PP_CS336 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thank you for the very detailed answer . I appreciate the advise . Do you have the 57's in both the bridge and neck ? Jerry Jerry, Yes, on my CS-336, both pickups, i.e. neck and bridge are '57 Classics. That's the way the guitar came. I'm not complaining, though. That guitar sounds great with two of the same pickups. I suppose it's just the position of the pickup on the guitar that gives it its own sound....Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leewaun Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 You can play the blues with everything. Period. yes, even those little soul stealing, tone numbing heartless boxes of battery powered hatred called EMGs... Best description of EMG's I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hello! I was wondering days ago... Gary Moore with all these guitars He had... Did He ever bothered about pickups, as much as many of us do (including me)? Cheers... Bence EDIT: I mean did He knew there are "57 Classics", "49Xs", and so on at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ?490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ? have you lost your mind ? this is madness ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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guitar_randy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 If they can't contribute to playing the blues it might give you the blues which would ultimatley aid in playing the blues in the future as you would have a reference to pull from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The 490r and 490t in my SG sound good for literally anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Mac Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Old threads can be a timeless discussion... I happen to love the 490R/498T combination especially in a Les Paul or SG! I think they are magnificent! There's also nothing wrong with 57 Classics, or BB's... I even like my mini-buckers in my Les Paul Deluxe! Luv me some P90's!!! I also own a Peavey JF1-EX (a poor-man's ES335) and have replaced the stock Peavey humbuckers with a set of Gibson 490's. I think they sound sublime. While the 490T doesn't have an extra kick like the AlNiCo-5 498T, but it has a very piquant matched/balanced output that works very well with the 490R; especially in the both pickups on switch position. This makes some serious Gibson honk and classic vintage tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Best description of EMG's I have ever seen. It's kinda ironic that the comment which prompted the thread resurrection was actually about EMGs, not 490s. BTW, the kid Fred who made that comment about EMGs is another of those past "banned" members. Back to 490s. I mostly read other people complaining about 490R and how they immediately replace it with something else. But my LP Studio has the 498T/490R combo and I am very happy with them both. Yeah, the neck pickup is a little dark, but that's kinda the intent isn't it? If I want a dark, warm sound I toggle it to the Rhythm, if I want a more biting treble tone I use Lead. Put it in the middle and I get that nice airy, bubbly tone, perfect for arpeggios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ?490T & 490R for Les Paul BLUES . What do YOU Think ? There is no way that anyone on earth can play blues music using a 490 pickup. It simply can't be done as the 490 does not have a sufficient amount of mojo necessary to produce the notes require to play the blues. Nope, can;t be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 There is no way that anyone on earth can play blues music using a 490 pickup. It simply can't be done as the 490 does not have a sufficient amount of mojo necessary to produce the notes require to play the blues. Nope, can;t be done. Yep,, that's a fact. Another little known fact is they intentionally wound the mojo out so they are perfect for thrash metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 There is no way that anyone on earth can play blues music using a 490 pickup. It simply can't be done as the 490 does not have a sufficient amount of mojo necessary to produce the notes require to play the blues. Nope, can;t be done. Yep,, that's a fact. Another little known fact is they intentionally wound the mojo out so they are perfect for thrash metal. Yep. My 490s automatically mute when I try playing any different style, and my 498s as well. :P [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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