SG dude Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Everyone, look at the price of the sg standard,now at the price of an sg special. i knw there are a few differences but the pickups are nearly the same, both have 490R's but the standard has a 498T while the special has a 490T. To me the '57 range of humbuckers are the best as they REALLY boost the notes you play, these are definatly not cowardly, i think that the '57 classics should be the norm on ALL the standards, but just my opinion, what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 It´s not a big deal to put another pickup into a guitar. They are not to expensive if you sell the old ones on e-bay for example. Gibson pickups sell very good and at reasonable prices for the seller. My favourite Gibson pickups are 57classic, Angus signature, P90 and P94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 The 490's are almost identical to the '57s on the chart. Not that I believe in charts. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Everyone' date=' look at the price of the sg standard,now at the price of an sg special. i knw there are a few differences but the pickups are nearly the same, both have 490R's but the standard has a 498T while the special has a 490T. To me the '57 range of humbuckers are the best as they REALLY boost the notes you play, these are definatly not cowardly, i think that the '57 classics should be the norm on ALL the standards, but just my opinion, what do you guys think?[/quote'] disagree... i love the 490R/498T combo on my Standard - i don't think 57's should be the norm... that's what the '61 RI is for... 490R/498T are great for modern stuff (tool, nirvana), as well as vintage dirty (stooges) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swmcv2007 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I don't really care what my guitars come with for pickups. I bought a barely used SG Standard and bought it purely for the neck and the feel of the guitar. The neck was somehow made perfectly for my large spider hands. I really don't like the 490R/498T so I had them replaced with some real funk Seymour Duncans. I ended up selling the pickups on ebay for $130. What I'm trying to say is that sound is important but these days pickups are so easy to get for electric guitars, especially ones that fit in a humbucker slot, so you should purchase a guitar for the way it feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 this true... i got my SG because it felt just right in my (smallish) hands... the fact that i happen to like the 490R/498T is a bonus... since i don't even have to swap them out ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG dude Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 my bad. i just think that the 57's sound much better. but maybe thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswithesg Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 i love me my 57's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 my bad. i just think that the 57's sound much better. but maybe thats just me. For YOUR guitar it´s just YOUR taste that counts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar slinger Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm not really sure if my Historic has BurstBuckers or 57's, but it is amazing what those pickups can do for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_randy Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The 490's are almost identical to the '57s on the chart. Not that I believe in charts. Murph. yes,the 490t doesn't sound too shabby.I have that in my faded sg.I believe it does sound kind of similiar to the 57,but I think it has a kind of nasal sounding tone in it where the 57 doesn't.No idea why that would be,but thats just my observations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 my bad. i just think that the 57's sound much better. but maybe thats just me. that's your opinion - which is totatlly cool! i'm sure many would agree... but it's still your opinion... i don't think Gibson needs to revise the SG Standard... if one wants '57s, one gets a '61 RI... done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG dude Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 if one wants '57s' date=' one gets a '61 RI... done [/quote'] cheers man, but i may sound like an *** here but the full pickgaurd is a MUST for me, i dont know why, but one reason is that they just look so cool. i suppose i could just do as many suggest and just change all the pickups to 57's, saves me money too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 cheers man' date=' but i may sound like an *** here but the full pickgaurd is a MUST for me, i dont know why, but one reason is that they just look so cool. i suppose i could just do as many suggest and just change all the pickups to 57's, saves me money too!! [/quote'] NO! You´re not sounding like anything. For your guitar it´s only your taste that counts. And by the way with your liking for 57s you´re not alone. There is a pickup poll in the Pickup section of this forums and most people were voting for 57s there. And as I already wrote, changing pickups is not a big deal. If you can´t do it yourself, every good guitar shop should do this for free when you buy your new pickups there. Greetings Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Quick question, I just purchased an SG robot special. The pickups are both black 490R & 498T they seem to rock back and forth a bit like they are loose, is that normal? I see some SG's have silver pickups. What is the difference? Thanks in Advance Mark T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 cheers man' date=' but i may sound like an *** here but the full pickgaurd is a MUST for me, i dont know why, but one reason is that they just look so cool. i suppose i could just do as many suggest and just change all the pickups to 57's, saves me money too!! [/quote'] not at all... it's awesome that you want to tailor your SG to what YOU want! and your plan sounds like the best approach... and the batwing pickguard is definitely cool in it's own right... i have a Standard with the full pickguard, but i think both have their place... i think i'd eventually like to also have a '61 RI or Custom Shop Historic SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Quick question' date=' I just purchased an SG robot special. The pickups are both black 490R & 498T they seem to rock back and forth a bit like they are loose, is that normal? I see some SG's have silver pickups. What is the difference? Thanks in Advance Mark T [/quote'] iirc, the '61 RI and Historics use nickel covers... the Standard uses chrome... that might be what you're noticing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The guitar I purchased fromn Guitar Center had no covers on the pickups? They are open,Is this common? Mark T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG dude Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Is is a standard or a special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The guitar I purchased fromn Guitar Center had no covers on the pickups? They are open' date='Is this common? Mark T [/quote'] Must be an SG Special... no covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 SG Special, picture on the Gibson site shows them as the black style with no covers. I wanted to also question they seemed loose and rocked back and forth. Is this normal? Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 SG Special' date=' picture on the Gibson site shows them as the black style with no covers. I wanted to also question they seemed loose and rocked back and forth. Is this normal? Thanks Mark[/quote'] shouldn't move or wobble on their own, if you press down on pickups (humbuckers), yes you can rock them a bit - since they are spring mounted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ok, that seems like what they are doing (spring action) Thanks for all the help! Mark T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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