It's not difficult to make a
vintage single-coil pickup that's clean and bright, but not so easy if
you also want the high strings to sound sweet above the 12th fret.
The True Velvet Neck Model was designed to make this happen by tuning
the coil to a frequency range that’s bright but not thin. We combined
this with a magnet stagger specifically designed to enhance string
balance, which produces great clarity, even with full chords. The True
Velvet Neck Model comes standard with hand-ground magnets and vintage
cloth-covered wire.
The True Velvet is a further development of
our Blue Velvet line. We've re-tuned the basic frequency response to
hone in on the strongest aspects of vintage single-coil tone. The best
vintage single-coils emphasized a “sweet spot” where the sound is
bright but not piercing. The True Velvet is tuned to this spot, making
it equally effective for many playing styles, from the clarity of
country music to the grit of Texas blues.
Recommended For: All positions
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 2 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 6.21 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 2008
Color: White
Pole Pieces: Nickel
