Lollar vs Supermassive vs 'Pig 90

[Fowl2338]

Hey guys.

I've got a Tele I'm in the midst of putting together.

-2" thick poplar body
-One piece maple warmoth vintage modern neck
-One volume knob




I play through 2 RedBear MK60's with a Maxon 808 up front.

-My band tunes to D standard and we have some songs in Drop C
Here's an example (though most of our newer stuff is more "southern (hard) rock oriented": http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11054153


What do you think would suit me better?

[Telerocker]

Don't expect here to raise much votes for anything else then BKP's. I would pick the Supermassive bec it handles lower tunings and it greats for any type of rock.

[henriquepaiva]

I've just got a stockholm P90 size for my les paul special double cut. Amazing pickup, from classic rock to metal easily.

[Mr. Air]

I vote for the Supermassive. The Pig90 might be too over the top for your needs. I haven't played any Lollars but it seems like they have a good rep. I even think BKP frontman Tim acknowledges they make good pickups, just not as good as BKPs. But I think the Lollar p90 might be too polite when lined up with the Supermassive and the Pig90 even if you get an overwound model as it's voiced to be a classic p90 and not modern, if my memory serves me correct.

[HTH AMPS]

my MQ bridge is 10.5k and has plenty of balls - I would however go with a Supermassive for what you want, its got more grunt while being fairly versatile.

if you want all out warfare, the Pig90 will bring a new meaning to 'br00talz' - if you only play dirty and nasty, get this. 

[Mr. Air]

By the way. Looks like a cool no nonsense talking tele! It just needs a normal headstock  :D

[henriquepaiva]

Supermassive is great!
Go for stockholm (15.3k), if you want something between supermassive e pig90.

[gwEm]

Don't expect here to raise much votes for anything else then BKP's. I would pick the Supermassive bec it handles lower tunings and it greats for any type of rock.

i like lollars, but i think this is a job for one of the other 2

[gwEm]

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[darkbluemurder]

Don't expect here to raise much votes for anything else then BKP's. I would pick the Supermassive bec it handles lower tunings and it greats for any type of rock.

i like lollars, but i think this is a job for one of the other 2

+1.

Cheers Stephan

[Fowl2338]

Thanks guys.


Any more input?

[Fowl2338]

Supermassive is great!
Go for stockholm (15.3k), if you want something between supermassive e pig90.

Now I'm thinking about this as well.


Man I can't decide!!


What takes fuzz pedals really well (Earthbound Supercollider and ZVEX Fuzz Factory)

[Soothsayer]

Supermassive is great!
Go for stockholm (15.3k), if you want something between supermassive e pig90.

Now I'm thinking about this as well.


Man I can't decide!!


What takes fuzz pedals really well (Earthbound Supercollider and ZVEX Fuzz Factory)

If you like muse, he uses Mississipi Queen neck position pickup.

But between the 3 from the trend, I would choose Supermassive over Pig because if you can afford pedals and you're not a purist, you must choose something that can be used how you want, not "This is a perfect metal and hard rock machine" thing. If you are in a southern rock band, try to search the more blues oriented pickups and add some OD.

[Gibson 1964]

Lollar p90s are painfully polite and smooth. I could not stand them as it felt like they took all aggression in my playing and tossed it aside. I removed them and eventually sold the guitar they were in.

I have not tried the bareknuckle p90s as my current p90 equipped guitars have 1950s Gibsons, which frankly rock, and removal would devalue old guitars. Also, frankly, they sound awesome and I don't want to mess with them.

The lollars to me are a fine product, but probably not what you are looking for. IMO, they were more blues/jazz oriented.

[darkbluemurder]

I would also say that the Lollars are very "friendly" in their attitude. I like that for the neck position but not so much for the bridge position where I like a bit more aggression.

Cheers Stephan