CleverPun Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I am starting to make an SG Junior, with just the 1 bridge P-90, and I was wondering what you guys thought was the best kind of P-90. You all have experience, and plenty of opinion, so let me have it: What is the best? My musical preferences (I don't want to sound like a specific artist, but it gives you an idea of sounds that I like): U2 Green Day Stone Temple Pilots Velvet Revolver The Arctic Monkeys Matchbox Twenty The Black Keys Elvis Presley Elvis Costello The White Stripes The Beatles The Strokes The Police and more... Basically what I'm saying is that's the stuff I prefer, and I do not like metal AT ALL. So anyways, what would be the best for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I have a guitar with the Seymour Duncan SP90-1 vintage soapbar and it sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverPun Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I have a guitar with the Seymour Duncan SP90-1 vintage soapbar and it sounds great. That was the first one I was really considering, but I wanted to hear opinions first. Great avatar by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Bryan over at BG-Pups winds a very nice P90, definitely worth checking out. http://www.bg-pups.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverPun Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Bryan over at BG-Pups winds a very nice P90, definitely worth checking out. http://www.bg-pups.com/ Those sound great. Does anyone know about Jason Lollar's pickups? http://lollarguitars.com/Pickups.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I'm considering Lollar P90's for an upcoming project. I've read reviews at Harmony Central, and it sounds like they're the real deal. They're expensive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverPun Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 My guitar instructor told me about them. They do seem great. And they aren't really that expensive compared to other custom pickups are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 bare knuckles p90s (and 91,92s) are very very good. got a set of p91's to go on my current build and used a p92 on my previous one, they sound amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverPun Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 bare knuckles p90s (and 91,92s) are very very good. got a set of p91's to go on my current build and used a p92 on my previous one, they sound amazing Yes, those looked really good when I checked them out, but those are really expensive aren't they? Like $140 for one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) I am starting to make an SG Junior, with just the 1 bridge P-90, and I was wondering what you guys thought was the best kind of P-90. You all have experience, and plenty of opinion, so let me have it: What is the best? I love P90s too !! I have found that the original Gibson P90s (the modern ones) are quite good for general use, and specially on the neck position. Duncan SP90-1 would be pretty similar to these. Alnico 5, 8K range. But for the bridge position I prefer something with more wire in it. And that is what I would suggest for a Jr. type instrument. The BK P93 seem to be in the ballpark. I haven't tried them, but their humbuckers are really good. I have been told that Lollars are a little too well behaved, which is not what I would want in a P90. These days I'm using P90s in two of my guitars (SG Standard converted, and BlackBeauty 54RI): for the neck positions I use the stock Gibson, and for the bridge position I had some made to my specs (10K, A5) by an independent winder, member of The Les Paul Forum, by the nick Zhangliqun. These P90s he made for me are all that I wanted and more, and they are ver affordable. I would suggest that you look him up there. Don't be fooled by the low prices, he winds GREAT pickups. Edited September 2, 2007 by Blackdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverPun Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I am starting to make an SG Junior, with just the 1 bridge P-90, and I was wondering what you guys thought was the best kind of P-90. You all have experience, and plenty of opinion, so let me have it: What is the best? I love P90s too !! I have found that the original Gibson P90s (the modern ones) are quite good for general use, and specially on the neck position. Duncan SP90-1 would be pretty similar to these. Alnico 5, 8K range. But for the bridge position I prefer something with more wire in it. And that is what I would suggest for a Jr. type instrument. The BK P93 seem to be in the ballpark. I haven't tried them, but their humbuckers are really good. I have been told that Lollars are a little too well behaved, which is not what I would want in a P90. These days I'm using P90s in two of my guitars (SG Standard converted, and BlackBeauty 54RI): for the neck positions I use the stock Gibson, and for the bridge position I had some made to my specs (10K, A5) by an independent winder, member of The Les Paul Forum, by the nick Zhangliqun. These P90s he made for me are all that I wanted and more, and they are ver affordable. I would suggest that you look him up there. Don't be fooled by the low prices, he winds GREAT pickups. I'll check him out. More forums to register for! Oh joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverPun Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 The forum said my email address was banned when I tried to register! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozer99 Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 (edited) I actually really like the MightyMite P90s. They are about $30. Some nice bite to them, even in the neck position. For the price of a single Seymor Duncan, you can put 3 MM P90s in it! Edited September 22, 2007 by Jozer99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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