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Has anyone got replacement pickups for a Godin 5th Avenue? (P-90type)
Nothing wrong with the stock pickups, just wondering if anyone has tried the options.
Thanks
Doug
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01-14-2022 08:32 PM
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I almost did.
Got to the conclusion that it wasn't worth it (for me).
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Originally Posted by blille
Doug
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Originally Posted by Doug B
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Originally Posted by blille
Different strokes!
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Originally Posted by jim232777
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Lower your polepieces.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Something to consider:
The Kingpin doesn't have any pickup routes in the top, just little holes for the wires going to the switch; the pickups sit on risers above the top.
These Godin P90s have shorter pole screws, with a replacement P90, you might have problems with the pole screws of the neck pickup being too long for mounting.
BTW, I don't find these hot at all - they are quite bright and airy, kind of like early 50s Gibson P90s. Personally, I hate hot, middy, muddy overwound P90s - these are the opposite!
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Originally Posted by Doug B
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumontOriginally Posted by RomanS
You're right that they're not muddy at all, and are very bright--that's part of the problem. Hot is somewhat subjective, of course--it's higher output than the single coils and PAF-type humbuckers I have, but the PAFs are relatively low for an HB. It may be that if I can dial the treble strings back a bit with the polepieces, I can put up with the extra output and have a nice compromise.
Originally Posted by medblues
This guitar has really interesting things going on with the pickups. The bridge pup is very bright. I might put it into a similar eq range as a Tele bridge, but it's nowhere near as smooth as my Telecasters. Don't think that I would ever use it by itself. Also, it's not balanced equally with the neck, but has less volume. On the positive side, in the middle position, the 2 pickups together are kind of "Gretsch-y".
This all ends up complicated, so I'm thinking I may call an expert who does rewinds, and get their thoughts on improving the sound.
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Originally Posted by medblues
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They must make them differently now...the pickup on my 2007 is not high output at all.
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Originally Posted by Doug B
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Originally Posted by jim232777
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Originally Posted by Doug B
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