The Gary Clark Jr. SG uses P90S pickups, very, very different construction/design to a traditional P90. That is why the pickups in the SG do not have adjustable pole pieces, those are instead the pickups magnets (similar to a Fender single coil design). The traditional P90 uses a pair of bar magnets under the coil with adjustable screw pole pieces for each string position. Apples and Oranges. It should be noted the Gibson P100 pickups are actually stacked humbuckers and posses a sound/tone all their own.
This is the video I've been waiting for! I've been torn between those two exact LP's for months, but I gotta say after seeing this video the special is definitely taking the lead. Great demo man, it's not often a guitar demo actually gives me a better idea of the tone of a guitar but this one absolutely did.
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the single piece wraptail on the Les Paul special sounds very interesting, it seems to have slightly more complexity. initial string attack is very nice and crisp and the long sustain creates a shimmering slightly more vibrant note decay, the big heavy Les Paul sounded nice as well additional thickness to the sound. I've reached the stage where most of the 9 pound guitars are in the closet and the 6 to 7 pound guitars sound every bit as good,
The Special sounded best to my ears. Don't know if it's the maple cap, but the standard LP always sounds slightly dulled and compressed, very stiff and dry sounding.
@@maraviyoso8473 That’s clearly not the case, or otherwise a difference would not be heard. The wood, neck, cap affect HOW the strings vibrate, and also the attack and decay of the note.
All really nice instruments. The yellow one has a nice acoutic resonance, the blue one is a bit harder sounding and the red sg has a great zingy tone. I would take the yellow one away cos it has a bbit of both and it looks great!!!
It only hums when you are not playing. Using the volume knob, or setting one pickup to "off" and using the selecter as a "kill" switch allows it to be quiet between songs. The magic is in the hum, though.
Most pairs of P90's (such as on stock Gibson P90 pairs) are reverse polarity wound. This means when both pickups are on and turned up fully the combination becomes hum cancelling, working essentially the way a single humbucking pickup works. Works this way on my SG that has a pair of stock P90's. If you have only one of them on or turned up then the 60 cycle hum is present.
I'm trying to decide about this at a "cheaper" level -- the Epiphone equivalents. Close call. The comfort and weight of the SG make it so tempting... love the double-cut Special look though. Sigh. Tough call.
Correct, classic P90 pickups utilize 2 Bar magnets under the coil. The P90S pickups in the Gary Clark Jr. guitar are more like a Fender single coil pickups in that the magnets are the individual pole pieces. The different construction makes for a VERY different tone. Kind of like comparing an Epiphone mini humbucker to a Firebird mini humbucker.
The Classic sure had the hottest sounding P90s than all three, but keeping that classic P90 bite. The Special was the best sounding, warmest "vintage" sound, the SG was just a mess of treble.
I think the special sounds clearer, the classic sounds darker, the sg obvioualy sounds brighter than the other two. The special wins!! And I have one!! good content, i have been looking for this comparison for sooo long.
The special is a bit darker and fat, the classic has more glitter maybe because of its maple top structure. The sg is brighter and crispier and has less bottom. I love all these p90 sound. They are so great and this video too.
The Gary Clark Jr. SG uses P90S pickups, very, very different construction/design to a traditional P90.
That is why the pickups in the SG do not have adjustable pole pieces, those are instead the pickups magnets (similar to a Fender single coil design).
The traditional P90 uses a pair of bar magnets under the coil with adjustable screw pole pieces for each string position.
Apples and Oranges. It should be noted the Gibson P100 pickups are actually stacked humbuckers and posses a sound/tone all their own.
This is the video I've been waiting for! I've been torn between those two exact LP's for months, but I gotta say after seeing this video the special is definitely taking the lead. Great demo man, it's not often a guitar demo actually gives me a better idea of the tone of a guitar but this one absolutely did.
