Rio Grande Vs. Harmonic Design

I'm wondering if anyone has had a chance to compare the Harmonic Design Z-90's to the Rio Grande Fat Bastard. I have the Fat Bastard in one of my guitars now to try it out and while it's ok, before I bought it I was wondering what the difference's might be to the Z-90's.

TIA

dug

 

Thanks for the response. I kind of figured as such. Other reviews I've read of the FB weren't that favorable but I personally had nothing to compare to. But I have also heard good things about the Seymore Duncan Phat Cat. Anyone have thoughts on that?

 

Well I just got in my Z-90 today! Thanks to all who responded. I'll post a verdict as soon as I can instal it.


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Dude I forgot, my bad.

Anyway, I'm digging it. As far as sounding like a real P-90 the jury's still out. But what it does it does really well. Very unique and cool. Lots of clarity and bite but meaty. And it cleans up nicely with the volume control. That's what actually lead me in this direction. In my opinion I haven't found a humbucker that cleans up as nice as a single coil when the volume's rolled back. But I needed something with a little more meat then a normal or even hot bridge single coil.

Now I've got different pickguards to swap in the guitar as the need arises. One's a straight strat, one is with two normal strat singles and the Z-90, and soon another with either Burns or Lipsticks (I haven't decided yet).

Thanks for all the input. They are definately worth looking into.

dug

 

I thought that I would post another follow up. Now having played the z-90's for awhile I can honestly say that these things rawk!!!!!!!!

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