490T Modern Classic Bridge Humbucker Pickup - Chrome Review

Great classic tone

I really like this pick up on my Les Paul. Not overpowering. Not too middy. Very balanced but with good punch. I prefer it over the 498t.

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The Best in a Gibson SG Standard

It is hard to believe my story with a 2010 Gibson SG Standard ends with 5 stars for the 490T pickup in the bridge slot. It started with the 498T....didn't like it...shrill and too hot....then a Gibson 57 Classic plus...no mojo, not hot enough...then a Dimarzio Saturch8...now this pickup had nice tone, but way too hot...caused microphonic feedback at high gain. At this point i was… read more getting frustrated and thought about selling this guitar. But then i read some Gibson Forum stories by several people that swore by the 490 pickups in their SG's and Les Pauls saying they had the best tone overall for these guitars. Didn't buy it at first, but had nothing to lose at this point. I put the 490T in the bridge....WOW!! I was blown away at how good this pickup sounded clean, crunchy, and high gain...just everything you could want...articulate, hot, medium, or clean...it really does it all. I mainly play progressive rock/metal, rock/blues, alternative rock. Works great for all these styles. Save yourself a lot of trouble and expense...just put the 490 set in your SG...you won't regret it...by the way...i love the 490R in the neck position as well...great tone, smooth, sweet, nice mids and high end chime without overemphasized high end...love it!!

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Best bridge pickup I have ever used! The rhythm pickup is great too!

I have the set that came in my 2016 Gibson SG Standard and it has the best tone for what I need in any amplifier. The middle position with this pickup and the 490R sounds gorgeous on clean. You can play anything from clean blues and country to heavy metal especially the classic metal tone like Sabbath. These are not super hot, but just right. I find that these pickups push the amp… read more hard enough for a clean overdrive or distortion without distorting the signal too much to get that undesirable distortion. I highly recommend these pickups to anyone if you like the Gibson tone. That being said your mileage may vary depending what guitar you put this pickup or the set into. If you have always wanted a Gibson and cannot afford the tone this is the closest solution I believe.

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Rocking Pickup

Just a really nice sounding pickup. Clean or overdriven. Love it. Just hear them on Youtube or play guitars such as the LPs that have them. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Overdrive/Distortion pedals sound great with the 490t. But the cleans are good too with a booster, at least to my ears. I have the 490r that is the perfect match. Great combo.

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