CloneRanger
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Re: Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
498t sings with a ceramic; you owe yourself a try. Very close to an unwaxed Super D.
498t sings with a ceramic; you owe yourself a try. Very close to an unwaxed Super D.
Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
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Re: Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
a 498T with a ceramic magnet = a 500T, yes ?
a 498T with a ceramic magnet = a 500T, yes ?
CloneRanger
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Re: Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
I think 500t is supposed to have 1K's worth more wire in total, 498t is wound with more wire on one coil (screwcoil?) than the other...
I think 500t is supposed to have 1K's worth more wire in total, 498t is wound with more wire on one coil (screwcoil?) than the other...
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Re: Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
I seem to remember reading that Gibson only has 3 winds for their R/T series, and that the 498T and 500T are the same wind, the difference being that the 498T has an A5 where's the 500T had 3 Ceramic mags (one standard bar and two helper mags in place of the side spacers.....and I want to say that they're double thick as well, but won't find out for sure until later when I slide them out of my 500).
If that is the case, I can tell you that the 500T has a lot of top end and sounds best in very dark guitars. Mine came in my Explorer, and quite frankly, it sounded like ass in that guitar. Currently it's in my Epi Les Paul Custom, and while it does sound better in there, it's still too shrill for my tastes. So in an effort to tame the highs and get a tone similar to an old '82 Les Paul I used to have, it's getting an A5 soon.
I seem to remember reading that Gibson only has 3 winds for their R/T series, and that the 498T and 500T are the same wind, the difference being that the 498T has an A5 where's the 500T had 3 Ceramic mags (one standard bar and two helper mags in place of the side spacers.....and I want to say that they're double thick as well, but won't find out for sure until later when I slide them out of my 500).
If that is the case, I can tell you that the 500T has a lot of top end and sounds best in very dark guitars. Mine came in my Explorer, and quite frankly, it sounded like ass in that guitar. Currently it's in my Epi Les Paul Custom, and while it does sound better in there, it's still too shrill for my tastes. So in an effort to tame the highs and get a tone similar to an old '82 Les Paul I used to have, it's getting an A5 soon.
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Re: Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
498s are usually wound to 13.5-14K. I've had one that was 14.4. 500s are wound up in the 16 range and use 3 double thick mags, one full size in the middle and two half width on the sides. I just want to put a normal size ceramic in the 498. I am curious to try ceramic in a 490T. I believe they are usually wound in the low 8K range. I am just worried that it might get too shrill with low resistance and such a strong magnet. That's why I am thinking maybe A8. I like that pup with an A5 but for they type of music I play and my rig it just doesn't really do it for me.
498s are usually wound to 13.5-14K. I've had one that was 14.4. 500s are wound up in the 16 range and use 3 double thick mags, one full size in the middle and two half width on the sides. I just want to put a normal size ceramic in the 498. I am curious to try ceramic in a 490T. I believe they are usually wound in the low 8K range. I am just worried that it might get too shrill with low resistance and such a strong magnet. That's why I am thinking maybe A8. I like that pup with an A5 but for they type of music I play and my rig it just doesn't really do it for me.
blueman335
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Re: Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
I've used A8's in 498T's and 490T's, works well. More mids and muscle than an A5.
I've used A8's in 498T's and 490T's, works well. More mids and muscle than an A5.
Re: Gibson 498T - 1st impressions
Are you referring to the surface bars, those flat looking bars? What tone improvement can I expect?
Are you referring to the surface bars, those flat looking bars? What tone improvement can I expect?
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