Taking a Look at a Small Builders P90 Pickups
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Fantastic overview, Phil! I appreciated the use of the EQ pedal as well as part of the educational process.
P90s are wonderful. They were my first love, as a big fan of Leslie West, as well as Johnny Thunders, and the sleaze he pioneered. They took a backseat, as I dove deeper into guitar. But today I’ve learned to appreciate their other side: those defined clean tones. Thanks for this vid.
as a huge social distortion fan, p90s always felt like raw rock n roll. p90s into a cranked bassman with an sd-1/ts/klone and thatll give you goosebumps. id love to hear you demo these dylan pups out thru diff types of amps, from fender styles to marshalls and even something high gain.
Thats cool dude
Apparently Mike Ness became a fan of P90s after touring with Neil Young and chatting to Neil’s guitar tech. Would love to get one of those Gibson Mike Ness signature guitars but I aint got a spare 6 grand.
I’ve got an exact replica of Johnny Thunders Chinese script TV Yellow LP Junior, handmade by Billy Rowe of Rock n Roll Relics guitars it’s the only one in existence and it’s endorsed by Thunders Estate. P90s do have a unique tone
Can't wait for the new record!
@@chrisruef9221 it's all been put on hold as Mike has recently had an op to combat tonsil cancer, hopefully all is well
Social D has been my favorite band for 30 years. Best guitar tone ever. I got a PRS SE One (their version of LP Jr.) a Fender Bassbreaker, and TS-9. It gets pretty close at manageable volumes. That tone is worth every bit of that 60 cycle hum.
I put a pair of Dylan's P-90's in my SG. The difference is day and night.
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Put a Fralin noiseless humbucker sized P90 in my 335 neck position and it has made it so versatile. I’m currently doing musical theater pit work which requires a huge range of tones and that pickup and one drive pedal gave me everything I needed.
Very cool. What show are you doing now? (Or a recent show)
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Though not a performer like you, I made the same change and was astonished with the difference! Made me a huge believe in Fralin. So much so I grabbed their PAFs for another guitar
Right on! You must be pretty good( but probably won't admit it) ps pleas don't interpret this as sarcastic, i'm being serious
I went down the humbucker sized P90 route myself for my Les Paul a few years ago. They were good pickups and I quite enjoyed them. But even though they do a good job, they weren't quite the same so I thought I'd quite like to actually own a guitar with P90s, because it's about the only pickup configs that I don't, nor ever, have owned.....which is ridiculous considering they're in my top 3 guitar tones, and have always enjoyed playing the Les Paul specials and juniors that I've had the chance to play.
So I thought I'd give myself an excuse to buy a new guitar, and ended up with a used Yamaha Revstar for a reasonable price. It's a really nice guitar and the P90s sound fantastic.
The humbucker P90s are a good option if you don't want to buy a specific guitar, but I'm glad I bought that Revstar, plus I've also got the option to change to mini humbuckers if I ever want to try them, as they're another pickup I've never owned, so we will see 😆👍
I watch a decent amount of the Dylan Talks Tone videos and he seems like a really good guy. This is the first time I've seen his pickups used in someone else's video and they sound fantastic! If I'm ever in the market for pickups again, I'll give him a shot.
I've got a set of his Tele pickups and a set of his splittable humuckers in a PRS SE Custom 24. Love them both. Really transformed both guitars. Fair priced and he sent them fast.
Thats great.
I agree this is the first I’ve actually heard his pickups used by someone else.
Almost 50 years ago, as a teenager, my first Gibson guitar was a used Les Paul Gold Top with P-90 pickups. They were, still, the best pick ups I have ever played, including for finger-style, Roy Buchanan "singing" telecaster sounds, Jeff Beck "growls" and for jazz.. With P-90 pickups, the LP was my perfect all-round gigging guitar.
Maybe you could discuss or compare P-100 pick ups? They're a bit of a mystery.
I don't think the p100s are even in the same ballpark. In the 90s, I bought a LP Special at Umanov in Manhattan that had those. Hands down the worst pickups I ever had. Just bland, characterless pieces of garbage. No bite, no bottom. As my Mom would've said, "comparisons are odious!"
