i had to turn my subwoofer down when cooper talked

@ronsterish

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha hilarious! Still laughing 5 minutes after reading :-D

@johnnewton1830

4 жыл бұрын

Please back away from the mic

@daved1098

4 жыл бұрын

me too!

@bigdavedave9865

4 жыл бұрын

INSTAGRAAAAAAAM

@derekbiggerstaff

4 жыл бұрын

I thought someone was banging on the wall next door.

All the complaining about talking on the review, people don't appreciate the effort that you guys made... It was really interesting and cool hear you talk about the differences! Thanks, keep on rocking!

@AlamoMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@karengayle9331

3 жыл бұрын

I agree I want history, just go to a channel for pure playing.

@vivazapata15856

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

Got the P90s last year. Preferred it over the humbuckers. Being a strat guy, I felt so out of element with the full on humbuckers. The twang of the P90s and the clarity they can bring when rolling back the volume really sold me. And who doesn’t like gold!

@aachillee

2 жыл бұрын

The same

@mattbortz10

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a strat guy too, and absolutely love Gibson p90s. All my Gibson's have p90s except one (I don't play that guitar,) although I'm buying a standard here soon with humbuckers, just so I have that option.

@georgeargon5113

Жыл бұрын

I own a LP Special with P-90s. Arguably the ultimate lead rock machine.

@Tonetwisters

Жыл бұрын

I have a couple Gibsons with humbuckings and they are excellent. But I too, am a Stratocaster player and have been since Christmas Day of 1963. So I am in complete agreement with you on the Paul with P90's ... You can play anything on those things! Perfect blend of fat and top end, all in one pickup!

@TheMotorman116

6 ай бұрын

Just ordered one myself! Already have several humbucker guitars so the P90’s fit the bill. Plus the vintage look is killer!

Thanks for a great job on the side by side comparison. You really highlighted the difference between the two pickups. I love both sounds. Mighty fine playing too!

The only way to really hear a good comparison, you have got to play a short 10 second riff. Any longer, your tonal memory just doesn't give a good contrast.

@ChasingTone666

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Agree

@joseines2008

4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right sir.

@raimondspadaro8211

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys!!

@harrisfrankou2368

4 жыл бұрын

Brain needs more RAM

@speedfreakjive88

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

This is the best explanation and video demo of this subject i have ever seen! Very informative and well done. Cool stuff here!!

Best thing about P90s for me is the extra dynamic range over a humbucker, so much extra variation from pick attack

@davidchamberlain8910

Жыл бұрын

That's very true!

Skip to 9:20 if you want to hear the guitars

@me-bk9er

4 жыл бұрын

thank ya!!

@agbonel8774

4 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌💪🏻

@theplayers3507

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@TheStrataminor

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes...sick of just hearing an OD pedal....start with clean tone in a guitar review!!

@danielvidal962

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great Comparison! I love the P-90's crunch that you can't replicate on humbuckers. I own both LP Modern Standard Humbucker and GoldTop P-90 you demonstrated. I appreciate both sounds for the right situations.

I have ALWAYS been a huge fan of the P90's! I just love the tone. Great video Chris! Thanks. One thought though..how many people think that good 'ol Chris should just GIVE poor Cooper that Gibson gold top with the P90's?? (I for one do..he burns it up!!) He plays everything GREAT, but he just likes this one so much..he should have one. Come on Chris..he's young..I'm sure money's tight. (It was for most of us at his age..) so what ya say pal?? 😀 How many others think that Chris should just do a video where HE just gives poor Cooper that pretty gold top?? Thanks guys, as ALWAYS..great video!!😀😎

Once I discovered P90s, I never looked back. They're so great. I have learned to love the noise gate.

Man you playing that P90 in the middle position was so beautiful

I have P90s in 3 guitars. All Fenders. One in the bridge, of a Tele. one in the neck of an offset Tele, and P90s in both positions on a Mustang. They are all sonic playgrounds! Fun pickup. Nice playing. Great examples of what each is capable of.

the sound comparison (starts ar 9:09) is very good, easy to understand the differences. Thanks for that. P90 = THE BEST sound ever. Love them

I have a Custom Shop 56 and 59 reissue. Both are wonderful. Different not better. This is a great channel. Esp Chris Mckee- I always learn something!

