59 vs. Seth vs. Antiquities

[Travis]

All right now, post your opinions. What are the major tonal differences, what do you like better and why?

 

[dr.barlo]

Re: 59 vs. Seth vs. Antiquities

What are you looking for? All of them are great pickups, depends on what you are looking for.

B

 

[Travis]

Re: 59 vs. Seth vs. Antiquities

Personally, I like high output, smoothness, sustain, and tons of harmonics. But I need to get away from my shredder staples and branch out. Right now I've got 59's in a Hamer Artist Korina but I was wondering what the Seths and Antiquities might sound like.

 

[Simon_F]

Re: 59 vs. Seth vs. Antiquities

This review compares them (and some Gibson pups):

http://www.legendarytones.com/humbpus1.htm

I've played Seths and '59s in my Les Paul and I really like both. The '59s are brighter and have a more solid bottom end, overall a more aggressive tone. The Seths have more midrange, a smoother top end and softer bass.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: 59 vs. Seth vs. Antiquities

This review compares them (and some Gibson pups):

http://www.legendarytones.com/humbpus1.htm

I've played Seths and '59s in my Les Paul and I really like both. The '59s are brighter and have a more solid bottom end, overall a more aggressive tone. The Seths have more midrange, a smoother top end and softer bass.

That's about right. And the Antiquities are sort of like Seths but with a little more hollow, textured and complex tone. That's what you get for the extra bucks when you purchase an Antiquity.

Lew

 

[jeremy]

Re: 59 vs. Seth vs. Antiquities

nice, i had forgotten about that review.
i have antiquitys that i love but im thinking a need a set of seths again, the extra high end bite is nice for some stufff