icantbuyafender Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 any immediate character differences other than wax-potting? is the color/flavor different? More scooped? Brighter? Boomier? Vintage only sound? Handle gain well? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 any immediate character differences other than wax-potting? is the color/flavor different? More scooped? Brighter? Boomier? Vintage only sound? Handle gain well? thanks BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well, I have a Studio with 490/498. My good friend and band mate has an R7 with BB 1/2s which I play a lot. In my experience the BBs are a little more mellow and smooth. Especially the bridge p/u. I don't notice a whole lot of difference in the neck p/u. When played with gain, the BBs can be a little noisy. The 498 does have a little of that scooped sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Gimme potted. Microphonic squealing pisses me off big time. (Thank you, Lindy Fralin - more than once.) I know it's not what you asked, but look at 57 Classics. I LOVE 'em! Nothing wrong with the 490/498 either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 ive been eyeing them mofos for sooooo long. its time i jumped at it and asked them out. bb1 and bb2 are destined for ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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