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290s
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:25 pm
by randyb
I have a 290s. The dog ear P90 is really ice picky. treble to the nth degree. Which pickup would give a fuller ballsy sound. Other than the p/u, this little axe is fantastic. Reminds me of my '57 I got in '57
Re: 290s
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:57 pm
by ripsaw
randyb wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:25 pm
I have a 290s. The dog ear P90 is really ice picky. treble to the nth degree. Which pickup would give a fuller ballsy sound. Other than the p/u, this little axe is fantastic. Reminds me of my '57 I got in '57
I remember 1957 - but just barely. I was 5 years old.
Tail fins were best in '57. Blueberry Hill was my favorite record - I had just discovered what a radio was. I thought Eisenhower was my Grandpa...
I like the oft-overlooked 'mini humbucker' for a fuller tone.
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-h ... -humbucker
Re: 290s
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:54 pm
by ripsaw
https://reverb.com/item/41243804-seymou ... arez-1980s
Seymour Duncan vintage 59 59NJ SH-1n wound by Maricela Juarez 1980s (link above).
My 1961 Gibson Les Paul Junior with SD mini's from the early 80's:
It was given to me covered in 1960's decoupage from teenage rock magazines. I removed the crud and left it unfinished mahogany. I put a 'forearm relief' on it with a band sander. It also has bass frets - no 'jumbos' available in those days!
It sings!