Joe Bonamassa's vintage Les Paul shootout: PAF humbuckers vs. P90s
A topic that’s near and dear to guitar players is pickups—what to use, what we love about them and how to set them up. For this discussion, Joe Bonamassa uses two examples of what is essentially the same guitar—a 1958 goldtop Gibson Les Paul Standard with PAF humbucking pickups and a 1956 goldtop Les Paul Standard with P90s. Joe's playing in this video is tabbed out in the May 2026 issue of Guitar World (Keith Richards is on the cover). Enjoy! #lespaul #gibsonguitars #joebonamassa
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