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unsure on which p90
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:09 pm
by rattler420
i think i wanna add a p90 to the middle position on this tele. i suppose if i did that id add a 5-way switch.
supposedly the current pups are SD hot/cold rails (what the dude told me when i bought it neway

). any advice on which p90's i should check out?
this would be my first real upgrade to a guitar, so looking for a little direction & maybe a wiring diagram for 3 pups & a 5-way switch. ive got a lil diy fx pedal experience (ALL FUZZ OF COURSE), & access to routers & such. so i dont really foresee a problem, just not sure which pup to buy.
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:40 am
by fuzz/volume-full
My guess would be that you'd have to wire it like this
http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wi ... h_1v_1t_5w can't help on the actualy p-90 to chose though, but it'd help people help you with the way to wire it up if you told us weather those mini-humbuckers have four or two wires.
hope that helps

Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:41 am
by BlindtoFaith
GFS
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:47 am
by eatyourguitar
if it was me I would rip that fucker right out and make it a p90 neck pickup. pickup placement is just as important as pickup selection. and you can keep your stock switch. I dont really like mini HB or stacked or whatever. I would throw a hot noiseless in the bridge too. vintage white all around.
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:25 pm
by dorfmeister
I find I don't like pickups much in that middle/in between position. Gets in the way of my picking.
If you do go with a P90 check out Wolfetone. I have one in the bridge of one of my guitars and it is great. Bite, clarity, punch. It is pretty much everything I like in a pickup.
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:28 pm
by mathias
The Creamery!
Check out this tele from their blog:

omg too sexy
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:05 am
by rattler420
thanks for the wiring diagram.
i have thought about just switching out the neck pup for a p90, but i like its current set-up. i was just thinking adding a p90 would add to its versatility. i also figured if i wasnt happy i could get a new pick guard to cover the middle hole.
thanks for all the other thoughts & suggestions. ill look into some of those brands mentioned.
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:54 am
by Doodahman1969
When I have the spare loot (ha) I want to put together a Tele with this in it:
http://motorcitypickups.com/products/motormouth.htmHave read good things.
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:59 pm
by mathias
Also:
holla at your boy Lollar for some P90s. That is all.
Re: unsure on which p90
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:18 pm
by dorfmeister
mathias wrote:Also:
holla at your boy Lollar for some P90s. That is all.
I've got Lollar Blondes on my strat. He makes good pickups and I have heard good things about the P-90's.