The Gear Mall » Tone http://thegearmall.com Vintage & Boutique Amps, Guitars & Effects Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:48:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Artist Gear Profile – Jim Campilongo http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/artist-gear-profile-jim-campilongo http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/artist-gear-profile-jim-campilongo#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:58:50 +0000 admin http://thegearmall.com/?p=3680 Jim Campilongo is one of those rare artists that' works every inch of tone, style and technique, without ever losing you emotionally. He's definitely a guitar player's guitar player, but you get the sense that he thinks as much like a songwriter when you hear his solo albums. His music conjures the ghosts of classic country and early rock and roll, but through a modern lense. At times haunting and ethereal, upbeat and swinging, dark and disonant, Campilongo keeps you guessing and thoroughly entertained. I can't say I've heard all his stuff, but one listen to Live At The Du Nord is enough to make a convert out of anyone.

I think it's fair to say that Campilongo's sound isn't something that anyone is just going to cop by plugging into the right gear. As with any great tone there is alchemy going on there that can't be distilled down to a method or blueprint. But perhaps if we take a look under the hood it might provide us with a cool starting point on our own quest for the right sound.

Influences:
Before we get into gear though, I think the first place to look would be the players that influenced him. He sites his biggest influence (and mentor) as Roy Buchanan, which makes total sense. Buchanan was a master at things like pitch harmonics, tone & volume pot swells, bending behind the nut, and all matter of pedal steel style innovations. Getting a grip on these types of techniques would no doubt be a great starting point. Buchanan's first self-entitled album is a treasure trove of these ideas.

In addition to Buchanan, Campilongo tips his hat to Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant's quirky blend of Telecaster infused uptempo bop and country. The two Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant albums are like the missing link in the evolution of country inspired jazz and are full of great vocabulary. There;s also more than a hint of Chet Atkins, and guys like Hank Garland, Roy Nichols and Django Reinhardt in Jim's playing.

Guitars:
After you've got some of those chops under your fingers then look at your guitar and if not's a Telecaster then put it down and go get your hands on one. Campilongo plays a '59 "Toploader" Tele, which is different from all other Telecasters in that it was the only year that Fender made a string through bridge as opposed to body. According to Campilongo the sound is a bit more "Rubbery" than a standard Telecaster. The only thing that isn't stock on his Tele are the tuners which are Kluson copies made by Gotoh. The reason being is that they twist super easy but have no play at all. A Jim Campilongo Signature Telecaster is slated to be out sometime soon from Fender Custom Shop which you can read more about here. Aside from his Telecasters, he also plays a '58 Gibson 225, Chet Atkins with a Bigsby modified by Paul Gambon, '62 Custom color Strat, 58 Martin 015 and a 70 Martin D-35

Amps, Speakers & Tubes:
Campilongo's goto amp of choice is the Princeton Reverb of which he owns: two from 1966, three from the 70's, and two reissues. He likes a Celestion G-10 for a compressed dark sound and the 60's "Gold Back" Jensen C-10 N which gives him more headroom and bite. As far as tubes he goes with all NOS (New Old Stock) tubes. He biases all his Princetons pretty hot at 30 at the very least, where the norm for Princeton's is around 22.

Check out some of Jim's Playing below and for more on his gear visit the Jim Campilongo website.




]]> http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/artist-gear-profile-jim-campilongo/feed 0 Classic Tone Profile – Clapton The Cream Years http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/tone-profiles/classic-tone-profile-clapton-the-cream-years http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/tone-profiles/classic-tone-profile-clapton-the-cream-years#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:11:05 +0000 admin http://thegearmall.com/?p=1081 Clapton With CreamThis is just some great classic rock tone and playing by Clapton using two 1959 Superlead 100 watt Plexis and a of course the Gibson es-335. Clapton has gone through many different rigs and setups over the years but his sound with Cream captured here is definitely a classic signature rock sound.

Today two Marshall full stacks may a bit on the impractical side for most players but at the time of this video sound reinforcement for big venues was definitely in it's infancy. As bands like The Who and Hendrix started to raise the decibel barrier and rock and roll started playing to bigger venues, it made perfect sense as the P.A pretty much only handled the vocals.