You prolly dont care but if you're stoned like me atm then you can watch all the latest series on InstaFlixxer. I've been streaming with my brother these days :)
@Kolton Santana definitely, I've been using instaflixxer for years myself :)
Every time I have a question you’re the one who has done a video on it. You are great man thanks
Awesome!
the single piece wraptail on the Les Paul special sounds very interesting, it seems to have slightly more complexity. initial string attack is very nice and crisp and the long sustain creates a shimmering slightly more vibrant note decay, the big heavy Les Paul sounded nice as well additional thickness to the sound. I've reached the stage where most of the 9 pound guitars are in the closet and the 6 to 7 pound guitars sound every bit as good,
I’m really digging that LP Special..!
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The Special sounded best to my ears. Don't know if it's the maple cap, but the standard LP always sounds slightly dulled and compressed, very stiff and dry sounding.
The maple cap doesn't do anything to the sound. Pickups are not like microphones. They only pickup the vibration of the strings.
@@maraviyoso8473 That’s clearly not the case, or otherwise a difference would not be heard. The wood, neck, cap affect HOW the strings vibrate, and also the attack and decay of the note.
All really nice instruments. The yellow one has a nice acoutic resonance, the blue one is a bit harder sounding and the red sg has a great zingy tone. I would take the yellow one away cos it has a bbit of both and it looks great!!!
Love the p90 tone! But... for a newb (well, sorta) ... How do you stop the 60 cycle hum?
It only hums when you are not playing. Using the volume knob, or setting one pickup to "off" and using the selecter as a "kill" switch allows it to be quiet between songs. The magic is in the hum, though.
It sounds like he has a noise gate with the overdrive sounds in this video.
Most pairs of P90's (such as on stock Gibson P90 pairs) are reverse polarity wound. This means when both pickups are on and turned up fully the combination becomes hum cancelling, working essentially the way a single humbucking pickup works.
Works this way on my SG that has a pair of stock P90's. If you have only one of them on or turned up then the 60 cycle hum is present.
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I'm trying to decide about this at a "cheaper" level -- the Epiphone equivalents. Close call. The comfort and weight of the SG make it so tempting... love the double-cut Special look though. Sigh. Tough call.
What is difference in the tone of Les Paul(goldtop) p-90 vs. SG Special?
everything!!! the thickness and weight of the goldtop make it a beast!!!!
I hear a difference between this three guitars, but are not the same pickups? I meant, Gibson don't make all p90 the same way?
Correct, classic P90 pickups utilize 2 Bar magnets under the coil. The P90S pickups in the Gary Clark Jr. guitar are more like a Fender single coil pickups in that the magnets are the individual pole pieces. The different construction makes for a VERY different tone. Kind of like comparing an Epiphone mini humbucker to a Firebird mini humbucker.
The Classic sure had the hottest sounding P90s than all three, but keeping that classic P90 bite. The Special was the best sounding, warmest "vintage" sound, the SG was just a mess of treble.
I love the P-90 middle sound, great gear friend and The Les Paul big sustain Congratulations
Loving the Gary Clark Jr SG
the special for sure
I love that Special....
Very similar tone, certainly the lp has a extra meat to it, but the sg sounds a bit crispier and gainy
I think the special sounds clearer, the classic sounds darker, the sg obvioualy sounds brighter than the other two. The special wins!! And I have one!!
good content, i have been looking for this comparison for sooo long.
Great demo!!!!
thank you!
I liked the classic best
Hmmm I think the special was my fav. Had a bit more attitude
Special!
I think it's a very subtle difference. I would buy the LP Classic and install a Bigsby B7, I think it's the most versatile.
The special is a bit darker and fat, the classic has more glitter maybe because of its maple top structure. The sg is brighter and crispier and has less bottom. I love all these p90 sound. They are so great and this video too.
Glad you dug it 🤘🏻
Whoa! Gibson P-90 do sound so much better than their humbuckers. Unbelievable that they use them in such a small amount of models.
P90s are great pickups 🤘🏻
Gibson used P90s way before the humbucker ever existed
Classic more than the special. Overall the sg.
SG FTW
i love them all. haaayyyy p90sss
All are great options 🤘🏻