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  1. August 6th, 2008, 08:31 PM #1
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    Well, Wingsdad and a few others said to be patient and give the P90's some time and sure enough, they are really starting to grow on me. I had the guitar running through the Epi Valve Jr and my Vox at the same time tonight and was getting some really great sound out of it. Ran the guitar in to the RP350 and then ran RP350 to both amps. I then bypassed the RP350 effects and used the amps straight, only making different adjustments and presets to the Vox.

    Got some interesting sound. Also ran the Wildkat straight into each individually and those P90's just seemed to purr. I wouldn't really want more than one or two guitars with P90's, but it's a nice choice to have in the mix.
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    I had neglected to try out P90's because I thought they were a short lived transition between single coils and humbuckers, historically.

    These modern P90's are great sounding. I have them in a Squire tele custom II, I think it is, black with black P90's; and on a cheap but great SX GG1 Les Paul Jr, antique sunburst guitar w set neck, all mahogany even the neck and it's sweet, with some serious bite and rumble. The SX, unlike the Squire, is not noise cancelling in the middle switch position. But it is great nonetheless.

    The P90's are another animal for sure. I'd buy another one with no problem. I am understanding them more all the time. And Squire is putting out some great guitars in my amateur opinion.

    I'd love to have a wildcat. I have an Ibanez AS73 semihollow body I just got recently with two Ibanez humbuckers and a stop tail in trans cherry finish. This is a sweet guitar and it didn't cost a fortune. I got it during one of those GC tag sales. Probably paid 299 and I think it is one of my best guitars overall, feel, sound, playability, everything, even look. I think it looks super great. Doesn't sound like a strat, that's for sure.

    P90's, in my opinion, are great sounding. I'd even try some of these newer versions of them like the Dream
    180's and the SD models.

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    The Wildcats are cool I'd love one too. P-90s are my favorite pickups...noise and all. Full of character and raw colorful tone and power.
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    How are P90's clean?

    I'm hoping for gorgeous ringing warmth with sparkle and heft.
    I pick a moon dog.
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    who said clean? What are you referring to?
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    Quote Originally Posted by just strum
    who said clean? What are you referring to?
    Gotta use girly distortion sounds?

    Not everyone has the bollocks to play clean.
    I pick a moon dog.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard
    Gotta use girly distortion sounds?

    Not everyone has the bollocks to play clean.
    Sorry, not following you?
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    I had neglected to try out P90's because I thought they were a short lived transition between single coils and humbuckers, historically.
    they evolved into a budget pickup for the budget gutars , for example les paul jr.
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    Wingsdad - thanks for that - it's cool to know, especially the info on 'The End'. I can play that string of leads in my head by heart, but will hear it differently now - always assumed it was George and John at work...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy
    they evolved into a budget pickup for the budget gutars , for example les paul jr.
    Huh?
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