Excellent review! Your review prompted me to demo one. I loved it and purchased it. I'm relatively new to guitar, and I think it's a really good beginner's instrument -- lightweight, easy to play, and not a bank-breaker.
A very different kind of review and very appreciated. I've been considering this guitar and you've given me some things to think about. Well done and thanks.
@Jason Pilling Music - Behind the Scenes I had Kingpin 2 then the Havana Burst with TV Jones ..now going back to basic P90 model .Godin is so good Have the Summit Convertible with P rails great Canadian company!
There is also a version of the 5th Avenue with either a single humbucker or two Humbuckers. And therre's a verions with a mini-humbucker. Really, we're spolied for choice.
for sure...it's been recorded, auditioned in arrangements. Don't recall I've actually used it in a final recording yet. Not only to blend with it's own P90 signal, but I think also as an acoustic double like using a Nashville strung layer.
I think I understand your theory...that the tape would be a cushion? Theoretically dampen higher harmonics? Interesting question, but no impact as far as I could tell. But even if..I always view these kind of difficult to perceive tonal differences as "it's just it's own thing", not better, not worse. It's more important how you play it, and this made me more free to play it with a solid bridge position. I'm always willing to toss out traditions for practical benefits.
I really appreciate your candidness in this review. Very well done. Have you ever considered putting acoustic strings on it? 60 cycle hum channel did it on a Grote P-90 and it sounded good.
What gauge strings are you using on this guitar? I believe it comes with 12's, but I get the impression that you've changed them to something else. Also, great review. I appreciate that you demonstrated more of the guitar's range than reviewers usually do. The only thing I wonder now is what it would sound like run through a Tweed amp. I love a guitar that can both chime and growl 🙂
@@pharmerdavid1432 24.84" ... yes you're right, that's what they say. I remember using a ruler when I said that, but I probably considered it something to round to the nearest half-inch. But fractions of inches can matter on guitars. Thanks for the correction
This is a great demo you hit all the important points, in my opinion. I have this guitar in the with the two P90 pickups. I REALLY wanted to love these P90's but i'm finding them wicked trebly, i usually only use the neck pickup and I can't turn the treble knob on the guitar past 3 or it just sounds harsh to me, i'v tried many different amp, but usually play clean and straight thru a 1982 Music Man RD 112 fifty watt combo , I don't know if really trbly pick ups are desirable or not maybe i'm missing something and they are if I can get a decent sound at Tone level 2 , Peace !
That may be taste, but I also often turn down the treble knob on this guitar. I've used the guitar mostly as a character sound within a mix, so maybe the treble doesn't hurt. And I'm usually adding grimy mid-enhancing effects. Perhaps trying a different string metal, more nickel / less steel, to tame high end?
There is no eliminate, only manage. Figure out what other electronic sources in your room are spitting out the (normal, safe) EM waves that your guitar are picking up. Anything that runs on AC power is a source. If it's something nearby that you control, you can turn it off. Try turning everything but the amp off, incl the lights. Use a battery powered light...battery powered tend to not throw off any cyclic EM that causes hum. Good luck...there's a certain amount of EM that is just passing through your room, you might also not be able to control it.
It depends on what you're willing to compromise for price/sound, etc. I think mostly you just have to go try them at a store. Here are three mid-priced amps that I use. ruclips.net/video/Qpc-NXcdVu8/видео.html
Or consider a nice amp sim pedal. They are literally small, and you can find a way to run them with headphones. But they aren't necessarily cheap, because it takes laptop worth of processing power to do a nice amp sim, and computer chips are not cheap. Just getting software for the laptop is also possible, and it probably actually the cheapest way to get decent tone into some headphones.
It's meant for electric strings. Acoustic strings will work, technically, but the windings are different metal that will interact differently with the guitar's pickup.
