SE One Pickup replacement

[GS1]

So, anyone replace their SE One soapbar with a Gibson P-90? Make a nice difference?

Thanks!

 

[AP515]

I played the stock pup. It was pretty good. I've heard of some putting in the Lollar P90 though.

 

[garrett]

I tried a couple different pickups in the one I had. The stock pickup rocks. I see no point unless you're going noiseless, tapped, or lower output.

 

[GS1]

Thanks guys, I know the stock pu is pretty decent, I just really like the "original"! I briefly had a One, and it was great. Another case of "why did I sell that"?! Anyway, looks like I have a second chance at one.

 

[Iceman101]

I have one One with a Lollar, the others all have the stock PU. I honestly don't hear that much difference, just maybe the Lollar has a bit more "deepness".
Could be me beeing tone deaf
The Lollar also is a bit more noisy with more gain.
I feel no need to swap the PU in the other One's

 

[dogrocketp]

if you don`t like the stock P90, consider a better volume control and a Butyrate cover. I have 2 SE P90 single cuts with stock pickups and new volume controls. They sound great.

 

[GS1]

Can you please let me know where you picked up the butyrate cover? I am not sure of what size to go with. I wanted to change the color of the cover anyway, so why not try something different.

 

[dogrocketp]

Hopefully you got my private message. Philadelphia Luthies has the butyrate covers, and they are the correct size.

 

[GS1]

Great, I appreciate the help, thanks!

 

[Danerada]

I have the mojotone volume mod on my One as well as upgraded volume pot. I also replaced the pickup with a TV Jones T-90. Freaking awesome tone.....

 

[GS1]

Cool, I will look into that, thanks. Basically going for a good, screaming LP Junior sound.

 

[GS1]

I have the mojotone volume mod on my One as well as upgraded volume pot......

I am probably going to try the Mojotone volume mod (This and a pot would be a super cheap mod, and reversible.) Can you please share which volume pot you used? I assume a 250k? It looks like they sell several, including a vintage taper.

Thanks

 

[Boogie]

Gibson's new P-90 sounds nothing like a '50s era P-90, IMO, so if that's what you pursue, there are better options. Otherwise, there are other good options (like the Thorn Stapletop). The hummer-sized Gibson P-94 is pretty good, though not for your One. I have a '56 Junior and a One and added a V-Treb circuit and concentric pot to the One to finally get the darker vintage tone.

 

[GS1]

Thanks, yeah, that's what I hope to achieve, if it's doable.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Keep the stock pup and change the volume pot to a 280k super pot from RS guitarworks. My $.02.

 

[GS1]

Keep the stock pup and change the volume pot to a 280k super pot from RS guitarworks. My $.02.

Thanks, I will look into it. Apparently you have quite a bit of experience with One's!

 

[GS1]

So, I talked to both Mojotone and RS Guitarworks, and they both recommended going with a 500k volume pot, not the 250k or 280k respectively. Maybe I should just get one of each, and see which one I prefer.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Good plan. I like the 280K because it tames the high-end of a guitar that I found to be a little too shrill - without taking away its gritty edge. If I had a tone pot, I'd stay with the 500K pot.

 

[Boogie]

Hans perfectly describes what a reduction in volume pot value does to tone. If you don't want to add a tone pot, his suggestion is the most logical solution.

 

[Danerada]

Boogie and Hansomatic are smart. I would listen to them.