Sunn rigs of doom

[chev]

man the all thing is wow! so mint! oh you guys make me crave for a Model T now...will get one soon or later!

saw those youtubes of it   amazing is that a forum member by the way???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI25pLvPW1U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbnyXFb0gOM

[MusicFox]

I found a picture of a rig I used to own back in 1979. A 350L (Notice the stubbys) I had just turned 19. Didnt know how good I had it and returned the amp to get out of payments and bought a Fender bassman setup instead. (Wish I still had THAT) Fortunately I am enjoying my electrically restored 69 Solarus Head (40 watt) that I now possess.

[matto)))]

amazing is that a forum member by the way???

im pretty sure that's mike's set up

and that 350 head and cabs are amazing

[mike_sims]

saw those youtubes of it   amazing is that a forum member by the way???

Perhaps....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4x1ic10BW8

Yeah those were mine, well kept secret 



jeez, I didn't realize how much weight I've gained until after watching this, haha.

[mike_sims]

Oh man I have 2x15 fever now! How do those emperor's sound btw?

[rot gut]

they sound amazing, i recommend getting one if you're in the market for a new cab and can wait on the build time.

[chev]

saw those youtubes of it   amazing is that a forum member by the way???

Perhaps....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4x1ic10BW8

Yeah those were mine, well kept secret  

jeez, I didn't realize how much weight I've gained until after watching this, haha.

haha cool! do you remember what pick-ups you use in that last youtube you've sent? that tone is what I like about Sunn!

[mike_sims]

P90's  Not sure which brand, but they sound incredible regardless.

[chev]

P90's   Not sure which brand, but they sound incredible regardless.

cool, and P-90 are singlecoil and still has enough power I guess?

if I can use 2 P-90 bridge & neck at the same time and not getting too much mud, I would be more than happy!

I might try these just too see if like the kind of tone 1st:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/Mean-90-Gloss-Black-TRUE-Alnico-P90-FAT-and-Loud-_c_132.html

thanks for the info!

[mike_sims]

correct, P90's are Single Coils BUT, don't sound the same (to me, anyways) as the typical strat style single coils. They're far more aggressive sounding, but they do sound pretty "stratty" when they're clean which is good. They're real diverse sounding, and rolling the tone knob around actually makes a huge difference in the sound of 'em. Then again, you gotta look at what your guitar is made out of as well.

That was the bridge pickup btw.

[chev]

correct, P90's are Single Coils BUT, don't sound the same (to me, anyways) as the typical strat style single coils. They're far more aggressive sounding, but they do sound pretty "stratty" when they're clean which is good. They're real diverse sounding, and rolling the tone knob around actually makes a huge difference in the sound of 'em. Then again, you gotta look at what your guitar is made out of as well.

That was the bridge pickup btw.

this is the specs:

mahogany body, maple top, maple neck, rosewood finger board...

http://epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=230&CollectionID=6

I'm getting a set of Mean 90, just ordered them, just want to ear how it sounds...if I don't like them their's plenty of other kind to try...

[mike_sims]

Whoa, Les Paul Baritone!? NICE! I didn't know EPI made 'em. Yeah you're good man, you'll be in business. Keep in mind, P90's are pretty bright and mid rangy, but like I said, that tone knob on the guitar makes a huge difference

[chev]

Whoa, Les Paul Baritone!? NICE! I didn't know EPI made 'em. Yeah you're good man, you'll be in business. Keep in mind, P90's are pretty bright and mid rangy, but like I said, that tone knob on the guitar makes a huge difference

more mids is good I think because the baritone has tons of low end but less mids ans highs...I usually leave the Tone knob full on(the brighter setting), but last time I could notice the sound beeing too bright at high level...treble on the amp at 2 was the most I could stand...lowering the tone knob might help there.

I lack a volume and tone for each PU on the bari, specially for dual PU use like I want to try. the neck drowns the bridge into ridiculous amount of low end if I try to use both...

Hey check out those handmade P-90, sounds amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JIt-rCOdEg&feature=player_embedded

[buzzsunn]

Pretty off topic but it's a nice conversation!
P-90s are awesome in my opinion! The sound can't be compared with the true single coil sound. It's more "hot" and more aggressive and that's why they sound good with high volumes.
Chev you should definitely check a set to your baritone! I use a Fender Jaguar baritone with P-90s and they are great! The last couple of months I have installed one Seymour Duncan P-rails!
Is actually 3 pus in one... P-90, a rail (with kind of strat sound) and both together as a Humbucker!
If you like those GF tones, I believe this pickup deserves the extra money