I really really appreciate y’all playing the exact same riffs. That way we can really focus the individual sounds/tones d not be distracted by differences in licks. THANK YOU !!! And for me, P90s !

So very cool discussion and playing, Thankyou. Very interesting, informative and entertaining. Cheers

I've always loved P-90's I played them in a Les Paul double cutaway through a Marshall Bluesbreaker 1968 reissue. Great sound like he says in the video, just a lovely warm crunch to the distortion clean sounds bright and warm I never used pedals just the guitar and amp super simple.

I have P-90's in one of my Les Pauls, and it's my go-to guitar when I want to do a good classic metal/lo-fi sound. I love the clean tones, too.

I have a late 2019 batch P90s LP and it’s superb. Gibson 2019+ quality, really has stepped up. Great comparison 🤘

@burtonkephart6239

3 жыл бұрын

Well I just got a LP special 2020 but I made sure it had the humbuckers !! In fact I’d been waiting for a LP special that had humbuckers since mine was stolen in 2007!!!

@auntjenifer7774

3 жыл бұрын

I also snatched up a super cheap 2019 Gibson Les Paul special double cut T cherry model with 2 p90's yes it's great guitar but mine had the neck not flush with the rose wood fret board so I got it for $470 and just sanded it down flush and now it's all the way perfect !

@Craig52-zq1bt

21 күн бұрын

​@@burtonkephart6239 That is why I played a chinese Chibson on stage touring.

I think p90s are one of the best pickups out there. They're extremely versatile, more so than fender single coil or humbucker. I love fender single coils, and humbuckers, but man, p90s..love them. Great video guys!

First... Dude, that is some incredible playing! Second, I love P90's. I have quite a few guitars, I've had American Tele's, Epi Les Pauls, Gretsch's... and my main axe is now a Harley Benton Semi hollow T-style with P90's. Love the tone and versatility! Keep up the good work, guys!

I like the warmth of my 59RILP, and I have a strat when I'm looking for that edgy sound. I enjoyed the comparison, but I still think my next one is going to be a Tele, just looking for a different sound...lol. Thanks Alamo for putting in the time and effort in posting this review of the two pickups...

Great review guys from my own town SA Texas and from a great store you guys rocked it Thank you Dave

I have a hard time getting to sleep sometimes, can I hire Cooper to come over to my house and read me bedtime stories?

I'm so glad to see people giving the p90 love. Personally, I think they are vastly superior to humbuckers and regular single coils. I had bought a set by accident and they ended up working in a mod guitar I was working on. I would never use a humbucker again.

@elonmust7470

4 жыл бұрын

And humbuckers never want you to use them again......

@valebliz

4 жыл бұрын

I can't ever get decent cleans out of p90s

@simontemplar3359

4 жыл бұрын

@@valebliz that's a bummer. I've had some that suck- generally ceramic ones aren't my favorite. If you can find a set of alnico ones, you're in business. What kind are you using?

@TooManyEyesJoe

4 жыл бұрын

@@elonmust7470 No

@burtonkephart6239

3 жыл бұрын

P90s are so rare and proprietary but I get that they are a kind of middle ground and all

I played a PRS McCarty with P90's once... it was the best guitar I ever heard. I consider it the one that got away. It was expensive and I wasn't crazy about the color, but had I known they were rare, I would have overlooked that.

@CarlyonProduction

2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy they don’t do more 594s with soap bars.

Nice comparison video. Interesting descriptions and history. Great job covering various settings. Love the humbuckers, but, from this video, prefer the P90s.

OK, so I ordered my P90 LP Standard...now the wait. Thanks guys, this video had a significant impact on my decision. I already have a humbucker equipped LP, so looking forward to adding this new one to the collection.

@safetypatrol

2 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out for you

@ricksmith201

2 жыл бұрын

@@safetypatrol great, I love it. The neck took a minute to get used to, but it sounds great!

Great review! I have the gold humbucker …. You are making me second guess myself…. Might have to add the p-90 to the collection. Great stuff guys!