Good review! I haven't run overdrive through mine yet, I'll need to try that. I put together a similar review video with an added Fishman Archtop pickup to this setup. Adds an extra sparkle to the tone. Check it out here: ruclips.net/video/TnR1HIP4z44/видео.html
For some reason i cant explain. It doesnt impress me. Its not an acoustic but its.not what i want in an electric guitar either. Godin make good stuff but i just dont see where they went with this 1. The body depth is very shallow. I guess its their answer to fenders acoustic strats n tele etc. And i didnt like them either
Archtop p90 guitars have been a thing for a long time. They do their own thing that is neither a pure electric or pure acoustic can do. So you like it...or you don't. S'ok either way :)
Seriously good all round review. At last someone demonstrated the acoustic tones on this. Thanks very much 😃👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
The best demo for that guitar I have seen. Thank you!!!!!
Thanks, Jason. Looking at one used in great condition for a good price. This was really helpful.
Excellent review! Your review prompted me to demo one. I loved it and purchased it. I'm relatively new to guitar, and I think it's a really good beginner's instrument -- lightweight, easy to play, and not a bank-breaker.
ya, I think Godins are a good place to start. Well made but not overpaying for brand cache.
Thank for actually showcasing the guitar, everyone else only show clean reverb tones and you need to see everything it's got!
I ended up buying a Godin 5th ave with the one P90. I love it. Thanks again!
Bought this guitar about 2 weeks ago. Playing through a small orange amp, low gain on dirty channel. Sounds great!
Awesome you have an acoustic demo section of this and also useful covering hand positions. Great very useful review!
thanks! These things were important to me, glad you found it useful!
A very different kind of review and very appreciated. I've been considering this guitar and you've given me some things to think about. Well done and thanks.
Glad I could help!
really quick review. definitely made me lean toward getting one
Thank you for that great review!!!
Thoughtful demo. Thank you. I want one of these.
Very nice review from songwriter point of view. I got one with 2 pickups few weeks back and loving it.
Thanks, enjoy your two pickups!
Thanks for you review!!! Amazing job …👏👏👏👌🏼
Many thanks appreciate this thorough review. 😊
Information I can use. Excellent review.
Terrific review, really appreciated it. Well done.
Thank you very much for this great review..it convince me to buy my third version of the 5th Ave.
Godin makes great guitars..now following you.
Thanks! Interesting...owning three 5th Avenues at the same time, or in series trying different variants to settle on "the one"?
@Jason Pilling Music - Behind the Scenes I had Kingpin 2 then the Havana Burst with TV Jones ..now going back to basic P90 model .Godin is so good Have the Summit Convertible with P rails great Canadian company!
@@macstil585 I like having guitars with the same necks and string spacings so muscle memory transfers over.
Nice detailed review! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I had a chance to buy one of these last year, and I passed on it. Super interesting guitar!
There is also a version of the 5th Avenue with either a single humbucker or two Humbuckers. And therre's a verions with a mini-humbucker. Really, we're spolied for choice.
Really good rewiev and very practical
I was surprised by just the acoustic mic sound if you used it for layering on a recording
for sure...it's been recorded, auditioned in arrangements. Don't recall I've actually used it in a final recording yet. Not only to blend with it's own P90 signal, but I think also as an acoustic double like using a Nashville strung layer.
Doesn’t the double-sided tape affect the tone and transfer of sound waves into the soundboard? Did you notice any tone change there?
I think I understand your theory...that the tape would be a cushion? Theoretically dampen higher harmonics? Interesting question, but no impact as far as I could tell. But even if..I always view these kind of difficult to perceive tonal differences as "it's just it's own thing", not better, not worse. It's more important how you play it, and this made me more free to play it with a solid bridge position. I'm always willing to toss out traditions for practical benefits.
I really appreciate your candidness in this review. Very well done. Have you ever considered putting acoustic strings on it? 60 cycle hum channel did it on a Grote P-90 and it sounded good.
thanks! I guess you just did cause me to consider acoustic strings...I hadn't before :)
Cool! I will be waiting to hear back from you on your opinion.
