Gibson 490R & 498T pickups demo, 1998 Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cutaway
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DiMarzio PAF 57 vs Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
DiMarzio PAF 57
neck humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
neck humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio PAF 57 | Gibson 490R "Modern Classic" |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.18k | 8k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.22 H (measured, 1 reading) | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 4.25 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | vintage output, soft & warm |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
97
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio PAF 57
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Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
Should you Change Your SG Pickups? 490R 498T VS Classic 57's
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio PAF 57
“Sound nothing like the Gibson 57 Classic to me…..which I find boxy and blurry sounding. The Dimarzios are really open and clear.”
Comparing with Gibson 57 Classic
“The creamy bold low end and the sweetly precise highs.”
On the Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
“The 490r/490t set is closest to the A2P.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1), Gibson 490T "Modern Classic", Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1), Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
Full reviews
DiMarzio PAF 57
Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
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