Awesome video Phil, thank you. And wow, those p90s by Dylan sound great. Had my eye on some Antiquity p90s for my Deluxe but might see if Dylan can do a pair
I think the middle position with P-90s is a great tone. Especially in that "edge of breakup" zone where superior touch sensitivity really encourages expressive playing.
I agree, it’s warm and articulated
I made a Tom Delong single p/u Strat with a ‘65 Gibson P-90, talk about incredible LOWS. You can EQ ‘em out. I’m thinking of going to a different resistor. 500 was suggested.
It has amazing tone and very little 60 hertz.
The DTT P90's are fantastic! Your video did a great job of showcasing them. Nicely done!
I missed those pickups videos. Love them. Thanks Phil !
Excellent P90s. Dylan not only talks tone, but he walks it too!
Very good video! I have just recently bought a guitar with P90’s in it and I just can’t put it down. I really love the sound that they produce. Great tone! Thanks for sharing.
Phil, this was an awesome video. Thanks for another great demo!
Pickups sound terrific. Not only do they give you that really nice bright shimmer & twang, but the bridge pickup also gives that really slick mid-60s Steve Cropper soul vibe. I became a fan of P90s from listening to Pete Townsend's tone from the late 1960s, when he was playing an SG with P90s.
I’ve recently started to really get into P90s this started with an Epiphone Casino and then a Harley Benton LPJ and it’s a really great pup at cutting through the mix it’s got a distinct character all of it own. Thanks again for another great Utube session.
I watch DTT all the time, but you are the first youtuber I've seen that spotlighted a set of his pickups. I love the sound of his P-90s, whereas I have never been a fan of P-90s before ! I am strongly considering a set for s P-90 guitar that I have that I WAS gonna route out for humbuckers !
In my ongoing research, P90s are quickly becoming my favorite pickup. The best of both worlds - bite that cuts through but more midrange
Wow, those are sweet sounding pups! I may have to give them a try...I already love my HB T-style with the stock P90's, it sounds great. But those are over the top. Dylan does good stuff!
Holy cow. What you explained about the mids. Being musical when done right. It just hit me that it's exactly what I'm listening for when I'm adjusting my pickup height. I kind of never thought about what it was it's just a certain tone I know when I hear it. But it is the mids. Well now I know.
Makes me happy to see how connected most of the guitar RUclipsrs I follow are. Those p90s sounded great!
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These sound good. I’ve been saying that I need a P90 guitar for a while. I believe it’s time. Now to slide another guitar purchase past the wife. Haha
I love that sound! You need to put those P90s in your next run of guitars! I wonder how those would sound in a PRS Custom Core vs the PRS pickups? That would be interesting.
Thanks for this! Great sounds... must have in any collection
Best demo I've seen of Dylan's P90s! Sound great! I'm a p90 lover for sure!
You just can't beat the clean tones from a good set of P90s, and clearly Dylan makes a *good* set of pickups! Those sounded truly amazing!!
I agree! Those Dylan P90s sound terrific.
Incredible video yet again Phil. The pickups sound great, I am considering getting a semi hollow body guitar with P90’s!
Absolutely beautiful tones and recording setup. Every guitar in this video sounds crisp clear yet very jangly and juicy. Awesome p90s, but that Strat in the beginning was fantastic! Is it some sort of Custom Shop?
Great video, show and the channel! Cheers!
Wow man those Dylan’s are incredible. So good. And still that guitar somehow keeps some tele-type twang and squawk to it. Bravo.
I aways like your demo because you explain it so simply that anyone can understand it.
I have two guitars with factory P90’s I have over the years built seven partscasters both strat style and telle style, but I never thought to put P90’s in place of single coils or humbuckers. Now I’m definitely looking at modifying my modifications. lol… Thanks Phill and Dylan. Light bulb moments are priceless and made on accident for the most part.
