Author Topic: Humbucker swap to P90 (Read 7330 times)

stuckin93 · « **on:** December 17, 2006, 10:38:37 PM »

I have an SG (it's the Special with the bigger scratch plate & uncovered humbuckers) I want to fit it with P90's, however before i buy them i want to know if anybody knows if the P90's will fit the guitar without too much hassle or if not and its a new scratchplate required where i can get a scratch plate from to fit the holes left by the old one & the P90 pickups?

i hope i'm making sense! cheers! :D

Canadian Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:50:15 PM »

Have you considered the Mississippi Queens which are real P-90's and will fit your guitar perfectly the way it is now?

stuckin93 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:04:29 PM »

I was gonna have that as a back up plan!! :D

I know that pickups are all about the sound but you got to have a bit of show as well & (proper) P90's look cooler!

:P

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:50:10 PM »

I think a change of scratchplate and real P-90s would fit, but they might be a bit deeper than a regular humbucker? Not sure how you could check...

Philly Q · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:55:21 PM »

If you get an SG Classic pickguard like this one it'll directly replace the SG Special guard. And there's a choice of colours too.

I didn't keep my SG Special long enough to get round to changing the pickups, so I'm not sure how big the pickup routs are, but I suspect you'll have to do at least a bit of routing to make room for P-90s.

stuckin93 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2006, 12:06:23 AM »

That looks like it'll do the job! however if the body needs routing then i might just pass on this one and take it to a tech, soldering & general stuff i can do - that though seems a little out of my depth!

Twinfan · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2006, 12:07:14 AM »

Get some Mississippi Queens then - much less hassle ;)

stuckin93 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2006, 12:10:09 AM »

Anyone know anywhere in England to get em though? :?:

Philly Q · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2006, 12:19:19 AM »

You could try WD, but they don't actually list that particular scratchplate on their site (I'm sure they used to).

I've ordered parts from US eBay sellers a million times, though, including the guy who makes those scratchplates. Never any problems.

(OK, "a million times" is an exaggeration, but lots of times. :D )

Mr Ed · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2006, 01:38:42 PM »

I have a pair of Seymour Duncan Phat Cat P90's in my SG and they sound heavenly - they fit a standard humbucker rout too with absolutely no modding needed.

stuckin93 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:36:32 PM »

well I think after playing my BKP'd Les Paul, I'll stick to BK upgrades - if you know what you like why go elsewhere.

so it's a new scratch plate then!

JJretroTONEGOD · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2006, 12:59:38 AM »

I own a BKP90 P90 and its phenominal, it makes my guitar sound as rich in tone as an acoustic piano. It sounds good through everything I put it through, especially modulation effects, aka flange, phaze and chorus. Even as a line signal it sounds great, without an amp!

Peter Antal · « **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2006, 12:42:54 PM »

Mississipi Queens have less noise than regular P90's due to the metal cover. :)

stuckin93 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2006, 11:09:17 PM »

Quote from: JJretroTONEGOD

I own a BKP90 P90 and its phenominal, it makes my guitar sound as rich in tone as an acoustic piano. It sounds good through everything I put it through, especially modulation effects, aka flange, phaze and chorus. Even as a line signal it sounds great, without an amp!

thats it sorted then! i'll buy myself a set of BKP90's for my birthday in march (if i dont go and blow my money on a Nintendo Wii first!!) :D