P 90's in a '51?

[M29]

Hello,

Anyone ever put P 90's in their Squier '51? I am thinking about doing this and can't seem to get anywhere on the '51 modders site, the pages just stall when I try to do a search.

Will a P 90 fit a humbucking bezel? Do you need a special one?

Thank you for your time and help.

M29

[t_ross33]

Hello,

Anyone ever put P 90's in their Squier '51? I am thinking about doing this and can't seem to get anywhere on the '51 modders site, the pages just stall when I try to do a search.

Will a P 90 fit a humbucking bezel? Do you need a special one?

Thank you for your time and help.

M29

A standard "soapbar" style P90 will not fit in a humbucker route, but this page from GFS has some humbucker-sized options. I put a Dream 90 in the neck position of my Tele and I really like it.

[M29]

Thanks t_ross33, I didn't think of looking on the humbucking page for P90's. That looks like it will work. Plus I have heard they are nice pickups.

Is it possible to get any meat out of a bridge P 90? I can never seem to get enough bottom out of a bridge pickup they always sound thin. I know there is not much bottom at that location but I like to get as much as I can.

Thanks again t_ross33

M29

[t_ross33]

Is it possible to get any meat out of a bridge P 90? I can never seem to get enough bottom out of a bridge pickup they always sound thin. I know there is not much bottom at that location but I like to get as much as I can.

M29

I don't think you can expect more "meat" than the bridge HB on the 51 - P90s have a bit different voicing - more like a single coil with some sizzle. GFS has some P90 options that might get into "humbucker, but with more clarity/definition" territory, but I think a 51 is going to have a brighter bridge tone just due to the body type/style.

If you want heavier bottom end, you may need to look at a different HB instead of a P90.

[M29]

Well I ordered two GFS P 90's. A Dream 90 for the neck and a mean 90 for the bridge. It is kind of an experiment, they are pretty well priced as you all know. I am anxious to get them. They will fit right into my humbucking mounts. I added a humbucking in the neck a while back. If I don't like them I can try them in something else. I grab this '51 one alot and like messin with it.

Thanks again t_ross33

M29

[t_ross33]

For the price, ya can't go wrong. Keep us posted

[Brian Krashpad]

Fwiw, I have GFS P-90's in a modded Bullet Strat I picked up for a Benjamin a couple months ago and like them a lot. Played that guitar at band practice last night in fact-- 'til I broke a string. I guess Pearl had me all rambunctious, that happens with guitars and me a lot, and the strings pay the price.



I bet you'll like your GFS pickups.

[M29]

Thanks guys!

I just put my P 90's in my '51 last night and had a chance to crank it up today. Oh man I should have had a set of these a long time ago. They have the sparkle of a single coil and still have a good bottom. I was very impressed how it sounded in the bridge, the bottom is pretty good I really like the punch they have as well. Over all a nice chimmy full sound. The noise is not too bad and with the neck and bridge together there is no noise. I made sure I got the opposite wind to cancel the hum. I am thinking of putting a set in my Jay Turser semi hollow body too.
I am happy now

M29

[Brian Krashpad]

Woo-hoo, congrats!

I got a big profit-sharing and may actually sell or trade the guitar I posted above with the GFS P-90's-- but only because it's to get a hollowbody setneck with P-90s and a Bigsby.

[tot_Ou_tard]

Excellent M29!

I've been gassing for a semi or a hollow with P90s for a long time.

[M29]

OK I'm gunna do it, I'm gunna do it I put Dimarzio humbuckers in it already but I can use them in another guitar. I 'm gunna do it....Man this guitar stuff can get expensive...It sure is fun though

M29