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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Sancho on December 07, 2011, 09:31:43 AM

Title: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Sancho on December 07, 2011, 09:31:43 AM
All I can say is : WOW!
It was fitted to a Warmoth based Frankenstrat copy. Quite distant from the strings.
Plenty of harmonics, loads of sparkle and clarity and enough body to keep things interesting.

Come next year, I'm ordering a set to replace the stock JB/59 in a Charvel!
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: darkbluemurder on December 07, 2011, 09:38:24 AM
I guess it was a bridge model, right?

I am also considering adding a bridge VHII to my neck model.

Cheers Stephan
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Telerocker on December 07, 2011, 12:05:33 PM
Hey neighbour, I had the same experience with the VHII in my Fender Am. Series ashstrat. It's totally wicked for all kind of rockstyles. I like the way this puppie screams.
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Philly Q on December 07, 2011, 12:15:12 PM
I have a VHII and a lot of Warmoth Frankenstrat parts..... I guess I should be doing something with them, eh?  :?
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Telerocker on December 07, 2011, 12:21:46 PM
I have a VHII and a lot of Warmoth Frankenstrat parts..... I guess I should be doing something with them, eh?  :?

Give it a try! And pics....  :)
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Twinfan on December 07, 2011, 12:44:14 PM
I have a VHII and a lot of Warmoth Frankenstrat parts..... I guess I should be doing something with them, eh?  :?

Definitely!
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Philly Q on December 07, 2011, 01:05:15 PM
Next year.  2012.  I'm not going to buy and sell loads of guitars, I'm going to sort out the ones I've already got, one at a time.
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Sancho on December 07, 2011, 05:42:20 PM
Hey neighbour, I had the same experience with the VHII in my Fender Am. Series ashstrat. It's totally wicked for all kind of rockstyles. I like the way this puppie screams.
Yep. The pickup was too far away from the strings for my liking, and it still delivered. Come next year, this baby will get the VHII treatment. Now, to choose between zebra or black...
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae150/YellowSoCal/Guitars/YellowCRedux.jpg)
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Mr. Air on December 07, 2011, 05:55:45 PM
I would love to try out the VHII. I have shyed away from it for a long time as EVH ain't my cup of tea, but the description of the pup at this forum have awaken my curiosity.
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Philly Q on December 07, 2011, 06:43:46 PM
I would love to try out the VHII. I have shyed away from it for a long time as EVH ain't my cup of tea, but the description of the pup at this forum have awaken my curiosity.

I'm no fan of EVH either, but that doesn't put me off the VHII at all.  It seems to just be a very open-sounding, slightly hotter than vintage PAF type - what's not to like?   :)

My problem is my usual one - being too lazy/busy/preoccupied to get round to installing it!
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: dave_mc on December 07, 2011, 06:54:24 PM
go on phil, make a superstrat :lol:

sweet yellow charvel sancho :)
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Telerocker on December 07, 2011, 08:36:36 PM
Nice colour on the Charvel. I would keep them black, but zebra would not be out of tune.
As for EVH, I never thought about him when I went for the VHII. I was just looking for something different then the Crawler in my other strat.
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: 4Eyes on December 07, 2011, 08:36:58 PM
baah.. I don't have enough posts to post into the second out section. I have VHII neck, open coils, black for sale, it will be shipped in original package with all accessories, the only reason why I'm selling it is that I got a new one, with tyger cover :) if there is somebody interested, please hit me with PM  8)

anyway, I couldn't make a better decision when I took my VHII for the neck position, thanks to Nolly for recommendation
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: Philly Q on December 07, 2011, 10:27:54 PM
go on phil, make a superstrat :lol:

I'll be making at least one HSS Strat, Dave, does that count?  No Floyds or locking nuts, but it will have a tremolo - a Gotoh one like Suhr use.
Title: Re: Played a VHII yesterday
Post by: dave_mc on December 07, 2011, 10:43:35 PM
yeah i guess :lol: