@guitaristbasist Hi, It's just the stock neck postion pickup for a Fender Mexican Classic Series 60's Strat. I have it level with the pickguard on the bass side and raised about a millimeter or two on the treble side. The guitar in this video is from 2003. I don't know if they have changed the pickups in these since then. Thanks for watching/ commenting.
@TheMRK4321 Aaahh gotcha, As I said I was just screwing around. I thought the little "b" thing meant "flat". I was thinking that you were thinking that I was tuned to Bflat. Thanks for the comment. Rock on!!
@72Wonderbread Hs3 is not thin at all.Of course if you have a lousy amp it wont shine.But if you pile on the gain on this thing it stays articulate and clear.Cuts through the mix like a lazer.
Because of your video, I bought the Dimarzio Virtual Solo to replace the bridge pickup in my '96 Fender American Standard Strat. WHAT A DIFFERENCE IN TONE!
The standard pickups were very muddy, dull and blurry (and I though they were awesome when I first bought that Strat 15 years ago, had lots to learn). The Virtual Solo in the bridge sounds fantastic! Even my best friend who's a Seymour Duncan disciple was stunned and couldn't believe his ears.
@Stratman78 Hi, Thats cool that you got the virtual solo. I tell everyone about it. It's so hot and clear, plus the string to string balance cannot be beaten. Now we just need to get you friend on the straight and narrow. Thanks for watching the video I'm glad you enjoyed it enough to check into Dimarzio for yourself. Keep jammin and put up a video of it.
@godbyone Thanks so much. The feeling is mutual. If you get a chance please check out my Guitar solo for my song Dragon Ships Across A Painted Sea. There is a middle part where a keyboard solo is going to be then more guitar.
Hi ! Great sound and technique... I´m from Brazil and wondering to replace my stock Fender bridge pickup to a Virtual Solo and your video shows exactly what I want hear from this pickup. Actually, a pair of Seymour´s Classic Stack STK-S1 (bridge and neck) are working 'fine', but not enough - less power than I need. Thanks
@ControlCults Hi, Thank you so much for the compliment. This guitar has 250k pots. I also love this pickup. I should have played some chords in this video to show how nice the string to string balance is. Everything about the virtual solo is just stunning. Now to playing fast. I don't think that there is any certain thing to do to gain speed. I never practice for the sake of speed. I can see how slow repetition of a lick can help for speed, but I would rather and learn/ play songs. Thanks again.
@dwijnh In this video I have the gain turned all the way up. The amp is on the lead channel. Plus i'm hitting the front end pretty hard with a Turbo Tube Screamer. This pickup has noiseless technology as do all Virtual Vintage pickups. Thanks for watching.
How well does the Virtual Solo handle right-hand palm mutes? Does it stay tight? I'm looking for a good hum canceling, bridge position single coil for metal.
@infernalhammer Hey, I can't say enough good about this pickup. Yes it sounds great doing palm muting. It has a really thick low end sound with just the right amount of crisp high end. Plus it stays very tight.
Nice playing / sound man. Can you tell me about the fret board of your strat, anything special that allows for such shredding? Certain, radius, size frets or scalloping? contactdavidi@gmail.com
@davidiguitar Non scalloped fretboard, vintage fretwire. I'm not exactly sure of the neck radius but it's a sixties style C shape neck. It's kind of meaty. The only mod to this guitar is the Dimarzio Vitual Solo in the bridge position. Thanks for the comment and compliment.
Hi, can you tell which pickup is in neck position. please?)
guitaristbasist 1 month ago
@guitaristbasist Hi, It's just the stock neck postion pickup for a Fender Mexican Classic Series 60's Strat. I have it level with the pickguard on the bass side and raised about a millimeter or two on the treble side. The guitar in this video is from 2003. I don't know if they have changed the pickups in these since then. Thanks for watching/ commenting.
Stratonini 1 month ago
@Stratonini thahks a lot))
guitaristbasist 1 month ago
@guitaristbasist Yep, No problem.
Stratonini 1 month ago
Now play all of that out of Bb. :)
TheMRK4321 4 months ago
@TheMRK4321 ????
Stratonini 4 months ago
@Stratonini I was making a joke, 90% of that was out of E minor, i was saying play it out of Bb minor. This is pretty impressive.
TheMRK4321 4 months ago
@TheMRK4321 Aaahh gotcha, As I said I was just screwing around. I thought the little "b" thing meant "flat". I was thinking that you were thinking that I was tuned to Bflat. Thanks for the comment. Rock on!!