I have a LP Humbucker and a SG, right now I’m buying a gold top P90 and I love all

I have the Gibson Les Paul Special DC Tribute and it has the great Gibson P90's. Like you said here, my guitar has great sustain and an amazing tone. I like how mine has the maple neck with rosewood, giving it a slightly brighter sound than the mahogany necks. Perfect combo!

Nice tone video, and really nice technique.

Excellent guys, the best comparison I've seen, I think you have to have both, I already have the custom LP, so after the video I go for the goltop p90 without thinking, thanks

I have both and i always wanted the 56 Gold Top with P90s finally got one last year , very distinct sounds .. there is nothing like them, that is why i wanted one since the early 70's.Great for lead but is also cool is when your rocking doing power chord they arent all muddy .. its like even though your playing many strings at once you hear each one ... that is the best way i can describe it it make your strumming pick up so many things it never did before cause your hearing it so good and it makes you hit chords different way cause you get awesome different sounds each way you hit it..On the neck pickup its closer to humbucker sounds and that sweet fluid sound you get with humbucker.. i find height adjustment with P90's is important i tend to keep the low E side lower than the high E side .. its just better.. otherwise things get muddy .. and that is why we have tone knobs ... muddy > you cant get out .... but you can put in .. with tone adjustment .. Bottom line is you cant go wrong with either one and i have had probably 30 Les Pauls in the last 40 years .. now i just have 3 .. .. Sunburst and the 2 Gold Tops . i think the Holy Grail of Les Paul's is the Gold Deluxe with P90's . I still keep 8 Stratocasters which i love every one of them and a Custom Telecaster with P90's . Great Video men .. that was a cool comparison ..Thank you!

I always have a couple guitars in my collection that have P90's I love them.

Great vid Guys! Cooper can play! My fav sound ever is from Neil Youngs Old Black which was a gold top originally. He has a Dearmond Humbucker (from a Guild) in the Bridge and an original p90 in the neck. To me that combo is the ultimate.

Great review as always. Thanks.

great video guys.. i'm looking for a Les Paul and I'm happy I saw this - S

Love them both . I have a original 59 with the p 90 s and I just got a brand new one with the humbuckers

I own a Classic Gold top 2019 60's and it is just amazing. My collection will be complete when I get the Gold top with P90s and 50's neck. Well, this is what I tell my wife.

I am the proud owner of a PRS Custom 22 soapbox. I absolutely love the sound these pick ups produce and the sustain is beyond anything I have ever heard. Thanks for this video. Both sounded good to me...but love my P90s.

@rubbadubdub6543

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Seven - Soapbox?

@sporketernal5479

4 жыл бұрын

Soapbox is another word for p90

@sporketernal5479

4 жыл бұрын

Because they resemble a bar of soap

@rubbadubdub6543

4 жыл бұрын

It’s ‘soap-bar’.

I’m mostly a country picker and go straight for a telecaster most of the time. But for slow bluesy stuff I LOVE a Gibson with classic PAF Humbuckers 👍🏻😎. Plug straight into a Fender Twin Reverb and they sound magical. Smooth and crystal clear

Those P90's sound amazing! I don't know if this makes sense but to me they sound like the musical equivalent of a creamsicle. A sharp tangy taste on the outside with a smooth creamy center. And as always, it's a joy to hear Cooper play. I love to listen to Chris play in all the acoustic videos too.

@dimitrisaivaliotis5616

3 жыл бұрын

Hello there Are there any noise problem with p90s?

@walmartjihad2860

Жыл бұрын

Makes complete sense

@trevorverdoold4843

Жыл бұрын

This comment makes me believe you’re an obese American.

Cooper rocks out! So good👌. I dig those P90’s

Love them both. Gotta have two or even 3 of them, one with a bigsby!

I’ve been sold on P-90’s since I got a 2005 Melody Maker. So I got a 2006 DC Special. Oh my goodness they sound great!

Got my '56 RI VOS with P90's - - Love it

Got that sg special with the p90’s I’m head over heels in love with her!

