Humbucker Question

drpluto

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 124

Posted on Mar 01 2006 07:54 PM

If I have a guitar with two humbuckers, neck and bridge position, is it possible to remove the bridge pickup and install a p-90, leaving the humbucker at the neck?

Thanks

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TerryR

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 13
Pennsylvania
United States

Posted on Mar 01 2006 09:03 PM

The Duncan Phat Cat is a P-90 type pup in a humbucker cover, so that should work pretty good.

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Acehaze

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Posts: 62
Southwest Florida
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Posted on Mar 01 2006 09:11 PM

I'd say it's definitely possible. Get yourself a nice P90 Soapbar and you're set. Though you may want to look into a new Pot for that P90 as well, up to you.

~Ace

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Vendo

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 20
Pittsburgh

Posted on Mar 01 2006 09:33 PM

You need to consider lipsticks:

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Can't recommend these guys highly enough:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsprlihupic.html

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drpluto

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 124

Posted on Mar 02 2006 03:17 AM

oooooh. Those looks sweet. Good price too. You have any samples of the sound?

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Apr 03 2006 04:35 PM

Vendo
You need to consider lipsticks:
http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsprlihupic.html

These pickups look like they might sound and work like the Danelectro Hodad Humbucker tubes...

I like the Hodad's versatility..lots of cool tones.

-dp

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unlunf

Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 106
The Vatican

Posted on Apr 03 2006 04:56 PM

pluto,

Summary answer: Yes, it's doable.

Slightly longer answer: If you have only one volume and tone control for both pickups, don't change either one. If you have separate volume and tone pots for each pickup, then plan on changing the P-90's volume pot to about half of what it was (500K down to 250K).

Best overall answer: Check out http://www.guitarnuts2.proboards.com/, this is where they sweat the small details of things like what you're asking. Lots of help in the forums, and alternative wiring schemes galore. For all levels of DIY, or even those who are just interested in learning more about what goes on inside of their guitars.

unlunf

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Richard

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
United States

Posted on Apr 17 2006 07:35 AM

If you don't want to route anything you can do a search on Vintage Vibe Guitars and find an array of P-90's that are already humbucker-size. I replaced the humbuckers in my Squier Jagmaster with their PS-90A's (or something like that) that are made with the same magnets Fender uses in their pickups. They sound pretty good and are pretty much drop-in replacements.

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Surfabilly

Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 852
Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Apr 25 2006 02:07 AM

Vendo
You need to consider lipsticks:

image

Can't recommend these guys highly enough:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsprlihupic.html

I have a set of Lipsticks on the way from Guitar Fetish, for my Squier Fat Telecaster. Should be an interesting sound, with a neck position humbucker Lipstick, and a bridge position Lipstick. I'm thinking "fatter Danelectro sound, with the bridge humbucker, but with some of the typical Tele twang since that's what they're going into." If I can remember, when I get the Lipsticks installed, I'll try the Fat Tele through my Vox T25 bass combo before I put it through my Guitar POD 2.0.

Matt in Indiana

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drpluto Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 124	Posted on Mar 01 2006 07:54 PM If I have a guitar with two humbuckers, neck and bridge position, is it possible to remove the bridge pickup and install a p-90, leaving the humbucker at the neck? Thanks Top
TerryR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 13 Pennsylvania	Posted on Mar 01 2006 09:03 PM The Duncan Phat Cat is a P-90 type pup in a humbucker cover, so that should work pretty good. Top
Acehaze Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 62 Southwest Florida	Posted on Mar 01 2006 09:11 PM I'd say it's definitely possible. Get yourself a nice P90 Soapbar and you're set. Though you may want to look into a new Pot for that P90 as well, up to you. ~Ace — I'm Batman...No not <I>that</I> Batman. :p Top
Vendo Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 20 Pittsburgh	Posted on Mar 01 2006 09:33 PM You need to consider lipsticks: image Can't recommend these guys highly enough: http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsprlihupic.html Top
drpluto Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 124	Posted on Mar 02 2006 03:17 AM oooooh. Those looks sweet. Good price too. You have any samples of the sound? Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Apr 03 2006 04:35 PM Vendo You need to consider lipsticks: http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsprlihupic.html These pickups look like they might sound and work like the Danelectro Hodad Humbucker tubes... I like the Hodad's versatility..lots of cool tones. -dp Top
unlunf Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 106 The Vatican	Posted on Apr 03 2006 04:56 PM pluto, Summary answer: Yes, it's doable. Slightly longer answer: If you have only one volume and tone control for both pickups, don't change either one. If you have separate volume and tone pots for each pickup, then plan on changing the P-90's volume pot to about half of what it was (500K down to 250K). Best overall answer: Check out http://www.guitarnuts2.proboards.com/, this is where they sweat the small details of things like what you're asking. Lots of help in the forums, and alternative wiring schemes galore. For all levels of DIY, or even those who are just interested in learning more about what goes on inside of their guitars. unlunf — MY RIGHT HAND IS FASTER THAN YOURS! (copyright 2003, Bruce Welch) Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Apr 17 2006 07:35 AM If you don't want to route anything you can do a search on Vintage Vibe Guitars and find an array of P-90's that are already humbucker-size. I replaced the humbuckers in my Squier Jagmaster with their PS-90A's (or something like that) that are made with the same magnets Fender uses in their pickups. They sound pretty good and are pretty much drop-in replacements. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Apr 25 2006 02:07 AM Vendo You need to consider lipsticks: image Can't recommend these guys highly enough: http://store.guitarfetish.com/gfsprlihupic.html I have a set of Lipsticks on the way from Guitar Fetish, for my Squier Fat Telecaster. Should be an interesting sound, with a neck position humbucker Lipstick, and a bridge position Lipstick. I'm thinking "fatter Danelectro sound, with the bridge humbucker, but with some of the typical Tele twang since that's what they're going into." If I can remember, when I get the Lipsticks installed, I'll try the Fat Tele through my Vox T25 bass combo before I put it through my Guitar POD 2.0. Matt in Indiana — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top

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