I installed a Dimarzio Virtual PAF in the bridge pickup of my Strat. I'd like to find some single coils for the middle and neck but I don't know which pickups would best blend with the PAF. In case you're not familiar with it, the V-PAF (to me) sounds like a cross between a single coil and a humbucker. It's got the clarity of a single with the push of a humbucker. Has just the right elements of both. The single coils that I had were the Tex Mex models that came with the guitar. The two things that I did'nt like about them were: 1) The pole pieces for the high B and E strings did'nt line up at all with the strings. The strings actually lined up with the outer edges of the pickups themseles resulting in a dramatic drop in volume when I played a lead. 2) The pickups are very bassey to the point of being droney. You would'nt believe the angle I had the neck and middle pickups set at to combat the drone.
So, a middle and neck single coil that would balance well with the V-PAF, and where the pole pieces actually line up with all of the strings. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you for your time.
So, a middle and neck single coil that would balance well with the V-PAF, and where the pole pieces actually line up with all of the strings. Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you for your time.
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