Humbucker · Ceramic magnet
496R
A high-output ceramic neck humbucker voiced for aggressive, modern high-gain styles.
Specifications
- Pickup Type
- Humbucker
- Magnet
- Ceramic
- Typical Position
- Neck
- Relative Output
- High
- DC Resistance
- ~7.7kΩ
- Production Years
- 1990s–Present
Tone Characteristics
A hot ceramic neck humbucker with a strong, modern voice, tight low end and aggressive output for high-gain playing.
Best Applications
Hard rock, metal-adjacent, high-gain lead.
Common Gibson Models
Les Paul Classic, SG Classic