Antiquity II Mini Humbucker in NECK, vs Seth Lover in Neck for Strat?!

[quencho092]

I just scored an Antiquity II Mini Humbucker from SD for very cheap.

I'm torn whether to keep my fat sounding seth lover at neck, or go with the more expensive, possibly more unique sounding mini humbucker at neck.

My priorities are obviously the quality and complexity of neck pup tone, 2nd priority would be how well the pickup blends with the bridge. From what I hear, mini hums sound pleasantly twangy in the bridge.

Who uses mini hums in their archtops or solid bodies? Can you guys give any opinions as to what you would do in this situation? I would like to order the custom pickguard today.

It's a 50th anniversary american deluxe strat, all maple neck and fretboard/sunburst alder body, Chromes 13's for strings.

[backliner]

No experience with the mini, but I definitely prefer an Antiquity to a Seth Lover.

Duncan "ages" (degausses) the magnets a bit in Antiquities, which makes them sound more like old PAF's. Seth Lovers sound "clearer" to me.

For my guitar I'd want the mini at the neck and the Seth Lover at the bridge.

[quencho092]

Mini is going in the neck. I'm curious as to what direction my tone will take compared to the seth neck, hopefully there are some cool frequencies in the alnico 5 mini that will add dimension to my straight-ahead sound.