Drop a comment and let us know what you think:

]]> http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/tone-profiles/classic-tone-profile-clapton-the-cream-years/feed 0 Finding Deals On Vintage & Boutique Music Gear http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/finding-deals-on-vintage-boutique-music-gear http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/finding-deals-on-vintage-boutique-music-gear#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:29:34 +0000 admin http://thegearmall.com/?p=1067 Gear StoreAnyone who's into Vintage & Boutique music gear knows that finding a good deal can take some time and some serious hunting. We go from one website to the next trying to locate a particular piece of gear in the right condition at the right price. And we all know that this is just kind of the deal, just like shopping for any hard to find item, but somewhere in the back of our minds we know that in this day and age there must be a better, less time consuming way. Well I have found one solution that I think is definitely worth adding to anyone's regular search routine . Now to some of you this might be nothing new, but I'm sure there are others out there who might benefit from the info.

Google offers a service called "Google Alerts", which lets you set up real-time email alerts for a keyword or keywords. For instance, let's say you want to buy a particular amplifier - say a Carr Rambler for example sake. You go to Google Alerts and set up an alert for the keywords Carr Rambler and then anytime a piece of news or a classified listing for that item is published on the web, you get an instant email. Now you will of course get all the recent results that relate to those keywords i.e. any articles, news stories, forum posts, but you will also get classified listings.

Google alerts may be not be the end all be all with respect to finding gear, but it doesn't hurt to have something out there helping you find what you are looking for.

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Also below you will find the most current ebay listings for these pedals if you want to compare pricing and details.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Now On Ebay

NEW Fulltone OCD Overdrive Pedal V4 Version 4 NEW Fulltone OCD Overdrive Pedal V4 Version 4 Paypal US $135.15 12d 21h
KLON CENTAUR boss dod KLON CENTAUR boss dod Paypal 0 Bid US $1,680.00 14h 46m
Early Klon Centaur Gold Horse Serial 705 Early Klon Centaur Gold Horse Serial 705 Paypal US $1,375.00 29d 18h 11m
New Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET Overdrive Boost Effects Pedal New Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET Overdrive Boost Effects Pedal Paypal US $152.15 25d 19h 38m
Analogman King of Tone v4 Bin Free fulltone Fulldrive 2 Analogman King of Tone v4 Bin Free fulltone Fulldrive 2 Paypal 42 Bids US $308.33 19h 25m
Fulltone OCD V2 Overdrive Distortion Signed by Rico Effects Pedal NR Fulltone OCD V2 Overdrive Distortion Signed by Rico Effects Pedal NR Paypal 0 Bid US $100.00 20h 38m
NEW LS Effects MammaJamma Overdrive Pedal Klon centaur killer NEW LS Effects MammaJamma Overdrive Pedal Klon centaur killer Paypal 0 Bid US $159.00 21h 54m
Xotic RC Booster Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal Xotic RC Booster Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal Paypal 0 Bid US $120.00 23h 48m
Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion Ver 4 Fulltone OCD Overdrive Distortion Ver 4 Paypal US $135.15 2h 1m
NEW Maxon OD808 Overdrive Pedal W FREE CABLE NEW Maxon OD808 Overdrive Pedal W FREE CABLE Paypal US $139.95 10d 4h 28m
Zendrive Needs no Introduction Zendrive Needs no Introduction Paypal US $195.00 2d 4h 30m
KLON CENTAUR IN AMAZING SHAPE KLON CENTAUR IN AMAZING SHAPE Paypal 15 Bids US $710.00 2d 5h 35m
Keeley Java Boost w Mullard OC44 Keeley Java Boost w Mullard OC44 Paypal US $175.00 2d 6h 33m
Fulltone OCD Drive v4 Used Fulltone OCD Drive v4 Used Paypal 0 Bid US $100.00 2d 23h 38m
Lovepedal Eternity Overdrive Pedal Custom Hand wired REDUCED PRICE Lovepedal Eternity Overdrive Pedal Custom Hand wired REDUCED PRICE Paypal 0 Bid US $270.00 2d 23h 56m
]]> http://thegearmall.com/guitar-effects/15-best-boutique-overdrive-pedals/feed 3 Rockabilly Tone Profile – Cliff Gallup http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/tone-profiles/rockabilly-tone-profile-cliff-gallup http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/tone-profiles/rockabilly-tone-profile-cliff-gallup#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:20:38 +0000 admin http://thegearmall.com/?p=1018 Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps helped to define the style and sound of early rock and roll. Blue Cap's guitarist Cliff Gallup , had a playing style in the mid-fifties that is still heavily sought after to this day. Cliff's unique style and tone is perhaps the blueprint for Rockabilly Guitar.

