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anstratdubh1979

Originally posted by Alex:[..]

While I agree to your recommendations I have to state the fact that 490R/498T are neither Burstbuckers nor Burstbuckers Pro.

Gibson invented the term "Burstbucker" to mark a humbucker with slightly different coil windings to simulate the uneven production from the stone age of guitar building.

So the coils of every Burstbucker are unevenly wound. The 490R/498T are part of the "Modern Classics" series - these are evenly wound.

I have a pair of BB Pros in my Worn Brown Les Paul and love them - perfect allrounders to my ears. But not really cheap if you buy them as aftermaket replacement.

For classic tone I'd recommend a pair of PAF- types, i.e. Seymour Duncan SH-1N/SH-1B or DiMarzio 36th Anniversary. For a more rockin' approach I'd recommend a hotter bridge pickup, i.e. the Duncan Hot Rodded Set (SH-2N/SH-4). You could also go the Filtertron way but that would take you in a different direction.

Alex

I don't remember where I got the 490R/498T designations. That part was apparently wrong. I have double-checked with the guy I know at Gibson.

He said:

"Thanks for the email. The Gibson model came with Burstbucker Pro pickups and the Epiphone model came with Epiphone Alnico Classic humbuckers."

So there you have it. 490R/498T might have been the wrong designation but they are indeed Burstbucker Pro pickups (in the Gibson LP Music Rising)

anstratdubh1979

14 years

Seems that Edge has been experimenting with which Stratocaster for using for "Where The Streets Have No Name".

Melbourne: Not sure which night this was. Edge using a Black w/white pickguard 1970's era Stratocaster (Instead of the all black Start he'd been using over the past few tours.

MattG

14 years

OFF TOPIC: BUT THEY'VE LENGTHENED THE INTRO FOR "STREETS" BACK TO NORMAL

Holy damn. First few legs they only let Edge go for a few bars.

Sorry...Thanks for sharing the video Jeff. In relation to that, I really can't tell the difference between the guitar tone for that one.

RattleandHum1988

14 years

Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:OFF TOPIC: BUT THEY'VE LENGTHENED THE INTRO FOR "STREETS" BACK TO NORMAL

Holy damn. First few legs they only let Edge go for a few bars.

Sorry...Thanks for sharing the video Jeff. In relation to that, I really can't tell the difference between the guitar tone for that one.

My thoughts exactly

As for the tone of the strat. I really don't notice a difference here, but when he switched strats during that mess up on Bad a few weeks ago, I did notice a difference, but that could've been due to a malfunction in one of the strats. Who knows.

thebonodrums

14 years

I like black with white better. Its a little darker in my opinion. It helps cuz his tone on that song while amazing, has been a little TOO bright for my taste...

LikeASong

14 years

Bright means uplifting, and "uplifting" is the adjective that goes best with Streets in my opinion

RattleandHum1988

14 years

Yeah for me streets has always been about the bright, quack strat pickup sound. I think his bright overdrive tone from this tour and the last one have been his all time best.

thebonodrums

14 years

Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:OFF TOPIC: BUT THEY'VE LENGTHENED THE INTRO FOR "STREETS" BACK TO NORMAL

Holy damn. First few legs they only let Edge go for a few bars.

Sorry...Thanks for sharing the video Jeff. In relation to that, I really can't tell the difference between the guitar tone for that one.

actually it went back to normal before the end of even the first leg lol

LikeASong

14 years

I love Christmas.

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