SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

[rainsong86]

Re: SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

Glad this subject came up. I recently wrote up a summary of some Gibson pups while I was SG hunting. Please correct me if there's anything you disagree with here...

490r: alnico II, 8.1k, more upper mids than 57, wax potted
490t: alnico II, 8.1k, more upper mids than 57, wax potted
498t: alnico V, 9k, overwound 490t, more upper mids than 57+, wax potted

61r: alnico V, 7.8k, like a more aggressive Bbucker 1, less mids than 490r, more mids than 57, wax potted
61t: alnico V, 7.9k, more aggressive Bbucker 2, less mids than 490t, more mids than 57, wax potted

57: alnico II, 7.5k, more balanced tone, wax potted
57+: alnico II, 8.3k, like an overwound 57, wax potted

Burstbucker 1: alnico II, 6.5k, underwound PAF best for neck, no wax potting
Burstbucker 2: alnico II, 7.4k, PAF for neck or bridge, no wax potting
Burstbucker 3: alnico II, 8.4k, overwound PAF best for bridge, no wax potting

Burstbucker Pro neck: alnico V, 7.4k, more bite than Bbucker 1 and wax potted
Burstbucker Pro bridge: alnico V, 8.3k, more bite than Bbucker 2 and wax potted

 

[dystrust]

Re: SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

Glad this subject came up. I recently wrote up a summary of some Gibson pups while I was SG hunting. Please correct me if there's anything you disagree with here...

490r: alnico II, 8.1k, wax potted
490t: alnico II, 8.1k, wax potted
498t: alnico V, 9k, overwound 490t, wax potted

The 490R/T specs are mostly right. The 490T is a trem-spaced 490R so the DCR is a bit higher while both have A2 magnets and are wound with 42ga wire. You're correct about the 498T having an A5 magnet, but they're wound to roughly 14K probably with 43ga wire.

 

[chadd]

Re: SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

The BB Pro numbers don't match what I've seen or experienced. In every case I've seen they were BB1/2 not BB 2/3.

 

[rainsong86]

Re: SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

The 490R/T specs are mostly right. The 490T is a trem-spaced 490R so the DCR is a bit higher while both have A2 magnets and are wound with 42ga wire. You're correct about the 498T having an A5 magnet, but they're wound to roughly 14K probably with 43ga wire.

I got the stats from the Gibson website but figured something was up when they listed the 498t at 9k. I also find it strange that they equip a lot of guitars with a 490r, 490t or 57 classic set. Wouldn't having pickups of the same reading result in a louder neck pickup, since that position hears more fundamental harmonics?

 

[beaubrummels]

SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

I got the stats from the Gibson website but figured something was up when they listed the 498t at 9k. I also find it strange that they equip a lot of guitars with a 490r, 490t or 57 classic set. Wouldn't having pickups of the same reading result in a louder neck pickup, since that position hears more fundamental harmonics?

It results in a cleaner/clearer bridge pickup. For some music and certain guitars I’ve discovered two neck pickups are the secret sauce.

 

[UTGrad]

Re: SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

I went with a zebra Whole Lotta Humbucker for bridge. Loving the tone.

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[Mincer]

Re: SD Pups Similar to Gibson 57 Classic/Super 57

Well, that is a great choice!