives.
Notes_Norton Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 I like 'em mainly for the tone. After that, the dynamic response. IMHO they are the best pup made so far. And I don't mind the hum at all. It really isn't an issue in most places that I play. Notes
Californiaman Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 Had the pleasure to see Social Distortion many times growing up in Orange County, CA. Here's a true P-90 disciple. Mike Ness.
Californiaman Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 Yeah.. here's some crunchy growl. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE]
heymisterk Posted May 22, 2010 Author Posted May 22, 2010 Love Social D! Saw them once only, and he was playing that gold LP with the 90s.
Twiz Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 Great vid Californiaman. I love me some Social D. I think the next guitar I get is going to have P90's. -Probably an SG.
heymisterk Posted May 22, 2010 Author Posted May 22, 2010 Great vid Californiaman. I love me some Social D. I think the next guitar I get is going to have P90's. -Probably an SG. The SG Specials remain relative bargains, especially used. Not only that, the fit and finish was - for whatever reason - far superior to my SG Standard, which I sold. You can also pick up a Hamer FM with the SD P-90s for bargain prices; i played one and liked it better than a LP Special.
Riffster Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 Guitar of the Week # 37 was a great deal, Gibson USA price and a Custom Shop look.
heymisterk Posted May 22, 2010 Author Posted May 22, 2010 My baby... <a href="http://s716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/heymisterk/?action=view¤t=IMG_0635.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/heymisterk/IMG_0635.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Riffster Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 By the way when I think P90's this is the first guy that comes to mind.
KSG_Standard Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 I've got a '54 Black Beauty reissue with the P90 in the bridge and the A5 "staple" at the neck.Play it through my 50 watt Bluesbreaker...love it' date=' love it, love it. My dream guitar. I'll have one before too long, but it'll be hard to hide from the wife. I love the sound of the P90s and the Alnico V. I have an SG classic as well, it sounds fantastic through my Boogie Blue Angel, it's a perfect match.
Californiaman Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 It's about time you showed up around here KSG. Peepin' in and checkin' out. Good to see ya'.
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