[JohnnyReb]

Hey folks. I been drooling over a new les Paul studio 50s tribute lately. They don't carry any around here so I have no other choice but to order one.

I was reading about the pickups in these, a 497t in the bridge. I don't play any metal or distortion music and I'm concerned this pickup isn't right for me? I'm looking for a nice clean tone for blues and old country instrumentals. Yea I know just get a telecaster. Well I have one but I like the feel of a les Paul better. I don't mind the fat beefy tone, just want it to be clean. The hottest I might get in tone would be playing chuck berry stuff, and I love the sound of chucks Gibson. I know it's a semi hollow body but that's the sound I'm after, that classic tone

My budget is about 850 and I really like the 50s tribute vintage sunburst but I'm unsure about the 497t and neck pickup. I'm afraid they will be too hot.
Or am I wrong? I know looking at them they look like two single coil pickups tied together in the pics, my neibors les Paul studio I borrowed once had a solid looking set of pickups, just a square solid pickup which were humbuckers I suppose. This 497T set is supposed to be humbuckers too but they sure don't look like it

Sorry if this all sounds silly. I'm a acoustic guy and not well schooled in pickups and elec guitars. Just trying to get back into electrics again to take a break from the routine.

[Searcy]

That guitar has P-90's . Those are great for blues and will twang enough for country. Great pickups. The fact that they are single coils means they will have a bit of noise but if you're not playing with massive amounts of gain you'll be OK.

But my favorite Gibson single coil twang pickup is the Melody Maker.

[JohnnyReb]

Well the website says it has a 490r in the neck, and a 498t at the bridge and describes them as humbuckers. So now I'm double confused.

[tazzboy]

57 Classic

[Searcy]

JohnnyReb, on 17 April 2012 - 12:21 PM, said:

Well the website says it has a 490r in the neck, and a 498t at the bridge and describes them as humbuckers. So now I'm double confused.

This is a link to the specs on the Les Paul Studio 50s Tribute.



Those are P-90s.

[gibsonnutt]

the new 50s tribute comes with humbuckers a 490 and a 498,,,,,this guitar is great and you will love the pickups....i also play blues and country...so go for it ..its a great guitar!!!!!!!

[Morkolo]

If you're dead set on a Gibson get something with P-90s. I find humbuckers are the furthest thing you can possibly get from the twang of a Tele. Though you could just wire up some push pulls to do the job, still won't be a Tele but it will do the job.

[kidblast]

agree, the 490/498s clean up just fine but from the link posted here, those are definitely P90s.

[Searcy]

I've been shown that there is in fact a newer version of this guitar with the humbuckers the OP mentioned. My mistake.

http://www2.gibson.c...cker/Specs.aspx

[vincentw]

Go with the P-90 version if ya want the kind of versatility that goes from classic rock to some bright twang.

[BIGBENDS]

It's the 60's Tribute Les Paul Studio that has the P90's in it, not the 50's Tribute. I think you'd really be satisfied with the 60's tribute and P90's for the country twang clean tones JohnnyReb. I love my P90's for cleans and a bit of gain also.

[Versatile]

I'll just pitch 0.02 into the mix...

As an alternative to the 'It must be a Les Paul' school of thought

The ES330/Casino would cover all desired styles with room to spare

Would require an extensive road-test to reveal the potential magic....

V

[Canadian_Charlie]

Ask a pro like Scott Grove. You can find him on You Tube under Groovydjs

[Whitmore Willy]

JohnnyReb, on 17 April 2012 - 08:44 AM, said:

Best pickup for country, blues

What brought this back up?????

[ScottGrove]

These are easily the best Les Paul's you can get for your situation. It's the Swiss Army Knife of guitars. A country picker's dream axe.

[trelf]

ScottGrove, on 26 December 2012 - 05:45 AM, said:

These are easily the best Les Paul's you can get for your situation. It's the Swiss Army Knife of guitars. A country picker's dream axe.

Wow haven't seen a m3 lite for a few years!

[Cú Chulainn]

X2Ns work too