Are all P90's created equal?

[syscokid]

I have a Tele type husk here just waiting to be "hacked".
It's an old 60's Japanese beater. Could name it Godzilla...

Looks more like Mothra, to me.

 

[Hackmaster]

Looks more like Mothra, to me.

Mothballs?

 

[syscokid]

Mothballs?

No no... Mothra vs Godzilla:

 

[syscokid]

See... just like that Tele:

 

[Hackmaster]

See... just like that Tele:

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I see the resemblance.

 

[gasket]

Original question, "Are all P90's created equal?"

My std Casino has Chinese Epiphone P90's.
My Gary Clark Jnr has US Gibson P90's.
Even as a novice player I can hear the difference, the US Gibson's are way cleaner.

 

[Hackmaster]

Original question, "Are all P90's created equal?"

My std Casino has Chinese Epiphone P90's.
My Gary Clark Jnr has US Gibson P90's.
Even as a novice player I can hear the difference, the US Gibson's are way cleaner.

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The funny thing is my ears can't tell a bit of difference between the Asian Artec alnico, the Lollar alnico
and the stock Gibson P90's in my older doublecut.

Maybe it's my hearing, or maybe they're just that close in construction that there is no discernible difference.

 

[syscokid]

The funny thing is my ears can't tell a bit of difference between the Asian Artec alnico, the Lollar alnico
and the stock Gibson P90's in my older doublecut.

Maybe it's my hearing, or maybe they're just that close in construction that there is no discernible difference.

Maybe all those pups have Alnico 5 magnets. The Gibson certainly does. Lollars come with A5's, but their "50's Wind" use A2's.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

The p90 in the prs I had was monstered by the BK Nantucket I replaced it with. The two semi-pros who played it before and after also agreed it was chalk and cheese with regard to string dynamics and string clarity/definition.

 

[Hackmaster]

Maybe all those pups have Alnico 5 magnets. The Gibson certainly does. Lollars come with A5's, but their "50's Wind" use A2's.

This may just be the case, Sysco.
Didn't know the Gibson's were Alnico 5 as well.
Hmmmmm....

 

[jtcnj]

Send them all to me for deep analysis.
This may take several years to complete.

 

[jtcnj]

I was thinking of try a pair of Artec or Wilkenson, but I wonder if they are not the same as the $8.00 pairs on Ebay.

The real cheap ones are sketchy on details, but for under $20. the are ones like this:
Black Soap Bar Pickups For LP P90 Electric Guitar Alnico 5 w/ Metal Braided wire | eBay

 

[Hackmaster]

I was thinking of try a pair of Artec or Wilkenson, but I wonder if they are not the same as the $8.00 pairs on Ebay.

After my expensive research, I'd bet they are very close if not dead ringers.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

My Wilkensons sound very different to my Gibson P90s.

 

[jtcnj]

"I was thinking of try a pair...."

Jesus, I'm reading way too much Ebay Chinese ad copy.

 

[flatrockmobile]

My Wilkensons sound very different to my Gibson P90s.

Explain please

 

[eSGEe]

dunno the answer ---but I know this one is MAGIC


note the pedal Hack?

 

[Hackmaster]

dunno the answer ---but I know this one is MAGIC
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note the pedal Hack?

I dig the color coordination between the cable strain relief shrink wrap and the paint on the Grail.

That's one sweet hunk of genuine Gibson hog, for Epiphone $$$.
Killer score Mr. Ferengi, seeker of deals.

Just noticed the fixed pole pieces. How interesting.
Would indeed hamper string to string adjustment. But we won't go there.

 

[syscokid]

dunno the answer ---but I know this one is MAGIC
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You do know that the MAGIC is all in that Protective Coating... Do not ever peel it off...

 

[eSGEe]

I am afraid it will change the tone sysco