whats a good bridge pup to match an antiquity humbucker neck?

bluepill · February 17th, 2009, 05:42 AM

hi guys, well as the tittle says really

i have an old ibanez artist with an ant set, the neck is to die for and want to re-rig my tele with one in the neck, whats a good match?

cheers!

Chrismo · February 17th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Off the top of my head, I'd try a Duncan Antiquity II in the bridge. It's modeled after a '60s Tele bridge pickup, which were typically a bit hotter than the '50s offerings. You would want the bridge a bit overwound to match with the neck 'bucker.

But the Antiquity "I" would be a great match as well, like a '50s bucker/Broadcaster pairing.

DMace · February 17th, 2009, 07:09 PM

From my experience, Duncans always sound better paired with another Duncan. Just make sure the bridge you pick isn't too low output, otherwise you'll have balancing issues.

robt57 · February 17th, 2009, 07:33 PM

SD 5/2 would be fine IMO

February 17th, 2009, 05:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
bluepill TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: st kilda Age: 32 Posts: 92	whats a good bridge pup to match an antiquity humbucker neck? hi guys, well as the tittle says really i have an old ibanez artist with an ant set, the neck is to die for and want to re-rig my tele with one in the neck, whats a good match? cheers!

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Chrismo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Age: 21 Posts: 1,391 7 Photos	Off the top of my head, I'd try a Duncan Antiquity II in the bridge. It's modeled after a '60s Tele bridge pickup, which were typically a bit hotter than the '50s offerings. You would want the bridge a bit overwound to match with the neck 'bucker. But the Antiquity "I" would be a great match as well, like a '50s bucker/Broadcaster pairing. __________________ Well let me just quote the late-great Colonel Sanders, who said..."I'm too drunk to taste this chicken." http://thetonechasers.wordpress.com/

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robt57 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 52 Posts: 5,862 22 Photos	SD 5/2 would be fine IMO __________________ Leo's Great, Leo's Good, let us thank him for our... Twang!

February 17th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
DMace Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,999	From my experience, Duncans always sound better paired with another Duncan. Just make sure the bridge you pick isn't too low output, otherwise you'll have balancing issues.

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