490r/490t pickups compared to the classic 57's - Gibson USA
Mar 31, 2008 · The difference is mainly in the tone itself. The output of the pick up matters very little because your amp can make up for any difference in output. The '57 classic's have a different sound balance. ( lows, mids, and highs.) you'll notice it more if you play clean like jazz riffs or fingerpicking. In my opion the 490's have a more Rock ...
498T and a 490R vs classic 57's - Gibson Brands Forums
Jan 27, 2012 · The 57's are Gibsons shot at cloning a vintage PAF. The 490's were there attempt to modernize their humbucking concept while maintaining the Gibson "sound", which I think they do quite well. The 490R is a great sounding neck pickup. Not everyone "loves" any of these pickups. Pickups are just such a personal thing.
'57 Classic, Classic +, and ohms - Gibson Brands Forums
Mar 30, 2015 · Gibson Gear. '57 Classic, Classic +, and ohms. I bought a pair of Gibson pickups to replace the stock ones in my Les Paul. I bought them used as a pair. They are labelled: 57 Classic – Wound by PS – 860-31426-L – 6/29/2013 57+ = Wound by PS - 860-31427-L – 9/4/2013 The Classic measures 8.17K ohms - The Gibson product page says these are ...
Burstbucker 61 or 57 Classic for SG? - Gibson Brands Forums
Jan 4, 2021 · The 57 Classics, on the other hand, have Alnico 2 magnets and have lower output than the 61 Burstbuckers, provide a sweet tone and great clarity in the clean sounds, and have really good crunch. I could be wrong in my description or may have forgotten something to consider, so feel free to let me know! I am trying to get a sound that's vintage ...
Should I upgrade to Gibson 57 classic pickups?
May 4, 2009 · However, there is definitely an appreciable difference when you upgrade. The bigger question for me is whether top price pickups like Gibson or Seymour Duncan are worth the money compared to GFS, Kent Armstrong, and other good lower cost brands. (In the UK the list price for one Gibson Burstbucker is about £120 / $240).
57 classics 2 wire conductor vs 4 wire conductor - Gibson Gear
Nov 18, 2012 · Gibson Gear. 57 classics 2 wire conductor vs 4 wire conductor. Hello everyone, this is kind of a lengthy post just to forewarn you. Product: 57 classic Output: 7.5 Position: Both Magnet: Alnico II Wiring: 2-Conductor (Also availble in Quick Connect™) Details: Vintage Vibes with rich, warm tones and balanced coils.
Epi Humbuckers Vs Gibson '57 Classic pickups
Jun 21, 2012 · Gibson '57's are PAF's with A2 magnets, which have a lot of mids, not much treble, a loose low end, very little wax, and are low output. Gibson '57's are an accurate remake of an original 1950's PAF; Epi '57 Alnico Classics are not. Very different PU's.
Info needed on Gibson 4-Conductor 57 Classic pickups
Apr 8, 2015 · The Gibson web site lists that their output is 8.3 (higher than for the normal, 2-conductor 57 Classic pickups output which is listed at only 7.5). However, I talked with one customer service person at Gibson who said that the normal 2-conductor, and the 4-conductor 57 Classics pickups both were really around 8.0 for the output, and that there ...
57 Classic and/OR BurstBucker #2 - Gibson Brands Forums
Jul 24, 2010 · Gibson Brands. Gibson Custom. es-335 - 57 Classic and/OR BurstBucker #2. I'm looking for a little advice about pickups. I have an Epiphone Sheraton and a "newer" Gibson es-335 (with NO pickups currently in it). I would like them both to be fairly versatile guitars meaning going from clean jazzy chords to full-on ballsy rock if need be.
59 tribute pickups vs 57 classic...? - Gibson Brands Forums
Jan 8, 2014 · Posted January 14, 2014. 59 tribute pickups are actually not even related to the 57 Classics. The 59's are a member of the Burstbucker family. While the 57 Classics are balanced coils, the Burstbuckers are unbalanced, with the slug coil being hotter than the screw coil. On the 59's, they made the Screw coil hotter than the slug coil, which ...