HUTCHfromBA Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ?490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yes, all of Gibson's pickups are fairly versatile and can cover every type of music. Whether or not the guy playing the guitar can is a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Why on Earth not? What do you think? P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ah, but the 57 classics are well classic. I know it's a personal thing with me . . . But if you have to have a perversion, 57 classics ain't a bad way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FarnsBarns Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Blues, as a music, was traditional played by people who had little choice. They played what they had. Get a cigar box and a plank, 4 strings and your done. If you must have a pickup use a peizo electric buzzer stuck on the inside below the bridge. Seriously, though, I assume you want a more modern sound and as such its a personal choice. Many modern blues artists like the Strat. I like p90s but really, any Gibson humbucker is fine too. To give you a direct answer. Yes, they'll do a fine job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My SG has that pickup set in it and sounds great for blues with the right amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ?490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ? B.B. King seems to fair quite well with the 490R/T combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 dem00n plays the blues with EMG's, so yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Fantastic on a Howard Roberts through a big Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 You can play the blues with everything. Period. yes, even those little soul stealing, tone numbing heartless boxes of battery powered hatred called EMGs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Bonamassa doesn't seem to have much trouble with Gibson pickups and the blues. Big Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I prefer the 57' classics. just swapped out my 498 490's for 57's in my SG but its all down to your ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Blues is in the Phrasing, Your sound is in your preferred pick ups (and the rest of your set up). Therefore your blues can be played on 490's if you like them. Actually, now that I think about it, Blues can be played on Pickups you don't like. Or even guitars you don't like. Or even on instruments you don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 You can play the blues with everything. Period. yes, even those little soul stealing, tone numbing heartless boxes of battery powered hatred called EMGs... Yup................ I prefer the 57' classics. just swapped out my 498 490's for 57's in my SG but its all down to your ear And yup.................I prefer 57s myself............................ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Well, yeah. The 490R/T can be used for blues if that's how your blues sounds to you. Seek the sound that you want and play the notes that speak to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 B.B. King seems to fair quite well with the 490R/T combo Wow ! I had no idea that Mr. B.B.King used the 490T & 490R . That confirms what I'm looking for . He uses them on his hollow body but if they ar good enough for B.B. their good enough for me I guess . NOW , how do I learn to play like him ? LOL ! Thxs again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Bonamassa doesn't seem to have much trouble with Gibson pickups and the blues. Big Ron But he uses a Jimmy Page design with 4 conductor Burstbucker 2 & 3 . AND , he can really play . LOL ! I'll get there In 60 more years . Thxs for your input . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 You can play the blues with everything. Period. yes, even those little soul stealing, tone numbing heartless boxes of battery powered hatred called EMGs... I hate those EMG's ! Thxs for your input . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I prefer the 57' classics. just swapped out my 498 490's for 57's in my SG but its all down to your ear Thxs for your input . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Wow ! I had no idea that Mr. B.B.King used the 490T & 490R . That confirms what I'm looking for . He uses them on his hollow body but if they ar good enough for B.B. their good enough for me I guess . NOW , how do I learn to play like him ? LOL ! Thxs again. Yeppp They are my preferred gibson pickups too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Blues is in the Phrasing, Your sound is in your preferred pick ups (and the rest of your set up). Therefore your blues can be played on 490's if you like them. Actually, now that I think about it, Blues can be played on Pickups you don't like. Or even guitars you don't like. Or even on instruments you don't like. O.K. , you got my vote ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yes, all of Gibson's pickups are fairly versatile and can cover every type of music. Whether or not the guy playing the guitar can is a different story. How true that is . Thxs for your input sir . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 My SG has that pickup set in it and sounds great for blues with the right amp. After I install the new pickups ; I'll be asking about realitivly low cost 12" combo tube amps next . Not to loud . Thxs for you input . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP_CS336 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I prefer the 57' classics. just swapped out my 498 490's for 57's in my SG but its all down to your ear That's why I bought my SG Standard. It has 490R/498T. I already have '57 Classics in my CS-336. I'm keeping the stock pickups in my SG Standard because they have a totally different sound (at least to my ear), than the '57 Classics on my CS-336. Another color to paint your sound with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUTCHfromBA Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 That's why I bought my SG Standard. It has 490R/498T. I already have '57 Classics in my CS-336. I'm keeping the stock pickups in my SG Standard because they have a totally different sound (at least to my ear), than the '57 Classics on my CS-336. Another color to paint your sound with. Thank you for the very detailed answer . I appreciate the advise . Do you have the 57's in both the bridge and neck ? Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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