ddsax422 6 Report post Posted November 8, 2020 Hello, I got an SG standard about a year ago. I'm thinking about installing new pickups so I can get a sound as close as the SG standard 61. Right now I've picked two possible sets: 1. Seymour Duncan Hot-Rod set (JB & Jazz Pickups) 2. 490R & 498T pickups Which do you think I should try? I am also open to any other suggestions. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brad1 518 Report post Posted November 8, 2020 I've never played the SD's before. But I have a set of the 490/98 in my SG and I like them a lot!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,667 Report post Posted November 8, 2020 The Seymour set is the original knock off of PAFs. Low output, clear, ringing humbuckers that drive over really well. i highly recommend them. rct 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsongs 221 Report post Posted November 9, 2020 Both 1 & 2 are great choices... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddsax422 6 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Thanks for your input guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveT2 27 Report post Posted November 21, 2020 I have the 490/498 set in mine. They're great for straight up rock but not as versatile as some others. I am a big fan of 57 Classics though 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will 888 1 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) I'm not sure what year SG Standard you have, but if you bought it new about a year ago then the 2019 comes with the 490R (neck) already and has the 490T (bridge). I have a 2018 SG Standard, and this year models the '61 SG. It comes with the 61R (neck) and 61T (bridge). I'm an SG guy and it's the best guitar I own, even better than my good wood era guitars (that's blasphemy! haha). So if you happen to have the 2018 SG Standard, you don't need to do a thing to make it sound like the '61. Edited November 25, 2020 by Will 888 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arcticsg 214 Report post Posted November 30, 2020 The 490R and 498T are a great set of pickups and have been installed many SGs. But if you are wanting to sound like the SG Standard 61, you will need either the 61R/61T combo as used on the Standard 61, or a nice pair of 57 Classics. Either of these will get you there. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddsax422 6 Report post Posted December 4, 2020 Thank you guys for your input! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites