sp8ctre
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Post by sp8ctre on Mar 29, 2016 22:42:01 GMT
I've been working with Ian Anderson from link on a set of P90's to fit a Humbucker route. He is developing something special that I truly hope blows me away! Here is a quote "I have an exciting new discovery and I will be making a true P90 that fits in the humbucker chassis using the exact vintage coil geometry!" They have custom fabricated bobbins...and a short spec. "Vintage p90 spec around 8k and 7.6k, Alnico 2, 42 gauge plain enamel wire" They should ship to me this week and I will install, test and report... He offered to make these in Black, White, Cream or Tortoise Shell. I chose Cream to match the rst of my plastics.  |
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Post by Marshall 'n' Moonshine on Mar 30, 2016 2:40:14 GMT
Those are beautiful!! You'll definitely have to report when you get them in!
I've been wanting something with P90's for a long time.
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Post by stonedcrow on Mar 31, 2016 2:55:36 GMT
They are rather sexy, will they be available for flat tops like juniors that have been routed for humbuckers, so that they can be fitted with P90's again?
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sp8ctre
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Post by sp8ctre on Mar 31, 2016 14:01:22 GMT
I'm not sure what configurations they will be available for? The winder has been working on these exclusively for me for the past month. He thinks he's hit upon a great idea and is going to make these part of his lineup. I'll be getting the first set ever wound in this configuration...
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Post by Marshall 'n' Moonshine on Mar 31, 2016 14:07:51 GMT
I just became friends with Ian on FB yesterday.  are these the ones he's talking sbout there? |
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sp8ctre
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Post by sp8ctre on Mar 31, 2016 16:02:36 GMT
Yes, they are. I started discussing this with him a couple months ago and he started developing these for me. He feels he discovered something special here while working on my set. I asked him if I could post about them prior to his announcement and he said of course. The real test will be when I get them in my hands. I believe mine are on the way.
Ian fabricated a new style bobbin for these because there was nothing commercially available. He has been great to work with, but the proof will be in the pudding when I try them out.
I'm hoping they are everything he says they are. He has a good reputation in the pick up building arena as far as I was able to tell.
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Post by Marshall 'n' Moonshine on Mar 31, 2016 20:45:01 GMT
Cool! I think I messaged you on FB. If not, someone's gonna wonder wtf, not that that would ever bother me. |
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sp8ctre
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Post by sp8ctre on Apr 1, 2016 1:31:12 GMT
Yea I think that may end up being a WTF moment...I didn't see anything.
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Post by markr on Dec 4, 2021 13:18:42 GMT
What became of these miracle pups?
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Post by zontar on Dec 10, 2021 4:39:58 GMT
Hmm, indeed.
A little while back I played a used Epi Casino that was a decent price--but my gear fund ia bit depleted
Maybe if I see or trade some stuff?
Maybe if I get given some cash or pre paid cards or gift cards for Christmas--and nobody else has bought it?
(For all I know it's been sold)
The big selling point on it was the P-90s--really suited a lot of suff I play.
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Post by markr on Dec 11, 2021 13:54:02 GMT
Hmm, indeed. A little while back I played a used Epi Casino that was a decent price--but my gear fund ia bit depleted Maybe if I see or trade some stuff? Maybe if I get given some cash or pre paid cards or gift cards for Christmas--and nobody else has bought it? (For all I know it's been sold) The big selling point on it was the P-90s--really suited a lot of suff I play. I am really intrigued with P-90's lately, I have never had a guitar with P-90s, I have a Ephiphone Jr that I put a GFS P-90 that fits into a humbucker route and just picked up some P-Rails that I want to play with. Still not real P-90s. |
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Post by zontar on Dec 11, 2021 19:08:18 GMT
Hmm, indeed. A little while back I played a used Epi Casino that was a decent price--but my gear fund ia bit depleted Maybe if I see or trade some stuff? Maybe if I get given some cash or pre paid cards or gift cards for Christmas--and nobody else has bought it? (For all I know it's been sold) The big selling point on it was the P-90s--really suited a lot of suff I play. I am really intrigued with P-90's lately, I have never had a guitar with P-90s, I have a Ephiphone Jr that I put a GFS P-90 that fits into a humbucker route and just picked up some P-Rails that I want to play with. Still not real P-90s. For the most part they are more than close enough to my ears. Although there was something about that tone on the Casino I tried out. |
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Post by infant on Dec 11, 2021 19:21:45 GMT
I’ve got P90s on my Les Paul Melody Maker and these things are alive….a single coil on steroids. It’s my only P90 guitar and although I may be selling it, I’m looking at how I can get that P90 sound in one of my other guitars. The humbucker sized P90s are something to think about.
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Post by markr on Dec 23, 2021 20:07:57 GMT
I’ve got P90s on my Les Paul Melody Maker and these things are alive….a single coil on steroids. It’s my only P90 guitar and although I may be selling it, I’m looking at how I can get that P90 sound in one of my other guitars. The humbucker sized P90s are something to think about. I put a Guitarfetish GFS Dream p-90 in a epi Jr. In a humbucker hole. I do not own another P-90 so I have nothing to compare it to a real P-90, I do really like it. |
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Post by spellcaster on Dec 24, 2021 2:30:08 GMT
 I had a Tele partscaster that started out with a set of Rickenbacker Toasters that I ended up replacing because they didn't physically fit the guitar well. I replaced them with a set of humbucker-sized P90's because they were the closest fit to what I took out. They sounded so-so, but I didn't think they captured the real essence of a true P90 pickup.
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Post by Bill h on Jan 5, 2022 6:16:58 GMT
I had a Tele partscaster that started out with a set of Rickenbacker Toasters that I ended up replacing because they didn't physically fit the guitar well. I replaced them with a set of humbucker-sized P90's because they were the closest fit to what I took out. They sounded so-so, but I didn't think they captured the real essence of a true P90 pickup.
Never heard of humbucker size p90’s, other then size, what’s the difference? |
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Post by markr on Jan 5, 2022 11:58:44 GMT
I had a Tele partscaster that started out with a set of Rickenbacker Toasters that I ended up replacing because they didn't physically fit the guitar well. I replaced them with a set of humbucker-sized P90's because they were the closest fit to what I took out. They sounded so-so, but I didn't think they captured the real essence of a true P90 pickup.
<button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Never heard of humbucker size p90’s, other then size, what’s the difference? This very topic is discussed frequently by the "internet experts" at great length. I can not provide any expertise on this subject as I have never had a guitar in it with real P-90's. I suspect many of them have not either! |
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Post by Sinster on Jan 6, 2022 13:28:27 GMT
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Post by spellcaster on Jan 6, 2022 13:37:41 GMT
The comment I hear most frequently is that the magnet size/shape/profile is the most significant factor in the character of a P90 and that the hum-size format generally misses the mark because the magnetic field is different than the typical soapbar design of most P90 pickups.
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Post by infant on Jan 6, 2022 23:11:14 GMT
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Post by Bill h on Jan 9, 2022 19:16:40 GMT
Wow, it looks like a p-90 incased in a metal jacket, sort of. What spell was saying above about the magnet makes sense. I have p-90’s in my lp special and that guitar sounds great, the p-90 has a very distinct sound, easy to identify. Calling the other a p-94 or something else makes more sense to me. |
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Post by Sinster on Jan 10, 2022 16:49:14 GMT
P90 breakdown
Hum 
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are these the ones he's talking sbout there?
