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Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:15 pm
by Gearmond
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!
it turns out that my guitar's weird-ass pickups are basically the exact same shape as gretsch filtertrons, and will fit p-90's. so now I can actually push an amp past 5 without getting crippling feedback.
Don't she look happy?
so what I want to know is what pickups should i get?
for the neck p-90 i'd like a nice thick mellow sound, sorta like Robert Fripp's tone in the beginning of Starless mixed with J Mascis.
right now i'm looking at Lollar's p-90's, but if theres somewhere cheaper that does the same kinda thing, that'd help
bridge wise i'm looking at just the basic gretsch filtertrons. i don't know much about gretsch pickups, but i'm kinda looking for something that can do a sorta country/surf thing while still being able to sound like a regular bridge humbucker with fuzz.
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Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:41 pm
by masked elwood
personally, i think a p-90 and filtertron would be an awesome combination in that guitar.
and anyone that checks fripp on starless is a winner big time.
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:44 pm
by The4455
You could try GFS pickups, the are $30-$40 a peice so if you don't like them it's not a huge loss, and you can just return them
There is this company called Villex that can custom wind you any size pickup, they are pretty expensive but woth it.
I would not get Seymour Duncan's or EMG's both suck and get way too much credit for their shit products.
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:58 pm
by masked elwood
while i would agree that EMGs are not for me nor would i ever suggest someone use them. seymour duncan makes one of my fave humbuckers (alnico V, pearly gates) and his broadcaster pick up is fukking double throw down fine.
of coarse, as i mentioned earlier today... i like the color pink...i must suck.
my new fave pick ups are from this cat:
http://www.creamtpickups.com/...
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:07 pm
by Gearmond
masked elwood wrote:personally, i think a p-90 and filtertron would be an awesome combination in that guitar.
and anyone that checks fripp on starless is a winner big time.
yeah, she's basically turning into a clone of Neil Young's Old Blackie
and woo for Fripp's tone
i already get a REALLY good approximation (i actually prefer my tone) and i have a track in the FHfx forum thats worth whoring out-i mean checking out >_>
The4455 wrote:You could try GFS pickups, the are $30-$40 a peice so if you don't like them it's not a huge loss, and you can just return them
There is this company called Villex that can custom wind you any size pickup, they are pretty expensive but woth it.
I would not get Seymour Duncan's or EMG's both suck and get way too much credit for their shit products.
and i'm definitely not planning to get S-Ds, and EMGs are only good in basses.
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:13 pm
by Jero
The GFS p90s that came stock in my semi hollow are the best sounding pickups I've ever used
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:25 pm
by Gearmond
Jero wrote:The GFS p90s that came stock in my semi hollow are the best sounding pickups I've ever used
any demos with 'em?
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:17 pm
by Trifarce
Gearmond wrote:GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!
YOU JUST READ THIS IN MY VOICE!
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:51 pm
by Gearmond
its "Good News Everyone! I invented a machine that makes you read this in my voice!"
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:01 am
by Jero
Gearmond wrote:Jero wrote:The GFS p90s that came stock in my semi hollow are the best sounding pickups I've ever used
any demos with 'em?
Not really
. I had a couple delay demos up in B/S/T that involved the guitar though.
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:56 am
by Monkeyboard
I can vouch for GFS. They're not the best but for the money they are insanely good. Played their P-90's on a Les Paul from a mate. Those were some mighty fine p-ups
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:51 pm
by sevenSHARPnine
Monkeyboard wrote:I can vouch for GFS. They're not the best but for the money they are insanely good. Played their P-90's on a Les Paul from a mate. Those were some mighty fine p-ups
Seconded. I have a P90 and a PAF from them in my SG, which is my numero uno, and for the money they can't be beat.
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:39 pm
by Gearmond
sevenSHARPnine wrote:Monkeyboard wrote:I can vouch for GFS. They're not the best but for the money they are insanely good. Played their P-90's on a Les Paul from a mate. Those were some mighty fine p-ups
Seconded. I have a P90 and a PAF from them in my SG, which is my numero uno, and for the money they can't be beat.
yeah, but are they a thick sounding P90, or a really good P90 sound? im lookin for somethin schmooooooooooth
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:11 pm
by StudioShutIn
If you wanna stay in "Gretsch" territory, you could go with TV Jones pickups.
They offer everything from traditional filtertron style pickups, to Dearmonds, to P-90-style pickups..I imagine you could do a 'p-90 neck/filtertron bridge' set up with these.
Re: Pickup Recommendations
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:32 pm
by theavondon
Gearmond wrote:sevenSHARPnine wrote:Monkeyboard wrote:I can vouch for GFS. They're not the best but for the money they are insanely good. Played their P-90's on a Les Paul from a mate. Those were some mighty fine p-ups
Seconded. I have a P90 and a PAF from them in my SG, which is my numero uno, and for the money they can't be beat.
yeah, but are they a thick sounding P90, or a really good P90 sound? im lookin for somethin schmooooooooooth
Well, I know the GFS "filtertrons" sound reaaaal good.