Below is a breakdown of Cliff's gear from the mid-fifties during his recording sessions with the Blue Caps, along with suggestions for boutique & reissue gear substitutes. Please feel free to leave a comment if you have any experience with the vintage or reissue gear mentioned, or if you any have other suggestions for copping this classic sound.

Cliff Gallup 50's Gear:

1956 6128 Gretsch Duo Jet with fixed arm Bigsby
Tape head Echo & Delay
Standel Amp 26-watt tube amp 25L15 Used in studio recordings
Fender Tweed amps when playing live

Comparable Reissue & Boutique Gear

Gretsch Duo Jet ReissueFulltone Tube Tape EchoFender Vintage Reissue '59 Bassman

To cop some great Cliff Gallup licks check out eMusic.com. They have like 15 Gene Vincent albums as well as a ton of other great rockabilly guitarists. I also like Emusic because they have no restrictions on the files types like itunes, and they offer 25 free downloads for the trial account.

Below are links to two excellent articles on Cliff Gallup and his sound:

http://www.rockabillyhall.com/gvCliffGallup.html
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/soundlikecliff.html

Now on Ebay

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We picked some of our favorite 18 Watter's and we encourage you to share your favorites by leaving us a comment below.

Boutique 18 Watt Amplifiers

Gabriel Voxer
Bogner Duende
Reeves Custom 18
Heatseeker HS-18
RETRO-KING 18 WATT COMBO
Divided By 13 - FTR 37
Dr. Z Maz 18 Junior
Reinhardt 18 Watt Head
65 Amps - London™
Budda Verbmaster
Ceriatone 18 watt TMB marshall clone
SUHR 18-watt Badger Combo

NEW 65 Amps London Pro 1x12 Combo Amp Sea Foam Green NEW 65 Amps London Pro 1x12 Combo Amp Sea Foam Green Paypal US $2,295.00 29d 16h 51m
BOGNER Duende Premium Tube Set 6L6 BOGNER Duende Premium Tube Set 6L6 Paypal US $124.17 28d 19h 37m
Bogner Duende 15 Watt 1x12 Combo Guitar Amplifier Bogner Duende 15 Watt 1x12 Combo Guitar Amplifier Paypal US $1,999.00 26d 22h 50m
Divided by 13 FTR37 HeadCabinet Green Eggshell FTR 37 Divided by 13 FTR37 HeadCabinet Green Eggshell FTR 37 Paypal US $3,649.00 25d 3h 15m
Divided By 13 FTR 37 Head Cab in Green Egg NEW Divided By 13 FTR 37 Head Cab in Green Egg NEW Paypal US $3,400.00 17d 14m
Dr Z Maz 18 Junior Guitar Amplifier Head Blonde MAZJRHEADBLND Dr Z Maz 18 Junior Guitar Amplifier Head Blonde MAZJRHEADBLND Paypal US $1,649.00 8d 22h 45m
Dr Z Maz 18 Junior 1x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier Black 10011200BK Dr Z Maz 18 Junior 1x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier Black 10011200BK Paypal US $1,899.00 8d 22h 29m
BRAND NEW 65 AMPS LONDON PRO EXTENSION 212 CABINET BRAND NEW 65 AMPS LONDON PRO EXTENSION 212 CABINET Paypal US $695.00 5d 33m
BRAND NEW 65 AMPS LONDON PRO 18 WATTS HEAD AMPLIFIER BRAND NEW 65 AMPS LONDON PRO 18 WATTS HEAD AMPLIFIER Paypal US $1,850.00 5d 33m
Divided By 13 FTR 37 2x12 37 18 Watt with Reverb Head 2x12 Cabinet Amplifier Divided By 13 FTR 37 2x12 37 18 Watt with Reverb Head 2x12 Cabinet Amplifier Paypal US $3,300.00 3d 23h 42m
65 Amps London 65 Amps London Paypal US $1,450.00 9h 27m
Marshall Clone Ceriatone 18 Watt Tube Amplifier with Tremolo Marshall Clone Ceriatone 18 Watt Tube Amplifier with Tremolo Paypal 6 Bids US $107.50 6d 4h 5m
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1) The Gear PageThe Gear Page is a fantastic forum for all things gear related. This forum leans toward niche Boutique and Vintage guitar gear discussions but anything gear related is fair game. Become a supporting member (starts at $5 for a month or $12 per year) and you can join the emporium and buy and sell music gear. The emporium is a great resource for a wide range of Vintage gear deals that not available elsewhere on the internet.

