Gibson 498R Pickup Specs.

[nickc35]

Does anyone know where I can get some basic specifications on the Gibson 498R pickup? I've done some google searches and just can't find anything useful.

[copperheadroads]

Here's some Gibson& other spec's
Gibson Burstbucker Pro..........(BB1/Alnico5).................7.4KΩ
Gibson Burstbucker Pro..........(BB2/Alnico5)..................8.0KΩ
Gibson Burstbucker 1.............(Alnico2, not potted).......7.5KΩ
Gibson BurstBucker 2............(Alnico2, not potted)........8.0 - 8.4KΩ
Gibson Burstbucker 3............(Alnico2, not potted)........8.2 - 8.8KΩ
Gibson '57 Classic.................(Alnico2)................. ..........7.4 - 8.5KΩ
Gibson '57 Classic+...............(Alnico2).................. ........8.8-9.1KΩ
Gibson Dirty Fingers..............(2xCeramic).................. ....16.0 -16.6KΩ
Gibson Mini-humbucker...........(Alnico2)..................... ......6.0 - 6.4KΩ/8.1K(bridge)
Gibson 490R........................(Alnico2)............. .............7.2 - 7.8KΩ
Gibson 490T........................(Alnico2)............. .............7.9 - 8.5KΩ
Gibson 498T........................(Alnico5)............. .............12.3-13.5KΩ
Gibson 496R........................(Ceramic)............. ............8.3 - 8.6KΩ
Gibson 500T........................(3xCeramic)........... ..............14 - 15KΩ
Gibson Angus Young...............(Alnico5)..................... .....13.5KΩ ?
Gibson Tommy Iommi..........(A2+Ceramic, epoxied).......14.7-17.2KΩ
Gibson Joe Perry(BB2&3?).........(Alnico5)................... .......8.4(neck)/8.8KΩ(bridge)
Gibson Jimmy Page................(Alnico5)..................... .....7.5-8.2KΩ(not found yet, but I reckon within these values)
Gibson P-90R.......................(Alnico5)............... ............7.7 - 8.5KΩ
Gibson P-90T.......................(Alnico5)............... ............7.8 - 9.4KΩ
Gibson P-100R......................(Alnico5)............... ............6.1KΩ
Gibson P-100T......................(Alnico5)............... ............9.4 - 16.0KΩ?
Gibson P-94R.......................(Alnico5)............... ............8.1KΩ
Gibson P-94T.......................(Alnico5)............... ............9.1KΩ
Gibson HB-R.........................(Alnico5)............... ...........7.0 - 9.1KΩ
Gibson HB-L.........................(Alnico5)............... ...........13.4 - 15.3KΩ
Epiphone 650R...............(Ceramic8)..................... ...7.8KΩ-12KΩ
Epiphone 650T...............(Ceramic8)..................... ...16.6KΩ
Epiphone 700T...............(Ceramic8)..................... ...16.9KΩ
Epiphone P90(Casino)...............(Alnico5)............... ...........8.1KΩ alltho some owners report 11-11.8K for neck and up to 12.0K values for Bridge-PU respectively
Epiphone P90(IJL Casino)..........(Alnico5)........................ ..8.1KΩ
Epiphone P90('56 GT)...............(Alnico5)....................... ..8.8KΩ
Epiphone P90(WildKat).............(Alnico5)................ ......... 8.8KΩ alltho some owners report 11.17K(neck)-11.40KΩ(bridge)
Epiphone 57CH(Classic).............(Alnico5)............... ..........7.8 - 8.13KΩ
Epiphone HOTCH(Classic+)........(Alnico5).................. .......13.3 - 14KΩ
Epiphone HOTH8B...................(Alnico5)................ .........13.14-14.4KΩ
Epiphone HB6N.......................(Alnico5).............. ............8.12-8.60KΩ
Epiphone Mini HB.....................(Alnico5).................. ........6.65KΩ
Epiphone Special2....................(Ceramic)............. ............12.85(neck)/16.6(bridge)KΩ
Epiphone P100('57 LP Jr)..........(Alnico5)..........................10 KΩ
Epiphone H90(nighthawk)..........(Alnico5)................. .........10KΩ?
Epiphone Elitist 50SR/50ST........(Alnico5)..........................8.5 KΩ
Epiphone Elitist 60ST.................(Alnico5).................... ......13.8KΩ
Epiphone Elitist N.Valensi P90.....(Alnico5)..........................8.1(nec k)/9.1KΩ(bridge)
Epiphone Elitist Casino/Lennon....(Alnico5)..........................8.1KΩ
Epiphone Elitist Country DLX.......(Alnico5)..........................5.7KΩ
EMG HZ H4..............................(Ceramic)......... .................13.6KΩ
EMG HZ H4A............................(Alnico5).......... ................13.6KΩ
DiMarzio SuperDistortion............(Ceramic).............. ..........13.65KΩ
Seymour Duncan APH1..............(Alnico2)....................... ....7.6KΩ(neck)
Seymour Duncan APH1..............(Alnico2)....................... ....7.85KΩ(bridge)
& I don't see the 498R here
Is that something new? & in the studio tribute's out ?

[LtKojak]

Does anyone know where I can get some basic specifications on the Gibson 498R pickup? I've done some google searches and just can't find anything useful.

There's no 498R.

The 498T comes paired with the 490R, aka the "dread set".

There's the 496R, though.

[copperheadroads]

There's no 498R.

The 498T comes paired with the 490R, aka the "dread set".

There's the 496R, though.

That's what I was thinking ,It maybe a misprint

[nickc35]

There's no 498R.

The 498T comes paired with the 490R, aka the "dread set".

There's the 496R, though.

Are we sure of that? If I do a Google search there are a lot of places that "498R" shows up on forums and what-not. Can all of these people be wrong? I see the 498R being paired with the 500T and the 490T. Of course if I go to the Gibson site, there is no such pickup for sale.

Also there was this listing on eBay from last year: Gibson 498T & 498R Pickups from 2009 Gibson SG Standard | eBay

[nickc35]

http://www.lespaulcustomshop.com/Gib...ale_11869.html

https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/for...p?topic=3889.0

http://www.uberproaudio.com/who-play...-and-equipment


I went ahead and emailed Gibson customer service to ask if such a model number exists. I've had mixed luck when emailing Gibson customer service in the past. Sometimes they answer right away and other times they ignore you. So we'll see.

[LtKojak]

Are we sure of that? If I do a Google search there are a lot of places that "498R" shows up on forums and what-not. Can all of these people be wrong?

Yes, they can.

[nickc35]

Turns out it was a 496R. Thanks copperhead for posting that spec sheet. It will come in handy in the future I'm sure.

[LtKojak]

Turns out it was a 496R.

Told ya!

[copperheadroads]

Told ya!

I DON'T KNOW how I stole Pepe's tHUNDER .sorry !!!
Pepe knows more about this stuff than anyone I know

[nickc35]

Wow! Gibson actually replied and confirmed there is no such pickup. Way to go Gibson!

[nickc35]

Told ya!

Yes you did!