Axis Sport; Replace my HH's with P90's - is this possible?

[Celtictele]

Hi all - I have an ash Axis Sport. Many ppl seem to believe that these babies sound best with P90's (MM90's)... can I change my DiMarzio humbuckers out for P90's? If so can I buy/use MM90's? If not, what P90 pickup do you guys recommend? Thanks all, Enda

 

[SteveR]

I don't know if you can make a seamless swap. I think some routing might have to be done, but not entirely sure. I know that there are mounting brackets that help, but can't confirm that. I know that both DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan make some quality pickups. I'm sure there are other more boutique companies that produce some quality ones as well.

 

[Sweat]

Should be OK might need to shim up the MM-90's, BTW can not buy them direct from EBMM, but PM me I have some.

 

[ozzyrules]

What about silent circuitry?

 

[agt]

At one point several years ago, Dimarzio made a standard humbucking size pickup that was claimed to have a P90 sound. I've never heard it so I can't comment and I don't know if it's still in production. You might want to inquire with Dimarzio. That would not require any routing.

EDIT: it's the Bluesbucker. It's still listed on Dimarzio's site under vintage output humbuckers.

 

[Sweat]

What about silent circuitry?

Well can do it without, may experience slight 60 cycle hum, and oh I have one of those as well

 

[Trem]

Hi all - I have an ash Axis Sport. Many ppl seem to believe that these babies sound best with P90's (MM90's)... can I change my DiMarzio humbuckers out for P90's? If so can I buy/use MM90's? If not, what P90 pickup do you guys recommend? Thanks all, Enda

I don't think it would be an issue, other than the height of the pickups perhaps. Have a look at the Bare Knuckle Mississipi Queen P90, I've heard nothing but good things about this pup. Here's a vid with a Tele:

A demo of the Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen pickups. - YouTube

I would like to buy your original Axis Sport humbuckers from you, please send me a PM if interested. I'll pay you a fair price. Good luck finding the right P90's!

 

[roburado]

The MM90s don't fit the humbucker rout.

 

[Stratty316]

I wouldn't do it. I have had both and sold the MM90 one because I liked the HH one better. You would have to do some routing to the body and at that point your mod isn't reversible (unless you have a pickguard) I would either look at changing humbuckers or buying something with MM90's in it already. An Albert Lee would make a great companion guitar (have one too)

 

[threeminutesboy]

The MM90s don't fit the humbucker rout.

+1 you can use P90 in a humbucker case like I did on my former ASS

I have used Phat Cats from Seymour Duncan great pups

 

[Celtictele]

Thanks for the responses; ok so if the MM90's don't fit I'm not sure I want to go down the aftermarket route again; I've been there before & had more expensive misses than hits... Considering selling my HH Sport now & going for a MM90 Super sport... it never ends Thanks...

 

[shredhed]

Duncan P-90s

IDK how they sound though. But no routing that I know of - should be a direct fit

 

[Astrofreq]

If more spank is your goal, get a Valentine. It's unreal.

 

[tbonesullivan]

IMHO, the humbucker sized P-90s are close, but not the same. The pole piece position is slight different. The coil wind structure slightly different.

 

[xjbebop]

yup....

Sounds awesome!
But not the same.... especially compared to MM90's.... they are special!