The difference between a
vintage Strat bridge pickup sound and a classic Broadcaster or Tele
tone is mostly a matter of attack and definition - the Strat stings and
screams, while the Tele punches and sings. We thought it would be neat
to have a Strat pickup that does both, and this is it. The punch comes
from the bottom-loaded Power Plate, the sting from custom coil-winding
and the True Velvet magnet stagger, and a unique mid-range “growl”
that’s a result of a hand-calibrated magnet structure. Try a Red Velvet
bridge pickup with a pair of True Velvet pickups for a sound that’s
both classic and new.
One of the obvious effects of mounting a
plate on the bottom of a pickup is to boost the magnetic field. We
wanted the bigger sound that the plate provides, but we didn't want any
increased magnet-pull, so we calibrate the magnetic field of every Red
Velvet after it's assembled. The Red Velvet was originally designed
for the bridge position, but it will also work well in the neck and
middle, where it can be combined with a bridge humbucker like the Air
Classic.
Recommended For: All positions
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 2 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 8.52 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 1994
Color: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
