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The 498T is the hotter version of a vintage pickup with a higher internal resistance and higher power output. The 498T has an average sound character when compared with the 490T, and is therefore preferably used for the bridge position; especially when the player wants to generate warm and singing lead sounds. The 498T has a vintage Alnico magnet and is used by Gibson for Les Paul Studios, Les Paul Standards and Les Paul Custom guitars in the bridge position.

  • This pickup equipped with vintage Alnico magnets is the hotter version of a vintage pickup
  • Characteristic: Higher output
  • 4-wire
  • Singing, warm lead sounds
  • Black cover
  • GIIM98TCH
  • Available since December 2002
  • Item number 156171
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Active No
  • Wiring 4-core
  • Output High
  • Cap No
  • Colour Black
  • Position Bridge
$91
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great pickup!
Anonymous 03.09.2016
I used as to replace a Gibson 490t, a more"vintage sound" pickup,
This is aggressive but great from blues to hard rock tones!
Perfect match with Gibson 490r.
Good also as split single coil.
everything perfect as always!
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Robert98 15.05.2013
I bought two of these, one covered and one open for a left handed replica of the Jimmy Page EDS1275 that I am making for a customer. They are exactly what I was looking for for that classic Gibson sound and at a great price here at Thomann.
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Rick Tld 20.05.2020
Stunning sound gibson is gibson! My epiphone just win another life
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Fantastic pickup!
UA99 11.09.2026
The 498T is very underrated, IMO. It's one of Gibson's best high output pickups and sounds absolutely incredible with gain. It also sounds very nice when wired in parallel. I just love it in my Les Paul Axcess Custom! If you like the Duncan JB, you'll love the 498T.
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