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I want to get a pickup for my Martin DM that can do at least good acoustic sounds and also plug in electric for country blues slide. I saw their mag mic demo that can do it, but I wanted something cheaper, and maybe a bit greeezzier, like the Woodie with adjustable pole pieces. Most acoustic...

Hey, I haven't posted here in ages, but it have some Seymour signed Ants coming and thought this the best place to ask. I know a few people hot rod the pickups with full strength Alnico 2 which is supposed to give a little more juice and clarity. What would happen if an Alnico 4 were put in...

I have a 335 with an ebony fingerboard that is on the full/warm side, but has a spank/sizzle on the notes due to the ebony. I play classic rock and blues through a DR Z carmen ghia and a Victoria 20112 (tweed deluxe clone). I have Gibson 57 classics in there and find them a bit harsh sounding...

I am a long time Strat player and was thinking of trying a little 59 or something like that. I am looking for a true humbucker sound and output.

How can you order the Antiquity humbuckers with the Seth magnets? Can any dealer get those for the same price as a normal Ant, or is it a custom order for more $? Any opinion on the different magnets?

I am considering a set of Antiquity Surfers, and was wondering if SD was still hand winding them or have they gone to machine? I tried some Fralin Blues SPecials and wasnt $220 impressed. I am currently using a 25 year old set of SD SSL-1 in a CS Fender alder/rosewood guitar. THe guitar is...

I am looking at new pups for a maple/ash strat. I have a 25 year old set of SSL-1 that are really great on my rosewood/alder guitar, but I cant seem to find sound samples or descriptions on the Surfers. How do they compare/contrast? Thanks

I have a 54 Thin Skin with an ash body and maple neck. The pups in the guitar are pretty good, but not over the top, and the guitar is punchy and clear. The guitar has huge potential with the right touch on pups. My style is blooze/rock with a little surf thrown in. I have SSL-1 in my...

I have a new ash/maple Strat, and I am wondering if shielding the guitar will change the tone. At a minimum I need to shield the pickguard as I get static sounds through the amp. Also, any disadvantage to using the Fralin baseplate and blender? Thanks

I have two questions. First, would you consider the antiquity humbuckers with a 335 (w/ebony fingerboard) for classic rock and blooze? I am using a tweed deluxe style amp so there isnt much headroom. Not that im looking for headroom;). I have picked the antiquity sound over the current pups I...