Can anyone ID this Gibson pickup

[atf]

Bought a used Epi LP junior from a guy who modded it with an orange drop capacitor and an unknown Gibson pickup.

The PU says 'T' on it and for some reason it's mounted the other way. The sound is smooth and fat without overdriving the amp.The mid range doesn't stick out substantially like some p90s. It's a creamer tone.

Any thoughts on what this pickup is? I think it's the 490T personally. But I could be wrong.

P.S Should I flip the PU back so the screws are closer to the bridge.Does it even matter on a single pickup guitar?

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[dystrust]

Re: Can anyone ID this Gibson pickup

Do you have a DC resistance reading?

Based on the picture it could be a 490T, 498T or 500T, and the four-conductor cable appears to be stock. Of those I've seen both 498Ts and 500Ts with four-conductor wiring, but I'm not sure about 490Ts.

 

[atf]

Re: Can anyone ID this Gibson pickup

Do you have a DC resistance reading?

Based on the picture it could be a 490T, 498T or 500T, and the four-conductor cable appears to be stock. Of those I've seen both 498Ts and 500Ts with four-conductor wiring, but I'm not sure about 490Ts.

This is what I got for now in terms of wiring

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[Discharged]

Re: Can anyone ID this Gibson pickup

I think it's the 490T personally

Take a DC reading: if it's ca. 8K, it's a 490T, if it's ca. 14K, it's a 498T. It's NOT a 500T.

Should I flip the PU back so the screws are closer to the bridge?

Unless your're OCD, tone-wise, it makes no actual difference.

/Peter