Epiphone HOTCH(G) pickup vs. Gibson 498T
goldenhound
pickup (hotch(g)) and the Gibson Les Paul bridge pickup, 498T?
I've just purchased an Epiphone Les Paul. And though the pickups are
OK, there is some thought about getting more bite without losing the
classic sound of the Les Paul.
I didn't know what the Epiphone hotch(g) pickup was patterned after?
Anyone else know?
Adams661
Look at schematics of the two pickups and see if you can spot any
differences with how they're built? The only difference that you are
going to find is that one has more wraps than the other I'd imagine?
Since they all use 42 gauge wire and the measley magnets used dont
make enough difference to matter draw your own conclusions. If you're
logical then your own opinions will be more valuable than someone
elses.
Jim
Take your guitar to a music store that has the Gibson and a Twin Reverb
Re-Issue (original would be better, if you can find one, but RI is easy
to find). The only specs that matter are your ears!
My ears tell me Seymour Duncan Jazz/JB beats either of the above.
AndersP
I don't have the specs for neither pickup, but I have an Epiphone SG
G-400 on which I changed the stock pickup first for a Gibson Classic ´57
plus and then later to a 498T.
When I put in the Classic ´57 it made a big difference regarding string
definition and general "smoothness". Still not satisfied (wanted that
Angus Young sound) I smacked in a 498T and it was just what I wanted.
Still good string definition but a lot more bite. By comparing it with a
Gibson SG Standard (which also has the 498T), you will have a very,
very, hard time hearing any difference.
The 498T is a very nice pickup and clearly better than what Epiphone put
in to resemble it. At least for G-400/SG models, I don't know how the LP
models are equipped though.
/AndersP
j.ses...@verizon.net
I have no idea, but I put a Burstbucker 2 in the neck and a
Burstbucker 3 in the bridge on my Epi LP Standard Plus, and I thought
it was a definite improvement.
Tony Done
I would also look at SDs as replacements rather than Gibsons. If their
humbuckers are like their P90s, they aren't the worlds best.
The Twin Reverb comment is good IMO, from my limited experience, they
seem to bring out the best qualites in warm-sounding pickups. The shop
where I got my used LP Special had a vintage Twing Reverb for
customers to try their prospective purchases, smart move.
Tony D
Dr. Zontar
> Does anyone have specs on the differences between the Epiphone bridge
> pickup (hotch(g)) and the Gibson Les Paul bridge pickup, 498T?
I don't have the specs. But if you're a 498T fan (like me), check out
GFS Fat Pat pickups. I have a Gibson 490R-498T set in my Epi SG, and a
set of Fat Pats in my BC Rich. They sound very similar.
- Rich
markd
wrote:
Yep. I replaced the stock p/u's in my LP with the SD Jazz and JB.
Huge, pleasant difference. Original p/u's seemed dull & muddy, and
never cared for them.
grinner
"goldenhound" <goldenh...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I just put a 498T in my les paul swapping out the burst bucker (a 490R also
went in the neck pos). They are brighter and don't sound too bad when you
split the coil either. you don't loose anything of the les paul sound, it is
just brighter. My suggestion, if you buy one buy the four wire variety.
I am going to put the burst buckers into an epi dot studio.
grinner
"Dr. Zontar" <drzo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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- Rich
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they are good PUp's, i have them in a les paul yet they sound nothing like
an SG. I think they are now standard in Gibson SG's (???)