Great ! My two favourite guitar equipment aficionados, Phil and Dylan. Thanks for this video because yer right, I wasn't the P90 fan I shoulda been. I really like mini humbucker as I have several Reverends. But I am going to order these P90s that you demo'ed. Theryre great sounding. 👍
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Those are fantastic sounding P-90s. Love that Dylan solved the low-end muddiness. I have a Rivolta and they have solved that problem as well.
Nice job explaining and demonstrating what the P 90s sound like. I always had an idea but now I have a much better one
I have several P90 equipped guitars.
Pretty much my signature.
Great explanation of P90 nuance here.
Cheers!
Thanks. Love those pick-up's. Now I know where to go for my next set of P-90's.
"Definition" is definitely what I am looking for in a guitar sound. It gives me feel and puts me in the creative zone and it lets me play licks between chords with so much more confidence.
I lucked out and got a 94 USA Fender Tele custom with 2 P90's and I've been in love ever since. A Tele single in the bridge and a P90 neck is a good combo too. I like you supporting Dillon too. It was a very good demonstration of pickups that I've been wanting a sample of.
I know it's many months ago, but thanks for a great demo of the p90's. AND really ice playing, Phil. The p90's seem to bring out the best in you!
Yep, your video convinced me to try Dylan's P90!
My go-to for showcasing P-90s are from late 60s early 70s: Who live recordings of that period and Leslie West with "Mountain".
Leslie West opening solo prologue to "Roll over Beethoven" on the opening live track of "Flowers of Evil" REALLY showcases versatility and dynamics unique to a P-90. All the more impressive is that he is using a single pickup Les Paul Jr for that amazing performance.
His pickups are amazing! I have one of his Bonneville single coils and I love it! Thanks for sharing sir!
Thanks for demonstrating these fine Dylan pickups. And the P 90’s are awesome!!! Looking forward to buying my own from Dylan as well.
I had a new Epiphone Gold Top LP that came with a set of P 90’s which I sold after a year to buy the same guitar with a set of humbuckers. Both instruments were exactly the same specs, neck & hardware except for the pickups. I should have kept it 😢
I just got my first P-90 guitar and I'm in love!
Beautiful tones!
I’ve got two Spacerangers by Musicvox. One has mini humbuckers and the other has P 90s which I am really trying to find my happy place with. This video is really helpful. Thanks a lot. Nice job!!!
Informative, as always ! Kudos.
I have a set of Seymour Duncan phat cat p90s and I absolutely love them. The tone is awesome! They are quite in the way of hmm but to me they are in between a humbucker and single coil. Very versatile.
My favorite neck P90 is the PRail P coil. Its bobbin is narrower and shorter, and that gives it a sound a little closer to a Strat -- peak frequency higher than a regular P - no mud, and not honky or too pushy. You actually can split it off from the rail and it fits under a standard Gibson style cover. It’s gorgeous.
I am in the middle of a build using these. The prototype using these does, as you say, sound gorgeous! They are a bit high output but this can be compensated for by lowering the pickup away from the strings. This reduces the magnetic choking a lot. Give it a try. Take your amp to breakup and you get a really good vintage tone.
P-Rails are my favorite pickups too and when ever possible I use a 4-way rotary switch with them. My next build will be a Tele HH custom with master vol, master tone and 4-way rotary switch for each of the pickups.
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I have a guitar with a P-Rail in the neck
I use both coils on their own & together. The P coil is great for slide and works well for open chords
I have learned SO much from Dylan... and from you. Thank you!
Wow! Those pickups sound fantastic (maybe I need another P90 guitar...)! Thanks for the demo, Phillip! 🙂
Those pickups sound KILLER. I have been falling in love with P-90s lately, but this sound is a step above.
Great review and lesson. I appreciate it.
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A terrific vid Phil and some really nice playing too. I have a Gretsch with one P90. All the best.
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I love the grit and growl of P90s. Have loved 90s for as long as I can remember.
I just installed a set of Dylan P90's in a Les Paul Special Tribute (2 vol, 2 tone) a couple of weeks ago and they are by far the best P90's I have had. There is total clarity from 0-10 on each pickup and together with no muddy sounds on the lower end. Anywhere you set the tone knob you will clearly hear the notes from every string in a chord.
