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: White
Pole Pieces: Nickel
