Assumer Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Man those P90s look great. Great looking guitars also. How noisy are the 90s? The only experience I have is with my MM Axis Super Sport but it has the noiseless circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJLII Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 P-90s can be rather buzzy, especially at higher gain settings. They make great antennas! When I order my H-150 I'm going with the Fralin noiseless versions instead of the Lollars. All the reviews I've read suggest that the Lollars sound the best to many ears, but the Fralins nail 99.9% of the sound and don't hum. I hate hum, even if it is historically accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Here are a couple that I had built. they both have thicker necks, the gold top is Guitar Reranch paint, not the standard Heritage gold top, (I don't suggest that as it was in spray cans and it caused a lot of extra work for the finish guys) Ultra top on the faded cherry sunburst ( we call this faded only because they wipe some of the cherry stain back off to make the cherry not look as bright) These both have inlaid logo without putting binding on the headstock, Heritage would never do this before but Marv finally figured out how to do this and these were the first 2 guitars to have that done. I applied the toggle switch rings, indicators and cream jack plates instead of black. By raising up the Lollar P-90's pretty close to the strings these guitars sound almost identical to my '55 Gold Top. Both of these guitars have sold and so are not available. Remember if you want a light weight you may consider ordering a chambered one, the mahogany is pretty heavy that they have in stock right now. When these were built they hadn't figured how to chamber this model but they have it worked out now. I worked for a long time to get them to build this model guitar and I had Jason Lollar send Heritage a set of P-90's to try them out because I wanted them used them on the P-90 guitars ordered for my shop only as an exclusive. Ren tried them out and said these pickups are amazing, we want to use them in all of our P-90 guitars, not just your orders. While that wasn't what I was originally planning it has been a great decision on Heritage' part to put out a guitar with the best possible pickups of it's type available. GO HERITAGE!!! thanks, Dennis Big Orange Guitar Great Post..! Some tales of Heritage and cool pics too. All are nice, but I love that cherry one... really sweet ! Lots of sweet axes in this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I am haunted by this guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 As a recent new member of the P-90 brigade may I present this litte gem, not a 150 but still very sweet ... That is a nice one SPG, I like your taste in gifiddles, except of course they are all upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I am haunted by this guitar! Me Too!1 Good Lawd!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I am haunted by this guitar! BOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 BOO! I deserved that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Actually the Lollar p-90s are shielded better than the vintage p-90 and have less hum. Is there some hum? Yes, but the tone is definitely worth the trade off. Plus I don't use high gain (I do use some gain though) and I really don't have an issue with the hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 That is a nice one SPG, I like your taste in gifiddles, except of course they are all upside down. There you go being all silly again ....... everyone knows they're not upside down but back@sswards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I am haunted by this guitar! Doesn't John Covach have one just like this ? Except maybe his is even nicer. just sayin' !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Doesn't John Covach have one just like this ? Except maybe his is even nicer. Not that I'm aware of, but if he does, and it's "nicer," I don't think I want to see it!!! And by the way, happy St. Pat's, Paul. Mom's folks were from County Waterford.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assumer Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am haunted by this guitar! Always forget you can order a heritage with what you want. Noiseless P90s would be the way to go. OK, that guitar is so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assumer Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Greetings to all, It looks like I'll be rejoining the workforce pretty soon, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a new guitar. I'm thinking about a special order Flametop H-150 with soapbar P-90s. I was thinking something like what's shown below but with Black soapbars and a bound rosewood pickguard that will match the fingerboard. How about posting your P-90 equipped guitars and give a brother a few more ideas? This is the one I meant. I need this guitar only in a lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shook494 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Please pay no attention to the ugly guy holding it! Are you sure you want to add a pickguard, and cover up that pretty wood? That's purdy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Begins gassing for a H150 with p90's . . . on my list! A friend who gigs says "You need 3 guitars for basics. One with a set nice hums. Another with a set of p90's. And finally one with a nice set of single coils. Of course there's people that say you need a strat or tele tones, bass guitar or acoustic steel, acoustic nylon, but that's just getting into specifics. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Another with a set of p90's. And finally one with a nice set of single coils. I thought P90s were single coils! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 haha, good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 P-90s can be rather buzzy, especially at higher gain settings. They make great antennas! When I order my H-150 I'm going with the Fralin noiseless versions instead of the Lollars. All the reviews I've read suggest that the Lollars sound the best to many ears, but the Fralins nail 99.9% of the sound and don't hum. I hate hum, even if it is historically accurate. Please let us know how the noiseless Fralins work out . . . I'm considering getting a 137 w/same. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Begins gassing for a H150 with p90's . . . on my list! A friend who gigs says "You need 3 guitars for basics. One with a set nice hums. Another with a set of p90's. And finally one with a nice set of single coils. Of course there's people that say you need a strat or tele tones, bass guitar or acoustic steel, acoustic nylon, but that's just getting into specifics. " yes, I would agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Greetings to all, It looks like I'll be rejoining the workforce pretty soon, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a new guitar. I'm thinking about a special order Flametop H-150 with soapbar P-90s. I was thinking something like what's shown below but with Black soapbars and a bound rosewood pickguard that will match the fingerboard. How about posting your P-90 equipped guitars and give a brother a few more ideas? Gawd! That is Gorgeous!! I wouldn't change a thing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67mike Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Here is my Baby: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzef Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I was checking out Bareknuckles website and they offer a P-90 in a humbucker size called Mississippi Queen thought this was a interesting option thought it might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Here is my Baby: Man . . . . that's gorgeous!! I gotta get me one of those!!! I looks like it SCREAMS when you tickle it in the right way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJLII Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Please let us know how the noiseless Fralins work out . . . I'm considering getting a 137 w/same. : ) Brentrocks has them installed in his H-137 and says he like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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