57 classic plus in bridge/490r in neck?

[guitar_randy]

57 classic plus in bridge and 490r in neck.
Has anyone ever done this?
Will it be a big time mismatch do you think or not too shabby?

 

[MrRhoads]

Why not, the 490r are a modern kind of the 57classic i´ve heard.

 

[guitar_randy]

Why not, the 490r are a modern kind of the 57classic i´ve heard.

Would 490r be quite a bit hotter or not so much noticeable.say when playing both together in middle pickup position

 

[MrRhoads]

According to this diagram "http://www.gibson.com/Files/_gear/datasheets/Pickup_Guide.pdf" the 490r has slightly more volume than the 57 classic wouldn´t be much difference i guess. So not so much noticeable i would say check the diagram and read about the pups in the pdf file.

 

[Liam]

I've tried it. Long time back. You can just about get away with it, but it's not ideal. The 490r has a bit too much output. I was happier with a pair of Classics or the usual classic / classic+ combo.

Liam

 

[guitar_randy]

I've tried it. Long time back. You can just about get away with it, but it's not ideal. The 490r has a bit too much output. I was happier with a pair of Classics or the usual classic / classic+ combo.

Liam

Thanks
i'll try it out for a while,if no like,I can alwasy swap out neck pickup I guess.I like the 490r which I currently have in the neck.It sounds fine.But that 498y in the bridge has to get out of there

 

[Liam]

Thanks
i'll try it out for a while,if no like,I can alwasy swap out neck pickup I guess.I like the 490r which I currently have in the neck.It sounds fine.But that 498y in the bridge has to get out of there

That's what I did. Back in the early 90s when I was a struggling musician with no money I swapped the bridge pickup to a Classic in my Les Paul first. Used it for a couple of months then swapped the neck pickup to a Classic as well. The neck one is still in that guitar!