Ampwares.com2) Ampwares is a comprehensive Amp field guide for historical fender amplifier information. Track down the date and model of any vintage fender amplifier through their user-friendly browse and search interface.

3) http://www.provide.net/~cfh/This website was put together by a serious collector of Vintage Guitars. He offers a whole host of informative articles showcasing guitar maker history and specific model information. He answers questions such as: What constitutes Vintage? What determines collectibility and value for vintage guitars? There's a lot great information on this site.

4) Pro Music FindThis is a great straightforward site where within a few clicks you can easily find the date of your guitar by serial number and brand. In addition to the Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and other big names, they also feature a number of small guitar luthiers as well.

5) Ebay Vintage Amplifier Buying GuidesThe Ebay buying guide gives a good basic overview of many important facts related to buying Vintage Amps. Be sure to check out Ebay's guide to buying vintage electric guitars as well.

]]> http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/5-key-resources-vintage-guitar-amp-information/feed 0 Dating Vintage Fender Guitar Amplifiers http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/dating-vintage-fender-guitar-amplifiers http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/dating-vintage-fender-guitar-amplifiers#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:02:15 +0000 admin http://thegearmall.com/?p=491 While this may not be news to some of our more experienced readers we wanted to include this basic information so that those in need would have a quick resource.

Dating Blackface, Brownface, Brown Tolex, White Tolex, Or Tweed Fender Amps From 1951 - 1969 with the Tube Sticker.

Look on the inside of the amp's cabinet for a sticker that shows the location of the tubes. This sticker should be stamped with a two letter date code where the 1st letter equals the year and the 2nd letter equals the month of production.

To illustrate:

a "HF" date code from the table below indicates a production date of June 1958.

Date Codes
Letter Code Vintage Year Reissue Year Month
A - 1990 January
B - 1991 February
C 1953 1992 March
D 1954 1993 April
E 1955 1994 May
F 1956 1995 June
G 1957 1996 July
H 1958 1997 August
I 1959 1998 September
J 1960 1999 October
K 1961 - November
L 1962 - December
M 1963 - -
N 1964 - -
O 1965 - -
P 1966 - -
Q 1967 - -

For Amps that do not have the tube sticker there are other ways to find the date of the amp. Here are some further resources:

http://www.tcguitar.com/articles/gagliano_pt5.html
http://www.ampwares.com/ampguide_dating_info.asp
http://www.fender.com/support/amplifiers.php

Fender Amps the First 50 Years
John Teagle and John Sprung
Available through your local Authorized Fender Dealer
pn# 099-5011-000
U.S. MSRP $34.95

The Fender Amp Book
John Morrish
GPI Books, Miller Freeman Inc. Publishing
ISBN 0-87930-345-X

