Mrmclaren27 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I just graduated the eighth grade (Yes yes, I know im just a kid) and I got some cash. About 400 bucks. I wanted to buy that Epiphone Les Paul Special guitar with the P-90s in it. Im wondering how this thing sounds. Any comments or suggestions? Heres the guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I don't know how it sounds, but i love the TV-yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I have a Casino with Epiphone P-90s, and a Les Paul Special-type with Seymour Duncan SP902 (those are the higher-output version of their P-90s). The Duncans are hotter, as you'd expect, but if it were a straight comparison between their standard model and the Epiphones, the results would be very similar. I can't comment on the guitar itself, though... my guitar is made of a different wood with different pickups, so it's not really fair to use it to speak for how the Epiphone sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hello and welcome to the forums. When I want to hear what a particular item sounds like I search it on Youtube, although it helps if the person demonstrating it actually knows how to play and record, so keep that in mind on anything your interested in. If you don't already know single-coil pickups are much noisier compared to humbuckers (hence the name HUMbucker). a good noise gate or a multi-fx pedal that has one will help keeping it under control. As for pure meaness...nothing beats a P90 imo. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi McLaren' date=' and welcome here. make 'em ebony:-$ or this.... [/quote'] Oh come on! I've got an ebony, but I would surely like a TV-yellow one for a second[drool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I have the TV Yellow Les Paul Special and it rips. The P90s sound great. I had a 90s Gibson Les Paul Jr. as my main gigging guitar for years (it met with an unfortunate fate...) and this Epi captures that same chainsaw buzz under distortion, but it cleans up and does chimey well, too. Plus, with two pickups it's more versatile than a Jr. I had been waiting for an affordable set neck P90 Junior or Special for a while and this is a great guitar for the money. No matter what your musical style I think it can produce tones you'll like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hello and welcome to the forums. When I want to hear what a particular item sounds like I search it on Youtube' date=' although it helps if the person demonstrating it actually knows how to play and record, so keep that in mind on anything your interested in. Good luck[/quote'] I don't know, I guess the sound quality from youtube vids are about the same quality as the vids themselves. Oh, and yeah, Mrmclaren27, what music would you like to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmclaren27 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 I'm actually mainly a metal guitarist, and have been one for about 6 years. But I have an Ibanez S320 for that. I want to start playing a bit of Pop-Punk stuff. Like Green Day. And I also want to start learning some Pink Floyd stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I'm actually mainly a metal guitarist' date=' and have been one for about 6 years. But I have an Ibanez S320 for that. I want to start playing a bit of Pop-Punk stuff. Like Green Day. And I also want to start learning some Pink Floyd stuff. [/quote'] Then you DON'T want P-90s. Their single coils, and will be VERY noisy in high gain metal situations. May I suggest the Les Paul Standard? You can still get the punk sound out of humbuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Then you DON'T want P-90s. Their single coils' date=' and will be VERY noisy in high gain metal situations. May I suggest the Les Paul Standard? You can still get the punk sound out of humbuckers.[/quote'] he already has the metal guitar he's looking for one to play Pink Floyd, Greenday. you know, diversify his repertoire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmclaren27 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Well said gl297. That's exactly what I want to do. And I hear P-90s sound KILLER with a little distortion kicked in. Billie Joe Armstrong plays a Gibson Les Paul Junior. (Although his signature modle does have a noise cancelling P-90) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 P90s are great for pop punk. Gigged 'em 100s of times through both a Blues DeVille 4X10 cranked with a Rat pedal and a Mesa/Boogie Rocket 44 1x12 with a 1x12 extension cabinet. I can get Green Day or Metallica with the LP Special no problem without excessive noise. I tend to find that P90s aren't as noisy as Fender single coils. My Strats hum more at high gain settings than the Special does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmclaren27 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 EpiEric, you're probably right. I have an old Fender standard Strat and it hums like no ones buisness when I play Green Day. And BTW......My name is Eric.... 0.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 This is exactly why Epiphone needs to sell the P90 version of the LP jr. They should offer both actually. At the regular Epi LP Jr. price. I myself have been looking elsewhere but I'd much prefer to buy an Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmclaren27 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 AGREED. I would snatch that LP Junior in a second if it had a P-90. But I guess until that happens, I'll stick with buying this LP Special. Do you think thats a good choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 AGREED. I would snatch that LP Junior in a second if it had a P-90. But I guess until that happens' date=' I'll stick with buying this LP Special. Do you think thats a good choice?[/quote'] Most definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I would snatch that LP Junior in a second if it had a P-90. Oh' date=' you mean these? [img']http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/GinaB51/090715_144920.jpg[/img] Yeah. They came in bolt and set neck versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwhi2001 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I find Epis P90s to be closer in quality to Gibsons than their humbuckers are. I also think people exaggerate the hum issue. It's only really noticeable on noisy high gain settings, so by definition no-one hears it when you're actually playing. If I had to own just one solid body electric it would be one with P90s; with the right amp settings you can get a bit of twang, jazz, or heavy rock, all the territory inbetween humbuckers and Fender single coils. Early stuff by Sabbath, Tull and Sanatana used P90s, and mostly without FX or soundgates. Just a tube amp, a guitar, and a cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Oh' date=' you mean these?[img']http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/GinaB51/090715_144920.jpg[/img] Yeah. They came in bolt and set neck versions. Yes I was talking about new ones but good point he may be able to find a used one if he searches around. That's a beauty in the pic plus the knobs are in the right location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I would snatch that LP Junior in a second if it had a P-90. What Hungry really mean't was this! Do it... they're awesome[cool] eggmuffins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twofeets Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Epi P90's are serviceable pickups. They're not the best but they'll get the job done until you decide to try for something with a little more character. Then again, you may find they fit your needs perfectly. I used a '74 Special with P90's for everything from Cream to Aerosmith to metal to grunge for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 The "soapbars" in my '56 Gold Top are quite noisy, but i've heard noisier.......... And neither is "reverse wound" so it's actually more noisy in the middle position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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