Best Sounding P-90?

slowhand0461 · 10-23-2008, 07:25 PM

Just trying to get opinions of the best sounding P-90 for bridge pos. and why you think that?

monroe · 10-23-2008, 07:46 PM

Fralin... open and airy, yet still ballsy when you dig in.

LPGEM · 10-23-2008, 08:22 PM

Gibson.

martin6string · 10-23-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LPGEM

Gibson.

Yeah, I have to agree. The P-90's are the only pickups I really dig from Gibson.

Loserface300 · 10-23-2008, 08:41 PM

I second that in motion.....

Only a gibson P-90 is good enough!!!!

and they are badass played thru a sg on a mrashall... (just be careful of sqeualing... they are singles, remember...)

slowhand0461 · 10-23-2008, 08:54 PM

What about the Duncan Antiquities?

Loserface300 · 10-23-2008, 09:05 PM

NOPE!!!!

only gibbies are da best....

Splattle101 · 10-24-2008, 12:53 AM

Try these:

P90 Pickups - Tonerider

And here's why:

Review of Tonerider H-90 single coils (P-90 copy)

cheers,
Splat

screamingdaisy · 10-24-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowhand0461

What about the Duncan Antiquities?

FWIW - When I asked this question awhile ago one of the Duncan employees told me to stick to Gibson's. He also said that if I found the Gibsons too dark and/or muddy then try the Duncan's as they're a little brighter and clearer. I think he's using a Duncan neck and Gibson bridge right now.

drewbertca · 10-24-2008, 01:08 AM

I like p-90s....that is all

drewbertca · 10-24-2008, 01:11 AM

In addition to my previous post....I thing all other pickups should be banned, banished and made criminal on all future guitars.....P90s are simply the best

st.bede · 10-24-2008, 01:14 AM

Jason Lollar makes some p-90s and so does WB...I would think from my experiences with both these PU makers their p-90s should be kick ass...that is what I will put in my future yet not purchased yet guitar with p-90s

coldsteal2 · 10-24-2008, 10:52 AM

You can still get Vintage Gibson P-90's on eBay for
an affordable price, from the 60's 50's and even
late 40's.

Tonyd · 10-24-2008, 12:05 PM

Lollars are it for me, clear as a bell ... dirty as a dog.

slowhand0461 · 10-24-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

You can still get Vintage Gibson P-90's on eBay for
an affordable price, from the 60's 50's and even
late 40's.

Ok they are not affordable

1954 gibson les paul goldtop p90 pickups and covers - eBay (item 250303576379 end time Nov-02-08 05:50:21 PST)

I am looking at spending considerably less...

slowhand0461 · 10-24-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonyd

Lollars are it for me, clear as a bell ... dirty as a dog.

Dude...I'm sold

Thanks I had never heard of them

Direct from Lollar's Web page!

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mp3/Har..._90sAnthem.mp3

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mp3/Sup..._Paid_Clip.mp3

5F6-A · 10-24-2008, 04:12 PM

I really like Lollar p90s..... ( and minihums for that matter )

Grand Pappy in Chandler · 10-24-2008, 04:24 PM

Older Gibson P-90's. Hard to beat!

I don't know about the newer Gibson's

JasonC · 10-24-2008, 05:11 PM

Yeah, how do the new Gibson P-90's compare to the old ones?

st.bede · 10-24-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowhand0461

Dude...I'm sold

Thanks I had never heard of them

Direct from Lollar's Web page!

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mp3/Har..._90sAnthem.mp3

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mp3/Sup..._Paid_Clip.mp3

no way will you be disappointed...lollars makes excellent PUs....I say that the lollars I got changed my life...

JasonC · 10-24-2008, 11:02 PM

I'd have to agree that the tone on the Super Suckers clip is incredibly sexy.

But.. has anyone compared vintage P-90s to the current Gibson variety?

refin · 10-25-2008, 10:33 AM

Zhangliqun custom wound..........best I've ever had or heard,vintage or new.

Led Zep Fan · 10-25-2008, 12:58 PM

You can get vintage P90s for under $400. Go here: Vintage Checkout

JasonC · 10-25-2008, 01:06 PM

Has anybody heard GFS's P-90s?

ES350 · 10-25-2008, 01:08 PM

The newer Gibson P90's (as supplied in the Historics) aren't bad---they aren't too bright and have a nice output range. I tried a lot of Duncans and think they are a little too brittle sounding in some guitars. The Lollar, Fralin, and Zhang (among others) are very good, but bang for the buck the stock Gibsons aren't bad. The older ones definitely have a mojo going on and I kinda prefer the older design with the nickel-silver baseplates and M55 magnets. I have late 40's-50's sets in three guitars and they get used a lot...the late 40's/early 50's sets are lower output and very clear, while the later stuff (up through the mid 60's) is louder and more brash...the newer Gibsons are more like the latter.

Led Zep Fan · 10-25-2008, 01:10 PM

I have a vintage 57 P-90 in here:

It's like night and day when compared to the stock P-90 that came in it.

JasonC · 10-25-2008, 01:11 PM

Ah.. thanks for that comparison ES. Man.. these GFS Mean P90's sound great, too bad they're humbucker sized:

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drewbertca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Best Sounding P-90? In addition to my previous post....I thing all other pickups should be banned, banished and made criminal on all future guitars.....P90s are simply the best __________________ BFG Defender....The normal ones...Not the over priced "First 52 of Each" ones. THIS THREAD IS DEAD!

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ES350 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 213 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Sounding P-90? The newer Gibson P90's (as supplied in the Historics) aren't bad---they aren't too bright and have a nice output range. I tried a lot of Duncans and think they are a little too brittle sounding in some guitars. The Lollar, Fralin, and Zhang (among others) are very good, but bang for the buck the stock Gibsons aren't bad. The older ones definitely have a mojo going on and I kinda prefer the older design with the nickel-silver baseplates and M55 magnets. I have late 40's-50's sets in three guitars and they get used a lot...the late 40's/early 50's sets are lower output and very clear, while the later stuff (up through the mid 60's) is louder and more brash...the newer Gibsons are more like the latter.

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