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Title: Neck Pickup for Modified Strat (HSS)
Post by: Tone-E Iommi on March 08, 2017, 01:36:45 AM

I used to have an HS-3 in the neck position.  Loved it, but it became too low output for my new medium/high-output humbucker in the Bridge.

Recently, I installed a Virtual Solo (bridge pickup), in the neck position, that I had lying around.  I liked the power, but I think it's too mid-heavy for what I like as neck pickup.

I'm really looking for something with a similar tone curve to the HS-3, but with more power/higher output.

I looked on the Dimarzio site, and I am now considering either the Injector Neck, the Chopper, or maybe a Fast Track 1.  Also, I'm only looking for hum-canceling pickups.

I was wondering if you guys could make a suggestion

Thank you,

Title: Re: Neck Pickup for Modified Strat (HSS)
Post by: KH Guitar Freak on March 08, 2017, 04:21:03 AM

Maybe try the Satch Track?

Title: Re: Neck Pickup for Modified Strat (HSS)
Post by: Tone-E Iommi on March 08, 2017, 10:52:55 PM

Thanks yes.  I thought about the Satch Track also.

Title: Re: Neck Pickup for Modified Strat (HSS)
Post by: Lelik on March 09, 2017, 12:50:43 AM

The Satch Track is anyway a typical humbucker. If you prefer a single-coil sound the Injector or Fast Track 1 are better choices.

Title: Re: Neck Pickup for Modified Strat (HSS)
Post by: KH Guitar Freak on March 09, 2017, 02:59:28 AM

Quote from: Lelik on March 09, 2017, 12:50:43 AM

The Satch Track is anyway a typical humbucker. If you prefer a single-coil sound the Injector or Fast Track 1 are better choices.

You can always wire the Satch Track to run in parallel too  8)

Title: Re: Neck Pickup for Modified Strat (HSS)
Post by: darkbluemurder on March 10, 2017, 09:27:19 AM

If the Virtual Solo was too midheavy for you I would consider either the Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2 or the Injector neck model. Both have enough output to keep up with a medium output humbucker at the bridge. And even though my memory of the HS-3 is faint now I would be willing to bet that either pickup I suggested would blow it away.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Neck Pickup for Modified Strat (HSS)
Post by: Tone-E Iommi on March 10, 2017, 08:28:17 PM

Great!!  Thanks a lot guys.  I appreciate it.