DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Blues Pickup

The new DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Strat replacement pickups are extraordinary. In side-by-side comparisons, the sound of the Virtual Vintage is almost identical to an original pre-'63 Strat pickup. The difference is that they have eliminated the noise. They've kept all the attack, tone, and feel that make Strats so famous and highly valued. What's more, they've preserved the original single-coil look. This is the pickup that everyone who loves the Strat sound has been waiting for.

If vintage is your goal but hum has always gotten in your way, the search is over.

Recommended for all positions.

Tech Talk
The Blues model is a more muscular pickup than the standard DP401. Unlike thinner-sounding single-coils, it stands up to hard picking -- the sound seems to expand through an overdriven amp instead of shrinking away. This quality is really useful for the neck position, particularly if you have a thin-sounding guitar or use light-gauge strings. With warmer-sounding guitars, it's a strong, tough-sounding bridge pickup. Like the DP401, they recommend using 500K controls for best results. For an even bigger and brighter sound, try their 1Meg tone control.

Technical Info

Wiring: Standard 4-conductor

Magnet: Alnico 5

Output: 145mV

DC Resistance: 8.28K

Year of introduction: 1997

Patent #: 4,442,749, 5,811,710, & 5,908,998