Author Topic: MIssissippi Queen Questions (Read 2774 times)

Tol · « **on:** July 04, 2007, 06:31:36 AM »

How would a MQ sit in an all mahogany guitar? I'm feeling like a change since a got a single coil guitar. I have had a Nailbomb in the bridge and it seems too bassy since the new guitar.

I have read on here that all mahogany typically need low or really high output. Would a MQ be a low output pickup? Basically looking for an all rounder.

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2007, 09:43:09 AM »

What's the guitar you're hoping to fit it in?

I have one in an all cedar (tonally similar to mahogany) SG and it's a great tone. It's on the heavier side of the P-90 scale as the MQ has an Alnico V magnet and a medium-hot wind. It does great early Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy and Green Day type tones. I find it a bit hot for The Who and Pink Floyd type stuff but I have vintage P-90s in another guitar which cover those bases.

The MQ is a great all rounder, but a rockier all rounder rather than a bluesy all rounder if that makes sense? Mine has a coil tap to drop the output a little to sound a little more vintage - a great option if you want a bit more versatility.

Tol · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2007, 06:02:52 PM »

Its a mix between a LP and SG. Its all mahogany, and about as thick as a SG, yet a single cutaway.

Definitely looking for more rock than blues. I really like the characteristics of single coils, so I was thinking a MQ would give me that with added power.

Would you say it has that?

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2007, 09:09:00 PM »

Yep, I reckon it's spot on for you :)

Tol · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2007, 12:55:05 AM »

Cool.

Damn, wish the dollar wasn't in the hole, so I could get directly. Hmmmm choices. Thanks for the info

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2007, 01:21:06 AM »

Worked for Leslie West in Mountain (who wrote Mississippi Queen)

Tol · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2007, 04:55:39 AM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

Worked for Leslie West in Mountain (who wrote Mississippi Queen)

Yeah its a good song! I'm just worried about the all mahogany. Don't want it to get muffled/wooly

Twinfan · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2007, 08:43:33 AM »

No chance - you'll be fine. The MQ has extra bite due to the Alnico V magnet and hotter winding. I was playing my regular P-90s last night with lots of gain and they sounded superb - no woolliness, just fatness.

BKPs are great for not getting woolly.

Ted · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2007, 08:51:56 AM »

Quote from: Tol

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS
Worked for Leslie West in Mountain (who wrote Mississippi Queen)

Yeah its a good song! I'm just worried about the all mahogany. Don't want it to get muffled/wooly

P90's don't do muffled or woolly !