Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

[xanda-panda]

Hi, I'm new to the forum (only signed up to ask this question really). Hopefully you guys can help me out!

I have a J Mascis Squier Jazzmaster and want to swap the stock pups with SD Antiquity Is. I can either buy the bridge and neck separately or as a 'set'. Postage makes it slightly cheaper to buy them separately so I'm wondering: what's the difference? What constitutes a 'set' exactly? Are they matched somehow?

Thanks!

 

[xanda-panda]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

Also, are pickup covers included with Antiquity pickups? (Probably a stupid question, I know.)

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

Welcome to the forum.

My experience is with Antiquity pickups for Jaguar. I bought separates. I wanted the A2 magnet Ant 1 neck pickup and A5 magnet Ant II for the bridge. My pickups were supplied with neither covers nor screening "claws".

 

[superpete]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

i have a jazzmaster antiquity II set. They don't come with covers.

 

[xanda-panda]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

Thanks guys, but are they matched y'know electrically, in terms of output or whatever? (i'm definitely not an expert!)

And where could I get covers for them? I live in Spain but am from the UK and could buy from there (or even US I suppose).

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

Check the product descriptions in the main SD website. Pickups/Antiquity/Specialised

You can order in the UK from an authorised dealer. There could be a wait. Alternatively, you might find somebody selling some on eBay.

 

[superpete]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

The set is one bridge and one neck (i'd assume). IIRC, they are wound in different directions to be hum cancelling in the middle position. Output doesn't vary that much.

 

[Kam]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

I bought a set of '59s as a pair. They were marketed as being matched in terms of output. I defy anyone to tell the difference between that set and a set that was bought seperately.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

On the vintage recreation pickups such as these, DC resistance and Inductance figures will be the same for both bridge and neck position pickups, as will the polepiece spacing.

 

[Stratman]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

Purchase a matched set directly form the SD custom shop.

Tell them what you are looking for - the SD custom shop will produce it!

It might cost a little more money or if what you are asking for is already in production, they will match your request using current production items.

 

[xanda-panda]

Re: Jazzmaster Antiquity - buy separately or a 'set'?

So I bought the Antiquity I set. I'm not expecting any covers with them though.

Where can can I get some covers for them that will fit perfectly? I can't find anything on the SD site which is pretty ridiculous!

Thanks in advance!