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: Aged White
Pole Pieces: Nickel
