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    Sam SG replied to the thread Gibson 490r in parallel.
    Damn guass meters......im more a stick the pickup in the hole and see what it sounds like kinda guy.lol Nah i know you guys do magnet...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread Gibson 490r in parallel.
    I may try the resistor to ground at the tap wires. I have a ton of resistors. I can aligator clip them in and out and OCD for...
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    I think they have an 800 #
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    While posting in Rex Rockers thread on the JB. I got thinking my SG has 4 conductor wires(thought factory installed 490s were only 2 and...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread I got another CS JB!.
    Yea i like the openness of the paf ish pickups....even if the 490s arent true pafs. I have a few guitars with hot bridges so dont need...
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    Id call Stewmac
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    Mark Abrahamian that owned Rockstah amps. Swore by Super D A8 swaps he also played for Starship befor he passed
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    Sam SG replied to the thread HSH Guitars.
    Not a fan of HSH.....unless its a beat up 1957 black stratocaster with 2 DiMarzio Super Ds with trim rings...........am i giving it...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread I got another CS JB!.
    I spent allot of time on heights and exactly how much tilt. Its a lower output pickup but when right leads seem to flow very well for me...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread I got another CS JB!.
    I hear ya. Ive been torn for years on my 490r/t set. They lack in certain areas but accel in others. Id hate to loss what they do well...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread Dating Gibson T Top.
    Either way ill probably just do my usual. Stick it in the hole turn the screws see what it sounds. If i ever put it in anything anyways.
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    Sam SG replied to the thread Dating Gibson T Top.
    I cant get to the opposite side of the magnet. But putting both probes on the same end of the magnet( probes not touching obviously) i...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread Dating Gibson T Top.
    Thank you. Good info. Yea that pickup was in that same strat when i inherited it 2yrs ago. I pulled it planning on swapping it into one...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread Dating Gibson T Top.
    How would i tell what color magnet wire it has? Copper or Purple. Im really hesitant to peel the bobbin tape. Anyway to tell magnet...
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    Sam SG replied to the thread Dating Gibson T Top.
    Not sure about magnet. But its been in my posession 20+yrs so i dont think its ever been apart. Sat in drawer for years then went in one...
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