Juniors and P90s

Hootsmon

are they really THAT bad with noise at gig volumes?

humbucker man

GuitarMonkey

Just don't stop playing and you'll be fine.

IvisonGuitars

I've never had a problem with noise unless I am right up against my amp. Best pickup in the world IMO.

Hootsmon

GuitarMonkey said:

Just don't stop playing and you'll be fine.

heh heh

Hootsmon

miserneil said:

I've never had a problem with noise unless I am right up against my amp. Best pickup in the world IMO.

you got OD and stuff running?

IvisonGuitars

Yeah, only a light overdrive with a boost for solos generally using a '55 junior with original P90 and a replica Junior with a Mojo P90 and generally f*cking loud!

imalrightjack

Good question. I'm yet to have mine at volume but the noise when playing in a tiny room with a computer in at low volumes is annoyingly buzzy.

Hootsmon

miserneil said:

Yeah, only a light overdrive with a boost for solos generally using a '55 junior with original P90 and a replica Junior with a Mojo P90 and generally f*cking loud!

Gibson stock PUP OK?

IvisonGuitars

It's whatever they used in '55 so I'd imagine it was stock :-)

Hootsmon

you got a 55 Junior? sheeeeet

jd0272

P90 no different to any other single coil really. I had the gain and vol up quite muchly last night with the Esquire, just kept me hands on the strings tween tracks.

Humbuckers. Pfff.

impmann

I gig with a LOUD classic punk tribute band - I run my Les Paul Special DC (two pickup junior) through overdrive and distortion depending on the song (Okko Diablo and RAT respectively).

To answer the question - no, I don't have trouble with background noise (unless you count the bass player). It's no worse than any other single coil guitar as mentioned above. But it sounds so good - I can go from Stiff Little Fingers style roar to The Specials ska clank with just a turn of the volume control on the guitar.

Sassafras

I find P90s hum less than other single coils such as Strats and Teles and now I'm using a VHT buffer, none of my single coils hum or buzz. :P

ChrisMusic

They wouldn't have to hum,

if you teach them the words   

Hootsmon

^ muhaaaa

jd0272

Sassafras said:

I find P90s hum less than other single coils such as Strats and Teles and now I'm using a VHT buffer, none of my single coils hum or buzz. :P

Is the VHT that good???

57Deluxe

GuitarMonkey said:

Just don't stop playing and you'll be fine.

This was the PUNK mantra.... I think some are still playing... (D P???!!)