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Does anyone own both the Aguilar AG 4P-60 and the SD Antiquity ll 60's Pride

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by don21480, Jan 1, 2015.

  1. Jan 1, 2015 #1
    don21480

    don21480 https://songwriterdonmoody.bandcamp.com

    Mar 17, 2006
    NC
    I am putting together a '62 RI P bass and have narrowed down the pickups to the Aguilar AG4P-60 and the SD Antiquity ll 60's Pride. Hoping someone might have both and could give me a comparison review before I install them and they are not returnable. I play with a pick, usually with the high mids and treble rolled back from flat on my amp and the tone knob rolled most of the way back on my bass. I play mostly roots, americana, honky tonk, and blue eyed soul (van morrison). Have found some clips online and youtube but hard to tell because of the style of music, tone settings of the reviewer, etc. Any help would be appreciated.
     
  2. Jan 1, 2015 #2
    Laurent

    Laurent Supporting Member

    May 21, 2008
    Napa, California
    I still have the SD ant II and I owned the Aguilar in the past. It is mounted on Fender AVRI 62 P. There is your answer.

    The Aguilar is a superb pickup, very similar to a Lollar but the Ant II was more compelling. It is warm and quite bassy, don't look for a crisp aggressive pickup here. At that level of pickups it's purely a matter of taste and you might have to try both to know the answer to your question.

    Don't overlook the Dimarzio Area P, it is a very nice pickup for half the price of either these two pickups. It is Alnico II instead of Alnico 5 which gives it its own vintage vibe.

    Ps: be ready, Jimmy will tell you to get an EMG Geezer instead!
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2015 #3
    don21480

    don21480 https://songwriterdonmoody.bandcamp.com

    Mar 17, 2006
    NC
    I keep leaning toward the SD from the clips I've heard AND the aged look since the bass I'm building is focused around a vintage 1962 A width neck and all the parts are aged to match the neck wear. The Aguilar sounds a little crisper and more focused than I generally prefer. Thanks for the feedback and the warning about Jimmy ;>)
     
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  4. Jan 1, 2015 #4
    Down_Low

    Down_Low

    Mar 1, 2008
    Brisbane, Australia
    Just to throw another option in the ring - I did the same a few years ago and went with the Fralin P pickup. Nails the vintage tone. I've since sold that bass but kept the pickups I love them so much.
     
  5. Jan 1, 2015 #5
    don21480

    don21480 https://songwriterdonmoody.bandcamp.com

    Mar 17, 2006
    NC
    I have wanted so bad to like Fralins but they have more high mids and highs than I prefer - it seems more pronounced because I play with a pick possibly?
     
  6. Jan 2, 2015 #6
    Laurent

    Laurent Supporting Member

    May 21, 2008
    Napa, California
    Yes Frailins have a spike in the mid highs. It gives them a crisp presence in the mix, but once JohnK pointed this to my attention, my ears kept on hearing this and I could not get passed it. All that being said Fralins are superb pickups and with more time and money I would love to explore under wound versions of their products.

    One more point I want to make is the pick-up has to work with your strings and bass (not to mention playing style and music). Some great pickups sound bad on some basses and great on some others. Pairing the right components involves some guess work and it's not always obvious.
     
  7. Jan 2, 2015 #7
    don21480

    don21480 https://songwriterdonmoody.bandcamp.com

    Mar 17, 2006
    NC
    Great point on the many factors to tone. I prefer older pure nickel strings usually 100's and with the least amount of zinginess ad highs possible. If I use flats its GHS Precision flats. I usually keep my pickups pretty far away from the strings.
     
  8. Jan 2, 2015 #8
    LoveThatBass

    LoveThatBass Supporting Member

    Jun 28, 2004
    Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area of North Texas
    LOL ;)
     
  9. Jan 2, 2015 #9
    LoveThatBass

    LoveThatBass Supporting Member

    Jun 28, 2004
    Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area of North Texas
  10. Jan 2, 2015 #10
    don21480

    don21480 https://songwriterdonmoody.bandcamp.com

    Mar 17, 2006
    NC
    Hey thanks for the link -