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: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
