Author Topic: P-90s - are they wax potted? (Read 1735 times)

Twinfan · « **on:** June 22, 2007, 09:55:49 AM »

As the title says! Are BKP P-90s wax potted as standard? Can they be ordered unpotted?

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2007, 09:59:18 AM »

Doh - just checked the webpage and they're potted as standard.

Can they be ordered un-potted does anyone know?

Twinfan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2007, 11:34:18 AM »

Nevermind - just spoke to Tim (thanks matey!)

They can be ordered unpotted :)

futuregun · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2007, 11:54:10 AM »

whats the difference between them ? excuse my ignorance

Twinfan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2007, 12:00:07 PM »

When potted, wax is added to the coild to stop them squealing at high volume/gain.

Unpotted pickups are, in my opinion, a touch brighter sounding and a bit more "open". More like an acoustic sound if that makes sense? Certainly more vintage-y.

I'd always choose wax potted pickups for live work, but for home/studio vintage tones I favour unpotted.

futuregun · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2007, 12:07:06 PM »

ah thanks man...i think ive learned moer about guitars in the past month on this forum than in th 3yrs ive been foollin abou with guitars.lol