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Seymour Duncan Antiquity 2 Pride Pickup For P-Bass vs Seymour Duncan NYC Bass bridge 4 Strg Pickup
The Antiquity 2 Pride is a neck-position P-bass pickup delivering warm, vintage tone with organic complexity, while the NYC Bass is a bridge-position pickup engineered for modern articulation and cut. Choose the Antiquity 2 Pride if you want classic, full-bodied warmth; choose the NYC Bass if you need punchy midrange clarity and note definition in a bridge slot.
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Seymour Duncan Antiquity 2 Pride Pickup For P-Bass
Seymour Duncan NYC Bass bridge 4 Strg Pickup
Specs side by side
| Seymour Duncan Antiquity 2 Pride Pickup For P-Bass | Seymour Duncan NYC Bass bridge 4 Strg Pickup | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.00 | $155.00 |
| Brand | Seymour Duncan | Seymour Duncan |
| Pickup Type | Any Position | — |
| Condition | New | New |
Why choose Seymour Duncan Antiquity 2 Pride Pickup For P-Bass
- ✓ Hand-crafted Alnico 5 magnets with traditional sand-cast construction for organic harmonic richness
- ✓ Warm, full-bodied tone that sits naturally in rock, soul, and studio mixes
- ✓ Lower DC resistance (10.56K ohms) yields slightly compressed, cohesive response ideal for vintage character
Why choose Seymour Duncan NYC Bass bridge 4 Strg Pickup
- ✓ Bridge-position design with punchy 2.4 kHz midrange peak cuts through dense mixes
- ✓ Higher output and tighter low end (21.43K ohms) suited to modern rock and jazz definition
- ✓ Four-conductor cabling offers coil-splitting and series/parallel wiring flexibility
Frequently asked questions
What's the main tonal difference between these pickups?
The Antiquity 2 Pride delivers warm, full-bodied vintage character with organic harmonic complexity, while the NYC Bass emphasizes articulate, cut-focused midrange (2.4 kHz peak) for modern note definition and separation. The Antiquity is smoother; the NYC Bass is sharper and more aggressive.
Can both pickups work for jazz and funk?
Both are listed as suitable for funk and appear in jazz/funk contexts, but they excel differently: the Antiquity 2 Pride lends warm, soulful body to funk pockets, while the NYC Bass adds the articulate cut and clarity jazz players often need for busy playing and note separation.
Are these for neck or bridge position?
The Antiquity 2 Pride is designed as a P-bass pickup (typically neck position in standard Fender-style instruments). The NYC Bass is explicitly a bridge-position pickup. They cannot be substituted one-for-one without position-specific voicing trade-offs.
Which has higher output?
The NYC Bass has significantly higher DC resistance (21.43K ohms versus 10.56K ohms), resulting in higher output and a tighter, more aggressive response suitable for bridge-position clarity.