If you’ve heard the cliché
that Alnico 2 means warm, soft sound, prepare to be surprised. This is
not a polite pickup, and the closer it’s adjusted to the strings, the
more raw it gets. In particular, the Alnico 2 magnetic field opens up
all of the attack and definition of the low strings. It’s a hot pickup
with a strong attack in the bridge position, and its Alnico 2 magnets
allow it to work very well in the neck position as well, for players
who want a very warm, round sound. If you want an
in-your-face-and-proud-of-it sound, the Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2
is the top pick.
The same technology that allowed us to create the
pure vintage Strat sound of the Area 58 can also be used to design a
much heavier pickup. The Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2 has more mids
and lows while still possessing outstanding pick attack. This also
makes it an excellent pickup for the arpeggios and sweep picking
classical metal players prefer, because it does not become muddy even
with high gain.
Recommended For: Bridge position; can also be used in neck and middle.
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 2
Resistance: 8.53 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 2006
Color: White
Pole Pieces: Nickel
