JayGLongBeach Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just got back from Las Vegas and i typically hit the pawn shops when I'm there... Scored this one! Pristine clean, looks brand new... Any suggestions on changing Pups out to P90's? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Congrats, that's a beautiful guitar man! What don't you like about the stock PU? P90. Depends on what sound you're going for? SeymourD has about 5 P90s in different outputs, I hear Jason Lollar makes the best P90, and then there 's Gibson... Nice orange walls:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rraguse Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Scored this one! Pristine clean' date=' looks brand new...[/color'] Any suggestions on changing Pups out to P90's? Beautiful! Nice score. If it sounds and plays good, why do anything do it? Just Play it and Enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 What don't you like about the stock PU? It sounds like crap... I wanted to rip that thing outta mine five minutes after I plugged it in.. Besides, a Junior without a P-90 just isn't a Junior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Try one of these -- Vintage Vibe Charlie Christian pickup in a standard humbucker mount. Its glorious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colimodio Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 https://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/item.asp?pid=80151&pg=65960&id=2112600 Go with Gibsons P-90 @ $84 ea. Widely known as Gibson's first successful single-coil pickup, the lean and mean P-90 offers a stellar combination of high output and biting treble response. After nearly 50 years, the P-90 is still a favorite among musicians as a replacement alter-native for the typical single coil pickups. Approx. Ohms reading = 7.9K Approx. Ohms reading = 7.9K But you will also need to change the caps. Check their Mojotone Vitamin T Oil Filled (sealed) caps and wiring kits (assemblies for LP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayGLongBeach Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks for all the great comments guys! P90's have always been my fave but I am really diggin' those Charlie Christian Pups! Colimodio- do those P90's come in dogears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumblinman Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Isn't that humbucker spot going to be a bit large for a P90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Have you ever seen a P-90 up close? They're bigger than humbuckers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Hmm? Actually Stumblinman made a valid comment. While a P90 requires the humbuckercavity to be slightly routed lengthwise(I suspect), A P90 is smaller than a humbucker and may require some custom-made ring or plate to cover the hole. JGLongbeach. Dogear or soapbar is just a reference to covertype. Same beasty underneath.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 JGLongbeach said: but I am really diggin' those Charlie Christian Pups! The tone matches well with the sound of a P-90, but...treble is sweeter, without any of that icepick ear-bleed excess you can get with a P-90 on some amps -- and has a MUCH more full, fat, warm, rich midrange. There is actually bass also, as opposed to the P-90, though to be truthful, this is the smallest difference in tone. At least, it is the way this one is set up. I have Alnico II magnets installed for the fattest of the fat in the neck of Whitey (my signature picture white SG). Vintage Vibe Guitars, who make the pickup, also package a ceramic magnet set with each pickup for those that wish a harder, higher output sound. You choose one Alnico, and one Ceramic magnet set, and specify which set to be installed from the maker. They ask questions for days, trying to nail down the exact sound you are looking for and then strive to get it for you. Really good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Garyelcrrt Wow...those CC's look amazing! $145 a set aint bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just got back from Las Vegas and i typically hit the pawn shops when I'm there... Scored this one! Pristine clean' date=' looks brand new...[/color'] Any suggestions on changing Pups out to P90's? Thanks! GFS Mean 90 hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 GFS Mean 90 hands down! My 2nd choice! (See bridge pickup of avatar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 My 2nd choice! (See bridge pickup of avatar) Yeah a wonderful GFS product offering a great unique tone...Their best bang for the buck IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayGLongBeach Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 GFS Mean 90 hands down! thanks TVT - will that fit right into the original HB cavity or will a root canal be necessary? And thanks, Gary- i think i'm leaning towards the CC's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 thanks TVT - will that fit right into the original HB cavity or will a root canal be necessary? And thanks' date=' Gary- i think i'm leaning towards the CC's[/quote'] Yep drops right in, no routing required. Designed for Hbucker housing. Warm bassy growlin P90ish tone, pure heaven.Vintage Vibes CC's are amazing as well. Either way is a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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