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The Pickup Place / Re: Dimarzio Virtual Solo

« on: February 28, 2020, 09:39:53 PM »

I currently own every Dimarzio single coil that is sold today.   So I can give you a little perspective on the various sounds.   If you are committed to the Virtual Solo in the bridge, I would highly suggest the injectors in neck and middle.    They are not too bright (A2 magnets)    They take gain incredibly well.   If you are willing to try something completely different, I would suggest the Sugar Chakra in the bridge, and a fast track 1 or chopper in the neck.    I'm not the biggest Chopper fan, it's an outstanding pickup, but I have it in 5 of my guitars, so I guess I am interested in other things these days.

One of my favorite current combos, is the Sugar Chakra in the bridge and Fast Track 1 in the neck.   I put this combo in a Fender Duo Sonic and it's incredible.   

One more combo I just thought of - Sugar Chakra or Virtual Solo bridge, Satch Track (neck awesome), Heavy Blues or Fast Track middle.   The Satch Track is in my opinion very underrated.   

Tone is so subjective, so maybe discussing your amp set up and style of music played will help the discussion as well.   

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The Pickup Place / Re: JP Neck Pickups

« on: February 28, 2020, 09:30:02 PM »

I had the JP6 with the Crunch Lab/Liquifire combo.   It was a great set, sold the guitar because I didn't like the neck.    I use the Air Norton in the Bridge and a Bluesbucker in the Neck - Bill Nash trick.   Sounds incredible.   I did this combo in a Fender Blacktop Strat.   I enjoyed the Illuminators, but sold the Schecter they were in so they are no longer in my inventory.   Ultimately it depends on what style of music you play, amp set up, etc.    I noticed that the original Norton (not the air norton)  is awesome in the bridge with my injectors in neck and middle position.  I have that in one of my strats and its amazing.   

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The Pickup Place / Re: Just curious: mini humbucker in HSS Strat?

« on: February 09, 2020, 08:14:34 PM »

Here’s my vote based on experience:

PG13 Bridge
Injectors for neck and middle.

It will blow you away.

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News & New Guys / Another new guy...

« on: January 02, 2020, 07:31:32 PM »

Hi Everyone,

I am a very obsessive Dimarzio fan here.   28 of 30 guitars I own are all Dimarzio loaded.  I have been playing guitar for 35 years.   Used to do it for a living, now just for fun.   Looking forward to participating on the forum!