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Title: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: Fendercrazy on November 12, 2014, 07:44:58 PM

I’m looking to try hum canceling pickups in my strat.  I’ll use the Area 58, Area 67, or a combination of the two in the middle and neck position.  I also want to stay with the stock 250k controls.
   
I’ve been using the FS1 in the bridge position of my strat for many years.  I was advised the Virtual Solo would sound close, but I would like try Alnico 2 pickups.  Injector Neck model maybe?  Heavy Blues 2?  Any pickup I’m overlooking?

Thank you!

Greg

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: mesa0131 on November 12, 2014, 09:08:25 PM

I have the Virtual Solo in the middle position of my RG550, and its awesome. Has nice output and is still very single coil like while having more body and warmth, but not too much. I think it would be a close noiseless option to the FS-1, which I have in the middle position in my tele. They do share some similar qualities, but I would have to investigate further to give you a proper description.

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: darkbluemurder on November 13, 2014, 03:58:21 AM

Quote from: Fendercrazy on November 12, 2014, 07:44:58 PM

I’m looking to try hum canceling pickups in my strat.  I’ll use the Area 58, Area 67, or a combination of the two in the middle and neck position.  I also want to stay with the stock 250k controls.

Good choice, any of them. My favorite is Area 67 in the neck and Area 58 in the middle.
   

Quote from: Fendercrazy on November 12, 2014, 07:44:58 PM

I’ve been using the FS1 in the bridge position of my strat for many years.  I was advised the Virtual Solo would sound close, but I would like try Alnico 2 pickups.  Injector Neck model maybe?  Heavy Blues 2?  Any pickup I’m overlooking?

I would prefer the HB2 over the Injector neck for the bridge as it is less bright. Virtual Solo would be less bright than either.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: Fendercrazy on November 14, 2014, 03:59:32 PM

Thank you both for the advice.   :)

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: Fendercrazy on November 14, 2014, 11:17:46 PM

Quote from: darkbluemurder on November 13, 2014, 03:58:21 AM

I would prefer the HB2 over the Injector neck for the bridge as it is less bright. Virtual Solo would be less bright than either.

Cheers Stephan

Would it be safe to say the Injector Neck would fall between the Area 61 and the Heavy Blues 2?   

Greg

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: darkbluemurder on November 15, 2014, 04:40:33 PM

Yes, but closer to the HB2.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: Fendercrazy on November 21, 2014, 01:25:41 PM

I have two Area 67s and a HB2 on the way.  My original plan was to use them in my main strat but now I’m thinking a new build. 

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: Fendercrazy on June 20, 2015, 06:15:04 PM

I'm finally getting around to it.  I changed my mind on the pickups.  I'm going with a 58 & 67 for neck middle and I'm trying the Injector Neck model for the bridge position.   

Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: Fendercrazy on June 20, 2015, 06:16:58 PM

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Title: Re: Hum canceling replacement for the FS1?
Post by: RayBarbeeMusic on June 21, 2015, 03:43:46 PM

Virtual Solo Pro was the alnico 2 version.   Sometimes you can find them used, and I'd bet Dimarzio will still make them by special order.