Author Topic: MQ for hollowbody (Read 2421 times)

arne · « **on:** October 11, 2005, 04:23:09 PM »

I own a 2001 Epiphone Zephyr Regent hollowbody with one humbucker pickup on the neck side. I´d like to upgrade it and already tested an ES 165 but it doesn´t fit my tonal preferences.
Since I´m very impressed by the T-Bone Walker tone and Tim already made me a great set of Mule´s for my LP Studio I wonder if a Mississippi Queen could be a solution for replacing the pu of the Epi - and if so in which configuration (Iread in different posts something about AlNiCo III, IV and V and about some coil tap).
Will it be possible to get this vintage p90 tone like the old ES 125 out of this lowpriced Epi or will I have to go the vintage way?

Sometimes I seem to be blind but I can´t find any MQ-information on the BKP site (specs, price).

Is anyone here who´d like to give me some information and suggestions?

Elliot · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2005, 04:54:02 PM »

I think a MQ probably Alnico III would fit the bill perfectly. My A4 MQ in my Esprit (which is chambered) has a nice clean tone and sounds great through the Pod Roland Jazz model. But for T Bone jazzy blues I would say that A3 probably has more of the old style jazzer sound you seem to be looking for.

Tim · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2005, 08:04:51 PM »

There isn't any info on the MQ's yet as we're redoing the whole site and it'll be posted in the revamp.
Funnily enough, alongside the Mississippi Queen, I've also developed a new humbucker size P90 specifically for jazzers and semis/hollow bodies, it's Alnico III and has a unique cover with a hint of art deco to it, they're going to be called the Manhattan.
If you'd like one, PM me.

Ratrod · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2005, 12:30:10 PM »

Art deco? When are they gonna be in the gallery? How about a little preview?

Tim · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2005, 08:32:07 PM »

Soon brother Ratrod :D