The Tube Amp Book
Aspen Pitman
Distributed by Groove Tubes

Vintage 1957 Fender tweed twin Vintage 1957 Fender tweed twin Paypal US $6,800.00 27d 4h 17m
VINTAGE 1961 FENDER CHAMP TWEED TUBE AMP AMPLIFIER VINTAGE 1961 FENDER CHAMP TWEED TUBE AMP AMPLIFIER Paypal US $1,400.00 27d 59m
1970s Peavey Vintage 2x12 Tweed Electric Guitar Combo Amplifier 1970s Peavey Vintage 2x12 Tweed Electric Guitar Combo Amplifier Paypal US $799.95 26d 21h 17m
VINTAGE FENDER TWEED AMP GRILLE CLOTH ORIG NOT REPRO VINTAGE FENDER TWEED AMP GRILLE CLOTH ORIG NOT REPRO Paypal US $160.00 18d 1h 54m
VINTAGE 1957 FENDER TWEED DELUXE VINTAGE 1957 FENDER TWEED DELUXE Paypal US $2,900.00 1d 3h 17m
1973 Peavey Vintage Tweed Bassman Style Amplifier EXCO 1973 Peavey Vintage Tweed Bassman Style Amplifier EXCO Paypal US $595.00 8d 9h 59m
★★ 1959 FENDER TWEED DELUXE AMPLIFIER AMP 5E3 RARE VINTAGE AMP VERY QUIET ★★ ★★ 1959 FENDER TWEED DELUXE AMPLIFIER AMP 5E3 RARE VINTAGE AMP VERY QUIET ★★ Paypal US $2,499.99 7d 22h 29m
Carvin VL10 Vintage 4x10 Speaker Cabinet w Tweed Style Carvin VL10 Vintage 4x10 Speaker Cabinet w Tweed Style Paypal US $350.00 2d 18h 53m
1960s Bel Air Custom Tube Amp Alnico 12 Tweed and Vintage leather handle 1960s Bel Air Custom Tube Amp Alnico 12 Tweed and Vintage leather handle Paypal US $325.00 4d 23h 13m
VINTAGE 1960 TWEED FENDER BASSMAN CABINET VINTAGE 1960 TWEED FENDER BASSMAN CABINET Paypal US $2,500.00 6d 21h 32m
FENDER TWEED DELUXE AMP VINTAGE 1959 AMPLIFIER FENDER TWEED DELUXE AMP VINTAGE 1959 AMPLIFIER Paypal US $2,999.00 9d 1h 27m
]]> http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/dating-vintage-fender-guitar-amplifiers/feed 2 Solid State Versus Tube Rectifiers http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/understanding-solid-state-versus-tube-rectifiers http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/understanding-solid-state-versus-tube-rectifiers#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:27:53 +0000 admin http://thegearmall.com/?p=371 A rectifier is an electrical device within a tube amplifier that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), in a process known as rectification. The rectifier is not in the signal chain portion of the amp so your guitar signal doesn't pass through the rectifier. However, the type of rectifier your amp uses does contribute to your overall sound and tone.

A tube based rectifier reacts differently than a solid state diode. When heavily loaded, a tube rectifier will produce what has commonly been called "sag" or "compression". One of the characteristics of this response is that the amp begins to produce a compressed overdriven sound with added volume. In the 60's with the rise of higher volume artists like Dick Dale and others, some players began to demand more tonal headroom and low-end definition. In response Fender began using silicon based solid state rectifiers in their new higher output amps like the Showman, Vibrasonic and others. These silicon rectifiers were just a fraction of the cost of their tube counterparts and they helped meet the evolving demands of guitarists.

While the solid state rectifier did help to create more clean headroom and a more articulate low-end response, many players still sought after the signature, compressed, overdriven tones found in the old Fender Champs, Tweed Deluxes and a number of vintage Gibson Amps. Up until the 60's, electric blues, jazz and early rock & roll was played through these amps which had a big effect on the tonal character of the music. Many felt that tube rectifiers were better suited for blues based styles because of the touch sensitive dynamics which yielded more to a player's attack. Many also felt they sounded warmer and less harsh and served up compression and sustain in a much different way than their solid state brother.

