---
product_id: 15738181
title: "Gibson 490R and 498T Chrome Humbucker Pickup Set"
brand: "gibson"
price: "KD 1.79"
currency: KWD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 1
url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/15738181-gibson-490r-and-498t-chrome-humbucker-pickup-set
store_origin: KW
region: Kuwait
---

# Alnico II magnet Singing quality Hot Alnico V Gibson 490R and 498T Chrome Humbucker Pickup Set

**Brand:** gibson
**Price:** KD 1.79
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Tone, Join the Revolution!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Gibson 490R and 498T Chrome Humbucker Pickup Set by gibson
- **How much does it cost?** KD 1.79 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/15738181-gibson-490r-and-498t-chrome-humbucker-pickup-set)

## Best For

- gibson enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gibson brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Join the Elite:** Elevate your sound and join the ranks of legendary guitarists.
- • **Easy Installation:** Seamlessly upgrade your guitar with these user-friendly pickups.
- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience the rich tonal depth of the 490R and 498T pickups.
- • **Versatile Playability:** Perfect for genres ranging from blues to rock and everything in between.
- • **Crafted for Performance:** Designed with Alnico II and V magnets for optimal resonance.

## Overview

The Gibson 490R and 498T Chrome Humbucker Pickup Set features a unique combination of Alnico II and Alnico V magnets, delivering a versatile range of tones perfect for any genre. The 490R offers a smooth, singing quality, while the 498T provides a hotter output, making this set ideal for musicians looking to enhance their guitar's performance.

## Description

The Gibson 490R pickup features tonal characteristics similar to the '57 Classic, but delivers a slight increase in the upper mids, for a more contemporary humbucking sound. The special Alnico II magnet gives these beauties a singing quality that delivers on demand. Put a slightly hotter Alnico V magnet into a specially wound coil combination, and you get the 498T "Hot Alnico." With its higher output and emphasis on mid-ranges and highs, the 498T is the perfect rock pickup.

## Features

- Gibson IM90R-CH 490R Chrome Pickup and Gibson IM98T-CH 498T Chrome Pickup
- The special Alnico II magnet gives the 490R a singing quality that delivers on demand
- Put a slightly hotter Alnico V magnet into a specially wound coil combination, and you get the 498T "Hot Alnico"

## Images

![Gibson 490R and 498T Chrome Humbucker Pickup Set - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ep46ZjKQL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Awesome pickups
  

*by N***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015*

Made my epiphone les Paul sound like a million bucks:)

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*Last updated: 2026-05-20*