Gear Log: Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Pickups

A while back I posted some info about my cheapo Fender Squire Jaco-style fretless slab I recently acquired. Don't get me wrong, this is a cheap bass, but I have to admit that I enjoy playing it. I love playing fretless and this bass is light and has a nice feel to it. It "fits" me well and satisfies my slab fix for a few tunes a night.

However, the electronics on this bass are not up to par for the kind of playing I am interested in, so I decided to upgrade the electronics. With the help of my friend Adam Perry at Morrison Brothers Music in Jackson MS, I am in the middle of the upgrade now. I put in two Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Jazz Bass pickups to replace the stock units. I played one gig with them so far and the difference is remarkable. These pickups are very clean and do not exhibit the mush I was getting before. Dominant double stops and 6ths ring loud and true all the way into the upper register.

The next step in the upgrade is to add active electronics and more tone control. For this Adam has ordered me an Aguilar OBP-3 active preamp, three band EQ controls, pickup blending and new volume controls. I will report back when the upgrade is complete.