While the debate rages on the choice is ultimately a subjective one, and this article was just meant to point out some of the more general characteristics found in both types of amps.

]]> http://thegearmall.com/tone-faq/understanding-solid-state-versus-tube-rectifiers/feed 0 Boutique P90 Pickups Comparison http://thegearmall.com/pickups/boutique-p90-pickups-comparison http://thegearmall.com/pickups/boutique-p90-pickups-comparison#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:54:03 +0000 admin http://thegearmall.com/blog/?p=344 From old Les Paul records, to T-Bone Walker, Grant Green and Pete Townsend, the P90's characteristic tone has helped to shape diverse musical styles. In this article we will look at the background of the P90 as well as compare some of the modern boutique P90 makers around today.

First some History:

The P-90 is a single coil electric guitar pickup first produced by Gibson in 1946. They were introduced to replace the "bar pickup" (aka the Charlie Christian pickup) in models like the ES-150. Towards the end of the 40's P90's were the main pickup used on all models, including the Les Paul introduced in 1952. The introduction of a new "humbucker" (also know as PAF) pickup in 1957 curtailed the growth of the P90.

Types of P90 Pickups:

"Soap Bar" P90's most likely take their name from their rectangular shape and proportions, and the fact that the first P-90s on the original Gibson Les Paul Model of 1952 were soap white.

"Dog ear" P90's have a casing with extensions at both ends that kind of resemble dog's ears. These extensions of the rectangular casing encompass the outlying mounting screws. You often find Dog-ear P-90 pickups on semi-hollowbody guitars like the Gibson ES-330 as well as on solid-body models like the Les Paul Jr.

P90's with a "Humbucker Casing" evolved to fit the needs of guitars that don't conform to the unique shape of the standard P90 derivations mentioned above. To fit a regular P90 in a humbucker routed model, the body would have to have the routes widened to make the pickup fit.

Tone

The P-90 is brighter and more transparent than a humbucker. They are heavy on the mid-range and share the twang of Fender single coil pickups but with more output and fullness. Typically P90's are clean at low volumes and have a biting overdriven sound when pushed. One downside to the P90 is the 50 Hz / 60 Hz cycle "hum" which can be caused by external electrical and magnetic fields. Several of the modern boutique P90 makers, offer a reverse wound version of the pickup, which doesn't hum when the guitar is kept the middle position.

Boutque P90 Pickups:

Lollar

Jason Lollar has been a professional luthier and a noted authority on nearly everything related to electric pickups. Lollar makes handwound Soap Bar and Dog Ear vintage style P90 pickups with Alnico bar magnets. They sell the pickups separately or in matched 2 or 3 piece sets. These P90's are reverse wound for hum canceling operation and feature single conductor braided shield lead wire. They are available in black or cream pickup covers. Prices are about $90 for each pickup new.

Click here for more info on Lollar P90's and sound clips:

Fralin

Fralin's P90's are fashioned after Gibson’s classic single coil known for big mid-range when used clean, and chainsaw grind when pushing an amp hard. This pickup comes with adjustable poles, ALNICO bar magnets and a choice of covers: Soapbar or Dogear, Black or Cream. These P-90's are reverse wound bridge for hum cancellation. Prices are around $80 for each pickup.

For More Info On Fralin P90's Click Here

Vintage Vibe

Vintage Vibe offers P90's in both Dog Ear's and Soap Bar styles. These pickups deliver the classic P-90 tone and have grounded shielding to reduce noise from external electric fields. Adjustable height nickel plated pole pieces, twin bar magnets (your choice of AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V or ceramic-8; one set will be installed as shipped and one extra set of magnets will be included) and 3-conductor output leads. The magnet assembly can be removed from the pickup with ease allowing one to change magnets in just a few minutes. These pickups ship with two complete sets of magnets; please read the description on the order page for a full description of the magnet types available. Covers in black or crème are included as are the mounting screws.

For more info on Vintage Vibe P90's click here

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