Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige
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Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige
Dear all,
Has anyone ever tried Gibson pickups, especially the 498t/490r combo on a Prestige?
My newly acquired Prestige 150 plays super nice but it needs more 'oomph' as I play mostly hard-rock and hi-gain amps.
Before I go the emg way and loose all benefits of the PEQ tone controls, I intend to try the aforementioned Gibson's.
Especially considering how easy it is to find them second-hand in chrome/silver finish.
Please share any thoughts you may have on the matter.
TTYS
![Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige Presti10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/20/02/33/75/presti10.jpg)
Has anyone ever tried Gibson pickups, especially the 498t/490r combo on a Prestige?
My newly acquired Prestige 150 plays super nice but it needs more 'oomph' as I play mostly hard-rock and hi-gain amps.
Before I go the emg way and loose all benefits of the PEQ tone controls, I intend to try the aforementioned Gibson's.
Especially considering how easy it is to find them second-hand in chrome/silver finish.
Please share any thoughts you may have on the matter.
TTYS
![Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige Presti10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/20/02/33/75/presti10.jpg)
Re: Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige
Hang on to those MMK's, they're hard to come by.
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Re: Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige
True, I did not plan to sell them.
Actually MMK45 and 53 are pretty easy to grab on bargain bin Aria Pro II and Vantage, but that chrome cover with all 12 poles visible is exclusive to Westone, right?
Actually MMK45 and 53 are pretty easy to grab on bargain bin Aria Pro II and Vantage, but that chrome cover with all 12 poles visible is exclusive to Westone, right?
Re: Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige
Maybe, but yours should be 75's no? Those don't fall off the Westone wagon too often. Lock 'em up!
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"A little song. A little dance. A little seltzer down your pants." -Chuckles the Clown
![Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige Guitar10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/59/66/02/guitar10.gif)
GUITARS : https://legend.barryeames.com
MUSIC/PIX/VIDEOS: https://getback.barryeames.com (including Spectrum ST)
Re: Gibson 498t/490r pickups on Prestige
Yes those are 75' indeed
I ll keep them preciously (actually they are already mounted on my Thunder II for a try).
Thanks for the advice.
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Thanks for the advice.
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