I've been looking at a few different types of PRSi lately. Now I'm curious about the 3x P90 models.
Honestly, if it were purely for me and "my music" I would just go for a straight P90 model. Leave all 3 as P90s. Love them. However, this will need to be used in a cover band scenario as well potentially. In order to do that I'm thinking I might have to change the bridge P90 to something else (a humbucker-in-a-p90-route). The middle and neck would remain stock.
DiMarzio has some obvious choices (DLX Bridge, Super Distortion P90, Tone Zone P90, etc.).
What I would like to know is does the 408 fit in a P90 route w/o any modifications? Perhaps I could find a used 408 pup and put that in there, especially since I could switch it to single coil mode w/ no volume loss if wired correctly. It seems ideal. BUT I don't know if one would fit (not interested in doing any body modifications to the guitar), and if it did, could I find one? And if I could, would it even be the right thing for what I'm looking for?
Form the clips I've heard of the 408 in the bridge position, it sounds like it has the right amount of grind & string separation I need?
The sounds I'm looking for from the bridge pickup are like you would hear in Silverchair's "Tomorrow," perhaps Filter, Tool, Incubus (SCIENCE), Hum, etc.
So, would a 408 fit? Would it even be the right choice, or should I look to the DiMarzios? Maybe something else entirely?
Thanks!
Honestly, if it were purely for me and "my music" I would just go for a straight P90 model. Leave all 3 as P90s. Love them. However, this will need to be used in a cover band scenario as well potentially. In order to do that I'm thinking I might have to change the bridge P90 to something else (a humbucker-in-a-p90-route). The middle and neck would remain stock.
DiMarzio has some obvious choices (DLX Bridge, Super Distortion P90, Tone Zone P90, etc.).
What I would like to know is does the 408 fit in a P90 route w/o any modifications? Perhaps I could find a used 408 pup and put that in there, especially since I could switch it to single coil mode w/ no volume loss if wired correctly. It seems ideal. BUT I don't know if one would fit (not interested in doing any body modifications to the guitar), and if it did, could I find one? And if I could, would it even be the right thing for what I'm looking for?
Form the clips I've heard of the 408 in the bridge position, it sounds like it has the right amount of grind & string separation I need?
The sounds I'm looking for from the bridge pickup are like you would hear in Silverchair's "Tomorrow," perhaps Filter, Tool, Incubus (SCIENCE), Hum, etc.
So, would a 408 fit? Would it even be the right choice, or should I look to the DiMarzios? Maybe something else entirely?
Thanks!