P-90 Recommendation

med · August 7th, 2003, 09:43 PM

I want to build a hollow Tele with Fender buckers but can't find them at a reasonable price.
P90s would be my next choice.
What a ya think?
Anyone built a thinline with either pup in it?

Med

Roel from Holland · August 8th, 2003, 08:03 AM

I have a Fralin P90 in the neckposition of my solid Telecaster. My P90 is 10% underwound cause a regular-wound P90 would be too dark. It's n excellent combination with my Suhr bridge pickup; I can go from Country-twang to a round, warm Jazz tone with enough sparkle to cut through the mix.

Joe Neri · August 8th, 2003, 11:32 AM

I also recommend the Fralin P90's, but they aren't cheap.

Kurt · August 8th, 2003, 11:33 AM

Bill's 290 model fits in a standard single coil space but sounds similar to a P90 and also eliminates hum. I've had very good experience dealing with the Lawrences and the prices can't be beat. I currently have a 290 in bridge position on a Strat and am very pleased.

laseneca · August 8th, 2003, 11:49 AM

I installed a pair in a Grosh Sparkle T, 10% under at the neck and normal at the bridge. The guitar now produces some of the sounds I've been hearing in my head but never had. Amazing. To fit the Grosh pockets, they had to be custom wound, 110 each, not the usual 80.

Brad · August 8th, 2003, 12:22 PM

If buckers are too expensive, I don't think your going to find P-90's ( of any quality ) for less $$. That said, Fralins, Jason Lollar's, SK's are all excellent choices. Personally, Jason Lollar would get my business. Some of the best sounding P-90's available. If $$ is an issue, you are probably stuck with Mighty-Mite pickups. They have P-90's pretty cheap.

Bob Mc · August 8th, 2003, 12:38 PM

Price is under $80; I've heard them in a semi-hollow and full sized archtop (no Tele sorry) and they were what you'd expect from a 90.

Brad · August 8th, 2003, 01:42 PM

Bob, I forgot all about Kent's P-90's! I have not heard them myself, but I have heard good reports on them. Over on the Weber board right now is a nice discussion on Lollar P-90's.

John E · August 8th, 2003, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

Bob, I forgot all about Kent's P-90's! I have not heard them myself, but I have heard good reports on them. Over on the Weber board right now is a nice discussion on Lollar P-90's.

Armstrong makes solid, working man's pickups, no doubt. Great bang fer buck ratio...

Bob Mc · August 8th, 2003, 02:25 PM

I'm planning a P90 necked, Bigsby whammo project.
PS
Met Kent twice; heck of a nice guy (do NOT ask about his Dad though!)

UncleJarmo · August 8th, 2003, 02:51 PM

I'd had Fralins and Duncan Antiquities.

Right now my Les Paul Special has Duncan Vintage P-90s and I'm happy with them. No complaints.

The advantage that the Fralins might have is that they are rw/rp so they are hum cancelling in the middle switch postition. Neither Duncan set that I've had were. If you're not using 2 of them on your Tele, that wouldn't be an issue.

jumpnblues · August 8th, 2003, 07:02 PM

Haven't tried anything else.

Tom

Rob DiStefano · August 8th, 2003, 07:48 PM

Lollar P90 neck ...

Armstrong P94's fore and aft ...

Massive Z90's front and back ...

Armstrong P90's all the way ...

Personally, I prefer the HB-sized P94's ... I never liked the P90 mounting system. YMMV.

med · August 16th, 2003, 07:43 PM

I havn't seen them anyplace.
Med

supa_scoopa · August 21st, 2003, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

Lollar P90 neck ...

What bridge pickup did you match to that Lollar P90??

John E · August 21st, 2003, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by supa_scoopa

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Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

Lollar P90 neck ...

What bridge pickup did you match to that Lollar P90??

If I remember correctly it's a Bill Lawrence 280. I'm 99% sure that's what it is...

weeds84 · August 22nd, 2003, 01:48 AM

TV Jones, who mostly makes tron-style humbuckers for Gretschs and other hollowbodies (the Brian Setzer model has these) also makes some really nice p90 pickups.

