Vinni Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hi, I've got a CM150 classic. It had SD'59's stock. What are the differences when I install the Antiuities? I've seen CM150's with Antiquities. So I hope someone with experience with these two PU's can chime in.... Thanks Vinni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Antiquities: Alnico II magnets, slightly de-magnatized Wound by hand (scatter wound) Un-balanced coisl (I believe, but I may be wrong) Not potted Sound like a '40-50 year old pickup. Sweet, warm, clear, articulate. '59s Alnico V magnet Machine wound Balanced coils (I believe) Potted Punchy and raw, and a little brighter than the Antiquities. Balan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 GuitArtMan has it in a nutshell. I have both of these pickups and the 59's are more powerful and articulate sounding. The antiquities have a very sweet tone with less punch so you'll need to turn them up a bit more. Very old and vintage sound. I think the 59's are suppose to sound like PAF's did when they were new, and the antiquities are suppose to sound as they would after 40 - 50 years of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hey, GuitArtMan, how do you think the HRWs compare to the Antiquities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I haven't heard the Antiquities, but I've swapped out my '59s for HRWs--I like them much better! To me, the '59s sounded kind of muddy, whereas with the HRWs, every note seems to ring through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinni Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Thanks guys..... I thought the Antiquities were more what I'm looking for....a PAF+ sound.. More power and more low end.... Vinni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hey, Bob, how do you think the HRWs compare to the Antiquities? Dick, A few years back I had in possesion: 535 with Seth Lovers 535 wih HRWs CS-336 (G word) with '57 classics. The Seths were far an away my favorite in the semi-hollow. The just sounded the way I wanted them to sound. All positions sounded great and were usable. Next came the HRWs. They're a little higher output than the seths, and for lack of better word a little HiFi sounding. Settings that sounded sweet and clear with the seths, were getting overdriven by the HRWs (I've had others say the same). Just not for me. The '57 traggics, erh classics were my least favorite. Muddy neck pickup, lack luster middle toggle, harsh, bright, thin treble pickup. Yuch! Dick I really didn't compare the HRWs and Antiquiteis in my current 535s as I knew the HRWs were going to go. FWIW, is semi-hollow bodies I prefer seth lovers, in solid bodies I prefer Antiquities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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