Gibson 57 Classic Plus vs 498T Pickups ( Les Paul & SG ) Metal Demo
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Gibson 57 Classic Plus vs Lollar Imperial High wind
Gibson 57 Classic Plus
bridge humbucker
82 match
low confidence
Lollar Imperial High wind
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 57 Classic Plus | Lollar Imperial High wind |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 9k | 9.4k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 5.90 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 2 | Alnico 2 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output, soft & warm | moderate 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
94
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 57 Classic Plus
Lollar Imperial High wind
Lollar Imperial High Wind Humbuckers Demo | Gibson SG
What players and reviewers say
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