Seymour Duncan Jazzmaster Antiquity I vs II

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:54 pm

Anyone know what the tonal differences are between the Seymour Duncan Antiquity I vs Antiquity II for Jazzmaster?

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:26 pm

The SD tonechart may help http://www.seymourduncan.com/images/tonechart.pdf

I thought you had both of these pups installed?

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:41 pm

Thanks for that Johno. I have a set of Antiquity II JM pickups in one of my JM's and a set of Antiquity Humbuckers in my other one. I'm thinking about going back to a set of JM pickups in my humbuckered guitar though, I thought that one with Antiquity I's and the other with Antiquity II's would be a good idea.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:47 pm

Having looked at the chart, the Antiquity range isn't included. Comparing the info on each products' pages on the website doesn't yield any info either.

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:32 pm

Hmm weird they would not include the Antiquity range, maybe try the Harmony-Central user reviews??? Or email SD for info

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:57 pm

Call 'em up and ask. They'll be happy to explain the nuances, if there are nuances. They'll know better than any of us.

Or email, I suppose, seeing as how you're an international and all.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:18 pm

I've emailed them, i'll post back what they say.

avj · Post by **avj** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:15 am

I researched the same thing for countless fucking hours regarding the Jaguar Antiquities I and II. From what I gathered on those, the Ant I pickups use Alnico 2 magnets and the Ant II pickups use Alnico 5. Again, this is what I read of the Jag pickups, but I suspect the same probably holds true for the JM pickups as well.

Some of these may be helpful.

Details from SD's site
Some info in a post at Offset
Very comprehensive sound clip comparisons at HC

I guess this is a pretty useless post, now that I've typed it. Please let us know if and when you hear back from SD.