Description
Forget what you think you know about Alnico 2. The Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2 isn’t here to be soft and syrupy — it’s here to snarl. Set it close to the strings and it gets meaner, not mushier. The Alnico 2 magnetic field digs into the low strings, pulling out attack and note definition that most “vintage-voiced” pickups can’t touch.
Built on the same design principles behind DiMarzio’s Area 58, but pushed into heavier territory, this pickup packs in more midrange and low-end weight without sacrificing the pick response that makes single coils feel alive under your fingers. Drop it in the bridge for an in-your-face lead tone with real bite, or run it in the neck for a warmer, rounder voice — the Alnico 2 magnet keeps it musical in either spot.
Players chasing classical-leaning metal lines — fast arpeggios, sweep picking, that whole vocabulary — will appreciate that it stays articulate and clear even when you pile on the gain. No mud, no mush, just a single coil that can hang with heavier rigs while keeping its personality intact.
- Magnet: Alnico 2
- Wiring: 4-conductor
- Output: 170 mV
- DC Resistance: 8.53 kOhm
- Color: White
Whether you’re after a blues tone with teeth or a single coil that can survive a metal setlist, the Heavy Blues 2 delivers attitude without losing the character that made you pick a single coil in the first place.
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