Just received an early Fathers Day gift: L P Gold Top W/P90’s. IT’s EVERYTHING it’s cracked up to be y’all; and then some! Gibson hit a home run with this one.

solid comparison on tonal differences thank you

I've played both vintage les Paul's with humbuckers but my all time favourite Gibson was my non reverse firebird tobacco burst with the cobalt pickups for rocking blues 👌

Love me some P-90's !! I always describe it like this ... a really really GREAT sounding single with the commanding presence of a bucker ... and if you gotta get rid of the noise the Boss Noise Suppressor works famously well.... an early set of true PAF's were very convincing to the tone of the P-90... however they were low windings to the tune of about 6.5k, with covers and were not wax potted... and that comes with its own inherent issues lol... however if you want a great experience have some buckers made in the mid to high 6's and do very very light potting ... and youve got the best version of what a PAF should be ... and with low windings you get a nice scooped tone with plenty of clarity and bell tones... love the content guys ... keep it up ... i'm subscribing !! :-)

@nazmoking3171

4 жыл бұрын

You are right - the early PAF humbuckers were designed to emulate the tone of the existing P90's.

I have a black LP Standard and a LP Studio, nice guitars both and great for some (rockier) things, but my LP Junior - single cutaway, two-piece bridge, single P90 has SOUL. Never overbearing and with a gorgeous 'bounce'. Real responsiveness and lovely range of tone just using the volume and tone controls. Works nicely with a Boss solid state distortion pedal as pre-amp for my Marshall Bkusbreaker. Just love that P90.

I love both!!! Really just depends on what style you want to play!!

Great review guys ! I got the P90 one. Awesome guitar. Very expressive. I wish I could have them both :-D The quality of the one I have is really amazing. One thing : the fretboard was dry as hell when I bought it. It's always the case with the new Gibson. I don't know the reason why.

@lospopularos

7 ай бұрын

It’s because Gibson dry them to the bone before installing to make sure there is no warpage in the material.

I honestly was expecting more of a tone difference between the 2 guitars. The P-90s really are a sound of their own. Impressive tone on both LPs:)

@frankpearson1840

3 жыл бұрын

I have the Standard 50s with the HBs and really it sounds just like the p90s like in this video. Really no tonal differences really at all. If there is it's so slight that nobody would notice.

@auntjenifer7774

3 жыл бұрын

It's not so much about change in tone but more in the feeling ! I love the way p90's kinda feel more open and dynamic than humbuckers, but there are some really dynamic sounding and feeling PAF style humbuckers that get the P90 feel and tone, those are the humbuckers that I love !!!!

Thanks for reminding me about how special the P90’s are. I have an 80’s Special that I haven’t played for awhile.

@auntjenifer7774

3 жыл бұрын

Would you sell me your Gibson Les Paul special ?

@auntjenifer7774

3 жыл бұрын

I'm serious about buying it ! My dad has one from the 1980's ,a Jr. But he NEVER plays it and still won't will sell it to me 😉 so I will be happy to buy yours !

@GilbertRodriguezplus

3 жыл бұрын

@@auntjenifer7774 I’m sorry! It’s not for sale. It’s very special to me. My wife that has since passed away bought this guitar for me. Thanks for your interest.

I had a very old (don't know how old) SG hard tail with 2 P90s. It was a screaming rock and roll machine!! I love both Humbuckers a d P90s! But boy these old P90s are something else!!.

Good comparison video - the humbuckers seem to have a slightly more refined tone in most of the examples, but not overwhelmingly better than the P-90s. I would like to see the comparison extended to higher volumes with intentional feedback - my thinking is that one of the drawbacks of the P90 pickups could actually be a benefit with controlled feedback.

I went with the humbuckers, ordered mine online so I wasn’t able to try out the p-90s. Golden either way

It seems everyone is getting on the P90 bandwagon these days and I am very happy about that. They are my favorite and have been for many years. Yes they sound great clean, but add some dirt and they have a rawness about them that I really love. Some of my favorite albums and guitarist used them. Santana, Tom Scholz, Neil Young, to name a few.

P90 has something special that I’ve been missing all this time,,,

The thing is they both sound pretty excellent.

