Stacked Pup Recommendations?

[fretburner]

Hey there!

I'm planning to swap out the stock neck pup of my Standard Strat with a that would:

1. Balance well with a JB Jr. bridge
2. Sound PAF'ish -- meaning, warm, round, huge... not necessarily honky, although I'd be cool with that as well.
3. Stacked so as to keep the "look" but it has to be noise-free.

I'm thinking DiMarzio Virtual Solo or Vintage Heavy Blues 2

Opinions? Suggestions?

[zenmindbeginner]

Re: Stacked Pup Recommendations?

The Virtual Solo will be a bit smoother and have rounder highs (along with more power and output) - modern high gain/neo classical vibe

The VVHB2 is more like a big and fat strat sound with HUGE piano-tone on the low strings and lots of girth and punch to the high strings... vintage hot vibe with a modern touch

It's a toss-up that will most likely depend upon your playing style... the Virtual Solo will be a good bit darker than the VVHB2 with more midrange too (the VVHB2 has that classic lightly scooped strat sound).

[fretburner]

Re: Stacked Pup Recommendations?

If it helps, I like Yngwie's Neck Pup tone in Marching Out. I also use a lot of gain -- heavy metal basically.

[verbotenco]

Re: Stacked Pup Recommendations?

SD Cool Rails definitely.