Hi friends, I'm very much a newbie on this site. I've done as much research as I can and I also checked GAD's site of reviews and I didn't see one specifically on a Blues 90. But I'm curious as to what pots came stock on a late 90's Guild Blues 90. Anyone have any idea?
The reason I ask is because when I look at the back of the tone pots, they are just solid gray and there are no markings of brand or 250, 500, etc. Like most people, the stock ceramic Duncan P-90's weren't to my liking. Harsh and when played both clean and gritty, it just sounds like there's a "blanket over the amp", that kind of thing. Sooo...I swapped magnets to Alnico V thinking that would change it significantly. Not so. Still the same basic sound. Maybe a bit more brightness and jangle from the Alnicos, but nowhere near where I'd hoped it would be. Before I spend significant $$ on some new pickups, I thought I'd make sure it has 500K pots, but I can't tell anything about these pots. Thank you in advance!
The reason I ask is because when I look at the back of the tone pots, they are just solid gray and there are no markings of brand or 250, 500, etc. Like most people, the stock ceramic Duncan P-90's weren't to my liking. Harsh and when played both clean and gritty, it just sounds like there's a "blanket over the amp", that kind of thing. Sooo...I swapped magnets to Alnico V thinking that would change it significantly. Not so. Still the same basic sound. Maybe a bit more brightness and jangle from the Alnicos, but nowhere near where I'd hoped it would be. Before I spend significant $$ on some new pickups, I thought I'd make sure it has 500K pots, but I can't tell anything about these pots. Thank you in advance!