Antiquity or Antiquity II - Visual Clues?

[Groover]

I picked up a Precision bass which the seller told me it has an Antiquity pickup. He wasn't sure if it was the Antiquity or the Antiquity II pickup.

Is there a way to visually tell which is which?

Thanks!

[tonebrulee]

Hey Groover - there are two version of the Antiquity and one of the Antiquity II (links w/pics below). If your pickup has raised magnets in the "A" string position, it's the Antiquity 11044-12 model. If not, the Antiquity and Antiquity II look awfully similar. You might try emailing SD to get more info.

Antiquity for P-Bass®: (twin coil) / 11044-11
http://www.seymourduncan.com/product...104411_pickup/

Antiquity for P-Bass®: raised “A” (twin coil) / 11044-12
http://www.seymourduncan.com/product...104412_pickup/

Antiquity II™ for P-Bass® / 11044-16
http://www.seymourduncan.com/product...04416_antiqui/

[Groover]

Thanks for the reply and links. I forgot about this post!

The pickups I have are defenetely not the raises A ones... I'll have to contact SD as you suggested when I get a chance.

Thanks again!

[Rugaar]

It might have an identifying sticker on the bottom. I recently installed an SD pup and I recall something but don't remember exactly what it said.

[tonebrulee]

All SD pickups are supposed to be marked with model info on the bottom - not sure if it's the name or model number (11044-11 or 11044-16) as above. For a P pickup, you should be able to just remove two screws and look at the bottom or slip a small mirror underneath if you don't have enough slack in the wire.