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Gibson 490R "Modern Classic" Rhythm Humbucker Pickup Chrome

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Classic versatile humbucker that prevents feedback at max volume.

As rock music developed and grew in popularity, amplifiers became larger and featured higher wattage, and the music became louder and more powerful sounding as a result. This led to a call for a more versatile pickup that could split coils through a push/pull knob and prevent microphonic feedback from occurring when the volume was turned up to maximum levels.

Gibson answered this call with the introduction of the revolutionary 490T and 490R pickups ("T" for treble and "R" for rhythm), which have the traditional characteristics of the original Patent Applied For (PAF) pickups, but with two key modifications. First, a four-conductor wiring scheme allows the 490s to be connected to any push/pull knob, which lets players split the coils and increase versatility. Gibson also introduced wax potting, which does away with any air space, minimizing microphonic feedback.

This 490R "Modern Classic" is a humbucker with the tonal characteristics of an original Patent Applied For, with a slight increase in upper midrange response.

Features

Position: Neck
Magnet: Alnico 2
Wiring: 4-conductor
Cover: None
Double black bobbins
Wax potted
Average DC Resistance: 8K

Get that original Gibson Patent Applied For tone with this 490R humbucking pickup. Order today.

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