Gibson 490R & 498T pickups demo, 1998 Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cutaway
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Gibson 490R "Modern Classic" vs Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
neck humbucker
Different slots, so no score
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
bridge humbucker
The Gibson 490R "Modern Classic" is a neck humbucker and the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) is a bridge humbucker, so one won't drop into the other's slot. Their specs are still side by side below.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Gibson 490R "Modern Classic" | Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8k | 8.13k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 5.03 H (compiled) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 2 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 6 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 3 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 8 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | neck humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | vintage output, scooped mids |
Videos
Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
Should you Change Your SG Pickups? 490R 498T VS Classic 57's
Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
'59 Model Neck Humbucker Demo
Seymour Duncan '59 Model Humbuckers // SH-1n and SH-1b
What players and reviewers say
Players comparing them
“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)
On the Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
“I'm really sold on the SD 59 OR lil' 59. As said above, they just have great clarity and definition.”
Full reviews
Gibson 490R "Modern Classic"
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