Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue?

Gatormike · 03-25-2012, 06:23 AM

Hello, Gang. First, in full disclosure, I did conduct a search first....

Next, has anyone dropped the ant JB into the bridge position of a lighter and bright Les Paul? If so, how did it sound for heavier blues and classic rock to Steve Stevens or Alice in Chains harder stuff? Did the aging/degaussing of the pickup to make it an Ant take some of the edge off the JB? I'm loving the sound of a regular JB I dropped into a FrankenTele I slapped together, but find it just a tad harsh (nothing the tone control on your guitar cannot tame). However, I thought I would look to this group for some takes from folks that may have dropped one of these into their LPs.

Also, I am not asking for how a regular JB sounds ---- I know that and thanks for only comments on the Ant JB. Peace. Mike

gibsonguitar1988 · 03-25-2012, 06:24 AM

I'd like to know too. I love the regular JB in a LP but all of my Les Pauls are pretty heavy.

bluefrog · 03-26-2012, 12:33 PM

dunno depends on yr music / taste- but I guess I d stay away. I d rather check a seth lover bridge vintagey -
if duncans. otherwise a WCR goodwood cd be very nice in a bright lester.

frankfalbo · 03-26-2012, 06:09 PM

I would do it. The Ant JB is warmer. It has the Ant magnet, & softer butyrate bobbins.

So in the same way it was good in a Maple-necked Telegib (brighter than your LP) it will be good in brighter LP's. It is less peaky than a fresh one with fully charged magnet and polycarbonate bobbins, but it is still a JB. For this reason, 250k pots will sweeten it even more. The low mids are there, they just sometimes get overshadowed by the upper midrange peak. I'd also recommend it if you had a Norlin era multi-lam boat anchor.

Gatormike · 03-26-2012, 10:07 PM

Thanks for weighing in, Frank. I'll likely go for it, but I don't know about the 250k pots though....

It will be a while, but I'll try to post clips once I get around to this project. Peace all. Mike

Cpt_Gonzo · 03-29-2012, 12:08 PM

I'd like to contradict on the 250k/500k pot issue...imho the 250ks muffle the lows and mids, but don't really take away the high frequencies.

I ultimately swapped the 250k pots in my (rather bright sounding!) Strat to 500ks because of this very reason. (Of course talking about a TB-4 here!)

Gatormike · 03-29-2012, 01:59 PM

Right on Gonzo! I'm not in favor of 250k pots either. Peace

03-25-2012, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gatormike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 141 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue? Hello, Gang. First, in full disclosure, I did conduct a search first.... Next, has anyone dropped the ant JB into the bridge position of a lighter and bright Les Paul? If so, how did it sound for heavier blues and classic rock to Steve Stevens or Alice in Chains harder stuff? Did the aging/degaussing of the pickup to make it an Ant take some of the edge off the JB? I'm loving the sound of a regular JB I dropped into a FrankenTele I slapped together, but find it just a tad harsh (nothing the tone control on your guitar cannot tame). However, I thought I would look to this group for some takes from folks that may have dropped one of these into their LPs. Also, I am not asking for how a regular JB sounds ---- I know that and thanks for only comments on the Ant JB. Peace. Mike __________________ Gatormike, Human Being *I wake up in the morning and p!ss excellence.* -- Ricky Bobby

03-25-2012, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
gibsonguitar1988 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 7,828 Thanks: 30 Thanked 87 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue? I'd like to know too. I love the regular JB in a LP but all of my Les Pauls are pretty heavy. __________________ *Resident Dirtbox Junkie and PAS Group Co-Founder* Guitars: Gibson Les Pauls, Fender Stratocasters, Fender Telecasters, Gibson SG, PRS Custom 24 and 22, Ernie Ball Music Man Benji, Carvin CT6M, Epiphone Dot, Epiphone Explorer, Epiphone G-1275 Amps: 1968 Fender Super Reverb, 1978 Fender Vibro Champ, 1955 Fender Deluxe, 1965 Fender Twin Reverb Reissue (modern amp), 65amps Ventura head Pedals: Too damn many to list. Pickups: Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, Lindy Fralin, Wilde, Fender

03-26-2012, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluefrog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 561 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue? dunno depends on yr music / taste- but I guess I d stay away. I d rather check a seth lover bridge vintagey - if duncans. otherwise a WCR goodwood cd be very nice in a bright lester. __________________ 2009 57RI VOS GoldTop darkback, 2004 59RI Burst, Sheptone Tribute Set, 2006 Duesenberg Carl Carlton, 2011 Fender CS Pro Closet Marshall 2266, Marshall 6100, Linnemann JTM45,Marshall Class5

03-26-2012, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
frankfalbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue? I would do it. The Ant JB is warmer. It has the Ant magnet, & softer butyrate bobbins. So in the same way it was good in a Maple-necked Telegib (brighter than your LP) it will be good in brighter LP's. It is less peaky than a fresh one with fully charged magnet and polycarbonate bobbins, but it is still a JB. For this reason, 250k pots will sweeten it even more. The low mids are there, they just sometimes get overshadowed by the upper midrange peak. I'd also recommend it if you had a Norlin era multi-lam boat anchor.

03-26-2012, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gatormike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 141 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue? Thanks for weighing in, Frank. I'll likely go for it, but I don't know about the 250k pots though.... It will be a while, but I'll try to post clips once I get around to this project. Peace all. Mike __________________ Gatormike, Human Being *I wake up in the morning and p!ss excellence.* -- Ricky Bobby

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03-29-2012, 12:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cpt_Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,890 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue? I'd like to contradict on the 250k/500k pot issue...imho the 250ks muffle the lows and mids, but don't really take away the high frequencies. I ultimately swapped the 250k pots in my (rather bright sounding!) Strat to 500ks because of this very reason. (Of course talking about a TB-4 here!) Last edited by Cpt_Gonzo; 03-29-2012 at 04:05 PM.

03-29-2012, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gatormike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 141 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Antiquity JB in light'n bright reissue? Right on Gonzo! I'm not in favor of 250k pots either. Peace __________________ Gatormike, Human Being *I wake up in the morning and p!ss excellence.* -- Ricky Bobby

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