498t ohm reading ?

[Tone Slinger]

Anyone know what the ohm reading is on a Gibson 498t pu ?

[Tone Slinger]

I found it, like 13.5k. I am thinking about getting one. What do y'all think of them ?

[fillmore nyc]

I found it, like 13.5k. I am thinking about getting one. What do y'all think of them ?

13.47 off the input jack of my SG, T.S.

I love it. Nice and ballsy, fat bottom, smooth yet cutting top without the ear drum pierce (A5 mag, I believe), and enough output to drive an amp into OD easily. I'd say its even across the frequencies... not mid scooped, bottom heavy, or piercing, NOT weak, and not a Super Distortion. Its got just the right amount of everything.
Like a PAF on 'roids. (Ster, not hemorr... )

Arguably, and IMO, the best full size 'bucker Gibson makes. (Arguably).

[Tone Slinger]

Ha Ha, gotcha on the roids bro.

I have played some Pauls at the GC that obviously had these in them, but I'd be putting one in a strat style.

My Gibson '67 reissue V (long gone) had a 500T or something in it. It was a ceramic magnet and a bit Dark/tight sounding.

I may try the 498T sure enough.

Hey Fillmore, thanks again for those pu covers !

[somethin'else]

Cool, an A5! I played a 500T ceramic and 490r A2 in a LP Classic 1960 for like 20 years. I loved them, and didn't even know what was in it 'til I sold it! I'd like to hear a 498T, sounds like a good thing.

Here's some random readings I found on Ebay, cause I couldn't find a quick decent thread that covers 'em.

490R 7.85-8.0k AII
490T 8.05-8.8k AII
498T 14.08-14.25k A5
500T 15.28k Ceramic

That 498T sounds like the pick 'o the litter.

[stump]

The 498T and 490R in my 2005 Les Paul DC Standard measure 13.57 and 7.1. These are my favorite pickups in LP type guitars. The 498 sounds like a fatter JB IMO. The 490 in the neck position of the DC, which has 24 frets, is very sweet with an almost single coil-ish character. I replaced the 500t/496r in my LP Classic with the 498t/490r and couldn't be happier with the results although the 490 in the neck position doesn't have the same clarity that it does in my DC Standard. I attribute the difference to 24 frets on the DC vs. 22 frets on the Classic and the pickup being located at the 26th fret area instead of the 24th. I don't really understand why so many people "hate" these pickups. The 498 gets a really "Brown" sound and cleans up nicely with a twist of the guitar's volume knob. I find them to sound awesome through any amp that I've played through.

[fillmore nyc]

Hey Fillmore, thanks again for those pu covers !

No problem, my friend!!

I don't really understand why so many people "hate" these pickups. The 498 gets a really "Brown" sound and cleans up nicely with a twist of the guitar's volume knob. I find them to sound awesome through any amp that I've played through.

My feelings exactly. If a LP needs a good kick in the ass without going over the top, they're a great answer.
And I agree 100%... thru any (decent) rig I've played them thru, they sound great!!
I use a 500k audio taper for the volume, and a 300k linear taper for the tone, with a .01 bumblebee cap (.022 is too dark for my tastes). I've found that to be a real nice set up. The.01 cap sounds great, and IMO, is more "usable" as a tone cap than an .022, especially when pushing the amp hard.

[somethin'else]

So I reckon the 498 & 500's use the 43 wire to get that higher output.

[stump]

Hey Fillmore, thanks again for those pu covers !

No problem, my friend!!

I don't really understand why so many people "hate" these pickups. The 498 gets a really "Brown" sound and cleans up nicely with a twist of the guitar's volume knob. I find them to sound awesome through any amp that I've played through.

My feelings exactly. If a LP needs a good kick in the ass without going over the top, they're a great answer.
And I agree 100%... thru any (decent) rig I've played them thru, they sound great!!
I use a 500k audio taper for the volume, and a 300k linear taper for the tone, with a .01 bumblebee cap (.022 is too dark for my tastes). I've found that to be a real nice set up. The.01 cap sounds great, and IMO, is more "usable" as a tone cap than an .022, especially when pushing the amp hard.

I'll have to try a .01 in mine.

[fillmore nyc]

I'll have to try a .01 in mine.

I like them way better than the traditional .022 cap, as I said, especially if using overdrive. It just doesnt take so much of the top frequencies away, and makes the tone nice any "bark-y".