Stratonini 4 months ago
@72Wonderbread Hs3 is not thin at all.Of course if you have a lousy amp it wont shine.But if you pile on the gain on this thing it stays articulate and clear.Cuts through the mix like a lazer.
denisgiann 6 months ago
Nice:)
jmastersherm1 7 months ago
@jmastersherm1 Thanks, Cool page and great playing yourself man.
Stratonini 7 months ago
Because of your video, I bought the Dimarzio Virtual Solo to replace the bridge pickup in my '96 Fender American Standard Strat. WHAT A DIFFERENCE IN TONE!
The standard pickups were very muddy, dull and blurry (and I though they were awesome when I first bought that Strat 15 years ago, had lots to learn). The Virtual Solo in the bridge sounds fantastic! Even my best friend who's a Seymour Duncan disciple was stunned and couldn't believe his ears.
Stratman78 8 months ago
@Stratman78 Hi, Thats cool that you got the virtual solo. I tell everyone about it. It's so hot and clear, plus the string to string balance cannot be beaten. Now we just need to get you friend on the straight and narrow. Thanks for watching the video I'm glad you enjoyed it enough to check into Dimarzio for yourself. Keep jammin and put up a video of it.
Stratonini 8 months ago
@72Wonderbread I'll see what I can do. What do you want? Just the DP-420?
Stratonini 9 months ago
@72Wonderbread I'll see what I can do.
Stratonini 9 months ago
worthy.
OrangeJackson 9 months ago
@OrangeJackson Hey, Thanks for stopping by/taking the time to comment.
Stratonini 9 months ago
@godbyone Thanks so much. The feeling is mutual. If you get a chance please check out my Guitar solo for my song Dragon Ships Across A Painted Sea. There is a middle part where a keyboard solo is going to be then more guitar.
Stratonini 10 months ago
Hi ! Great sound and technique... I´m from Brazil and wondering to replace my stock Fender bridge pickup to a Virtual Solo and your video shows exactly what I want hear from this pickup. Actually, a pair of Seymour´s Classic Stack STK-S1 (bridge and neck) are working 'fine', but not enough - less power than I need. Thanks
thisforcin2 11 months ago
@thisforcin2 Hi thanks for the kind remarks. I'm glad to turn a fellow guitar player onto another great Dimarzio product.
Stratonini 11 months ago
Awesome playing. I love that pickup and I found for me it works well with the 250K pot. Still plenty bright and lots of output.
Are you using a 250 or 500 Pot?
And, how do you play so dang fast :)
ControlCults 1 year ago
@ControlCults Hi, Thank you so much for the compliment. This guitar has 250k pots. I also love this pickup. I should have played some chords in this video to show how nice the string to string balance is. Everything about the virtual solo is just stunning. Now to playing fast. I don't think that there is any certain thing to do to gain speed. I never practice for the sake of speed. I can see how slow repetition of a lick can help for speed, but I would rather and learn/ play songs. Thanks again.
Stratonini 1 year ago
@Stratonini
OK, thanks man.
Nice playing btw :)
dwijnh 1 year ago
hey,
i was wondering if you crank your gain,
does this pickup buzz really bad or is it noiseless.
regards.
dwijnh 1 year ago
@dwijnh In this video I have the gain turned all the way up. The amp is on the lead channel. Plus i'm hitting the front end pretty hard with a Turbo Tube Screamer. This pickup has noiseless technology as do all Virtual Vintage pickups. Thanks for watching.
Stratonini 1 year ago
@Stratonini
no problem,
thanks for your reply.
dwijnh 1 year ago
Great sound and playing. Just ordered one myself to replace the VV Solo. The new Virtual Solo has more power and more balanced.
gottfriedbrux 1 year ago
@gottfriedbrux Hey, thanks. Good luck with the new pickup.
Stratonini 1 year ago
How well does the Virtual Solo handle right-hand palm mutes? Does it stay tight? I'm looking for a good hum canceling, bridge position single coil for metal.
infernalhammer 1 year ago
@infernalhammer Hey, I can't say enough good about this pickup. Yes it sounds great doing palm muting. It has a really thick low end sound with just the right amount of crisp high end. Plus it stays very tight.
Stratonini 1 year ago
Nice playing / sound man. Can you tell me about the fret board of your strat, anything special that allows for such shredding? Certain, radius, size frets or scalloping? contactdavidi@gmail.com
davidiguitar 1 year ago
@davidiguitar Non scalloped fretboard, vintage fretwire. I'm not exactly sure of the neck radius but it's a sixties style C shape neck. It's kind of meaty. The only mod to this guitar is the Dimarzio Vitual Solo in the bridge position. Thanks for the comment and compliment.
Stratonini 1 year ago