Vintage/Modern HSH Pickup Set

[Kiichi]

The VHII split tone is the finest I've heard - not an "approximation of X" fine, but a damn great tone in its own rite.

This makes me ask a question though and I wonder if anyone can give somewhat of an answer:

Crawler vs. VHII

Cause for me, and many other people it seems the Crawler has the ultimate split. Are there people who have tried both and can thus compare? I find this very interesting.

[fdesalvo]

Here's how I'd rank the splits on the 4 BKS HB's I've owned.  Best to worst -

VHII
Abraxas
Crawler 
HD

[Kiichi]

I find that interesting because I have heard of the marvels of the VHII and the Crawler. The AB did appear often as being above average, yet not quite there. HD, yes a little under.

What I thought I heard is that the VHII is more strat and the Crawler more Tele. Any thoughts on that comparison?

I am just hunting down things I heard through the years here, getting some impressions.

[fdesalvo]

Yah, brotha - we all hear things in a different way.  When I made that list, it was ranking the spit tones that (to me ear) are most authentically Fenderish.

[Kiichi]

Yah, brotha - we all hear things in a different way.  When I made that list, it was ranking the spit tones that (to me ear) are most authentically Fenderish.

No mate, I get that. Was not trying to attack or anything. Never would. I am just honestly curious. Only got the Crawler and HD myself.

Mainly I was asking on the VHII vs Crawler thing, the former, I heard being more Strat, the later more tele. Both fender as you note.

If I wrote something that sounded agressive please pardon me, I did not mean it. It was an honest question towards which fender character they shine at.

Hope that clears it up mate. =)

[fdesalvo]

Oh I never too offense!  Haha never saw it as anything but u looking for knowledge bro! Cheers!

[Telerocker]

Yes, we all hear things different and don't forget the same pickups we own are in different guitars which go in to (probably) different amps. And taste plays a role too. Like myself I never could bond as much with the VHII in my ash Fender as with the Crawler in my swampash MXG Custom.