Best cheap twin P90 guitar?

George · Post by **George** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:33 pm

nah, nothing like that. the Vintage brand seems like the closest approximation. a junior or melody maker style would be great but i can't find anything. think the weight of a les paul is putting me off the gold top

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:13 pm

Maybe look for a used one like this:

Vintage Icon VS6MRPCR

I think Wilkinson discontinued them but I've seen a couple online.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:21 pm

also checking out the mick abraham model you posted one the previous page. i really like vintage. i have a v300 acoustic and its so good for the price. if i had to be honest though, don't like the neck heaviness of sgs, which is kind of deal breaker.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:10 pm

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbl450gt_p90.htm

basswood gold top i.e. much lighter, and Â£111 delivered

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:36 am

George wrote:http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbl450gt_p90.htm

basswood gold top i.e. much lighter, and Â£111 delivered

That look nice!

Aiden · Post by **Aiden** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:35 am

George wrote:http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbl450gt_p90.htm

basswood gold top i.e. much lighter, and Â£111 delivered

Ahhhh. I've been looking at this for ages, dreaming of having spare cash. DIfficult to find reviews of it online tho.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:39 am

indeed, there are some youtube videos but its just chancers playing cock rock power chordy riffs into a bad mic

it comes down to: take a blind chance on a light bodied harley benton for Â£111, or spend Â£209 on a Vintage which will no doubt be great for the price and kitted out with wilkinson parts, but way heavier. i mean, im sure the HB is great for the price but Â£110 implies a different level of expectation

my instincts are saying go for the Vintage

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:46 am

YOUR INSTINCTS SERVE YOU WELL, GEORGE.

I would suggest you GO TO A GUITAR SHOP and try some out. There's bound to be a few different types, plus you can top up with GUITAR SHOP RAGE.

Also, pretty sure Jazzmasters have two P90 pickups.

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George · Post by **George** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:05 am

ha

yeah can't wait for them to not have the guitars i'm interested in and then say "yeah really good one that" when i pick anything up. and then comes the enjoyment of playing through some terrible amp that is nothing like the sound i like.

can't hurt to have a butchers at whatever p90 offerings they have i suppose.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:35 am

benecol wrote:YOUR INSTINCTS SERVE YOU WELL, GEORGE.

I would suggest you GO TO A GUITAR SHOP and try some out. There's bound to be a few different types, plus you can top up with GUITAR SHOP RAGE.

Also, pretty sure Jazzmasters have two P90 pickups.

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The Squier J Mascis ones kinda do.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:17 pm

George wrote:http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbl450gt_p90.htm

basswood gold top i.e. much lighter, and Â£111 delivered

A you sure the HB is basswood? I saw another HB LP with these specs:

Construction - Long Tenon Set Neck
Body - 2-Piece Mahogany,
Neck - Mahogany, Rosewood Fretword with Trapezoid Inlay
Pickup - vintage Voice Humbuckers
Controls - 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Machine Head - Vintage Tulip

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:45 pm

They do some basswood, some mahogany.

Harley Benton L-450 GT P90, Classic Series, electric guitar, basswood body, set-in maple neck with "C" neckshape, rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, creme binding, 22 frets, 628 mm scale, 43 mm nut-width, double-action trussrod, 2 x vintage-style covered P90 pickups, electronic 2-volume, 2-tone, 3-way switch, tune-o-matic bridge, chrome hardware, diecast tuners, 010-046 strings, color: hi-gloss gold top

Harley Benton L-450Plus CB Vintage Series, Electric-Guitar, Mahogany Body, Arched Flamed "AAA"-Grade Maple Top, Set-In Mahogany Neck, C-Shape, 628mm Scale, 43mm Nut Width, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets, Trapez Fretboard Inlays, Creme Body & Neck binding, Double Action Trussrod, 2x Wilkinson Alnico V MWCHB Humbucker Pickups, 3-Way Toggle Switch, 2-Volume control, 2-Tone Control, Kluson-Style Tuners, Deluxe Chrome Hardware, Colour: Hi-Gloss Cherry Burst.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:14 pm

the gold tops seem to be basswood. I dunno, mixed feelings still. The vintage just seems way more worth it

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:01 pm

Some of the Vintage stuff plays really nice, well worth try.
Squier Tele Custom II's are superb value for money. If you were happy going for 1 x P90 the Sheridan LP Juniors are worth a look, Nick D has one, really nice build quality and a classic design.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:32 am

Here is a Harley Benton Goldtop.

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westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:05 am

Here is a photo of the Goldtop.

Friend on another forum owns this one(he modified with mini humbucker and reflector knobs)

George · Post by **George** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:21 am

yeah it looks fantastic but i don't really trust the youtube video quality. have you got a thread of his review? id like to read it!

the general reviews, which are sparse, say "nice but shitty pickups". i think the vintage v100gt will be a better fit, but heavier as it's mahogany through and through and with better pickups

it sucks not being able to try them out lol

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:40 pm

How much does the Vintage cost?I didn't see the P-90 version in the Thomann catalog.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:45 pm

"Vintage" is a british brand. lots of places over here in the uk sell them. it costs Â£209. all the hardware is Wilkinson too. the companies have joined forces

back in the local music scene when i was a teenager i think most bands had at least one Vintage sg. they were cheap and good for the money. watch some of the videos for "vintage v100 goldtop/GT". they sound pretty great

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:43 pm