Gibson 490R & 498T pickups demo, 1998 Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cutaway
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Gibson 490R "Modern Classic" vs PRS 58/15
Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
neck humbucker
83 match
low confidence
PRS 58/15
neck humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Gibson 490R "Modern Classic" | PRS 58/15 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8k | 8.15k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| 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
Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
Should you Change Your SG Pickups? 490R 498T VS Classic 57's
PRS 58/15
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
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)