Gibson 498T Hot Alnico Pickup, Treble, Chrome

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Gibson 498T Hot Alnico Pickup, Treble, ChromeA high output version of the 490T, Gibson's 498T humbucker combines the more powerful response of an Alnico 5 magnet with additional balanced windings on each coil, which puts the emphasis on the pickup's upper midrange frequencies for enhanced crunch and sustain. The 498T is perfect for any hard rock application, easily overdriving amplifiers for a beefy, sizzling output that boosts any guitar's power and presence. The pole pieces on the 498T are

Aluminum Chassis

This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original model also has the Kalamazoo headstock

and finger style

and Master Controls

vintage gold

while CRUNCH rolls past Classic Rock to unleash Metal rhythms and molten layers of harmonic complexity for Lead work

The simple yet effective electronics include a single Dogear Epiphone P-90 Pro pickup in the bridge position

letting you move effortlessly between searing leads and rich clean tones

just as it has for nearly 70 years

LOW MID fills in the higher bottom end and determines fullness and bloom

while it might look like a vintage piece of gear

choosing a favorite between the 3 models isn’t easy