The Gibson 490R Humbucker is a Gibson other. It pairs well with the Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 and the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass.
Gibson 490R Humbucker
Gibson · other
The Gibson 490R is a modern replacement/upgrade humbucker pickup, positioned as Gibson's current standard neck pickup used across many production-line electric guitars. Voiced with a ceramic magnet for clarity and output, it delivers a balanced, articulate humbucker tone aimed at players wanting a dependable factory-spec neck pickup for upgrades or replacement builds.
- modern
- production
- authentic gibson spec tone
- factory matched tone
- warmth
- articulation
- electronic
- consistent
Genres the Gibson 490R Humbucker is commonly used in
- Electronic
Amps that pair well with the Gibson 490R Humbucker
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass answers back bright
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Díaz CD-100 Amp Head answers back bright
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin gives it high gain to fill it with
Marshall JVM210H Head
Marshall
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Marshall JVM210H Head brings the high gain it's missing
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright
Randall Lynch Box
Randall
tonal matchRandall Lynch Box's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Gibson 490R Humbucker
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchGibson 490R Humbucker leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson 490R Humbucker gives it exactly that
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson 490R Humbucker delivers it
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchProCo RAT 2's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson 490R Humbucker delivers it
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchAnalogMan Beano Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson 490R Humbucker gives it exactly that
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchGibson 490R Humbucker leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz wants
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchGibson 490R Humbucker leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Catalinbread MontaVillian wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson 490R Humbucker gives it exactly that
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Gibson 490R Humbucker?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Díaz CD-100 Amp Head — Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.