Seth Lover (SH-55) Pickups
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Gibson 490T "Modern Classic" vs Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
Gibson 490T "Modern Classic"
bridge humbucker
83 match
low confidence
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
bridge humbucker
We found no spec differences between them worth calling out.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Gibson 490T "Modern Classic" | Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55) |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.2k | 8.1k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.83 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Resonant peakdiffers | — | 5.9 kHz (Seymour Duncan's own test load) |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 4 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 8 / 10 |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge 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
98
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 490T "Modern Classic"
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Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model (SH-55)
"Sparkling Notes" | STK-S7, STK-S4m, & Seth Lover Humbucker Combo with Lari Basilio
What players and reviewers say
On the Gibson 490T "Modern Classic"
“The 490r/490t set is closest to the A2P.”
Comparing with Gibson 490R "Modern Classic", Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1), Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (APH-1), Seymour Duncan 59 Model (SH-1)
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Gibson 490T "Modern Classic"
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