Great guitars ! I like both. The sounds of Music 🎵

I have one of those pop models, can confirm it's awesome!

Just got my Gibson LesPaul Goldtop(Lefty)humbuckers* goin on 2 weeks and I can honestly say what an amazing guitar great feel on the neck and the tone is beast Gibson got it right on the spot.. man just got to have the Goldtop P90s now lefty of course but can’t wait for a Lefty Goldtop P90s to come out .

@josephthompson6942

4 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of the exchanger? You can change your guitar to different settings including humbuckers and p90s and a bunch more. Whatch the video on KZread so you can hear the difference

I sold my desert-burst early 2000's LP w/ humbuckers for $2,300 and bought an Epi 1954 LP Deluxe w/ P-90's in candy apple red brand-new for something like $550 (can't remember exactly what I paid, but it wasn't much). Incredible guitar. As a side-note, I bought my first LP brand-new in '73 - cherry sunburst - and it had mini-humbuckers. Back then, I didn't even know there was a difference: when you were shopping for an LP it was either cherry or tobacco-sunburst, or else a black custom. I'm pretty much a single-coil/Fender guy, but fell in love with Sean Costello's tone; hence, the P-90 LP lust.

I was born in San Antonio so you guys are probably from San Antonio, no? props to Pistons and Pixie Dust! Bought my old lap steel out on Military Blvd. when I though I had failed my law school exam. Now retired and wanting to be The Owl - Alan Wilson - with his P90s. Thanks for the info.

I have come to realize you have to have a both. I have played them back to back. It seems to me that P-90s have more definition. That's the only way I can describe it. I get a sense that humbuckers seem a bit muted or muddy in comparison ... only slightly. I cannot choose a favorite. I like them both and have both as well. I wanted to buy a gold top with P-90s. I had one rented and played with it for 3 weeks or more. Finally (reluctantly) returned it. I decided I would build one with P-90's. It was my first build and turned out far better than expected and cost a lot less. Still have it and I have built a 72 Telecaster Deluxe replica after that. Turned out even better. It has a traditional Fender single coil in bridge position and an extended range humbucker at the neck position. Just starting on a strat and have another Gibson style and another Tele in the works. Great video guys!! Thanks!

I Love both sets for their own sounds,but when I get the money,I do want to buy a P90 model.Ive never owned one,but I do love the sound,and yes,I would like to see them offered in a burst,and would also like to see it offered in full colors,like the wine color they use for the studio model.

My favorite pickup. My first SG was moded by Chip Todd to be even fatter than stock and when I changed to buckers, because everyone else was using them, I lost the Magic. P90s have Voice, character, bite, response and tone. Buckers are dull and have no personality. I mean you can work with them but who wants to fight that nonsense when it just comes naturally for P90s. They are awesome. I find shielding the cavity and going Wireless cures the noise problem. they'r articulate, clear, versatile, and work with every genre of music. Thank you for getting that off my chest, haha! I needed that...

Great playing... Chapeau!!! The difference between the Single Coil Soapbars and the Humbuckers is not as big as I expected. Both pickups sound great. My two cents .... ;--)

P90s for sure. For me, the one to get has to be the Gibson Les Paul Special from the original collection as it comes with sweet P90s AND is considerably cheaper than the Standards!

I have Both - Both are Great !!! It is very Hard to Choose only One

I dig you guys. Keep on keeping on

@AlamoMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We dig you to!

Although I love P90's and have them I did find the lower output Alnico 2 Burstbucker humbuckers in the new Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's models to sound equally as good in this video. Thank goodness Gibson is finally listening.

If i had to take a drink every time Cooper said "yeah" I'd have died.

Both guitars sound great, but I did prefer the sound of the p90's on this model! 👍

Great video!

My P90 Gibson is the best guitar I've ever owned. I too was guilty of under-appreciating P90's until I bought it. So much better and more versatile than Humbuckers.

Really useful video - thanks guys. I’d love to see a video comparing the p90 gold top, p90 junior and tributes. Hopefully you will consider it! (Maybe even compare to epiphone equivalents

P-90's for me anyday! I learned to play on a '68 reissue Gold-Top w/ P-90's. Sweet! I currently own a Silvertone Les Paul and I'm switching the crappy stock PU's (they suck BAD) for Humbucker-sized P-90's in a few days.

