Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

[Kam]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

It's an SG Standard. I'm not real keen on gluing triple shots onto a pickguard. A P-Rail is great product, but I'm thinking a nice mid-output traditional humbucker is the way to go here.

You wouldn't have to glue it. The pickup mounting screws would hold it just fine.

[GilmourD]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

I'd probably go with a '59/Custom hybrid, but that's me. Or I was actually thinking of Kam's suggestion of the A8. While I realize that not everybody is up for taking things apart I'm that crazy SOB that'll do it. From all the 498Ts I've played I think the A8 might have the tonal shift you desire.

[Reload in 5]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

I have a CC in my '61 SG/LP reissue, but that's probably too hot for your purposes. Try a Seth Lover. They sound awesome.

Good luck

I think it would be just about right, CC is the one

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[JeffB]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

A 500k pot would make a too hot, too bright, brittle-sounding pickup less so?

It wont do anything for the output but it demphasizes the extreme high mids. The stock 300k pots make them sound constipated.

But, assuming you want to stick with 300k, and you just hate the pup, the Custom5 and 59b are the only two Duncans that IME benefit from the stock pots. I really enjoyed the c5 in my Vs with 300k pots. The constipation effect works well to tame the extreme highs and lows and effectively makes them sound fuller in the mids. Same same with a 59b in a couple paulas and a explorer.

[King IzzO)))]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

You can get a Brobucker potted when you order it, mine was.

[formula73]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

To me, it sounds like you're asking for a BBQ.

[sosomething]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

Alright guys! This is more like it.

Thank you for all the recommendations, sincerely. This thread is gonna get us to the promised land on this guitar.

Stuff I'm considering now are:

59/C hybrid
CC or C8
Air Zone
AT-1
Rio BBQ

Anybody ever throw an A-8 into a Seth Lover?

Also, will be getting some 500k pots into the guitar (thanks Jeff).

[Kam]

Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

I'm not sure if the CC would be tight enough for you.

[Mr. B]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

I've never liked the 490r neck pickup. It is too warm and spongy and round to balance well with ANY A5 magnet bridge pickup I have tried. I like the 498t with the cover off and a 59 in the neck. If I had to pick an A5 bridge to go with the 490r, I would try an UOA5 Custom. Gibson should pick a direction with the SG standard and commit. The 498t needs an A5 neck pickups with it. The 490r needs an A2 bridge pickup with it.

[GilmourD]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

I've never liked the 490r neck pickup. It is too warm and spongy and round to balance well with ANY A5 magnet bridge pickup I have tried. I like the 498t with the cover off and a 59 in the neck. If I had to pick an A5 bridge to go with the 490r, I would try an UOA5 Custom. Gibson should pick a direction with the SG standard and commit. The 498t needs an A5 neck pickups with it. The 490r needs an A2 bridge pickup with it.

490R with a short A5 = T-Top

IIRC

[Myaccount876]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

You could also try a '59/Custom hybrid with an A8, because everyone here has a hard-on for A8s. Also fun to experiment.

[blueman335]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

If I had to pick an A5 bridge to go with the 490r, I would try an UOA5 Custom. Gibson should pick a direction with the SG standard and commit. The 498t needs an A5 neck pickups with it. The 490r needs an A2 bridge pickup with it.

+1. The 'bright bridge and dark neck' approach is difficult for many players to work with, and nudges some of them to use just one of the PU's. I find life to be much simpler when both PU's are either warm, or both are bright. I don't understand why the 498T/490R is in so many models. I don't think the guitar-playing public is clamouring for that pairing.

[sosomething]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

I happen to think the 498T sucks necrotic balls 100% of the time. I hate that pickup.
I just need something warmer and chewier with an output around 10k that would sound good in an SG.

[Kam]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

Hold up, I thought you rocked an SG Classic with P90s? Did you get a different one or have I just not been paying enough attention to the camera feed from your house?

[sosomething]

Re: Replace the 498T in an SG standard with...?

Hold up, I thought you rocked an SG Classic with P90s? Did you get a different one or have I just not been paying enough attention to the camera feed from your house?

This is not a recommendation for me, but for my virtuosic co guitarist who just picked up an SG Std this week. It's a really good one, but the bridge pickup just does it no justice at all.