CrazyManAndy Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Howdy, I designing a Tele and I want to build it with a P-90 in the neck. Are 250k pots the norm for P-90's (I assume they are as they are as the P-90 is a single-coil)? Who makes good P-90's and Tele pickups at an affordable price? I've heard Jason Lollar makes good pickups. I seem to hear bad things about Duncans though. Thanks, CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 My first project (way back in July) was a P90-equipped chambered Tele. I used 250k pots for vol + tone, I had P-90's in both bridge and neck position. I heard really great things about Lollar pups but they are not cheap by any means. I got my P-90's from GFS (Guitar Fetish) and the're really good value for money. I've had Pafs and strat sets from them before as well as hot wound hex humbuckers. I'm sure Lollar will be much better on tone but you are comparing GFS $35 with Lollar's $90, and I know that my guitar skills are not yet worthy of $90 pickups when I live in the UK and have to pay £90 instead (thats $167 each) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghwar Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) Actually, I'm pretty sure gibson used 500k in all their guitars, and fender used 250k, which started the whole single coil 250, humbucker 500 rumour. thats what it says on the dimarzio site.. so gibson proly used 500k for their p90's. Edited September 6, 2006 by Ghwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 seymour duncan's schematics for their P-90 and phat cats use 500k pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I was afraid of that. So, how would that work out with a tele bridge pickup? Would I be better off sticking with 250 pots or is there a way to bleed off treble from the bridge pickup without changing pots? Any suggestions? Thanks, CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I can guarantee these guys will be able to answer you: Guitar-Nutz? Similar issues come up regularly when people mix s/c's and HB's. You can add extra resistance to one pup but most decide on either going for a 250 or 500k depending on the overall tonal balance of the guitar, whichever they personally feel is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I forgot about those guys, I have them in my bookmarks. Thanks for the reminder. CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghwar Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I would just go for the 250 if youre mixing them like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAArthur Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I would just go for the 250 if youre mixing them like that. +1. This is getting way too over analyzed for something so minor. It's really hard to beat a 250K pot. Yes, a 500K might give more highs all the way up, but it will reduce treble faster than a 250K pot when it is turned down. As usual, this is a "personal preference" thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I would just go for the 250 if youre mixing them like that. +1. This is getting way too over analyzed for something so minor. I was beginning to think that, lol . I'll just go with the 250's. Thanks for all the help guys. CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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