Awesome video. Those pickups sound fantastic! I have a Gibson Les Paul with P90s in it and I Iove it!
Ive became addicted to you show 🎉 helped me fix my crappy lyx pro strat where it’s actually playable
It is so neat, Phillip, that you chose to play a guitar in the Telecaster shape. I have owned four Tele-type instruments myself, and my current one is a Modern Player Deluxe Thinline, essentially the Jim Adkins signature with a maple fingerboard and without his name. Don't recall if Fender has ever built their own P90s the way they've built their own humbuckers, but this model and the Jim Adkins signature were (I think) both loaded with Seymour Duncan soapbar P90s. I definitely like the way they sizzle when you drive them.
I never thought about the notion of amid boost sounding like the guitar had a cold. The most of my adult life, my Pursuit was an emulation of the guitar sound achieved late in the 70s by Tom Scholz. Do people think the Boston guitars sound like they've got a cold?
Really nice review. Those pickups sound great! As a pickup builder myself, I am hoping to get my P90s dialed in to a very similar tone.
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Great content!
I just recently bought my first guitar W/ p90s. As a modern metal player I was really hesitant, but honestly I love how much more high end and aggression they have compared to humbuckers. They’re awesome pickups.
Those P90s sound really great! I'm now wondering about putting one of those in the middle position on my Nashville Tele and rewiring it so the bridge and neck work like a standard Tele and the P90 would stand alone. Thoughts?
I have a P90 in the neck position on my Nashville Tele. Would strongly recommend trying out that. I have a mini switch so I can engage neck+bridge.
👍👍 I could have some fun with those pickups.
One thing you didn't mention is what pots you went
with and/or what Dylan recommends. They sound
fantastic ☺️
Those did sound great. Somewhere in the middle of the dirty sounds I thought I heard just a touch of George Thorogood.
Awesome. And I agree, if a small builder can make them great... Why not support them. Dillon does have some interesting info on his channel also. Nice playing Phill.
Always love your stuff, Phil! I Love Dylan's pickups, I cant stand his personality. There is the art, then there is the artist and his pickups are truly art.
Thanks so much
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@@DylanTalksTone no problem man!
I was thinking in buying a Dylan's P90s, now Im shure to do it. Thanx!
Love P90s. Haven’t tried Dylan’s, but can recommend his Centerpunch humbuckers for GREAT coil split abilities 👍
great demo Phil
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Awesome!! Those P90s are killer!!
Along with your great choice of licks, are a perfect demonstration of the P90 sound’
Thx Mr. P!!
I know this video is 11 months old now but it just showed up in my feed for the first time and i absolutely love those P90s and that modified Somnium Tele, also really appreciate your explanation of the difference between a P90 and a more traditional single coil, i own eight electric guitars mostly Strat , Teles or Dinky bodies but none have a P90 in them now i want one
Dylan p90’s sound so juicy!
Also, dude your chops are 🔥!
Now I need to go back and listen to the video you did with the shoot out between the pickup types. Up until that video I thought P90's was my favorite sound, but I became convinced that I liked the Filter-trons a bit more... But these pickups sound absolutely fantastic. They make all the sounds I want.
Thank you-I’ve been considering a Guild Star fire I Jet 90 because it has P90s, and as Rhett Shull once out it, “with P90s you can do anything,” he was referring to those being in his 338... that’s like a strat with 3 P90s and a hollow body. It sounds intriguing.
You're welcome
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Dylan Talks Tome is awesome. I really like his pickups and the stuff he does on his RUclips channel. Seems like a great guy.
Great video and amazing P90 tones from the Dylan pickups. I have a set of Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Staple P90 pickups installed in my highly modified Epiphone Broadway. A full hollow body Jazz Box now set up for Rockabilly. Perhaps You could do a video on Staple P90's? I can only think of a few makers of the Staple, Seymour Duncan, Gibson, Lollar, Mojo. Not to pile on with the requests, but... What are your thoughts on the P13 pickup?
nice crisp tones 👍🏻
Great demo. P90 player for several years now. Thanks!