What gauge strings are you using on this guitar? I believe it comes with 12's, but I get the impression that you've changed them to something else. Also, great review. I appreciate that you demonstrated more of the guitar's range than reviewers usually do. The only thing I wonder now is what it would sound like run through a Tweed amp. I love a guitar that can both chime and growl 🙂
Thanks, glad it was helpful. Mine has 10-46 on it. I think is what it came with, but I don't remember for sure. It's a 25" scale.
@@jasonpillingmusic 24.84mm per Godin.
@@pharmerdavid1432 24.84" ... yes you're right, that's what they say. I remember using a ruler when I said that, but I probably considered it something to round to the nearest half-inch. But fractions of inches can matter on guitars. Thanks for the correction
I like jazz on this guitar
thank you for the review. leaning towards the 2 x pu90 guitar in case the stage is noise as hell to cancel it out somewhat.
ya, I learned about using a noise gate because of this guitar :).
i was hoping this would be good for texas swing music but it sounds more like a typical acoustic than an archtop
This is a great demo you hit all the important points, in my opinion. I have this guitar in the with the two P90 pickups. I REALLY wanted to love these P90's but i'm finding them wicked trebly, i usually only use the neck pickup and I can't turn the treble knob on the guitar past 3 or it just sounds harsh to me, i'v tried many different amp, but usually play clean and straight thru a 1982 Music Man RD 112 fifty watt combo , I don't know if really trbly pick ups are desirable or not maybe i'm missing something and they are if I can get a decent sound at Tone level 2 , Peace !
That may be taste, but I also often turn down the treble knob on this guitar. I've used the guitar mostly as a character sound within a mix, so maybe the treble doesn't hurt. And I'm usually adding grimy mid-enhancing effects. Perhaps trying a different string metal, more nickel / less steel, to tame high end?
@@jasonpillingmusic This is a great idea thank you !
A noise gate should take care of that p90 hum.
Ya, I've used one for this guitar and it solves most of the problem.
Hi Jason, thanks for this review! How do you eliminate the hum (static noise) from that p90 single coil? It drives me crazy :)
There is no eliminate, only manage. Figure out what other electronic sources in your room are spitting out the (normal, safe) EM waves that your guitar are picking up. Anything that runs on AC power is a source. If it's something nearby that you control, you can turn it off. Try turning everything but the amp off, incl the lights. Use a battery powered light...battery powered tend to not throw off any cyclic EM that causes hum. Good luck...there's a certain amount of EM that is just passing through your room, you might also not be able to control it.
Donner Noise Killer! Under $50!
Greetings from Bogota. Could you please recommend a small practice amp to use with this guitar. Thank you.
It depends on what you're willing to compromise for price/sound, etc. I think mostly you just have to go try them at a store. Here are three mid-priced amps that I use. ruclips.net/video/Qpc-NXcdVu8/видео.html
Or consider a nice amp sim pedal. They are literally small, and you can find a way to run them with headphones. But they aren't necessarily cheap, because it takes laptop worth of processing power to do a nice amp sim, and computer chips are not cheap. Just getting software for the laptop is also possible, and it probably actually the cheapest way to get decent tone into some headphones.
@@jasonpillingmusic Thank you very much for your advice!!
@@jasonpillingmusic Thank you so much!!
Hi, i always not sure should use electric or acoustic strings on this guitar
It's meant for electric strings. Acoustic strings will work, technically, but the windings are different metal that will interact differently with the guitar's pickup.
Try flatwounds, some people won't look back
Good review! I haven't run overdrive through mine yet, I'll need to try that. I put together a similar review video with an added Fishman Archtop pickup to this setup. Adds an extra sparkle to the tone. Check it out here: ruclips.net/video/TnR1HIP4z44/видео.html
For some reason i cant explain.
It doesnt impress me.
Its not an acoustic but its.not what i want in an electric guitar either.
Godin make good stuff but i just dont see where they went with this 1.
The body depth is very shallow.
I guess its their answer to fenders acoustic strats n tele etc.
And i didnt like them either
Archtop p90 guitars have been a thing for a long time. They do their own thing that is neither a pure electric or pure acoustic can do. So you like it...or you don't. S'ok either way :)
The editing freaks me out.