P90 equipped guitars

[Black Mariah]

Alright, I'm looking for an LP with dual P90's. Well, I'm looking for a LOT of things but this is the most affordable. I found a LP Special Double Cutaway for $200 which seems like a good deal. Are these set neck or bolt-on? The new Gibson faded LP Jr would be better, I know, but if I had that kind of money I'd buy the faded SG instead. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

If anyone has recommendations for dual P90 guitars in the "Jobless Bastard" price range, let me know. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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EDITED!

Found one on eBay, and they're set neck. Nobody on Harmony Central bothered mentioning this. [img]graemlins/evilimages/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

I'd still like some more recommendations if anyone has them. P90's are pretty much what I've been looking for tonewise, but the one I have doesn't look too good in my V so I need a different guitar with these things. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ May 03, 2004, 04:45 AM: Message edited by: Black Mariah ]

[kremit]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Agile makes a double-cut LP with P90's.

[speed monkey]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

If you've not played with them yet - be prepared for the noisiest things on earth...I had 3 Fralins in a guitar that I took apart and sold because the noise made an un-shielded Strat seem quiet....There might be stacked P-90's out there though.

Steve E

[slayer]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Used Hamer USA Special, best P-90 guitar for the buck!! 1992-93 had very thin necks, after that medium. Jack.

[yabba]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Originally posted by speed monkey:
If you've not played with them yet - be prepared for the noisiest things on earth...I had 3 Fralins in a guitar that I took apart and sold because the noise made an un-shielded Strat seem quiet....There might be stacked P-90's out there though.

Steve E

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">the noise is part of the charm! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] all of the 'noiseless' (mostly stacked) p90s I've heard are pretty boring and anemic sounding compared to the real thing.

[BigDaddyD]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

My Hamer has two P90s. The lead is quiet and the neck is noisy as hell. I am going to replace the neck. P90 sound great though. Hamers are the best p90 equipped deals out there.

[ApeDosMil]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

p90's look so ugly IMO.

[Black Mariah]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

I don't mind the noise. Roll down the tone control and away it goes. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I stole the idea from Greg Anderson, from Goatsnake and SunnO))). He uses an old LP goldtop, both pickups on, with the tone rolled down. Killer tone. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[billywade]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Another vote for the Hamer is you want USA made for under $400.

[Subvamp]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Yep, the Hamer is the way to go if you're looking for inexpensive but great P90 tone. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Eh, I vote for Hamer if you want a new guitar period...

[Twisteramps]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

hamer makes a great guitar. I love my Gibson doublecut Les Paul tho... it just has a vintage thing going on, and I think it's better looking than the Hamers. Just my opinion though... the Hamers are a better bang for the buck.

I'm really surprised Hamer doesn't make an import special w/P90s...

Pete

[Jerry From Ghana]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Here's a great deal on a black 93 Hamer (USA) P-90 Special for $400 shipped incl. case.

http://www.hamerfanclub.com/cgi-bin/...rum=DCForumID1

[speed monkey]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Originally posted by toejam:
Well, if you're looking for a P-90 tone without getting a new guitar, check into the DiMarzio Bluesbuckers (regular humbucker-sized pickups). They're supposed to have that P-90 sound without the noise. www.dimarzio.com

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Rio Grande is doing the same thing too - I think they call their models the Bastard & the Fat Bastard.....still noisey, but beats the heck out of buying a new guitar (unless you just gots to have a new guitar [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] )

Steve E

[toejam]

Re: P90 equipped guitars

Yeah, you're right. I've got a Rio Grande catalog that's got them. Gotta go see if I can find that one.
EMG makes the 58 which is a P-90 sound in humbucker housing. It's also supposedly a little noisy, and that's the pickup they based the 85 on. The 58 can still be made, but it's not in their catalog or website any longer. A couple people on this board have used them... I think Kickaxeguitars and maybe Venomboy.