How can one achieve the P-90 tone without all the noise??
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P-90 but quiet
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Re: P-90 but quiet
If you find the single coils noisey then shield your cavity and all electronics use better quality shielded wire like belden. Only a P90 sounds like a P90.
A lot of manufactorers say the can make a humbucking p90 , Think Marketing.
You can also shield the pickup coil itself, but I have found this does change the sound too.
I like the copper foil tape method and solder all the joints, works well, be sure to ground the sheild.
A lot of manufactorers say the can make a humbucking p90 , Think Marketing.
You can also shield the pickup coil itself, but I have found this does change the sound too.
I like the copper foil tape method and solder all the joints, works well, be sure to ground the sheild.
Re: P-90 but quiet
A good quality cable will help some. It should have at least 90% shield. I know Canare GS-6 meets this standard. There are others. It will, at the very least, keep down the introduction of noise.
I have noticed on my Korean PRS P-90 type guitar that some amps are noticeably quieter. The high gain ones really amplify the pickup noise and I find I really want to just keep it in the middle position for the humbucking properties. The one that does best is the Gibson Scout GA17-RVT (c. 1965), which runs a pair of cathode biased 6AQ5s. I am clueless as to why this is. The other thing I've noticed is that the one pedal I have, an original Marshall Bluesbreaker, tends to suck out all the pickup noise, and probably some tone, as well.
I have noticed on my Korean PRS P-90 type guitar that some amps are noticeably quieter. The high gain ones really amplify the pickup noise and I find I really want to just keep it in the middle position for the humbucking properties. The one that does best is the Gibson Scout GA17-RVT (c. 1965), which runs a pair of cathode biased 6AQ5s. I am clueless as to why this is. The other thing I've noticed is that the one pedal I have, an original Marshall Bluesbreaker, tends to suck out all the pickup noise, and probably some tone, as well.
Re: P-90 but quiet
just walk the room until you are so far away you can't hear it or you find the sweet spot and then noise is gone... Now don't move!
Seriously just make sure all your grounds are soldered to a common spot and the leads are as short as possible. Use a qualitly cable and try lifting the ground ( may or may not help ) try to stay away from power lines and keep your amp on a dedicated power source. ( NO!! microwave, washer / dryer, florencent lighting, etc... Lighting will kill your ground!!!) My 68 goldtop is silent nothing sounds like a P-90's warmth it's always has always been amazing! But if I get on bad power my only fix is to lift the ground and risk shock and even then it's not a 100% silent.
Best of luck!
Seriously just make sure all your grounds are soldered to a common spot and the leads are as short as possible. Use a qualitly cable and try lifting the ground ( may or may not help ) try to stay away from power lines and keep your amp on a dedicated power source. ( NO!! microwave, washer / dryer, florencent lighting, etc... Lighting will kill your ground!!!) My 68 goldtop is silent nothing sounds like a P-90's warmth it's always has always been amazing! But if I get on bad power my only fix is to lift the ground and risk shock and even then it's not a 100% silent.
Best of luck!
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Re: P-90 but quiet
single coil pickups are not noiseless but if you really mind the grounding scheme applied in you amp it can really reduce the noise.... I love the p-90
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