August 7th, 2003, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
med Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 128	P-90 Recommendation I want to build a hollow Tele with Fender buckers but can't find them at a reasonable price. P90s would be my next choice. What a ya think? Anyone built a thinline with either pup in it? Med

August 8th, 2003, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Roel from Holland Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Den Haag, Nederland Posts: 1,022	I have a Fralin P90 in the neckposition of my solid Telecaster. My P90 is 10% underwound cause a regular-wound P90 would be too dark. It's n excellent combination with my Suhr bridge pickup; I can go from Country-twang to a round, warm Jazz tone with enough sparkle to cut through the mix. __________________ Proost, Roel http://www.telecastergallery.com

August 8th, 2003, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joe Neri Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 232	Fralins I also recommend the Fralin P90's, but they aren't cheap. __________________ The blues is my business, and business is good.

August 8th, 2003, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kurt Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA Posts: 363	Alternative - try Bill Lawrence 290 Bill's 290 model fits in a standard single coil space but sounds similar to a P90 and also eliminates hum. I've had very good experience dealing with the Lawrences and the prices can't be beat. I currently have a 290 in bridge position on a Strat and am very pleased.

August 8th, 2003, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
laseneca TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 31	Fralins all the way I installed a pair in a Grosh Sparkle T, 10% under at the neck and normal at the bridge. The guitar now produces some of the sounds I've been hearing in my head but never had. Amazing. To fit the Grosh pockets, they had to be custom wound, 110 each, not the usual 80.

August 8th, 2003, 12:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	P-90's If buckers are too expensive, I don't think your going to find P-90's ( of any quality ) for less $$. That said, Fralins, Jason Lollar's, SK's are all excellent choices. Personally, Jason Lollar would get my business. Some of the best sounding P-90's available. If $$ is an issue, you are probably stuck with Mighty-Mite pickups. They have P-90's pretty cheap. __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

August 8th, 2003, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,615	Kent Armstrong makes a decent 90 Price is under $80; I've heard them in a semi-hollow and full sized archtop (no Tele sorry) and they were what you'd expect from a 90. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

August 8th, 2003, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	Armstrong P-90's Bob, I forgot all about Kent's P-90's! I have not heard them myself, but I have heard good reports on them. Over on the Weber board right now is a nice discussion on Lollar P-90's. __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

August 8th, 2003, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,615	I'm going to call him soon I'm planning a P90 necked, Bigsby whammo project. PS Met Kent twice; heck of a nice guy (do NOT ask about his Dad though!) __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

August 8th, 2003, 02:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
UncleJarmo Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brookings, SD, USA Posts: 159	I'd had Fralins and Duncan Antiquities. Right now my Les Paul Special has Duncan Vintage P-90s and I'm happy with them. No complaints. The advantage that the Fralins might have is that they are rw/rp so they are hum cancelling in the middle switch postition. Neither Duncan set that I've had were. If you're not using 2 of them on your Tele, that wouldn't be an issue.

August 8th, 2003, 07:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
jumpnblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midwest Age: 58 Posts: 1,662	Have 4 Lollars. Love'm. Haven't tried anything else. Tom __________________ jumpnblues "Heaven St." (Original Blues Instrumental): http://www.box.net/shared/static/z96atf0zn2.mp3 http://www.myspace.com/drbluezz

August 8th, 2003, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,755	Lollar P90 neck ... Armstrong P94's fore and aft ... Massive Z90's front and back ... Armstrong P90's all the way ... Personally, I prefer the HB-sized P94's ... I never liked the P90 mounting system. YMMV.

August 16th, 2003, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
med Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 128	Can you buy new Fender buckers?? I havn't seen them anyplace. Med

August 22nd, 2003, 01:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
weeds84 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 13	TV Jones p90s TV Jones, who mostly makes tron-style humbuckers for Gretschs and other hollowbodies (the Brian Setzer model has these) also makes some really nice p90 pickups.