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no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
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Gibson
Gibson 490T "Modern Classic"
A bridge humbucker with an Alnico 2 magnet and vintage output.
vintage outputsoft & warm
Specs
- DC resistance
- 8.2k
- Inductance
- not measured
- Magnet
- Alnico 2
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
From Gibson's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
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no spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceno spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceno spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceno spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidence
What others say
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“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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