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Gibson 490R Humbucker Pickup

Alnico II magnet. Four conductor shielded wiring.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           9 out of 10
Features:
           8 out of 10
Quality:
           8 out of 10
Value:
           9 out of 10
I Want It:
           9 out of 10
Sound:
           9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           0 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"The ultimate pickup for "Gibson sound lovers""

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 3/21/2006
Style of Music: Rock blues mostly
Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Location: Greece

 

 
Quality:
Classic Gibson pickup a paf with 4 cond. cable!

Sound:
For the classic Gibson sound this pickup sound so great on any LP Try it with the 498T on the bridge the three way switch will give you some awsome sounds a hum canceling ofcourse is possible and really nice!

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"Married to my Gibson LP Standard."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from windowslive.com
Submitted: 5/19/2009
Style of Music: Rock Classic
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

 

 
Feature:
Pickups are 490R neck & 498T Bridge end great, bridge nice, tone & volume controls great. I had trouble with the switch cut out on treble, but sorted now. machine heads a let down went out of tune & some of the heads bent, changed machines to shaeller with lock nuts.

Quality:
Shame about the vintage klusons & the switch. I have a reliable guitar now.

Desirability:
A Gibson LP always has the X factor.

Sound:
This product has never let me down. The sound quality is amazing, from warm & clean to downright loud n dirty, the pickups in my guitar sustain for ages. I use Marshall equipment, which they're full of grunt anyway. I'm using a JCM 800 KK Sigature amp & Marshall quad 4X12 celestians angled bin.

Support:
Warranty ran out when I got problems, I didn't contact the company as friends & a relative build guitars serviced my guitar. Happy end of story.

Overall:
I've had this guitar for 22 years. Probably be buried with me. I've thought about selling it & changed my mind at the last minute.

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