New Gibson P90s

[zimmer32]

Can anyone advise whether the Gibson P90s currently on sale (in the 'Legendary Series' clear plastic box) come in different outputs for bridge & neck positions, or is there currently only a single model offered by Gibson? If so does anyone know the output and whether it is geared for bridge or neck positions?

All help appreciated.

[vincentw]

Just one P-90. A P-90 is a P-90. 8.8 kohms. There is no bridge and neck distinction.

[zimmer32]

Thanks Vincent.

So new Gibson models offered with P90s come fitted with 2 identical 8.8kohms in bridge & neck positions - is that correct? i.e. tone is purely governed by the selection/position of the pickups?

Many thanks.

[CR9]

Gibson P-90R (Alnico5) 7.7 - 8.5 K Ohm

Gibson P-90T (Alnico5) 7.8 - 9.35 K Ohm

 

Epiphone P90(Casino) (Alnico5) 8.1 K Ohm

Epiphone P90('56 GT, WildKat) (Alnico5) 8.8 K Ohm

 

The impedance will not be exactly the same on every pickup even made side by side or consecutively.

[vincentw]

Gibson P-90R (Alnico5) 7.7 - 8.5 K Ohm

Gibson P-90T (Alnico5) 7.8 - 9.35 K Ohm

 

Epiphone P90(Casino) (Alnico5) 8.1 K Ohm

Epiphone P90('56 GT, WildKat) (Alnico5) 8.8 K Ohm

 

The impedance will not be exactly the same on every pickup even made side by side or consecutively.

 

 

Agreed.

[zimmer32]

Thanks guys, especially from the Gibson guys.

Sorry to labour the point, but if there is only a single new Gibson p90 model offered for sale, what are the p90R & p90T denominations installed in new Gibson P90 models?

Is it that for aftermarket pickup sales there is only one model, but when making new guitars Gibson DO manufacture & install 2 different outputs for bridge & neck?

What would your recommendation be for replacing both Gibson p100s with P90s?

Thanks.

[stein]

The "T" is for treble, or bridge position, and the "R" is for the rhythm position, or the neck.

 

Standard practice would be to take the pickup that measures the highest and put it in the bridge, with the weaker in the neck.

 

As you can see in the spec listed here, there is a lot of overlap between the T and R pups, so when buying a single pup, it really doesn't matter which you get. Each could be used for either one.

[stein]

Oh..duh..:

 

For replacing, you would simply buy the 2 p-90's and measure them and put the put the highest output one in the bridge.

 

And thats a good idea to replace the p-100's with p-90's. The p-100's sound like p-90's at certain amp settings and low volumes SOMETIMES, but when you get into pushing them and getting the complexity and color a p-90 has, you won't get to experience that with the p-100.

 

And, wiring with the braided wire and PIO caps in the 50's spec really brings it out as well.

[uyasgali]

Oh..duh..:

 

For replacing, you would simply buy the 2 p-90's and measure them and put the put the highest output one in the bridge.

 

And thats a good idea to replace the p-100's with p-90's. The p-100's sound like p-90's at certain amp settings and low volumes SOMETIMES, but when you get into pushing them and getting the complexity and color a p-90 has, you won't get to experience that with the p-100.

 

And, wiring with the braided wire and PIO caps in the 50's spec really brings it out as well.

 

There is no p90t or p90r just p90.

[bobouz]

There is no p90t or p90r just p90.

FWIW, there is a P94R and P94T. If you've got a Gibson routed for humbuckers, this offers an alternative way to get to the P90 sound, and they do indeed sound sweet.