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Elvis2 · 04-20-2009, 12:57 PM

I own a Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded and have been thinking of replacing the Burstbuckers with P90s.
I own a Gibson Flying V that has a GFS Mean 90 in the neck position and i like the sound of that pickup a lot but was thinking about something with maybe slightly less output for the Les Paul, the Mean 90 is a really loud pickup.
I would prefer that the P90s had nickel plated covers and they were humbucker sized.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated as i have no experience of P90s apart from the Mean 90.
Im not a heavy metal guy, im more into clean to moderately overdriven sounds.

evilmags · 04-20-2009, 01:00 PM

Missisippi Queens by Bare Knuckle are highly regarded by P90 afficionados.

Elvis2 · 04-20-2009, 01:23 PM

A friend of mine has Bare Knuckles Mule humbuckers in his SG and they sound pretty damm good, maybe the Mississippi Queens are just the thing but given the current exchange rate from pounds to icelandic crap money they are really expensive though..

Col.Decker · 04-20-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilmags

Missisippi Queens by Bare Knuckle are highly regarded by P90 afficionados.

^^^

wot he said

KillingFloor · 04-20-2009, 01:33 PM

BG Pick Ups (http://www.norcalguitars.com/) do some good pick ups at a good price and they get good reviews (http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r.../brand/BG+Pups).

I know they come from the States but I ordered some Strat pick ups (which I'm very pleased with) from them that came quickly for $10 postage with no customs charges.

Skybone · 04-20-2009, 03:46 PM

Bulldog - http://www.bulldogpickups.com
Bare Knuckle

cm01 · 04-21-2009, 12:35 AM

I've got a Mississippi Queen in the neck of my Supersonic and it sounds superb... the Fralins in my PRS SE aren't too shabby either - I picked them up really cheaply on US ebay with no customs charge, ended up paying about £70 for the pair when the exchange rate was decent

thebeagle · 04-21-2009, 12:52 AM

I hear good things about GFS, I'm awaiting one myself from the States...but anyway, the Iron Gear Steel Twin I've got in the bridge of my Tele kicks arse, their Alchemist 90 looks interesting.

fretmeister · 04-21-2009, 01:21 PM

SD Phat Cats

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04-20-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
Elvis2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 329	Want P90s for my Les Paul, any suggestions on brand? I own a Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded and have been thinking of replacing the Burstbuckers with P90s. I own a Gibson Flying V that has a GFS Mean 90 in the neck position and i like the sound of that pickup a lot but was thinking about something with maybe slightly less output for the Les Paul, the Mean 90 is a really loud pickup. I would prefer that the P90s had nickel plated covers and they were humbucker sized. Any suggestions would be much appreciated as i have no experience of P90s apart from the Mean 90. Im not a heavy metal guy, im more into clean to moderately overdriven sounds.

04-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#2
evilmags Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Islington / Crackney border Posts: 19,996	Missisippi Queens by Bare Knuckle are highly regarded by P90 afficionados. __________________ When Britain was an empire it was ruled by an emperor. When it was a kingdom it was ruled by a king. Now it is a country is is ruled by ..... Gordon Brown.

04-21-2009, 12:52 AM	#8
thebeagle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 1,223	I hear good things about GFS, I'm awaiting one myself from the States...but anyway, the Iron Gear Steel Twin I've got in the bridge of my Tele kicks arse, their Alchemist 90 looks interesting. __________________ "Leaving Savage in charge of keeping the noise down is like leaving Hitler in charge of Poland" - Nick Botfield, IGF 2006

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04-20-2009, 01:23 PM	#3
Elvis2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 329	A friend of mine has Bare Knuckles Mule humbuckers in his SG and they sound pretty damm good, maybe the Mississippi Queens are just the thing but given the current exchange rate from pounds to icelandic crap money they are really expensive though..

04-20-2009, 01:33 PM	#5
KillingFloor Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98	BG Pick Ups (http://www.norcalguitars.com/) do some good pick ups at a good price and they get good reviews (http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r.../brand/BG+Pups). I know they come from the States but I ordered some Strat pick ups (which I'm very pleased with) from them that came quickly for $10 postage with no customs charges.

04-20-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
Skybone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 116	Bulldog - http://www.bulldogpickups.com Bare Knuckle

04-21-2009, 12:35 AM	#7
cm01 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 302	I've got a Mississippi Queen in the neck of my Supersonic and it sounds superb... the Fralins in my PRS SE aren't too shabby either - I picked them up really cheaply on US ebay with no customs charge, ended up paying about £70 for the pair when the exchange rate was decent