Gibson 496R and 500T
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krankguitarist
Krankitupologist
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
Don't care for em...duncan's high gain buckers blow em outta the water.
They're definately not bad...just not real great.
I swapped em in favor of a custom/jazz set.
Don't care for em...duncan's high gain buckers blow em outta the water.
They're definately not bad...just not real great.
I swapped em in favor of a custom/jazz set.
Istanbul
New member
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
I had them in my gibson explorer, they are very nice pickups, but i was wishing for a thicker sound for palm muting then i changed bridge with Duncan Custom and a couple of months later i changed the neck with Pearly Gates..
500t sounds like something between JB and Duncan Distortion and 496R sounds like 59Neck. They are quality pickups with high outputs.
I had them in my gibson explorer, they are very nice pickups, but i was wishing for a thicker sound for palm muting then i changed bridge with Duncan Custom and a couple of months later i changed the neck with Pearly Gates..
500t sounds like something between JB and Duncan Distortion and 496R sounds like 59Neck. They are quality pickups with high outputs.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
500T I like...once you play with it to get to the sweet spot (which takes some time). But once you do, very nice pickup. Kind of a cross between a DiMarzio SuperD and a Duncan Custom. Just a little too much compression on top.
The 496...meh......pretty sterile..no warmth...too compressed...not even that great for high gain Gary Moore/John Sykes type lead tones. And yeah, I wouldn't say it sounds anything close to a 59...maybe a full shred...or Jazz..if I had to compare...
500T I like...once you play with it to get to the sweet spot (which takes some time). But once you do, very nice pickup. Kind of a cross between a DiMarzio SuperD and a Duncan Custom. Just a little too much compression on top.
The 496...meh......pretty sterile..no warmth...too compressed...not even that great for high gain Gary Moore/John Sykes type lead tones. And yeah, I wouldn't say it sounds anything close to a 59...maybe a full shred...or Jazz..if I had to compare...
AdmiralB
New member
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
The 496 is the 490R with the A2 magnet swapped for a ceramic. The 490R is more or less an easier-to-build '57 Classic, so I can see that comparison.
The 500T is the 498T with the A5 mag swapped for three thick ceramics, a la X2N and Invader.
spuds said:
The 496 is the 490R with the A2 magnet swapped for a ceramic. The 490R is more or less an easier-to-build '57 Classic, so I can see that comparison.
The 500T is the 498T with the A5 mag swapped for three thick ceramics, a la X2N and Invader.
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
I’m really not a fan of either. I find the 500T to be thin and compressed and a bit bright (all of which I attribute to the ceramic magnet). The 496R is warmer and fuller than the 500T, but still kind of compressed.
I really prefer the 498T/490R set to the 500T/496R set, but that’s just the way I prefer my cup of tea.
I’m really not a fan of either. I find the 500T to be thin and compressed and a bit bright (all of which I attribute to the ceramic magnet). The 496R is warmer and fuller than the 500T, but still kind of compressed.
I really prefer the 498T/490R set to the 500T/496R set, but that’s just the way I prefer my cup of tea.
fab.regnaut
New member
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
I saw you have the Wicked's Custom8 ; how does it feel like ?
krankguitarist said:
I saw you have the Wicked's Custom8 ; how does it feel like ?
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
I also prefer a 498T to the 500T -- takes some of the harsh edge off. A 500T can be great in just the right guitar but a 498T has broader "appeal" among guitars -- more of them like it than like the 500T. Although I bet the 500T would sound a lot better with an Alnico 8 mag...
I also prefer a 498T to the 500T -- takes some of the harsh edge off. A 500T can be great in just the right guitar but a 498T has broader "appeal" among guitars -- more of them like it than like the 500T. Although I bet the 500T would sound a lot better with an Alnico 8 mag...
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
I had both in a basswood LTD with a Floyd, and they made that guitar VERY LP-ish. The 500T seemed pretty par for the course for high output 'buckers, but I LOVED the 496R.
I had both in a basswood LTD with a Floyd, and they made that guitar VERY LP-ish. The 500T seemed pretty par for the course for high output 'buckers, but I LOVED the 496R.
dr.barlo
New member
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
500T has 3 ceramic magnets so even if you were to change the bar you'd still have some of that 500t tone!
I think they are great high output buckers. I wouldn't dismiss them right away. I, too, find 500T kinda thin. But I love a 496R, I guess it is one of the best high output neck HBs out there. And I pairs with an invader really well.
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Zhangliqun said:
500T has 3 ceramic magnets so even if you were to change the bar you'd still have some of that 500t tone!
I think they are great high output buckers. I wouldn't dismiss them right away. I, too, find 500T kinda thin. But I love a 496R, I guess it is one of the best high output neck HBs out there. And I pairs with an invader really well.
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krankguitarist
Krankitupologist
Re: Gibson 496R and 500T
Killer pickup...probably my favorite so far. I'm gettin another A8 and puttin a custom 8 into my brian moore as well. It just seems to be an overall improvement on the custom...a custom injected with awesome sauce.
fab.regnaut said:
Killer pickup...probably my favorite so far. I'm gettin another A8 and puttin a custom 8 into my brian moore as well. It just seems to be an overall improvement on the custom...a custom injected with awesome sauce.