I really like when someone like yourself, who is reviewing as item, is thoroughly enjoying the product. I love P90's too ... They sound great ... I'm gonna' have to pick some up !
I love also the new Yamaha Revstar with P90's. Awesome guitar! Great work, you Rock, Brother!👍
Woah, those P90s from Dylan sound incredible! I think I’ll look into getting a set for my Hamer P90 🤔
Really great video and explanation.
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Dylan makes beautiful sounding pickups, reasonably priced too. Love Them and your playing and demonstration.
P90 pickups are what made Townshend Live At Leeds and Woodstock so Great. Thank You
I have a couple of guitars with P90s, and I really like them. One of my favorite guitars is my Reverend Sensei 290, which is as close as I have to something like a Les Paul Special. I have yet to try the actual Gibson w/ P90s, or any of the "artisan" pickups like the ones you demonstrate.
The tone sweep on my Spear P90's is incredible, like having 4-5 pickup sounds in the one pot 😁👍👍👍
Absolutely LOVE P90's! My first "real guitar" had P90's but being a easily swayed kid my LesPaul Special now has had the original DiMarzio PAF pick ups since they were first available in the 70's... BUT!! I do have a Gibson Les Paul Tribute gold top with P90's, and an Epiphone Casino with P90's also! Great sound! Thanks for the reminder... grabbing the gold top now... lol
those are great sounding pickups - thanks.
The Boss EQ pedal makes a great boost pedal, also great for acoustics. Once used, it's never off the board.
Had some ceramic p90s on one of my guitars and it had the exact problem you mentioned. That is, the neck was super bassy. Since then switched to alnico5 pickups and man the neck is a bliss! But yeah the bridge pickup at first was really bright especially compared to the previous ceramic one I had installed stock.
But guys, play with the height of you pickups and individual poles if you can, cause man, by lowering the bridge pickup and fine tuning each pole closer to the strings I was able to retain the pleasent highs and bring that mid range as shown in this video, the guitar is really amazing now and really close to what I heard here which makes me really happy that I got the "P90 sound" right, out of my guitar after minor adjustments and upgrading to alnico5 PUs.
Cheers and thanks for the great video Philip!
The Harmonic Design Z90 are my favorite P90s. I installed a couple on a Super Strat, and they are awesome, versatile, and easy to tweak a good tone without effort. From the most delicate sound (think of David Gilmour 5AM) to high octane
Those pickups sound great. I'm getting a Dylan 8 Ball humbucker in the bridge of a custom Texas Toast single hum guitar. I can't wait!
I put PhatCat P90's in my old Gibson LP Special. TOTALLY changed/save my LP. Love em!
Very badass tone🤘
2:54 I got some personal enjoyment out of watching you struggle to open the package with one hand. For some reason that made me laugh 😂.
Wow, that really sounds great!
Awesome demo Phil. would love to see some mini humbucker shoot out. There's no demo out there comparing the DiMarzio Mini Humbuckers like the PG13 and Notorious Tim Henson set or any of those seymour duncan mini humbuckers as well.
There are a pair of Lollar P90's in my Forshage Orion and I don't think the tones could be improved upon. Those Dylan P90's sound excellent. Something I wouldn't hesitate on purchasing. They could be a great upgrade in say... an Epiphone Casino. Thanks for all your great videos Phil!
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It's truly my pleasure Phil! Thanks for all you do; it is very much appreciated and doesn't go unnoticed!
Bret Poppa on you tube swears by Lollar pickups in both his Nash guitars.
Nice overview!
I’ve loved p90’s for many years. My favorite p/u combo has been the LP BFG Burstucker/p90 combo. These quite possibly be the best sounding p90’s I have ever heard. 😊
I went through lots of different types of pickups, and when I got a Godin with P90’s it was ”the tone in my head” (Leslie West, Paul Kossoff, Angus Young - even if some of those guys were HB guys)! To me that string separation is ”the thing”. Switched those tho Wolftones and now it sounds even better! Those Dylans sound good! Thanks for the - once again - great video!
Love my Godin LG P90 (stock Seymour Duncan’s)