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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: SonicGator on April 20, 2006, 02:07:13 AM

Title: Mississippi Queen's
Post by: SonicGator on April 20, 2006, 02:07:13 AM

Does anyone have a thorough evaluation of these you'd like to share?

I have a PRS McCarty Rosewood and am looking at putting Seymour Duncan Phat Cats in it as those are the best pickups I've ever owned for my style.  However, I am open to a similar pickup, so I'm interested in how the MQ's compare with the Phat Cats.

Title: Mississippi Queen's
Post by: Elliot on April 20, 2006, 09:03:05 AM

Mississippi Queens blow Phat Cats away - I've compared both and the MQ win in terms of tonal range and P90 grunt.  Phat Cats are 'like a P90' and to be honest are good pups but MQs are a P90 under a humbucker sized cover.  Also MQs are, like all BKPs compared to SDs, just more alive.

If you get an Alnico IV neck and an Alnico V bridge you have an awesome tonal range that can do pretty much everything.

Title: Mississippi Queen's
Post by: Peterku on April 20, 2006, 09:53:47 AM

Elliot, the Phat Cat is also a true P90, that's what is under the cover. It's wound a little bit hot, though, and has Alnico II magnets, which isn't a good combination IMO, if you want a lot of clarity and articulation.

Title: Mississippi Queen's
Post by: Elliot on April 20, 2006, 01:46:46 PM

Cheers for the correction Peterku - I thought PC's were wannabes rather than real P90s.  Still having played both I prefer BKPs by a factor of 10.

Title: Mississippi Queen's
Post by: SonicGator on April 20, 2006, 03:36:40 PM

Quote from: Peterku

if you want a lot of clarity and articulation.

That's exactly what I'm looking for.  Something with the power (or close to it) of a humbucker, but the clarity only single-coils can provide.  Thanks for the info. 8)

The McCarty pickups are OK, but are somewhat lacking that clarity and definition I desire (as do most humbuckers).  Plus, I play through a THD BiValve amp, which really accentuates what you put into it...so a muddy tone from a humbucker or sloppy playing results in poor tone, but a pickup with some clarity and good playing results in a phenomenal tone!

Title: Mississippi Queen's
Post by: Ratrod on April 21, 2006, 04:34:29 PM

Quote from: Elliot

Mississippi Queens blow Phat Cats away - I've compared both and the MQ win in terms of tonal range and P90 grunt.  Phat Cats are 'like a P90' and to be honest are good pups but MQs are a P90 under a humbucker sized cover.  Also MQs are, like all BKPs compared to SDs, just more alive.

If you get an Alnico IV neck and an Alnico V bridge you have an awesome tonal range that can do pretty much everything.

I have nothing to add to that.