waynereed Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Unique situation . . . 2001 LP Special. I got it from a friend who owed me a pretty big chunk of change. It's been chambered to make it lighter (factory, not after market). Yep, it's light. Nice! BUT . . . I just can't get inspired to play it! Been playing guitar since the mid 60's. Always preferred Gibbys. Love my SG. Loved my many other LPs. But I pick this one up, and . . . BLAW! I'm pretty sure it has 2 P100's. It sounds OK. Chords sound fine. Not a lot of great tone for anything jazzy or "pretty". Like playing Europa. Blaw!!!! Distortion rhythms sound OK. I can "make it" crunch up, etc. But soloing with it . . . B L A W ! ! ! ! ! It just doesn't "do it" ! Sustain is fair. But I suspect the chambering has KILLED the tone of this LP. It just sounds dead! (It's set up fine.) Any suggestions? (Other than . . . Sell it, stupid! LOL) I play mostly Classic Rock/Blues and a lot of Santana. This LP is NOT suited for playing Santana leads! :( Any help would be appreciated. Like, will P90's help much? Is there a better choice? Wayne wayne@thewaynereedconnection.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 You aren't a librarian intending to sell this guitar on ebay are you? There are P-90s that fit into the regular pickup rings. I'd try the current humbuckers that come on stock Gibsons right now. If those don't work for you, try an EMG 81 (neck) EMG 85 (bridge) pickups. That should bring your LP alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 It's a matter of finding other P-90s that work for you, or installing mini-humbuckers in the P-90 adapter. I have Seymour Duncan SP90-2s in my Spirit, and like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 This LP is NOT suited for playing Santana leads You mean Peter Green leads? The rule of thumb is garbage in, garbage out. If the guitar sounds that dead, no pickups in the world are going to revive it. You have to face it, some guitars, even Gibsons are duds. Dont spend good money on a lame horse. Sell it, and start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRoundel Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 You aren't a librarian intending to sell this guitar on ebay are you? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynereed Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Nada. I own the LP. I'd like to put some life into it. YA know what I mean? When you pick up a guitar, it sorta talks to you, and "guides" or inspires you to play. What I might play, or solo on one guitar might be totally different when I pick up a different guitar on the same tune. I pick this up, and . . . . 'nuff said. I've owned several LPs over the years. I never experienced this before. Also . . . Librarian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I've become confused... this is a chambered Les Paul Special? How is that possible, exactly? There's no cap to hide the giant holes, and the body isn't exactly thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynereed Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 I don't know exactly how thery do it. But it's been "lightened". It weighs less than my Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 i don't think there is such a thing as a chambered lp special... They are so darn light not chambered.. what would be the point... As far as pickups, Gibson P-90s, Fralin P90s, or Bryan Gunsher P90s (2 month wait).... I had P100s one time in a hollowbody and they were great for jazz... But you are correct, they are very mellow... You can also easily do some magnet swapping on P90s until you find your favorite sound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Just for info: P-100's are stacked humbuckers, in the design of P-90s. These are deeper than P-90s and will require routing for them to fit. Introduced in 1990. Stijn Vergeest Gibson Europe Customer Service 00800-4GIBSON1 00800-44427661 www.gibson.com service.europe@gibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Just for info: P-100's are stacked humbuckers' date=' in the design of P-90s. These are deeper than P-90s and will require routing for them to fit. Introduced in 1990. Stijn Vergeest Gibson Europe Customer Service 00800-4GIBSON1 00800-44427661 www.gibson.com service.europe@gibson.com[/quote'] If you read the original post, he claims the lp special has p100s already... So, I assume no routing needed and these are the pickups he does not want in there anymore... Since you work for Gibson .... Have you ever heard of a chambered lp special with p90 cavities ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franzi Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 In 2001 Gibson sold the Les Paul Jr Special with P-100's and a solid mahogany body, no chambering. This flat top body construciton is lighter than the carved top Les Pauls with a maple top. And wood piece may vary considerably in weight, (depending on how much mineral was in the ground where the tree stood and other things). If you like to send some pics (full front/back plus headsstock front/back) and the serial number to customer.relations@gibson.com we can ID the model and send the specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I got a JB Seymour Duncon in my bridge and disconnected my neck pick up... I love LP Jrs but since I have one already I thought it would good to have a veariety. My special is a 74, I believe it's the 55 reissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have a LP Special Double cut with P90's that I put these mini's in and love the sound a real bargin. You may need to add a block of wood to fill the hole a little. http://store.guitarfetish.com/Fat-Mini-OVERWOUND-Alnico-12K-Bridge-BLACK-ring_p_1505.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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