shoe124 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Anyone change out the pickups in an epi casino? What options do I have as there don't seem to be many direct drop ins? Shoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Well, they're P-90s...and they might be fine the way they are. They've got the dogeared pickup covers like on an old LP Junior... What did you want to change 'em to? Duncan has a hotter version of the P-90, I believe. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe124 Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 The one's in there are a little sterile...I just wanted a little more umph...The guitar sounds cool acoustically, but just cold to play...I wanted advice from all yall out there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 You might compare 'em with other P-90s...for instance on an LP Jr...or something of that sort. I have an Epi Dot Deluxe that the pickups (humbuckers) are a bit weak in...but then, if I pick up that particular guitar I'm not looking for gut grinding chunk...but rather a more bluesy edge, so it works. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcat Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 My understanding is that the P90s on the standard Casino are different than those on the John Lennon version or those on a Gibson (per Keith at Gruhn's). My suggestion would be to either go with an aftermarket like a Duncan or track down a pair of Gibson P90s. Either way you'll get more oomph than you've got now. Mudcat's music on Soundclick "Work hard. Rock hard. Eat hard. Sleep hard. Grow big. Wear glasses if you need 'em."-The Webb Wilder Credo- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Originally posted by Mudcat: My understanding is that the P90s on the standard Casino are different than those on the John Lennon version or those on a Gibson (per Keith at Gruhn's). My suggestion would be to either go with an aftermarket like a Duncan or track down a pair of Gibson P90s. Either way you'll get more oomph than you've got now.That would be correct. Very few (although the list is growing) Epi instruments feature actual Gibson USA pickups. Most Epi's are "Gibson design" built by overseas suppliers in the far east. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Seymour Duncan and Gibson both make P-90 type pickups, as do others. If you need the "dog-ears", the only general difference from "soap-bars" should be the covers. You might be able to retrofit a new pickup into the original covers on your Epiphone, if need be. Seymour Duncan makes both, and has several different flavors of P-90's to choose from. Do a search here on this Forum, I've posted some related links. (I'd post 'em now, but I'm not home.) Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Speaking of which...the most recent GP features an article on the Strokes...and one of the guys is holding an Epi (looks like a Casino) but with different pickups. Didn't think of this 'til now, what sort of pickups does he have loaded in that thing? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Those are Gibson P-94's, P-90 single-coils made to fit in a standard humbucker mounting ring and routing. Note the single row of polepieces that are centered, rather than off-set like a humbucker's would be. Also note the plastic panel insert, as opposed to the usual all-metal, one-piece cover. Seymour Duncan makes a similar unit called the Fat Cat, that has a one-peice metal cover and one row of polpieces that are also centered. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Hmmm...thanks. I've been thinking of replacing the humbuckers in my Dot... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Here's a coupla links. For the Gibson P-94's: http://strings.Gibson.com/pickups/minihumbuckers.shtml For info on Seymour Duncan "Fat cats", inquire of their SD Users Forum, as their 'site doesn't seem to have them listed. Here's a link to their forum: http://www.Seymourduncan.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl If you want that sigle coil but fat, twangy but muscalar P-90 tone, these should fill the bill. The Seymour Duncan Fat Cats were used on some of the Hamer Newport models, and got great reviews and 'star-PR'. I'm assuming that the Gibson P-94's are essentially the same thing as a Gibson P-90. Best o' luck, Tedster! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Hmmmnn... mysterious dopple post! Evil Cyber Twins! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Thanks, Caveman! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 They are a little weaker than I'd like, but those guitars are notorious for howling at volume, so it might be best to keep em like they are. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe124 Posted November 20, 2003 Author Share Posted November 20, 2003 The howling problem...Are you talking about the casino? My does pretty bad, so much that I can't use it on stage, but mostly just for recording...I was hoping that a change in pickups may remedy this, or else I may stuff it with some poly fill or something... Any more opinions advice on the casino dilemma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Some plug up the soundholes, but I'd take it to a guitar tech and let them do magic. Yeah lots of hollowbodies are howlers. Which tells me stage volume wasn't nearly as loud back in the day. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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