Antiquities vs. Broadcaster

Rotten · July 23rd, 2006, 09:02 PM

I've been playing a G&L ASAT Classic with a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster in the bridge for the last 10 years or so. I played some Fender Custom Shop guitars that sounded real good and understand that they were using Antiquities. Are these different than the standard Broadcaster?

GuitarJonz · July 23rd, 2006, 09:20 PM

I've found them to sound a bit different: the Antiquity, using A2 magnets, sounds a bit smoother to my ears, while the A5-based Broadcaster, a bit grittier and rude. However, they don't sound worlds apart, as you might expect. YMMV.

cacibi · July 23rd, 2006, 11:15 PM

I agree, the Broadcaster - for me - is a bit more versatile and able to get pretty rockin'. A lot more mids - which I prefer.

Mark Davis · July 24th, 2006, 06:22 AM

I tried both these in the same guitar I found the differences to be very slight.

The Antiquity did sound better but it cost $60 used where as I got the Broadcaster for $35 used. The Antiquity broke up a tad more. They were both great you cant go wrong both a good choice and they get the Bakersfield thumbs up.

July 23rd, 2006, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rotten TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 28	Antiquities vs. Broadcaster I've been playing a G&L ASAT Classic with a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster in the bridge for the last 10 years or so. I played some Fender Custom Shop guitars that sounded real good and understand that they were using Antiquities. Are these different than the standard Broadcaster?

July 23rd, 2006, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
cacibi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,739	I agree, the Broadcaster - for me - is a bit more versatile and able to get pretty rockin'. A lot more mids - which I prefer. __________________ www.krisgeren.com

July 24th, 2006, 06:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	I tried both these in the same guitar I found the differences to be very slight. The Antiquity did sound better but it cost $60 used where as I got the Broadcaster for $35 used. The Antiquity broke up a tad more. They were both great you cant go wrong both a good choice and they get the Bakersfield thumbs up. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

July 23rd, 2006, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,762 7 Photos	I've found them to sound a bit different: the Antiquity, using A2 magnets, sounds a bit smoother to my ears, while the A5-based Broadcaster, a bit grittier and rude. However, they don't sound worlds apart, as you might expect. YMMV.