Guitars for Real Musicians

Craig · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: Any P90 owners here?

I kinda had the idea of getting a P90-equipped LP from Robert when I have some cash, after one of my friends was talking about it. Anybody here have any thoughts on who makes a good one and what price range? Duncan obviously has great stuff but if there are good, cheaper alternatives it would be nice to know. I've looked at GFS but they have that love/hate thing going on with customers, and Artec/Giovanni seem to have left the US market. Ideas?
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HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 1:25 pm Post subject:

You can get the artec pickups from guitar fuel (I think thats the name of it). I also heard somewere that the GFS pickups are from the artec factory.
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject:

The ones I had in my Yamaha RGX-A2 were pretty good though I believe they were just available through Yamaha. I did look into p-90 versions of pickups like Dimarzio Super Distortion and the like.
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Craig · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject:

dmitri · Garage Jammer Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Posts: 13

Tonerider. EVERY Tonerider pups I have ever played was amazing. Buckers in Alnico IV and II... Bucker sized P90s with Alnico II... and I have heard the P90s (both Hot and Vintage variety) played and all I could say was "wow". I know that if I ever replace the pups in my PS100, it is getting Toneriders. And they are fairly cheap - well under the Duncan/Dimarzio price point.

Craig · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:44 am Post subject:

I have looked at Toneriders a bit since the original post and they do look mighty tasty... Razz

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pratteman · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:06 am Post subject:

Toneriders I believe are the way to go.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Toneriders +10000000

If you can't spring for them (not expensive at all mind you) then the P90's Bezdez carries are pretty good. They are Artec and I have one in my Harmony, which is set-up for slide.
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pratteman · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:18 am Post subject:

If you haven't found you a pair of P90's yet. I grabbed a set of St. Blues P90's w/ black covers for a project I think I am gonna bail on. If you're interested let me know.
On another note, where is the best source for buying Toneriders? I need some Hums.
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