Asholt1 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 So i have been playing the guitar for quite some time, and bought an Epiphone Firebird half year ago. Quite happy with it, but still lacks some good pickups. So i have decided to change them. I have been thinking of putting a combo of P90(neck) and Humbucker(bridge), but some questions appeared. Will a P90+Humbucker combo work good on a Firebird? What is a good P90+Humbucker combo of Gibson pickups? I am a rhythm guitarist and play much Guns n' Roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big red Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Seymour Duncan fatcat or a Gibson p-94 for the neck. Burstbucker 2 or 3 bridge. Maybe same slash signature duncans. Any "hot" paf type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have no experience of combining P90 and HB on a Firebird But I do know about the mini HB Gibson Firebird and the 3 P90 Firebird And I have a Tokai with a single bridge SD SM-2 IMO those are the best choices I don't know much about G'N R but I assume there is not a great deal of P90 stuff going on therein :blink: V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asholt1 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hmmm...I would appreciate some more suggestions. I have heard that p90s are really good for rhythm, is it true? Are there any cons of having a p90+humbucker combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Personal opinion here P90's have many enthusiasts...myself included IMO they have a 'bark' about them on a solid guitar...think Pete Townsend SG's and LP's with 2 P90's are the Holy Grail for some players Then there are the hollows like Casinos/ES 330's used by the Beatles, Paul Weller et al...for rhythm and lead And Eddie Cochran's Gretsch 6120 with a neck P90 for rockabilly punch Yes a P90/HB combination can work Probably a good idea, if possible to try something ready loaded at stage volume.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asholt1 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thx V....I will put a combo on the guitar then...What pickups would you recomend? Preferably gibsons or duncans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I believe the Epi Firebird has full size HB cutouts Personally I would use a mini HB from SD...the vintage correct has 2 cond wire...the special SM-2 and SM-3 have 4 cond wire to allow coil tap... Huge choices for P90's....SD, Bareknuckle, Gibson etc....never done it, so it's down to specs and availability.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asholt1 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Ane what would you say about a gibson p94 and bursbucker 2 or maybe a slash duncan and a duncan p90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Ane what would you say about a gibson p94 and bursbucker 2 or maybe a slash duncan and a duncan p90? you are right to want to change the epi's stock pups you will notice major improvements. whilst your at it I would reccomend changing the caps and possibly the pots too. I put the slash duncans on my les paul and was amazed at the tone (even though i had the regular duncan Alnico pro's on previously) I use my neck and middle pup selection so much more now. loving the tone warm and full yet can snap on request. also the Duncan 59' is a fantastic tone machine silky smooth and can replicate classic les paul tones very well such as slash. I used one in the neck position on a customers Epiphone les paul and he loved it. P90's........i'm still to find a great guitar with them loaded. I played a few LP studio's but I was not impressed with the tone of the chambered body (for all you chambered owners im no longer anti chambered since playing a beautiful chambered R8 and was blown away, its just got to be right) you have to find a P90 that will fit your humbucker cavity as they are of a different size to regular humbuckers. Best advice is to go to your local store and play on guitars with p90's and see what you think, however I think after trying some Duncans you'll notice a very positive change and possibly forget the P90. Personally I would have a humbucker guitar and a P90 guitar rather than a combination but thats me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asholt1 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 you are right to want to change the epi's stock pups you will notice major improvements. whilst your at it I would reccomend changing the caps and possibly the pots too. I put the slash duncans on my les paul and was amazed at the tone (even though i had the regular duncan Alnico pro's on previously) I use my neck and middle pup selection so much more now. loving the tone warm and full yet can snap on request. also the Duncan 59' is a fantastic tone machine silky smooth and can replicate classic les paul tones very well such as slash. I used one in the neck position on a customers Epiphone les paul and he loved it. P90's........i'm still to find a great guitar with them loaded. I played a few LP studio's but I was not impressed with the tone of the chambered body (for all you chambered owners im no longer anti chambered since playing a beautiful chambered R8 and was blown away, its just got to be right) you have to find a P90 that will fit your humbucker cavity as they are of a different size to regular humbuckers. Best advice is to go to your local store and play on guitars with p90's and see what you think, however I think after trying some Duncans you'll notice a very positive change and possibly forget the P90. Personally I would have a humbucker guitar and a P90 guitar rather than a combination but thats me Thanks for the good information. I am really new to pickups, an i barely understand what i need to do. Anyway, i might get humbucker sized p90, as the gibson p94, i am not sure if duncan has any. But i still do not really know what pickups to pick, so i have to believe in what a person is saying, as i do not have any good local stores in my country, so i must order from Germany, also little experience in pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks for the good information. I am really new to pickups, an i barely understand what i need to do. Anyway, i might get humbucker sized p90, as the gibson p94, i am not sure if duncan has any. But i still do not really know what pickups to pick, so i have to believe in what a person is saying, as i do not have any good local stores in my country, so i must order from Germany, also little experience in pickups. ah I see your problem. Buy them and try them out, if you dont like them after a while sell them on and try something else. to be honest I keep all my pickups. now an then I like a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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