[jc0r]

Hi all

I have a Gibson 57 Classic (non plus) that is currently not in any guitar. I own an Gibson SG Standard that I am thinking of putting it in at the bridge position, but am worried the stock 490r in the neck might overpower it. Although I don't have a massive dislike towards the 498t, I do prefer Alnico II over V for my style of play.

I believe the 490r and 57 Classic are of similar output, not knowing much about electronics, after watching a video on YouTube by Lollar Guitars I got hold of a multi meter and set it to 20k ohms and got a reading of 8.17 off the classic. As the 490r is currently wired into the SG, I got strange readings of 4.0 on both neck and bridge, I assume this is because it is currently installed. Does anyone know how the 8.17 will compare to a 490r or any other suggestions to what I have said would be welcomed

Many thanks

Jc0r

[JLHooker]

I have had a similar situation.I installed a 57 classic and a classic plus in an Epiphone LP.The classic plus overpowered the classic so much that I could not balance it out by adjusting the height.I took the classic out of the neck position and installed a 490.the 490 neck and the 57 classic plus work well together.I had purchased the 57 classic from Musicians Friend and I do belive that it had something wrong with it as I have tried it in other guitars withm the same result.
JLHooker

[Snoopy]

jc0r, on 14 January 2011 - 09:21 AM, said:

Hi all

I have a Gibson 57 Classic (non plus) that is currently not in any guitar. I own an Gibson SG Standard that I am thinking of putting it in at the bridge position, but am worried the stock 490r in the neck might overpower it. Although I don't have a massive dislike towards the 498t, I do prefer Alnico II over V for my style of play.

I believe the 490r and 57 Classic are of similar output, not knowing much about electronics, after watching a video on YouTube by Lollar Guitars I got hold of a multi meter and set it to 20k ohms and got a reading of 8.17 off the classic. As the 490r is currently wired into the SG, I got strange readings of 4.0 on both neck and bridge, I assume this is because it is currently installed. Does anyone know how the 8.17 will compare to a 490r or any other suggestions to what I have said would be welcomed

Many thanks

Jc0r

If the pickups are installed you can measure the ohms by selecting the desired pickup and turning the volume control up full. Then you put a patch lead into the output jack and measure the ohms across tip and sleeve.