@sallhame

4 жыл бұрын

Si you marked to play on what now has become one of Gibsons most collectable guitars? Lucky you. I have player å lot one an early one with the crown inlay. Fantastic guitar.

The P90 is a single coil, but the size of that bobbin and magnet makes them very powerful single coils, very sweet, creamy tone, I love them

I wish I could get a 60's neck profile with P90's and a Goldtop. That would be perfect. My current favourite guitar is a Mike Lipe Soldato with Jerry Amalfitano P90'S. Just beautiful.

Excellent tasteful guitar playing.

Good video. Very informative. I love P90s. I have three guitars with P90s.

Love me some P-90s! I bought a Harley Benton LP-esque gold top with P-90s last summer. Sounds great to me, especially for the tiny price. I haven't had a p-90 loaded guitar since an old melody maker I had back in the early 80's. Sounded good to me them, but it was all about hot humbuckers & dive bombing trems then, so it went bye bye. Thanks for the great vid, guys! Keep 'em coming!

i just got the P90 Les Paul Standard Gold Top today and it is fucking amazing. Plays like butter and sounds so sweet. I’ve got my 1997 LP Standard with humbuckers too so I’m set. I had the TV yellow LP Special with P90’s for a year but sold it and got the Standard Gold Top. I just couldn’t bond with the Special, the feel and playability just kept me wanting, but it did sound amazing no doubt. The Standard blows it outta the water for sure though. If you can afford it, get the Standard and bypass the Special.

Every amp and guitars have a sweet spot. So if you tune It right. Both are fantastic guitars. More air and aggression in the P90 I feel. Humbucker rounder jazzy/Blues character. But if I had it home, I could feel more of the sound colours. It,s a dream to get one of those to me. I use a Epiphone Les Paul. It sound fantastic also. Welcome to listen on my cite.

I want both of them!

I greatly appreciate that your recent videos start right in without the alienating “hello you tube” that you once unfortunately began with, great content.

I have an Epiphone 1956 GoldTop Les Paul with P90s - it’s awesome! I also have a Gibson Les Paul Tribute with humbuckers - it’s awesome as well! I like both! Period!

Just got an early 2020 LP Goldtop with P90s and it is incredible! Best sounding/playing electric I’ve ever had. The P90s, in my opinion, have a warmer, fatter tone than the humbuckers. And of course, nothing beats the P90 growl!

@AlamoMusic

3 жыл бұрын

The Growl is Awesome!

I discovered P90s a few years ago. They are mu favorite by far. They have the meat to handle overdrive buy still give u a bright clean sound. It is the perfect middle for those not playing heavy metal. I have an old les paul and wish it had P90s. LPs are just too dark for me

@burtonkephart6239

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting point. Probably true. But most or many people playing electric guitar may play a lot of hard rock and metal( depending on your definition )!!! Also why don’t or did you see many great guitarists using the P90s ? You didn’t but that doesn’t mean they aren’t great.

Said I was like at a trade on a prs custom 24 and mibbee a les Paul p90 . Tried em both, and the lp p90 blew the prs out of the water. Thanks for the demo guy's, I'll be keeping this one .

@davidohara6515

5 ай бұрын

Looking! Bloody spell check! 😂

I have the Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90. and I LOVE the P-90's.

@dimitrisaivaliotis5616

3 жыл бұрын

Hello there 😊 Is there a noise problem with p90s?

@garysturner1

3 жыл бұрын

@@dimitrisaivaliotis5616 Not that I notice, no.

P90s do it for me, just more clarity with the neck pup especially. Thanks for the A/B.

P90s are the bomb! Got a GoldTop and an SG and LP Jr, with P90s. But love Humbuckers also. It's all about the individual taste. Buy what yuh fly! It's all good! Smile! 😃

Like the P 90s. I would really like to see an LP with the mini HBs. A Deluxe would be great in a goldtop. Mini HBs would probably drop right in the P90 slots. Couldn’t deface such a P90 beauty though!