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Chrismo · July 8th, 2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Teleholder

Anyone have experience with the Lollar 50's Wind P-90's?

I've been looking into these pickups and received an e-mail about them.

My original e-mail:

Hi,

I’m thinking of using 2 P-90s in a Tele build with an alder body and maple neck. What set of your P-90s would retain a spanky quality but keeping a warm fatter tone? The underwound 50s set?

Please let me know. Thank you!

Greg from Lollar Pickups replied:

Hey Chris,

Thanks for checking with us.

Yes, our ‘50s set would be a great choice:
http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/mer...de=p90-pickups

They have a nice top-end sparkle, but stay sweet and clear.

Regards,
GT

Teleholder · July 8th, 2009, 03:33 PM

Thanks, Chrismo. That's great information. Mine would be going into a Squier Tele Custom. I've heard a few clips, all in Goldtops, but I love the vintage sound. Now it's just the price tag holding me back for now.

mark norwine · July 8th, 2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fordfanjpn

Speaking of P90's, has anyone tried the Fralin humbucking P90? Bill

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

I put a "5% under" in my '54 ES-175. WOW!

The world has been waiting for this pickup since 1946. Honestly, these are the best thing to happen in a very long time..... 100% P90 tone, but dead quiet. Quieter than some PAF-style pickups I own.

ac15 · July 8th, 2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mark norwine

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

I put a "5% under" in my '54 ES-175. WOW!

Thanks for the detailed photos. That's a pretty slick design he came up with.

mark norwine · July 8th, 2009, 04:18 PM

I *think* (could be wrong) that the old Gibson EBO pickup was similar...

ac15 · July 8th, 2009, 04:20 PM

To further throw a wrench in things (just another option), I recently put a TV Jones Filtertron in one of my P90 guitars. It sounds fantastic, as I do love the Filtertron tone. The example shown here is a "Powertron," but mine is the standard "TV Classic" Filtertron. Here it is. :

https://tvjones.com/cgi-bin/commerce...n&key=0102-062

mad dog · July 8th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Just put a set of the Harmonic Designs VP-90s in my Orville LP Special. This was already a damn nice guitar, now it's somewhere else altogether. I've heard plenty of nice P-90s ... these HDs are right up there with the best of them.

TELE_BLUES · July 8th, 2009, 06:39 PM

'56 goldtop r.i.The goldtop w/p-90s imo the best of the best in les pauls.I have aset of rio grandes in a guitar right now and love 'em.I also have a set of MANLIUS "howlin goat" p-90's in a mahogany body les paul jr. type guitar.Vintage specs a very nice set of p-90's.I'll be contacting him for another set soon.He has a few set of p.u.'s on ebay right now.Plus he's only 1-1/2 hr away from me i'll have to stop in some time and check him out in person.

Zhangliqun · July 8th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Well crap on a stick! Why didn't I think of that???

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark norwine

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

I put a "5% under" in my '54 ES-175. WOW!

The world has been waiting for this pickup since 1946. Honestly, these are the best thing to happen in a very long time..... 100% P90 tone, but dead quiet. Quieter than some PAF-style pickups I own.

Jason Lollar · July 10th, 2009, 01:39 PM

I made something like that ten years ago but it sounded too much like a humbucker to my ear. Anyone seen soundfiles posted anywhere?

garymaddox · July 10th, 2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Lollar

I made something like that ten years ago but it sounded too much like a humbucker to my ear. Anyone seen soundfiles posted anywhere?

My problem is ALL P90's sound like a humbucker to me. I guess I don't know how to listen right!

What's the secret?

Zhangliqun · July 10th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Lollar

I made something like that ten years ago but it sounded too much like a humbucker to my ear. Anyone seen soundfiles posted anywhere?

I take it the design is not patented then?

Zhangliqun · July 10th, 2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Flashback

P90s are hard to mess up. I have played anything from the gibsons, duncans, dimarzios, and lollars. I love the lollars because I could switch magnet type.

You should be able to swap mags easily on any P90, especially soapbars. Easiest mag swap there is.

Chrismo · July 11th, 2009, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garymaddox

My problem is ALL P90's sound like a humbucker to me. I guess I don't know how to listen right!

What's the secret?

See, that's the beauty of a P-90. It's all in how you approach it.

If you play 'em as if they were a set of Tele pickups, they have a crystal clean spank, especially if they're a lower wind.

If you play 'em as a humbucker, really needing that extra crunch, you get it.

They are by far some of the most versatile pickups ever.

david henman · July 14th, 2009, 12:29 PM

...i have a musicman albert lee with three p90s.

its hard to imagine a better sounding p90, but i'm curious to know how they compare to the ones touted here.

anyone?

-dh

Arthur Dent · July 17th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Anyone tried these from Shed Pickups?

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Sollophonic · July 18th, 2009, 05:30 AM

I really like the second hand Kent Armstrong I put in this little thing

valiant · July 18th, 2009, 07:52 AM

Bare Knuckle pickups in the U.K. are very highly rated and make a P90.....

Steve McGinnis · July 25th, 2009, 10:32 PM

I just put a set in my Les Paul Special (96). They sound fantastic! I originally liked the gibson bridge but the neck was too woofy. I got the Fralins for a good deal on ebay (170 for the pair) and put them in. Both the neck and bridge position improved dramatically.

bmgblues · July 28th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Budz P90 hands down!!

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July 8th, 2009, 03:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
Teleholder Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Connecticut Age: 43 Posts: 216	Thanks, Chrismo. That's great information. Mine would be going into a Squier Tele Custom. I've heard a few clips, all in Goldtops, but I love the vintage sound. Now it's just the price tag holding me back for now.

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ac15 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: CHICAGO, IL. Posts: 3,586	To further throw a wrench in things (just another option), I recently put a TV Jones Filtertron in one of my P90 guitars. It sounds fantastic, as I do love the Filtertron tone. The example shown here is a "Powertron," but mine is the standard "TV Classic" Filtertron. Here it is. : https://tvjones.com/cgi-bin/commerce...n&key=0102-062

July 8th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
mad dog Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,745	Just put a set of the Harmonic Designs VP-90s in my Orville LP Special. This was already a damn nice guitar, now it's somewhere else altogether. I've heard plenty of nice P-90s ... these HDs are right up there with the best of them.

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TELE_BLUES Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ROCKCHESTER,NEW YORK Posts: 1,294 50 Photos	'56 goldtop r.i.The goldtop w/p-90s imo the best of the best in les pauls.I have aset of rio grandes in a guitar right now and love 'em.I also have a set of MANLIUS "howlin goat" p-90's in a mahogany body les paul jr. type guitar.Vintage specs a very nice set of p-90's.I'll be contacting him for another set soon.He has a few set of p.u.'s on ebay right now.Plus he's only 1-1/2 hr away from me i'll have to stop in some time and check him out in person.

July 10th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#30 (permalink)
Jason Lollar Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 162	I made something like that ten years ago but it sounded too much like a humbucker to my ear. Anyone seen soundfiles posted anywhere?

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david henman Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TORONTO Age: 65 Posts: 810	...i have a musicman albert lee with three p90s. its hard to imagine a better sounding p90, but i'm curious to know how they compare to the ones touted here. anyone? -dh

July 17th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#36 (permalink)
Arthur Dent NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.K. Posts: 7	Anyone tried these from Shed Pickups?

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Sollophonic Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Skipton, N. Yorkshire, England Age: 48 Posts: 2,275 9 Photos	I really like the second hand Kent Armstrong I put in this little thing

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valiant Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burslem Age: 49 Posts: 671	Bare Knuckle pickups in the U.K. are very highly rated and make a P90.....

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