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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Elliot on May 12, 2005, 09:22:38 AM

Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: Elliot on May 12, 2005, 09:22:38 AM

What are the traditional magnets for P90s used on Les Paul Goldtops: A2 A3 A4 or A5?

I would like to get the tone of Richard Thompson's P90'd LP gold top on the Fairport Conventions song Tam Lin (on Liege and Lief) - but I don't really know which to go for.

Cheers

Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: Tim on May 12, 2005, 01:11:56 PM

The early ones varied between AIII and AII but the nicest were AIII IMHO.

Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 20, 2005, 08:55:48 PM

cool, another RT fan - seen him twice now, he is a guitar-God!!!  

'Vincent' is my fave song by him, closely followed by Shoot Out The Lights or anything of 'Bright Lights' in general  :D

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Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on May 20, 2005, 10:45:04 PM

Richard Thompson ROCKS!
I've seen him many times, both solo acoustic as well as with his band.

Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 20, 2005, 11:40:48 PM

When I saw him with the full band he played that green guitar most of the night. His tone was 'ok' - when he pulled out the old Strat for 'Shoot Out The Lights', WOW!  Now that was a great tone, makes me wonder why he doesn't play that guitar all night  :?

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Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on May 21, 2005, 12:31:52 AM

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

When I saw him with the full band he played that green guitar most of the night.

I think I know the one you're talking about. I always thought it was a Fender Jaguar. I've also seen him play a green Strat.

Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: Elliot on May 21, 2005, 11:13:35 AM

Its a custom made Ferrington - it has a Duncan Broadcaster in bridge, an old Strat pup in the middle and a P90 in the neck.

I agree, I prefer his Strat sound or (as said) the old P90 Les Paul he used on Liege and Lief (that classic dirty P90 sound).

Title: What magnets on P90s
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 21, 2005, 11:33:04 AM

that's the one - Ferrington, I know they're nice guitars but it just goes to show that there's nothing like a vintage Strat.

I'll be watching out for him touring again, his acoustic set is great too so I don't mind if theres no band.

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